User manual SONY VAIO VGN-Z790

[. . . ] can be found on our website at: "www. fujitsu-siemens. com" This manual was produced by Xerox Global Services Published by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH Edition 1, April 2007 Order no. : 10600816219 Order no. : 440 N30824 AMILO Xa Series EasyGuide 1 3 4 8 11 43 46 54 60 62 67 69 71 Innovative technology. . . Ports and operating elements Important notes Using your notebook for the first time Working with the notebook Security functions Connecting external devices Removing and installing components during servicing Settings in BIOS Setup Utility Troubleshooting and tips Technical data Manufacturer's notes Index Microsoft, MS Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Acrobat Reader is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macrovision is a trademark of Macrovision Corporation, USA. [. . . ] Pull the ExpressCard (2) out of the slot. 1 2 Insert the remote control in the slot. Gently push the remote control into the slot until you feel it click into place. 10600816219, edition 1 29 Working with the notebook Memory cards Slot Your notebook is equipped with a memory card slot. The memory card slot supports the following formats: · · · SecureDigital MemoryCard MultiMediaCard MemoryCard MemoryStickPro MemoryCard Secure Digital (SDTM Card) MultiMediaCard (MMC) Memory Stick / Memory Stick pro (Sony®) Please read the documentation supplied with the memory card for any special instructions. Memory Card Inserting the memory card Carefully push the memory card into the slot. The memory card may jut out from the memory card slot, depending on its type. Memory card Removing the memory card Pull the memory card out of the notebook. Memory card Hard disk Harddisk The hard disk is the most important storage medium of your notebook. You can work considerably faster and more efficiently if you copy applications and files from CDs/DVDs to your hard disk. When the hard disk is accessed, the drive indicator lights up. 30 10600816219, edition 1 Working with the notebook CD/DVD CD/DVD data storage media (certain devices only) CD/DVD Datastoragemedia CD/DVD drives can either only read or both read and write different CDs or DVDs. The meaning of the respective CD and DVD types is described in the following: CD-ROM CD-ROM Abbreviation for Compact Disc - Read Only Memory. A CD-ROM is an optical data storage medium that can contain a maximum of 700 Mbytes. These data cannot be changed. CD-R CD-R Abbreviation for Compact Disc Recordable. A CD-R is an optical data storage medium that can only be written once with a maximum of 700 Mbytes of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be read as often as desired. CD-RW CD-RW Abbreviation for Compact Disc ReWriteable. backing up data, recording films, storing pictures etc. . Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support DLsupport, Multi-formatDVDburner Multi-formatDVDburner, doublelayer support CD/DVDdrive With the multi-format DVD burner with double layer support you can read all optical data storage media named above. You can also write CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+Rs, DVD+RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs and DVD+R DLs. 32 10600816219, edition 1 Working with the notebook Inserting or removing a CD/DVD CD/DVD The notebook must be switched on. Gently pull the drive tray (2) completely out. 2 1 Place the CD/DVD in the drive tray with the label facing upwards. Push in the drive tray until you feel it lock into place. Removing the CD/DVD by hand (emergency removal) Emergencyremoval, CD/DVD Removing CD/DVD byhand, CD/DVD In the event of a power failure or damage to the drive it may be necessary to manually remove the CD/DVD. Push a pen or a piece of wire (such as a paperclip) firmly into the opening (1). You can now pull the drive tray (2) out of the drive. 2 1 10600816219, edition 1 33 Working with the notebook Regional codes for DVD films and DVD players Regionalcodes DVD DVDfilm DVD films and DVD players (e. g. the DVD drive of your notebook) are always provided with a regional code. The regional codes of DVD films and DVD players must match so that the DVD film can be played back. There are six different regional codes: · · · · · · Regional code 1: Regional code 2: Regional code 3: Regional code 4: Regional code 5: Regional code 6: USA and Canada Egypt, Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East South-east Asia (incl. Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan) Australia, New Zealand, South-East Pacific, Central and South America, and the Caribbean Africa (except South Africa), India and the former Soviet states China The DVD drive of your notebook supports the function RPC-II (Phase II System of Regional Playback Control). This function permits the final user to change the regional code of the drive up to five times to play back corresponding DVD films. [. . . ] Under Personalization ­ Display Settings choose screen 1 or 2 and under Advanced Settings ­ Monitor choose the correct monitor. 64 10600816219, edition 1 Troubleshooting and tips The notebook cannot be started Notebook Cause The battery is not installed correctly. The battery is dead. Troubleshooting Switch the notebook off. Check whether the battery is installed correctly in its compartment. or Connect the mains adapter to the notebook. Check whether the mains adapter is connected correctly to the notebook. [. . . ]