Getting Help
Troubleshooting (Windows® 2000 Professional systems)
Sony Notebook Computer User Guide
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About the display
My LCD does not display anything
Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on.
Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer is on.
Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged.
Adjust the brightness of the LCD.
The computer may be in LCD (video) standby mode. Press any key to activate
the display.
The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly
Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image. Please refer to the
manual supplied with your display for more information.
About CD-ROMs and diskettes
My DVD-ROM / CD-ROM drive tray does not open
Make sure the computer is turned on.
Press the Eject button on the DVD-ROM / CD-ROM drive.
If the Eject button does not work, you can open the tray by inserting a sharp,
pointed object into the hole to the right of the Eject button.
I can’t play a CD-ROM disc
Make sure the label of the CD-ROM is facing up.
If the CD-ROM disc requires software, make sure the software is installed
according to the program’s instructions.