User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB2SFX/L

[. . . ] 56 Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Playing DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Watching DVDs on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The Select the PC Card in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. dra C CP tols eht gnica f wor rA 105 VAIO Computer Quick Start 4 5 6 7 Make sure the PC Card is selected, and click OK. A message appears stating it is safe to remove the hardware device. Gently pull the card out of the slot. To remove a PC Card while the computer is off 1 2 3 Push the Release button once. Gently pull the card out of the slot. To remove slot protectors 1 2 3 Push the Release button once. If you use a Type III PC Card, you need to remove both the top and bottom PC Card slot protectors. Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives The PC Card drive enables you to read data stored on a DVD or CD. Your computer may come with an external PC Card drive, depending on the model you purchased. If you wish to purchase an optional PC Card drive, shop Sony online at http://www. sonystyle. com/vaio or contact your local retailer. If you connect a non-Sony DVD drive to your VAIO® computer, DVD playback may not function properly. The supplied DVD software must be installed to play a DVD. For best performance, use a Sony compatible DVD drive. To connect an PC Card drive You can connect a PC Card drive while the computer is on. Connecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. 106 Using PC Cards Instructions on connecting an optical drive may vary, depending on the specific drive you purchased. 1 Remove the PC Card from the bottom of the optical drive. Removing a PC Card 2 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the arrow facing the slot. A docking station may come with your computer, depending on the model you purchased. If you wish to purchase a docking station, shop Sony online at http://www. sonystyle. com/vaio or contact your local retailer. Locating features and ports Connecting the docking station Disconnecting the docking station Frequently asked questions Locating features and ports Back Panel 1 2 3 4 USB ports VGA (monitor) port Serial port DC IN jack 5 6 7 Ethernet/Network port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) i. LINK®* (IEEE 1394) S400 port Printer port 112 Connecting the Docking Station Left Panel 1 2 Left lever Air vent 3 4 Floppy disk drive i. LINK network switch Right Panel 1 2 3 Docking station connector Optical drive UNDOCK switch 4 5 DC IN indicator Right lever 113 VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the docking station You can connect the docking station to the computer while the computer is on or off. Connecting the computer while it is in power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may result in data loss or a computer malfunction. 1 2 3 Disconnect the VGA, USB, AC, and Ethernet devices from your computer to avoid damaging them. Install the battery if it is not already installed. If you install a charged battery, you can connect the docking station while the computer is on. Plug one end of the AC adapter cable into the DC IN jack on the docking station, and plug the other end into an AC outlet. Insert the two grooves on the front of the computer into the two corresponding latches protruding from the front of the docking station. 4 Connecting the Docking Station 5 Push the two rear corners of the computer onto the docking station until it clicks into place and is securely fastened to the docking station. To avoid damaging the LCD display, do not apply too much pressure to the top of the computer. 114 noitats gnikcoD noitats gnikcod morf gnidurto rp sehcta L Connecting the Docking Station Securing the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station Disconnecting the docking station when the docking station indicator is on, the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate), or the battery power is low may result in data loss or a computer malfunction. You can disconnect the docking station when the computer is on or off. To disconnect the docking station when the computer is on, use the Start menu or UNDOCK switch. When the battery is low, turn off the computer before you disconnect the docking station. To disconnect the docking station when the computer is off 1 2 3 Disconnect all peripheral (attached) devices from the computer and the docking station. Remove all objects placed on top of the computer. [. . . ] All products with an i. LINK connection may not communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i. LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i. LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 194 Troubleshooting the Docking Station 6 Turn on the computer. If you set the i. LINK® network switch when the computer is turned on, the computer may malfunction. Why did an error message appear when I correctly disconnected the docking station?An error message may appear if a program is open or a device is connected to the docking station. [. . . ]