User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB23FX/PI

[. . . ] Armada is a trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The software described in this guide is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. [. . . ] Do not install card and socket services or enablers. If diskettes are not clearly labeled or the instructions are unclear, call your PC Card manufacturer for more specific instructions. CAUTION: If you install card and socket services or enablers provided by a PC Card manufacturer, you may not be able to use other PC Cards. 10-2 Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card In Windows 95, you do not have to shut down or restart the computer to insert and use a PC Card. In Windows NT, you must restart the computer after inserting some cards, for example, LAN and SCSI. Refer to the online Help in CardWare and to the documentation included with the card to learn whether you must restart the computer after inserting your card. With the connector facing in and the label facing up, align the PC Card with the guide rails in the PC Card slot. Gently push the card into the slot until it is seated. CAUTION: Forcing a PC Card into the slot can damage the connectors. Inserting a PC Card In Windows 95, the computer beeps twice when the card is ready for use. In Windows NT, the computer beeps three times in ascending tones when the card is recognized and may be ready for use. NOTE: If the system beeps volume has been turned down, you may not hear the beeps. Using PC Cards 10-3 Removing a PC Card When the Computer Is Off NOTE: In Windows NT, you must shut down the computer to remove some cards, for example, LAN and SCSI. Refer to the online Help in CardWare and to the documentation included with the card to learn whether you must shut down the computer before removing the card. Push the eject button that corresponds to the slot. The input device must have a 3. 5-mm stereo plug and must supply line input levels of 0. 5 to 4. 25 volts. The line output of most stereo players meets this specification. CAUTION: Use only a 3. 5 mm stereo plug in the stereo line-in jack. A monaural plug in the stereo line-in jack may damage the input device. Stereo Speaker/Headphone Jack The stereo speaker/headphone jack supports stereo speakers, headphones, or a headset. You can connect external speakers to provide more separation for the left and right audio channels, more volume, and higher quality sound. For best sound quality, headphones should be 32 ohms, and external speakers should be a minimum of 8 ohms. ! WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, turn down the volume control before putting on headphones. CAUTION: Use only a 3. 5-mm stereo plug in the stereo speaker/ headphone jack. A monaural plug in the stereo speaker/headphone jack may damage the computer. Microphone Jack The microphone jack supports a monaural microphone with a 3. 5-mm plug. A powered electret condenser microphone is recommended. Other types of microphones, such as stereo or dynamic, are not recommended. A stereo microphone will record the left channel on both the left and right channels. A dynamic microphone does not have the recommended sensitivity. 11-4 Using Audio Features chapter 12 UPGRADING RAM MEMORY This chapter describes the steps to install a memory expansion board to increase the amount of random access memory (RAM). See the online Options Catalog for a list of the available memory expansion boards. [. . . ] Use nonmagnetic tools. Electrostatic Discharge C-1 s s s Before touching an electronic component, discharge static electricity by one of the grounding methods described later in this appendix. If you must leave the area during installation, remember to reground yourself before resuming installation. Avoid touching pins, leads, and circuitry. Handle electronic components as little as possible. [. . . ]