User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE42FX/BJ

[. . . ] Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. [. . . ] You may not be able to use some of the card's features with this computer. Your system may run into serious problems if; you remove the card or turn the computer off while the card is in use. your working environment contains high electrical activity. When not is use, always put the CompactFlash card in its case to avoid high electrical effects. Using your VAIO computer Hardware Guide nN 33 Inserting a CompactFlash card Simply insert the card gently into the card slot. The card is automatically detected by your system and will appear with its own icon under My Computer. Do not force a CompactFlash card into the slot. If you have difficulty inserting a CompactFlash card, check that you are inserting the card in the correct direction. See the manual supplied with your card for more information on use. Removing a CompactFlash card The Sony UMH-U HS-XX USB Device icon (or similar) is shown in the taskbar when a USB device is in use. However, it also runs Memory Sticks, CompactFlash cards and SmartMedia. It is important that you do not use this icon to disable these memory cards, as it disables all the slots. If you accidentally remove any of the cards via this icon, please restart your computer. To remove a CompactFlash card, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Make sure the card is not in use and the indicator is not lit. To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Close any applications that are using the PC Card. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears. Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop. In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box, select the device, confirm that it can be safely removed from the system and click OK. You see the message that it is safe to remove the device. Open the panel cover and press the PC Card release button once so it is extended and ready for use. 5 6 7 8 Push the PC Card release button to eject the card. Gently grasp the card and pull it out. Using your VAIO computer Hardware Guide nN 36 Expansion capabilities There are four expansion slots at the rear of your VAIO computer, as follows: Top slot: AGP slot containing the graphics card. Third slot: If your model has Giga Pocket functions, this is a PCI slot containing the Giga Pocket the ports. Bottom slot: CNR slot containing the modem card. Empty PCI slots allow you the choice of adding to the expansion capabilities of your computer. You are strongly advised not to add hardware yourself. [. . . ] Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause reading errors. Always hold the disc by its edge and central hole, as shown. Proper care of the disc is essential to its continuous reliability. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinning agents, 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 centre out. [. . . ]