Sony PCG-SR33K - Manual (Page 256)

 If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step, you can restart the notebook by simultaneously
pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
 If the previous step does not work, slide and hold the power switch in the off position for at least 4 seconds
to shut down the notebook.
 If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD, stop the CD, and restart the notebook by
simultaneously pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
 Unplug the notebook from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your notebook.
Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or turning off the notebook with the power switch may result in data loss in files that
are currently open.
My system does not enter the power saving mode I selected.
 If you are connected to an optical disc drive with a PC Card, disconnect it by stopping the PC Card. Use the
Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices that you are not currently using. See "Removing a PC Card" for
more information.
 Make sure the PC Card is compatible with the Windows ® operating system installed on your notebook.
When the notebook enters and returns from a power saving mode after removing the optical drive, the
message "Unsafe Removal of Device" may appear and the device name is shown listed as Secondary IDE Channel.
Click OK.
The Power Management setting is not responding.
Your notebook's operating system may become unstable if it is interrupted or if you attempt to make changes before
the computer completely enters a lower power mode, such as Hibernate.
To restore the computer to its normal operating stability, following this procedure:
1. Close all open applications.
2. Restart the computer by simultaneously pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then select Restart from the drop-down
list.
If this procedure does not work, slide an hold the power switch in the off position for at least 4 seconds to
shut down the notebook.
The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud.
Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet. This setting slows down the
CPU speed. See PowerPanel Help for more information.
Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?
This is normal. Because your computer's CPU utilizes some type of CPU speed-controlling technology, System
Properties may display the CPU's current speed instead of the maximum advertised speed.
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