User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB3CFX/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. [. . . ] Keep floppy disks away from magnets, direct sunlight, and heat sources. Page 92 Disconnecting a floppy disk drive You can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when the computer is on. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. To disconnect a floppy disk drive when the computer is on 1. Close all programs that access the floppy disk. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon appears. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box 3. 5. Click to select the floppy disk drive in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. Make sure the appropriate device is selected, and click OK. A message appears stating it is safe to remove the hardware device. Unplug the floppy disk drive from the computer. 6. Page 93 Storing a floppy disk drive Fold the floppy disk drive cable and connector into the side compartment on the floppy disk drive. Storing a Floppy Disk Driv e Page 94 Frequently asked questions Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected? The computer does not recognize the floppy disk drive. If you are not using your PC Card and you are using a battery as a power source, remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot to conserve battery power. To remove a PC Card while your computer is on 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon appears. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box 2. 4. Click to select the PC Card in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 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. 5. 7. To remove a PC Card while the computer is off 1. Gently pull the card out of the slot. Page 98 Frequently asked questions Why doesn't my PC Card work? Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. See Inserting PC Cards for more information. [. . . ] The computer's fan may be running at a high speed to cool the CPU. 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. [. . . ]