Sony PCV-L640 - Manual (Page 44)

VAIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide
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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.
Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support.
See the contact information in this manual.
Topic: Why does Windows lock up during shutdown?
The Windows
®
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 98 Troubleshooters.
4 Click the subject for which you want information, and then answer the
questions that are appropriate for your problem.
Topic: How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional?
You can change the parallel port type using the System Setup utility (CMOS
Setup Utility). To access System Setup:
1 From the Start menu, select Shut Down, and then select Restart.
2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your keyboard.
3 Select the Advanced tab from the CMOS Setup Utility screen.
Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete twice consecutively may result in the loss of changes
made to files that are currently open.