User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F11KFX/B

[. . . ] Sony Corporation 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. Sony, DVgate, i. LINKTM and the i. LINK logo, JogDialTM , PictureGear, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. i. LINKTM is the name for the IEEE 1394-1995 standards and their revisions. [. . . ] The hard disk and the video display enter a low power state and the CPU stops. The power indicator light is amber in this mode. To activate System Idle mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<S>. You can also enter System Idle mode by using the PowerPanel utility. To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Press any key. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 43 Using System Suspend mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The amber power light flashes in this mode. To activate System Suspend mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<Esc> Or, Slide the power switch quickly. You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Suspend mode. To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Press any key. If you slide the power switch and hold for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically. Using System Hibernation 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 System Hibernation mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<F12>. When you start your notebook with a USB hub connected to it, make sure that a device is connected to the USB hub. If you encounter problems booting when a USB hub is connected to your notebook, unplug the hub and reboot. Connecting a USB mouse To connect a USB mouse, proceed as follows: Plug the USB mouse cable (2) into the USB connector (1) identified by the symbol. You can connect the optional Sony USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1 series). As the driver for this mouse is preinstalled on your computer, you can use the mouse by just connecting it. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 51 Connecting a USB floppy disk drive You can connect a floppy disk drive to the USB connector on your computer. Connecting the floppy disk drive To connect the floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: Plug the floppy disk drive (1) cable into the USB connector (2) identified by the the disk drive should be facing up. The VAIO logo on Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 52 Inserting a diskette To insert a disk, proceed as follows: 1 2 Hold the diskette (2) with the label side facing up. Gently push the diskette into the drive (1) until it clicks into place. Removing a diskette To remove a diskette, proceed as follows: When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator (2) turns off and then press the Eject button (1) to remove the diskette. Before pressing the Eject button, make sure that the LED indicator is turned off. If the diskette does not come out by pressing the Eject button, disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. !Do not press the Eject button while the LED indicator is on. It may damage the diskette. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 53 Removing the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: If your computer is on, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then unplug the USB cable from the computer. If the floppy disk drive is not removed properly, your system may crash and you may lose data that you did not save before. If your computer is off, you can directly unplug the USB cable from the computer. To carry your floppy disk drive when you have finished using it, fold the floppy disk cable into the compartment on the side of the floppy disk drive. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 54 Connecting a CD-ROM drive You can use the CD-ROM drive supplied with your notebook to read CD-ROMs, Audio-CDs and CD Extras. Connecting the CD-ROM drive To connect the CD-ROM drive, proceed as follows: 1 2 Insert the CD-ROM card into the PC Card slot. [. . . ] Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause damage to the disk. For normal cleaning, hold the disk by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. Precautions Sony Notebook User Guide nN 79 If the disk is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water, wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of the disk 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. Battery life is shorter in a cold environment. [. . . ]