User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB42FX/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 the Windows Task Manager window appears, press the Alt key to highlight the menu bar, and press the Right Arrow key and then press R. Press Enter, Press and hold the power button. When the computer turns off, press the power button again to restart the computer. You may need to install or reinstall the mouse driver software. Use the supplied Application Recovery CD to install the drivers. See Using the Application Recovery CDs for more information. Page 90 Floppy Disks, PC Cards, and i. LINK Connections Using a Floppy Disk Drive Using PC Cards Page 91 Using a Floppy Disk Drive You can connect a floppy disk drive to your computer. The floppy disk drive enables you to read or write data to a floppy disk. Connecting a floppy disk drive Inserting and removing floppy disks Protecting floppy disks Disconnecting a floppy disk drive Storing a floppy disk drive Frequently asked questions Page 92 Connecting a floppy disk drive You can connect a floppy disk drive when your computer is on or off. Connecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. To connect a USB floppy disk drive 1. Close any active programs to prevent data loss. Plug the USB cable (with the USB icon pop-up message appears. The Found New Hardware Connecting a Floppy Disk Driv e Page 93 Inserting and removing floppy disks To write data to a disk, use one that is not write-protected or disable the write-protect feature. The floppy disk drive cannot write data to a disk if it is inserted into the drive improperly. To insert a floppy disk 1. facing upward) into the USB Restart the computer by clicking Start on the Windows ® taskbar, Turn Off Computer, and then Restart. Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?Make sure the floppy disk is properly inserted in the drive. See Inserting and removing floppy disks for instructions on how to insert the disk properly. If the disk is inserted properly and you are still unable to write data to it, the disk may be write-protected. You can either use a floppy disk that is not write-protected or disable the write-protect feature. Page 98 Using PC Cards A PC Card enables you to connect devices such as an optical drive, floppy disk drive, or Network Interface Card (NIC). See your VAIO® Computer Specifications for the type of PC Card that is compatible with your computer. Your computer includes one or more PC Card slots. These slots are compatible with CardBus. If your computer has more than one PC Card slot, use the lower slot for Type III PC Cards. You do not need to turn off your computer to insert or remove a PC Card. Inserting PC Cards Removing PC Cards Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives Frequently asked questions Page 99 Inserting PC Cards Your computer may contain PC Card slot protectors. Remove these protectors before you insert a PC Card into the slot. [. . . ] The Setup Confirmation window appears again. If your computer continues to display the message "Operating system not found, " and Windows does not start, use your supplied System Recovery CDs to restore the programs that shipped with your computer. See Using the System Recovery CDs for more information. The System Recovery CD restores your computer to its original state, so user data and applications will be lost. Why does my computer stop responding?It is best to turn off your computer using the Turn Off Computer option on the Microsoft® Windows ® Start menu, located on the taskbar. [. . . ]