Sony PCG-GRX590K - Manual (Page 58)

VAIO® Notebook Quick Start
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My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.
It is best to shut down your notebook using the Turn Off Computer /Shut Down
command on the Windows® Start menu. Using other methods, including those
listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data.
❑ Try restarting the notebook. Windows XP) On the Windows taskbar, click
Start, select Turn Off Computer, and then click Turn Off. (Windows 2000)
On the Windows taskbar, click Start, select Shut Down, and click OK.
❑ If your computer does not restart, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys at the same
time. (Windows XP) The Windows Task Manager dialog box appears, and
you can turn off the computer from the Shut Down menu. (Windows 2000)
The Windows Security screen opens, and you can click Shut Down.
❑ If the previous step does not work, press and hold the power button for at
least four seconds. This turns off the power.
❑ If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD or DVD, stop the
CD/DVD, and restart the notebook by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys at
the same time. (Windows XP) The Windows Task Manager dialog box
appears, and you can turn off the computer from the Shut Down menu.
(Windows 2000) The Windows Security screen opens, and you can click
Shut Down.
❑ Unplug the notebook from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from
your notebook.
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Pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys to turn off the computer via Windows Task
Manager or the Windows Security screen, or turning off the computer with the
power switch may result in data loss in files that are currently open.