Sony PCV-RX470DS VAIO User Guide (primary manual) - Page 84

Topic: Why is my system running slowly? - upgrade

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VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Topic: My keyboard does not work. ❑ Check that the keyboard is plugged into the KEYBOARD port. ❑ Close all applications and turn off your computer. Restart your computer. Topic: I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. The Windows taskbar may be hidden or minimized. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the screen. The taskbar appears when the cursor is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on the taskbar and select Properties from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the checkbox for Autohide and then click OK. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a minimized taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top and bottom edges of the display screen. The taskbar has been located when the cursor changes into a double arrow cursor. ❑ Left-click and drag away from the edge of the display screen. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible. Topic: Why is my system running slowly? ❑ The system responsiveness varies with the number of applications that are open and running. Close any applications that you are not currently using. ❑ Increasing the system memory may also help. The computer has four memory slots. For memory upgrades, use only PC-800 Rambus RIMMs in pairs. For information on installing memory, please see the online document Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer. Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. When this occurs, follow the procedures below to reset the printer connection: 1 Right-click My Computer on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2 Click the Device Manager tab. 3 Select Refresh, and then click OK. 4 The printer should now function properly. 84

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VAIO Digital Studio
Computer User Guide
84
Topic: My keyboard does not work.
Check that the keyboard is plugged into the KEYBOARD port.
Close all applications and turn off your computer. Restart your computer.
Topic: I cannot find the Windows
®
taskbar.
The Windows taskbar may be hidden or minimized.
Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top,
and bottom edges of the screen. The taskbar appears when the cursor is
placed over its location.
1
Right-click on the taskbar and select Properties from the shortcut menu.
2
Clear the checkbox for Autohide and then click OK.
Use the mouse to locate a minimized taskbar by pointing to the left, right,
top and bottom edges of the display screen. The taskbar has been located
when the cursor changes into a double arrow cursor.
Left-click and drag away from the edge of the display screen. The
minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible.
Topic: Why is my system running slowly?
The system responsiveness varies with the number of applications that are
open and running. Close any applications that you are not currently using.
Increasing the system memory may also help. The computer has four
memory slots. For memory upgrades, use only PC-800 Rambus RIMMs in
pairs. For information on installing memory, please see the online document
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer
.
Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from
a power saving mode.
When this occurs, follow the procedures below to reset the printer connection:
1
Right-click My Computer on the desktop, and then select Properties.
2
Click the Device Manager tab.
3
Select Refresh, and then click OK.
4
The printer should now function properly.