User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB490X

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] See Controlling Power Management in the online document Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook for more information about System Suspend and System Hibernation modes. If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button, turn off the computer and insert a thin, pointed object into the manual eject hole. Using PC Cards % Using PC Cards Your computer includes two PC card slots. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or to connect to a network. The PC card slots can accommodate two Type I or two Type II PC cards, or one Type III PC card. These slots are compatible with a Card Bus. Some PC cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online document Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook for details. Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer. mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. You may not be able to use some PC cards or some functions of the PC card with this computer. To insert a PC card Use the lower slot for Type III PC cards. You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC card. Pull the PC card release button out from the computer and push it in toward the computer. & Notebook User Guide Remove the PC card slot protector. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has three distinct power saving modes: System Idle, 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 below 5 percent, regardless of the power management setting you select. If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery. Normal Mode 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. System Idle Mode This mode is convenient if you do not need to use your computer for a brief period. The hard disk and video display enter a low power state, and the CPU clock and processor stop. The power indicator light is umber in this mode. To activate System Idle mode Press Fn+S, or use the PowerPanel utility. To return to normal mode Press any key. !" Notebook User Guide System Suspend Mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The umber power indicator light flashes in this mode. To activate System Suspend mode Press Fn+Esc, or press the power button and release it immediately. You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Suspend mode. To return to normal mode Press any key. 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. The "Save to Disk Manager" screen appears, and then the computer enters System Hibernation mode. [. . . ] If such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area, and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity $! $" Notebook User Guide (cellophane wrappers, for example). Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure. Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to install the module. The package protects the module from ESD. [. . . ]