Sony VAIO PCG-F150, User Manual

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Troubleshooting
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About sound
My speakers have no sound
❑ The built-in speakers are turned off. Press Fn+F3 to turn on the
speakers.
❑ The speaker volume is turned to the minimum. Press Fn+F4, and then
press
or
➜ to increase the volume.
❑ If your computer is powered by batteries, check that the battery packs
are inserted properly and that they are charged.
❑
If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check
that the volume is turned up.
❑ Check the volume controls in Windows 98.
❑ 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.
❑ If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone 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 “External Microphone” on
page 58 for details.
About modem
My modem (PC card) doesn’t work
❏ Check that your PC card is properly inserted in your computer (label
side facing up).
❑
Check your PC card modem has been detected by the system. See
“PC card modem” on page 42.
❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into your PC card. See “PC card
modem” on page 42 for details.
❑ Check that the phone line is working. You can check the line by
plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone.
❑ Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct.
❑ 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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