User manual SONY VAIO PCV-W2/I

[. . . ] N Hardware Guide P C V- W s e r i e s ( P C V- 9 9 13 ) Read this first Hardware Guide nN 1 Read this first Notice ©2004 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. [. . . ] If the message confirms the ejection of the Memory Stick, click OK. Using your VAIO Hardware Guide nN 35 Write-protecting cards Memory Sticks are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting. Move the tab to the right or left to set or release write-protection. (On the 128 MB Memory Stick, move the tab up or down. ) When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on the Memory Stick. When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick. LOCK LOCK LOCK This image does not apply to the 128 MB Memory Stick, which has a vertical lock. Using your VAIO Hardware Guide nN 36 Using PC Cards Your VAIO has a PC Card slot on the side panel that supports Type I or Type II PC Cards. PC Cards allow you to interconnect with portable external devices. Using your VAIO Hardware Guide nN 37 Inserting a PC Card Insert the PC Card gently into the PC Card slot with the label facing towards you. The PC Card is automatically detected by your system and the Safely Remove Hardware in the taskbar. icon appears 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. If the PC Card is operating abnormally, go to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System, click the Hardware tab, and then Device Manager. If an "!" mark appears next to the PC Card device, remove the software driver and then reinstall it from the installation CD that accompanies the PC Card. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. See the manual supplied with your PC Card for more information on use. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal power operation and Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognised. Reboot your system to correct the problem. Using your VAIO Hardware Guide nN 38 Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not removed properly, your system may crash and unsaved data may be lost. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 5. To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Close any applications that are using the PC Card. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears. Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop. In the Stop a Hardware device dialog box, select the device, confirm that it can be safely removed from the system and click OK. You see the message that it is safe to remove the device. [. . . ] If the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water, wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the centre out. Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth. This will affect the use of the disc irreparably. Precautions Hardware Guide nN 62 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. [. . . ]