User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE29FX/BI

[. . . ] Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engeneering or dissambly is prohibited. [. . . ] - Do not allow Memory SticksTM to get wet. - Do not use or store Memory SticksTM in a location that is subject to: - Extremely high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun - Direct sunlight To prolong the life of Memory SticksTM, use the supplied storage case. Inserting a Memory StickTM To insert a Memory StickTM, proceed as follows: 1 Once you have stored your data from your digital device, insert the Memory StickTM (1) into the optional PC Card adapter (2). Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 49 2 3 4 5 6 Push the release button. Pull the PC Card slot out of the connector. Insert the PC Card adapter into the connector (3) on your computer (label facing up) and push it gently. The Memory StickTM is automatically detected by your system and appears in your My Computer window as a local drive, under the apprioriate letter (depending on the configuration of your computer). When your Memory StickTM is detected, the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon appears in the taskbar. !Hold the Memory StickTM with the arrow pointing in the correct direction when you insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory StickTM, do not force the Memory StickTM into the slot if it does not insert smoothly. Removing a Memory StickTM To remove a Memory StickTM, proceed as follows: 1 2 Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar. The dialog box Unplug or Eject hardware appears. Select the hardware you want to unplug. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 50 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Click Stop. In the Stop a Hardware device dialog box, confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system. Standby uses more power than Hibernate. Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<F12>. To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Turn on the computer by pressing the power button. The computer returns to its previous state. When the computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 54 Connecting peripheral devices You can add functionality to your computer by connecting or using any of these peripherals. Before you connect peripherals, turn off the computer and all peripherals. Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables. Turn on the computer only after turning on all peripherals. Connecting an external display (page 55) Connecting external speakers (page 61) Connecting an external microphone (page 62) Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse (page 63) Connecting a printer (page 64) Connecting an i. LINKTM device (page 66) Connecting to a network (LAN) (page 69) Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 55 Connecting an external display You can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use your computer with the following devices: Computer display (monitor); Multimedia computer display; TV; Projector. Turn off your computer and the peripherals, unplug the AC adapter and the power cord before connecting the external display. [. . . ] Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause damage to the disc. For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. If the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water, wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out. Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth. On using the battery pack Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 60° C, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. [. . . ]