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Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives

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Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives The PC Card drive enables you to read data stored on a DVD or CD. Your computer may come with an external PC Card drive, depending on the model you purchased. If you wish to purchase a PC Card drive, shop Sony online at http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio or contact your local retailer. If you connect a non-Sony DVD drive to your VAIO® computer, DVD playback may not function properly. The supplied DVD software must be installed to play a DVD. For best performance, use a Sony compatible DVD drive. To connect a PC Card drive You can connect a PC Card drive while the computer is on or off. Connecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. Instructions on connecting an optical drive may vary, depending on the specific drive you purchased. 1. Remove the PC Card from the bottom of the optical drive. Rem ov ing a PC Card 2. Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the arrow facing the slot. See To insert a PC Card for more information. Remove the protective cover that is attached to the lens of the optical drive before you use the drive. See Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs for information on how to open the optical drive to access the lens. See the guide that accompanied your optical drive for more information on its installation and use. To disconnect a PC Card drive 1. Close all programs accessing the PC Card drive. 2. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon appears. on the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware window 3. Select the PC Card drive in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. 4. Click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5. Make sure the PC Card drive is selected, and click OK. A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the hardware device. 6. Eject the PC Card from the PC Card slot. Page 104

Section	Page
Welcome	1
Caring for Your Computer	2
Applying Ergonomics	3
Storing Your Computer	4
Using Cables and Connections	5
Cleaning Your Computer	6
Handling the LCD Screen	7
Powering Your Computer	8
Using AC Power	9
Connecting the AC adapter	10
Turning on the computer	11
Using the Battery	12
Inserting a battery	13
Removing a battery	14
Locating battery information	15
Charging a battery	16
Notes on batteries	17
Frequently asked questions	18
Conserving Battery Power	19
Using power saving modes	20
Using PowerPanel utility	21
Frequently asked questions	24
Internet and Network Connections	25
Internet Connections	26
Setting up a dial-up Internet connection	27
Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection	28
Customizing your Internet connection	29
Frequently asked questions	30
Network Connections	31
Using Ethernet and dial-up connections	32
Using wireless network connections (selected models only)	34
Checking your network connection status	40
Frequently asked questions	41
Connecting Another VAIO Computer	42
Connecting VAIO computers	43
Disconnecting VAIO computers	44
Frequently asked questions	45
CDs and DVDs	46
Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs	47
Copying and Playing CDs	49
Playing CDs	50
Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R	52
Playing DVDs	54
Playing DVDs on your computer	55
Frequently asked questions	56
Printer Connections	59
Printing With Your Computer	60
Connecting a printer	61
Disconnecting a printer	63
Frequently asked questions	64
Computer Features	65
Using the Touch Pad	66
Describing the touch pad	67
Customizing the touch pad	68
Frequently asked questions	69
Using Memory Stick Media	70
Selecting Memory Stick media	71
About Memory Stick media	72
Inserting Memory Stick media	73
Viewing the contents	74
Write-protecting Memory Stick media	75
Formatting Memory Stick media	76
Removing Memory Stick media	77
Frequently asked questions	78
Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option	79
Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats	80
Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs	81
Mice and Keyboards	82
Using the Keyboard	83
Key descriptions	84
Combinations and functions with the Windows key	86
Indicator Lights	87
Combinations and functions with the Fn key	88
Connecting External Mice and Keyboards	89
Connecting a mouse or keyboard	90
Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard	91
Frequently asked questions	92
Floppy Disks and PC Cards	93
Using a Floppy Disk Drive	94
Connecting a floppy disk drive	95
Inserting and removing floppy disks	96
Protecting floppy disks	97
Disconnecting a floppy disk drive	98
Storing a floppy disk drive	99
Frequently asked questions	100
Using PC Cards	101
Inserting PC Cards	102
Removing PC Cards	103
Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives	104
Frequently asked questions	105
Port Replicator Connections	106
Locating Ports and Jacks	107
Connecting a Port Replicator	108
Connecting a Flat-Panel Display	110
Disconnecting a Port Replicator	111
Audio and Video Connections	112
Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders	113
Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder	114
Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder	115
Using a digital video camera recorder	116
Frequently asked questions	117
Using Computer Monitors and Projectors	118
Connecting a computer monitor	119
Connecting a projector	120
Selecting a display	121
Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector	123
Using Speakers	124
Connecting speakers	125
Disconnecting speakers	126
Adjusting the volume	127
Enabling the audio feature	128
Frequently asked questions	129
Using Microphones	130
Connecting a microphone	131
Disconnecting a microphone	132
Using a microphone to record sound	133
Frequently asked questions	134
Memory Upgrades	135
Precautions and procedures	136
Removing and installing memory modules	137
Confirming added memory capacity	140
Support Options	141
Sony Support Information	142