User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB36GX/BJ

[. . . ] reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. [. . . ] The second type, simply referred to as Memory Stick media, does not have the same copyright protection as MagicGate. You can use both media with your notebook. For music, which requires copyright protection, you can only use MG Memory Stick media with your notebook. You can also use MagicGate-compatible devices to record and playback music when they are connected to your computer. You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media. For example, you can copy an image onto MG Memory Stick media that already contains music. What is MagicGate? MagicGate is copyright protection that consists of authentication and encryption technology. Authentication technology ensures that protected content is only transferred between compliant devices and media. Protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized duplication or playback. Ensure that the MG Memory Stick media has the MG mark To Insert a Memory Stick Media . Insert the Memory Stick media into the media slot on the left side of the notebook until it clicks into place. When the Memory Stick media is properly in place, Sony's VisualFlowTM software will automatically launch to display the contents of the Memory Stick. 55 VAIO C1 PictureBookTM Notebook User Guide 1 Insert with the arrow facing toward the Memory Stick media slot and the label facing down. Inserting the media in the wrong direction may damage the connector pins. !Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction and then turn it so the label side is down before inserting into the slot. To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick Media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick in until it clicks in place. Inserting Memory Stick Insert in the direction of the arrow with the label facing down Memory Stick media To view the contents of Memory Stick media You can see the contents by clicking the Removable Disk (S:) icon. If you cannot see the Removable Disk (S:) in the My Computer window on your desktop: 1 2 3 ! Click Start, point to Settings and then Control Panel. Do not use or store the media in a location that is subject to: Extremely high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun. High humidity or places with corrosive substances. To prolong the life of the media, use the supplied storage case. See the instructions that come with your media for more information on its use. 58 Using Power Saving Modes Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: System Suspend and System Hibernation. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer automatically enters System Hibernation mode when the remaining battery charge drops to approximately 10%, regardless of the power management setting you select. Normal Mode If your battery level falls to less than 10%, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery. This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use. The green power indicator light is on in this mode. To save power, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk. For details, see Controlling Power Management in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Notebook. System Suspend Mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The green power indicator light flashes in this mode. To activate System Suspend Mode Press Fn+Esc. You can also right-click on the battery icon in the task bar and select System Suspend mode. To return to normal Mode Press any key. 59 VAIO C1 PictureBookTM Notebook User Guide System Hibernation Mode The state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate System Hibernation mode Press Fn+F12. You can also right-click on the battery icon in the task bar and select System Hibernation. Do not move the notebook until its power indicator light turns off. To return to Normal mode Turn on the computer by pressing the power button. [. . . ] See "Connecting an External Microphone" on page 75 for details. Troubleshooting Memory Stick Image files do not open even though I insert a Memory Stick into the slot By the default setting from the factory, Visual Flow software starts automatically when you insert a Memory Stick into the slot. 110 Troubleshooting If VisualFlow is active and the image files in Memory Stick are not displayed, the format type of the Memory Stick can be different. Copy the data from the Memory Stick onto the hard drive and format the Memory Stick using Memory Stick Formatter software preinstalled on this notebook. Memory Stick does not work. I cannot access the S: drive If you cannot find the icon for "Removable Disk (S:)" in "My Computer" on the Desktop, take the following steps. 1 Double-click the System icon in the Control Panel and Device Manager appears. [. . . ]