User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB35FX/BJ

[. . . ] It also describes ways you can efficiently utilize the battery as a power source. Using AC Power Using the Battery Conserving Battery Power Page 2 Using AC Power The supplied battery is not charged when you receive your computer. To use your computer immediately, use the supplied AC adapter as the power source. While the computer uses AC power, it automatically charges the battery if it is inserted. See Using the Battery for more information on installing and using your battery. Connecting the AC adapter Turning on the computer Page 3 Connecting the AC adapter To connect the AC adapter 1. [. . . ] When a warning window appears asking you if you want to disable the device, click Yes. Click Yes again on the System Settings Change window to restart your computer. 2. 3. 6. Page 57 Frequently asked questions What do I do if the touch pad does not work? Try restarting your computer. Press R to restart the computer. If the computer does not restart, 1. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2. Press and release Alt to highlight the menu bar, and press the Right Arrow key . Press R to restart the computer. to select Shut Down 3. 4. If you still cannot restart your computer, press and hold the power button to turn off the computer. If the pointer does not move while playing a disc, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously to stop playback and restart the computer. If you are still experiencing problems, make sure another mouse is not installed. You may have disabled the touch pad without connecting a mouse to the computer. See To enable the touch pad. How do I change the left and right button assignments?If the Sony Memory Stick window does not appear when you insert your Memory Stick media, then follow these steps: To view the contents 1. The Sony MemoryStick window appears, displaying the contents stored on the Memory Stick media. Page 62 Write-protecting Memory Stick media Memory Stick® media is designed with a write-protect tab to protect data from accidental erasure or overwriting. Move the tab to the right or left to set or release write-protection. When the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick media is set to LOCK, data cannot be recorded or erased. Write-protect off Data can be saved on the Memory Stick media. Write-protect on Data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick media. Using the Write- Protect Tab Page 63 Formatting Memory Stick media Memory Stick® media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it. If you need to reformat Memory Stick media, use the Memory Stick Formatter that is provided with the media. For more information about using Memory Stick Formatter, refer to Formatter Help. Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data, previously saved to it. Before you reformat Memory Stick media, confirm that the media does not contain files you want to keep. Back up important data before formatting the media. To format Memory Stick media 1. Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot. See To insert Memory Stick media for more information. [. . . ] By lowering the CPU speed, you also lower the speed and noise level of the computer's fan. If your computer comes with the PowerPanel utility1, use it to lower the CPU speed. If your computer does not come with the PowerPanel utility, use the power schemes to lower the CPU speed. To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes: 1. [. . . ]