User manual SONY VAIO PCV-RZ422P

[. . . ] N Hardware Guide P C V- R Z s e r i e s ( P C V- 1 1 3 6 ) Read this first Hardware Guide nN 1 Read this first Notice © 2003 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machinereadable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation 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. [. . . ] your working environment contains high electrical activity. When not is use, always put the CompactFlash card in its case to avoid high electrical effects. Using your VAIO computer Hardware Guide nN 36 Inserting a CompactFlash card Simply insert the card gently into the card slot. The card is automatically detected by your system and will appear with its own icon under My Computer. Do not force a CompactFlash card into the slot. If you have difficulty inserting a CompactFlash card, check that you are inserting the card in the correct direction. See the manual supplied with your card for more information on use. Removing a CompactFlash card The Sony UMH-U HS-XX USB Device icon (or similar) is shown in the taskbar when a USB device is in use. However, it also runs Memory Sticks, CompactFlash cards and SmartMedia. It is important that you do not use this icon to disable these memory cards, as it disables all the slots. If you accidentally remove any of the cards via this icon, please restart your computer. To remove a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Make sure the card is not in use and the indicator is not lit. Press the release button once so it is extended and ready for use. Push the release button again to eject the card. The CompactFlash window closes automatically. If you remove the CompactFlash card from the computer when it is still in use, your system might crash and unsaved data may be lost. Always back up important data. Using your VAIO computer Hardware Guide nN 37 Troubleshooting memory cards When you click Safely remove device (or a similar icon) in the task bar, the computer can no longer access CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. Please restart your computer and try again. Check the write-protect switch on your SmartMedia or Memory Stick. If it is set to on, you cannot write or delete data on the card. Using your VAIO computer Hardware Guide nN 38 Using PC Cards Your VAIO desktop has a PC Card slot on the front panel that supports Type I or Type II PC Cards. PC Cards allow you to interconnect with portable external devices. Using your VAIO computer Hardware Guide nN 39 Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card proceed as follows: 1 2 Open the bottom panel on the front of your VAIO. Insert the PC Card gently into the PC Card slot with the label facing upwards. The PC Card is automatically detected by your system and the Safely Remove Hardware icon appears in the taskbar. Close the cover flap (unless the PC Card peripheral prevents it). You do not need to shut down your computer when inserting a PC Card. Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card with this computer. Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. [. . . ] This will affect the use of the disc irreparably. Precautions Hardware Guide nN 69 On handling Memory Sticks Do not touch the Memory Stick connector with your finger or metallic objects. Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label. Do not bend, drop, or apply heavy shock to the Memory Stick. Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sticks. [. . . ]