User manual SONY PCG-GRX700P

[. . . ] 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. View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information, such as descriptions and contact information. 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. [. . . ] The Safely Remove Hardware window 2. 3. 5. Click to select the floppy disk drive in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. Make sure the appropriate device is selected, and click OK. A message appears stating it is safe to remove the hardware device. Unplug the floppy disk drive from the computer. 6. Page 97 Storing a floppy disk drive Fold the floppy disk drive cable and connector into the side compartment on the floppy disk drive. Storing a Floppy Disk Driv e Page 98 Frequently asked questions Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected? The computer does not recognize the floppy disk drive. First, make sure the USB cable is properly connected to the USB port. If you need to secure the connection, wait a few moments for the computer to recognize the drive. If the icon still does not appear, follow these steps: 1. Close all programs that were accessing the floppy disk drive. Wait for the LED indicator on the floppy disk drive to turn off. Push the Eject button, and remove the disk. Reconnect the floppy disk drive by inserting the USB connector (with the USB icon port 5. facing upward) into the USB Restart the computer by clicking Start on the Windows ® taskbar, Turn Off Computer, and then Restart. Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?The floppy disk drive cannot write data to a disk if it is inserted into the drive improperly, so make sure the floppy disk is properly inserted in the drive. See Inserting and removing floppy disks for instructions on how to insert the disk properly. If the disk is inserted properly and you are still unable to write data to it, the disk may be write-protected. You can either use a floppy disk that is not write-protected or disable the write-protect feature. Page 99 Using PC Cards Your computer includes one or more PC Card slots. 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. [. . . ] 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. When the Windows Security dialog box appears, click Shut Down, and select Shut Down again from the Shut Down Windows window. [. . . ]