User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE44FM

[. . . ] 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. In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified. [. . . ] Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card with this computer. Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. If the PC Card is operating abnormally, go to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System, click the Hardware tab, and then Device Manager. If an "!" mark appears next to the PC Card device, remove the software driver and then reinstall it from the installation CD that accompanies the PC Card. Do not force a PC Card into the slot as it may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. See the manual supplied with your PC Card for more information on use. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal power operation and Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognised. Reboot your system to correct the problem. nN 34 Using your VAIO Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not removed in the correct way, your system may crash and unsaved data may be lost. Wireless LAN devices using the IEEE 802. 11a standard and those using the IEEE 802. 11b or g standard cannot communicate because the frequencies are different. Wireless LAN devices using the IEEE 802. 11g standard can only communicate with a device using the IEEE 802. 11b standard, not with the a standard. IEEE 802. 11b: The standard speed is 11 Mbps, or about 30 to 100 times faster than a standard dial up. IEEE 802. 11g: The standard speed is 54 Mbps, or about 5 times faster than a Wireless LAN device using the IEEE 802. 11b standard. nN 36 Using your VAIO Communicating without an Access Point (computer-to-computer) A computer-to-computer network is a network in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices themselves, with no other central controller or Access Point. Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network. You can set up a computer-to-computer network easily at home. To communicate without an Access Point (computer-to-computer), proceed as follows: 1 Turn on the wireless switch. If your computer supports Bluetooth, the Wireless Device Switch dialog box appears. Select the Enable 2. 4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and deselect the Enable Bluetooth Device check box, then click the OK button. Right-click the network icon in the taskbar displaying Wireless Network Connection. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears. [. . . ] 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. 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 centre out. Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth. [. . . ]