Sony PCV-RS500 quick start Additional information, Power indicator Vaio, SmartMedia card slot†

VAIO Computer Quick Start

13Power indicator (VAIO)

Light is blue when the computer is on. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off.

14Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data.

15CompactFlash/Microdrive media card slot†

Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash or Microdrive media.

16SmartMedia card slot†

Reads and writes data from and to a SmartMedia media.

17Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports**

Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices.

18i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device.

*A second optical drive is not available on all PCV-RS500 series computers. See the specifications sheet for details on your computer's hardware configuration.

† Not available on all models. See your online specifications sheet for details.

‡ On models equipped with these hardware features, the media access indicator light is amber when reading or writing data to the SmartMedia™ or CompactFlash®/Microdrive slots.

**The number of USB ports may vary depending on the model purchased.

✍For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on the back.

Additional information

Your computer is equipped with one or more optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door.

❑After pushing the eject button, wait for the drive to stop reading the CD. It may take a few moments for the drive tray to eject.

❑Gently push the drive tray in, when closing the optical drive door. Do not force the door or handle roughly.

❑After closing the drive door, wait a few moments for the drive to begin reading the CD.

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