User manual SONY VAIO VGC-VA1

[. . . ] N User Guide Personal Computer VGC-VA1 (PCV-E51M) n2N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Notice © 2005 Sony Corporation. 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. 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. [. . . ] The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode 1 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. Click Hibernate. To return to Normal mode Turn on the computer by pressing the power button. The computer returns to its previous state. !If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically. If you do not use the computer for a long period of time, put the computer into Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down or resuming. When the computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activated. It takes more time to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode. !Do not move the computer until its power indicator light turns off. n 84 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To avoid the invalidation of your guarantee due to mishandling, we recommend that: You contact your dealer to install a new memory module. You do not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. You do not touch the connectors or open the memory panel. For the type of module and amount of memory installed on your model, refer to the online Specifications. Contact VAIO-Link if you need assistance. Before Upgrading Your Computer (page 85) Adding and Removing Memory (page 86) Installing the Hard Disk Drive (page 95) n 85 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Before Upgrading Your Computer The upgrading procedures described in this section assume that you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal computers, safety practices, required regulatory compliances, and the modification of electronic equipment. Disconnect the computer from its power source and from telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the computer or follow any procedures in this section. !Failure to disconnect the computer from its power source may result in personal injury or equipment damage. Always turn the power off before you open the computer or connect peripheral equipment. Otherwise, damage may occur to the integrated circuits. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives and other components. Follow the procedures described here only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (for example, cellophane wrappers). [. . . ] For example, if you are using a digital camera, check the battery is charged. If you are using a printer, check the power cable is connected properly to the AC outlet. Try using a different USB port on the computer. The driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connected the device. [. . . ]