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 check box for
Auto-hide
the taskbar, 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 to a double arrow cursor. Left-click and drag away
from the edge of the display screen. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible.
Why is my system running slowly?
The system responsiveness varies depending 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.
How do I change the video resolution of my display?
1.
Click
Start
in the Windows taskbar and then select
Control Panel
.
2.
Select
Appearances and Themes
, then select
Change the screen resolution
.
3.
Click the
Settings
tab.
4.
Change the Screen resolution and Color quality to the desired levels.
5.
Click
Apply
and then click
OK
.
How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional?
You can change the parallel port
2
type using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). To access System Setup:
1.
Click
Start
in the Windows taskbar and select
Turn Off Computer
. Select
Restart
.
2.
When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your keyboard.
3.
Select the
Advanced
tab from the
Setup Utility
screen.
4.
Select
I/O Device Configuration
and press Enter.
5.
Use the arrow keys to highlight
Parallel Port Mode
and press Enter.
You can toggle between the Normal (bi-directional), EPP, ECP, and ECP+EPP options using the directional arrow
keys.
6.
Select the desired setting displays, and press Enter.
7.
Press the
F10
key to Save and Exit.
Where can I find a listing of my computer's preinstalled hardware?
You can find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules that are installed on your system by viewing the online
specifications sheet. This online document describes the hardware configuration of your VAIO computer.
To access the online specifications sheet:
1.
Click
Start
in the Windows
®
taskbar and click
Help and Support
.
2.
From the
VAIO Help and Support
Center
menu, click
VAIO User Guide
.
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