Sony PCG-F570 Manual

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VAIO® Notebook User Guide
I cannot play a DVD-ROM
If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD 
player, it could be that the DVD-ROM you are trying to play is 
incompatible with the DVD-ROM drive in your notebook. The region 
code is listed on the disc’s packaging.
If you hear audio but cannot see video, your computer’s video 
resolution may be set too high. For best results, change the Windows 
Control Panel/Display/Settings to 800 x 600 using 256 colors.
If you see video but cannot hear audio, check all of the following: 
Make sure your DVD player’s mute setting is off. Check the master 
volume setting in the audio Mixer. If you have connected speakers 
externally, check the volume settings in your computer speakers and 
check the connections between your speakers and the computer. 
Check the Windows Control Panel/System/Device Manager to see 
that the drivers are installed properly.
A dirty or damaged disc may cause the computer to “hang” while it 
tries to read the disc. If necessary, reboot the computer, remove the 
disc, and then check that it is not dirty or damaged. 
When I click an application icon a message appears, such as “You must insert 
the application CD into your CD-ROM drive,” and the software does not start
Some titles require specific files that are located on the application’s 
CD-ROM. Insert the disc and try starting the program again.
Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up.
My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette
If the diskette is write-protected, disable the write-protect feature or 
use a diskette that is not write-protected.
Check that the diskette is properly inserted into the floppy disk drive.
My speakers have no sound
If the built-in speakers are turned off, press Fn+F3 to turn on the 
speakers.
If 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.