User manual SONY PCG-GRS700K

[. . . ] Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software programs. In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Page 1 Powering Your Computer Your VAIO® computer comes with a battery and an AC adapter. This chapter explains how to install and use these supplied accessories to power your computer. [. . . ] When a PC Card is inserted, do not place your computer in a bag or case. Pressure or shock to a PC Card may damage your computer. Touching the head of the PC Card will not damage the connector pins, but damage may occur if the head of the PC Card is sticking out of the PC Card slot while the computer is being transported. Inserting a PC Card Page 89 Removing PC Cards You can remove PC Cards while the computer is on or off. PC Cards draw power from the computer when they are inserted into the PC Card slot, whether or not you use the card. If you are not using your PC Card and you are using a battery as a power source, remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot to conserve battery power. To remove a PC Card while your computer is on 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon appears. on the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box 2. 4. Click to select the PC Card in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. Make sure the PC Card is selected, and click OK. A message appears stating it is safe to remove the hardware device. Gently pull the card out of the slot. 5. 7. To remove a PC Card while the computer is off 1. Gently pull the card out of the slot. To remove slot protectors 1. If you use a Type III PC Card, you need to remove both the top and bottom PC Card slot protectors. Page 90 Frequently asked questions Why doesn't my PC Card work? Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. See Inserting PC Cards for more information. Make sure the PC Card is compatible with the Microsoft® Windows ® operating system installed on your computer. Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using. See To open Sony Notebook Setup for more information. See the instructions that accompanied your PC Card. You may need to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate modes while the card is inserted into the PC Card slot, the computer may not recognize the PC Card or the connected device. [. . . ] It is best to turn off your computer using the Turn Off Computer option on the Microsoft® Windows ® Start menu, located on the taskbar. Using other methods, including those listed below, may result in loss of unsaved data. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, and select Shut Down. When the Shut Down Windows window appears, make sure Shut down is selected, and click OK. If your computer does not turn off, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. [. . . ]