Sony PCG-GRX670K User Manual

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2.

Press U. The Turn off computer window opens.

3.

Press R to select restart.

4.

Press Enter.

3.

If the computer does not restart,

1.

Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously. The Windows Security dialog box appears.

2.

Press the Right Arrow

key to select Shut Down.

3.

Press Enter.

4.

Press R to select restart.

5.

Press Enter.

4.

If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to turn off the
computer.

Why is the sound of my computer's fan so 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.

To reduce fan noise

1.

Right-click the Battery icon on the taskbar, and select Edit/Create Profiles. The Profile Editor window appears.

2.

If it isn't already opened, double-click the System folder in the right panel.

3.

Double-click Thermal Control Strategy - Performance, and select Quiet.

4.

Click the File menu, and click Save.

5.

Restart your computer.

Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?

This is normal. Because your computer's CPU utilizes a type of CPU speed controlling technology for power conservation
purposes, System Properties may display the CPU's current speed instead of the maximum speed.

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