Sony VGN-FW370J User Guide - Page 152

What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer?, Delete, Shut down, Restart

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n 152 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive with the label facing upward. ❑ Make sure the necessary program(s) is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a disc is dirty or damaged, your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button and Restart to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for dirt or damage. If you need to clean the disc, see Handling Discs (page 119) for instructions. ❑ If you are playing a disc and cannot hear sound, do any of the following: ❑ The volume may have been turned off by the Fn+F2 keys or the S1 button. Press the keys or the button once again. ❑ The volume may have been minimized by the VOL- button. Press the VOL+ button to turn up the volume loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Right-click the volume icon on the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer to check the settings. ❑ Check the volume setting in the audio mixer. ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is installed. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System.

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Troubleshooting
What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer?
Make sure the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive with the label facing upward.
Make sure the necessary program(s) is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
If a disc is dirty or damaged, your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps:
1
Press the
Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Delete
keys and click the arrow next to the
Shut down
button and
Restart
to restart the computer.
2
Remove the disc from the optical disc drive.
3
Check the disc for dirt or damage. If you need to clean the disc, see
Handling Discs
(page 119)
for instructions.
If you are playing a disc and cannot hear sound, do any of the following:
The volume may have been turned off by the
Fn
+
F2
keys or the
S1
button. Press the keys or the button once again.
The volume may have been minimized by the
VOL-
button. Press the
VOL+
button to turn up the volume loud enough
to hear sound.
Right-click the volume
icon on the taskbar and click
Open Volume Mixer
to check the settings.
Check the volume setting in the audio mixer.
If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the
speakers and your computer.
Make sure the correct driver software is installed. Follow these steps:
1
Click
Start
and
Control Panel
.
2
Click
System and Maintenance
.
3
Click
System
.