Sony PCG-F520 Manual

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 Notebook User Guide
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My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click
Click the Mouse icon in the Control Panel and then change the button 
assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box. One of the buttons is 
assigned to the double-click action.
My computer does not shut down
It is best to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the 
Windows Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may 
result in loss of unsaved data. If the Shut Down command does not work 
properly, follow these steps:
Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete. If this does not work, 
press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds to turn off the 
power.
Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack 
from your computer.
My PC card is not working
Make sure the PC card is compatible with Windows.
Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not 
currently using.
The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud
Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to 
Quiet. This setting slows down the CPU fan speed. See the PowerPanel Help 
for more information.
I cannot print
The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers. If 
you cannot print, try changing the printer port mode. In Sony Notebook 
Setup, select the Printer tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change 
it to bidirectional. If the printer port mode is set to bidirectional, change it 
to ECP. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” in the online 
document Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook for details on using Sony 
Notebook Setup.
Your connected printer may not function after the computer resumes from 
a power-saving mode. When this occurs, follow the procedures below to 
reset the printer connection:
Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select 
Properties.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Select Refresh, and then click OK. The printer should now function properly.