User manual SONY PCG-XG18

[. . . ] VAIO Notebook User Guide PCG-XG18/PCG-XG19 Notice to Users 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. [. . . ] Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer. mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. You may not be able to use some PC cards or some functions of the PC card with this computer. To insert a PC card Use the lower slot for Type III PC cards. You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC card. 1 Pull the PC card RELEASE button away from the computer, then push it in toward the computer. Using PC Cards 37 2 Remove the PC card slot protector. When you use a Type III PC card, you need to remove both the top and bottom PC card slot protectors. 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector. Knock down the RELEASE button toward the display panel. PC card 38 VAIO Notebook User Guide To remove a PC card Do not force a card into the slot as this may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a card, check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation. See the manual that came with your PC card for more information on use. For some PC cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and the System Suspend or System Hibernation power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized. Restart your system to correct the problem. When the computer is on, be sure to follow the steps below, otherwise the system may not activate properly. When the computer is off, skip steps 1 to 4. 1 2 3 4 5 Click the Start button, point to Setup, and then click Control Panel. Click the name of the PC card you want to remove from the list that displays, then click Stop. When the message "You can remove the PC card" appears in the display, click OK. Press the RELEASE button to remove the PC card. Upper eject button Lower eject button Insert the PC card slot protector back into the empty slot. Using Smart Connect 39 Using Smart Connect The preinstalled Smart Connect software allows you to use an i. LINK cable (not supplied) to connect your VAIO notebook to another VAIO computer that also has Smart Connect. You can then use one computer to copy, and edit files on the other computer. You can also print from a printer attached to either computer. When you use Smart Connect to connect two VAIO computers, you must assign each computer a unique name by which it can be identified when the two computers are networked. Do not connect/remove the Mini Docking Station while using Smart Connect as Smart Connect may become unavailable. See the Smart Connect online help for more information. i. LINK cable i. LINK cables i. LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the following part numbers: VMC-IL4415 (a 1. 5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4615 (a 1. 5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at one end and a 6-pin connector at the other end), and VMCIL4408A (a 0. 8 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end). 40 VAIO Notebook User Guide Using Infrared Communication Devices Your computer includes an infrared port, located on the left side. You can use this port to communicate with other infrared-equipped devices with compatible protocols, such as a digital still camera or other computers. To use infrared communication with another computer Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line. Infrared communication capability can be turned on and off. By default, it is disabled when You can disable infrared communication when you are not using it to conserve battery life. Use the infrared icon in the Windows Control Panel to enable and disable infrared communication. [. . . ] Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard. Tabs Cable 6 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. Install the memory module as described in the following graphic. 1 Slide the memory module into the slot. 2 Press the module into place until it clicks. Adding Memory 87 8 Gently replace the keyboard, then press it into your computer. Be careful not to detach the cable when replacing the keyboard. 9 Close the computer cover, and tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer. To view the system memory 1 2 3 Turn on the computer. [. . . ]