User manual SONY PCG-NV200

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Close all programs that were opened from the disk and wait for the LED indicator 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 104 Notes on handling floppy disks Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk. Keep floppy disk away from direct sunlight and other heat sources. Page 105 Frequently asked questions Why doesn't the Safety Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is inserted? The computer does not recognize the floppy disk drive. Make sure the floppy disk drive was properly inserted into the multipurpose bay. See Installing a device for more information. 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. 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 106 Using PC Cards Your computer includes one or more PC Card slots. A PC Card enables you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive or a PC Network Interface Card (NIC) to connect to a network. 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 107 Inserting PC Cards Your computer may contain PC Card slot protectors. Remove these protectors before you insert a PC Card into the slot. Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable 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. To insert a PC Card 1. Make sure the front label of the PC Card is facing up. [. . . ] Do not allow the media to get wet. How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media? Use the supplied storage case. See the instructions that came with your media for more information on its use. Do not use or store the media in a location that is subject to: Extremely high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun Direct sunlight High humidity or places with corrosive substances Page 185 Troubleshooting Programs What do I do when a program stops responding or crashes? Try restarting your computer. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, and click Turn Off Computer. [. . . ]