User manual SONY VAIO VGN-SR599GCB

[. . . ] In other cases, complete USB support will become unavailable. Maintenance, Shipping and Travel 1 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Virus Protection If you use the notebook for email or to access the World Wide Web, you risk infecting the system with a computer virus. You can protect the notebook from infection by installing antivirus software. Several products available on the market will detect the virus, destroy it, and repair any damage it causes. Contact your authorized Compaq retailer for details. Backup Utilities To protect the information on your notebook and retrieve lost or damaged files, you should back up your files regularly to diskettes or other backup media. [. . . ] Contact your authorized Compaq retailer for details. Backup Utilities To protect the information on your notebook and retrieve lost or damaged files, you should back up your files regularly to diskettes or other backup media. To do a partial backup of selected files or folders, use backup devices such as diskettes. To do a complete hard drive backup, use tape drives or other high-capacity backup devices. Contact your authorized Compaq retailer for details. 2 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Maintaining Your Hardware Your notebook is designed as a durable product. To maintain its performance and promote longevity, follow these guidelines: Carry and store your notebook in a portable carrying case. Ä CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to the display, do not place anything on top of the notebook even when it is in the carrying case. Keep Zip disks, diskettes and modular disk drives away from magnetic fields, which can erase your data. Keep liquids and excessive moisture away from your notebook and keyboard to prevent costly repairs. Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not allow liquids to drip into the notebook keyboard. Avoid exposing your notebook to direct sunlight, extreme temperatures, or ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. Use your notebook only on a solid, flat surface. Make sure that vents, which cool internal components, are unobstructed. Ä CAUTION: To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as fabric or carpet, to block the airflow. Maintenance, Shipping and Travel 3 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel If the notebook will not be used for a week or more, shut it down. If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks: Shut down the notebook. For more information about preventing electrostatic damage, refer on this CD to Regulatory and Safety Notices. Excessive force can damage drive connectors. When you insert a drive, use only enough pressure to seat the drive. Avoid exposing a hard drive to devices with magnetic fields. Products with magnetic fields include video and audio tape erasure products, monitors, and speakers. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices and security wands. Airport security devices that check carry-on luggage via a conveyor belt typically use x-rays instead of magnetism, which will not damage a hard drive. Do not spray a drive with cleaning fluids. Avoid exposing a drive to liquids or temperature extremes. If you mail a drive, ship it in packaging that protects it from shock, vibration, temperature, and humidity, label the package, "fragile. " Maintenance, Shipping and Travel 9 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Preparing the Notebook for Shipping or Travel 1. [. . . ] Avoid exposing a drive to liquids or temperature extremes. If you mail a drive, ship it in packaging that protects it from shock, vibration, temperature, and humidity, label the package, "fragile. " Maintenance, Shipping and Travel 9 Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Preparing the Notebook for Shipping or Travel 1. Remove all CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, diskettes, disks, or PC Cards. If the notebook will be disconnected from an external power source for more than 2 weeks, shut down the notebook, remove all battery packs, and store them in a cool, dry place. [. . . ]