User manual SONY VAIO VGN-Z790D

[. . . ] Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Macrovision Statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. [. . . ] Push the eject button once to pop it outward then push the eject button again to eject the card. Pull the card out of the PC Card slot. Working with PC Cards 49 Multi Media Functions/Equipment Media Player The Windows Media player is used to play audio files while the computer is on. You can play audio/video CD files using the Windows Media Player, as well as watching TV, video and listening to the radio through internet. The instructions to play a video CD-ROM are the same as the instructions for the audio CD below. Playing an Audio/Multimedia CD To play a CD follow the instructions below: 1. Insert a compact disc into your CD-ROM drive. Press the eject button on the CD-ROM drive to open the CD-ROM device. Carefully push the tray in to close the drive tray. The Windows Media Player button appears on the taskbar if not already there, and the music begins to play. If the disk does not play click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Windows Media Player. CD-ROM LED On: A LED on the drive tray is on when the computer is reading from a CD. Do not remove a disc when this LED is on. If you maximize or restore down the window while playing a media such as an audio CD on Media Player, the screen may not displayed properly for a moment. 50 Users Manual Removing the Audio/Multimedia CD To remove the CD follow the instructions below: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Windows Media Player to open the Windows Media Player window, if not already open. Approximate charging time for the Li-Ion battery is 2 hours. While the battery is charging normally, the battery charge light on the computer is amber. When the battery is fully charged, the light changes to green. When you use a new battery pack for the first time or use a battery after a long period of storage, the initial battery life is shorter than normal. Normal battery life resumes after a few discharge-recharge cycles. Follow these rules for charging your battery: · A battery normally discharges power when not used for long periods of time. Be sure to recharge the battery every two months when it is not in use. · Make it a practice to discharge your battery fully before recharging the battery. This can help extend the life of the battery. · Do not attempt to charge the battery in temperatures of under 5oC or over 45oC All batteries eventually wear out and lose the ability to hold a charge. You may need to replace your battery pack after a year of average usage. Battery charging time may differ depending on system environment or using condition. Using the Battery 55 Safely Using the Battery Follow these guidelines to safely use the battery: · Turn off your computer and unplug it if you accidentally: ­ Expose the equipment to liquid. ­ Drop, jar, or damage the computer. · Use only approved battery chargers. · Do not disassemble the battery, heat it above 100°C, or burn it. The battery used in this computer may cause a fire or chemical burn if mistreated. · Your computer's rechargeable battery may be considered hazardous waste. If you replace your battery with a new one: ­ Keep the old battery out of the reach of children. [. . . ] Application programs and users can request operating-system services. A user might request operation-system services to copy files or format a disk. An application program might use the operating system to obtain keyboard input, write data to a file, or write data to a screen. Glossary 105 PC Card PC Card stands for personal computer card. The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) defines the standards used to develop all PC Cards. [. . . ]