User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB3QFX/WI

[. . . ] It also describes ways you can efficiently utilize the battery as a power source. Using AC Power Using the Battery Conserving Battery Power Page 2 Using AC Power The supplied battery is not charged when you receive your computer. To use your computer immediately, use the supplied AC adapter as the power source. While the computer uses AC power, it automatically charges the battery if it is inserted. See Using the Battery for more information on installing and using your battery. Connecting the AC adapter Turning on the computer Page 3 Connecting the AC adapter To connect the AC adapter 1. [. . . ] Connecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. To connect a floppy disk drive 1. Close any active programs to prevent data loss. Plug the USB cable (with the USB icon pop-up message appears. The Found New Hardware Connecting a Floppy Disk Driv e Page 94 Inserting and removing floppy disks Use a floppy disk that is not write-protected or disable the write-protect feature. To insert a floppy disk 1. Hold the floppy disk with the label facing up. Push the floppy disk into the drive until it clicks into place. Inserting a Floppy Disk Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk. To remove a floppy disk 1. Close all programs that access the floppy disk. Wait for the LED indicator on the floppy disk drive to turn off. Push the Eject button, and remove the disk. To avoid losing data, do not push the Eject button when the LED indicator is on. Rem ov ing a Floppy Disk Page 95 Protecting floppy disks Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. Keep floppy disks away from magnets, direct sunlight, and heat sources. Page 96 Disconnecting a floppy disk drive You can disconnect a floppy disk drive when the computer is on or off. A PC Card enables you to connect devices such as an optical drive, floppy disk drive, or Network Interface Card (NIC). See your VAIO® Computer Specifications for the type of PC Card that is compatible with your computer. These slots are compatible with CardBus. If your computer has more than one PC Card slot, use the lower slot for Type III PC Cards. You do not need to turn off your computer to insert or remove a PC Card. Inserting PC Cards Removing PC Cards Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives Frequently asked questions Page 100 Inserting PC Cards Your computer may contain PC Card slot protectors. Remove these protectors before you insert a PC Card into the slot. See "To remove slot protectors. " Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable these devices. To open Sony Notebook Setup 1. Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then click All Programs. Point to Sony Notebook Setup, and click Sony Notebook Setup. The Sony Notebook Setup dialog box appears. [. . . ] The Setup Confirmation window appears again. If your computer continues to display the message "Operating system not found, " and Windows does not start, use your supplied System Recovery CDs to restore the programs that shipped with your computer. See Using the System Recovery CDs for more information. The System Recovery CD restores your computer to its original state, so user data and applications will be lost. Why does my computer stop responding?It is best to turn off your computer using the Turn Off Computer option on the Microsoft® Windows ® Start menu, located on the taskbar. [. . . ]