Sony SVT11213CXB - Manual (Page 228)

Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files .
On models with the X-Reality for mobile engine, disable the X-Reality for mobile setting
in VAIO Control Center. This may improve video playback performance. See
Displaying
Clear and Vivid Images (X-Reality for mobile installed models) for more information.
What should I do if color gradients are not displayed correctly on my computer screen?
Depending on the model you purchased, your computer screen may not temporarily display
smooth gradients when the computer screen pauses because of the power saving function.
To avoid this, right-click on the desktop and select Graphics Properties to display the Intel
graphics control panel, and then disable Panel Self-Refresh.
Note that the battery life becomes short if you disable this setting.
Why doesn’t the computer screen rotate?
The screen rotation may be disabled.
Open the charms and select the
Settings charm, and then check the display settings.
To open the charms, see Opening the Charms .
The screen rotation is disabled while your VAIO computer is connected to an external display.
If you connect the computer to an external display while using the computer in portrait
orientation, the computer screen automatically changes to landscape (horizontal) orientation.
What should I do if no image is displayed on my TV screen or external display connected to the
HDMI output port?
Reconnect the HDMI cable (not supplied). See Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port for
more information.
Make sure you are using an HDCP-compliant display. The copyright protected content is not
displayed on a non-HDCP compliant display.
Change the screen resolution of the connected TV or external display. Images may appear on
the screen. See
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image for more information.
What should I do if sound interruptions occur during video or audio playback?
Sound interruptions may occur when the CPU load is high. In this case, reduce the CPU load
by exiting all running apps other than a playback app, or by disabling unnecessary audio
effects applied to playback.
What should I do if I do not hear sound from a digital audio device connected to the digital
output port, such as the HDMI output port?
To output sound from a digital audio device connected to the digital output port on your
VAIO computer, you need to change the sound output to the digital audio device. See
Changing the Sound Output Device for more information.
What should I do if my microphone does not work?
Check if your microphone is selected as a recording device.