Sony PCV-LX700 User Guide - Page 50

VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 3 Select this application and click End Task. Windows attempts to close the application. If the attempt is unsuccessful, a second dialog box appears. 4 Select End Task again. ❑ If you are unable to "unlock" the application, repeat the above steps but select Shut Down when the Close Program dialog box appears. ❑ If the above steps fail to "unlock" your computer, try the following steps: 1 Save any unsaved work, if possible. 2 Press Alt+F4. 3 Select Restart. 4 Click OK. ❑ If you cannot restart as described in the preceding steps, you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or by pressing the power switch for more than six seconds. ✍ Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete twice consecutively may result in the loss of changes made to files that are currently open. ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. See the contact information in this manual. Topic: Windows® Millennium Edition operating System locks up during shutdown The Windows Me operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. 1 From the Start menu, select Help. 2 Click the Contents tab. 3 Click Troubleshooting and then click Windows Me Troubleshooters. 4 Click the subject for which you want information, and then answer the questions that are appropriate for your problem. 5 When the desired setting displays, press the Escape key. 50