Sony Notebook Computer User Guide
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The speaker volume is turned to the minimum. Press Fn+F4, and then
press
or
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to increase the volume.
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If your computer is powered by batteries, check that the battery packs
are inserted properly and that they are charged.
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If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check
that the volume is turned up.
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Check the volume controls in Windows.
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If you connect external speakers, check that the speakers are properly
connected and the volume is turned up. If the speakers have a mute
button, make sure it is off. If the speakers are powered by batteries, check
that the batteries are inserted properly and that they are charged.
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If you have connected a earphone or an audio cable to the earphone
connector, disconnect the cable.
My microphone doesn’t work
If you are using an external microphone, check that the microphone is
plugged into the Microphone connector. See “Connecting an External
Microphone” on page 57 for details.
When I press Fn+F3, I see the message “Muting”
Click the Volume icon in the Windows 98 taskbar. When the Volume
cursor appears, disable “Mute” by clicking this option. You can also
disable “Muting” by pressing Fn+F3 again.
About modem
My modem (PC card) doesn’t work
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Check that your PC card is properly inserted in your computer (label
side facing up).
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Check your PC card modem has been detected by the system. See
“Connecting a PC card modem” on page 42.
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Check that the phone line is plugged into your PC card. See
“Connecting a PC card modem” on page 42 for details.
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Check that the phone line is working. You can check the line by
plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone.
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Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct.
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If you connect a GSM phone, make sure that the programming of the
supplied PC card is compatible with it: use the supplied card loader
to re-program it (refer to your card’s user manual).
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