Sony PCG-XG18, PCG-XG19 manual Using the Floppy Disk Drive, To Use as an External Drive

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VAIO® Notebook User Guide

Using the Floppy Disk Drive

You can use the supplied floppy disk drive either as an external drive or as an internal drive in the drive bay.

You do not need to shut down the computer before connecting the floppy disk drive. You can also connect the floppy disk drive while in power saving mode. See also “To insert/to remove the disk drive while in power saving mode” in the online manual.

To Use as an External Drive

Connect the floppy disk drive to the computer using the floppy disk drive cable (supplied) with the VAIO logo facing up.

Floppy disk drive (supplied)

Floppy disk drive cable (supplied)

Align the logo on the cable with the slot connection and insert the connector straight into the slot.

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Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Safety Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Index Xii Features WelcomeUnpacking Your Vaio Notebook Vaio Notebook User GuideSoftware CDs Recovery CDsManuals OtherPage Locating the Controls and Connectors FrontLeft Locating the Controls and Connectors RightBack Bottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting a Power Source Using Battery Power To insert the battery packConnecting a Power Source To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator MeaningBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting a Power Source To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your ComputerClosing the Front Panel To close the intercooler flapRegistering Your Computer Registering Your ComputerVaio Action Setup Jog Dial ControlVaio Action Setup Launcher mode Guide modeUsing the Jog Dial Control Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Vaio Action Setup Guide modeSoftware that does not support the Jog Dial Control Action DescriptionInternal Timer Link InterfaceVaio Notebook User Guide Dialog box Using the Keyboard Using the KeyboardVaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination FunctionIndicators Indicator FunctionLight Off Combinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyVaio Notebook User Guide Combinations Function Feature Using the Touchpad Using the TouchpadUsing the Floppy Disk Drive To Use as an External DriveTo insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo use as an internal drive To remove a disketteTo remove the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive Using the DVD-ROM DriveTo insert a disc Close the tray by pushing it gently To play DVDsTo remove the DVD-ROM drive To insert the DVD driveUsing PC Cards To insert a PC cardUsing PC Cards Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect Using Smart ConnectLink cables Using Infrared Communication Devices To use infrared communication with another computerApproximately 15 degrees Infrared port System Idle Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate System Idle modeUsing Power Saving Modes System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Suspend modeUsing a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packTo remove the second battery pack Page Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Plug the other end into the wall jackConnecting the Mini Docking Station Connecting the Mini Docking StationBack Before connecting the Mini Docking Station Vaio Notebook User Guide Left RightDocking/FDD connector To remove the Mini Docking Station from your computer Release the left tab Connecting a Printer to the Mini Docking Station To connect a printerConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or KeyboardConnecting a Floppy Disk Drive to the Mini Docking Station To connect a floppy disk driveConnecting AV Devices Connecting AV DevicesTo connect an MD deck or a CD player To connect a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier To connect a Dolby Digital Decorder integrated device To connect a TV or a video deckConnecting a Printer to Your Computer Before using the printerTo connect a printer Connecting a Printer to Your Computer Connecting an External Display To connect a computer displayConnecting an External Display To connect a projector To select a displayPress Result Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakersConnecting an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Connecting an i.LINK-compatible Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DevicePage Getting Help Sony Fax-on-Demand Troubleshooting TroubleshootingMy computer does not start Vaio Notebook User Guide My computer locks up Troubleshooting My LCD does not display anythingCan’t record on an MD using the Mini Docking Station My software program locks up or crashesCannot play a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Pointer does not moveMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Troubleshooting My speakers have no sound My modem does not workMy mouse does not work Vaio Notebook User Guide My modem connection is slowMy microphone does not work My touchpad does not workMy PC card is not working My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-clickMy computer does not shut down Sound of my computer’s fan is too loudPower Management Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot printUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Vaio Notebook User Guide To use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CDUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsChanging the Window design of Sony Software Replacing a Keycap Replacing a KeycapTo replace a keycap Enter KeyAdding Memory To remove a memory moduleAdding Memory To install a memory module Tabs Adding Memory To view the system memorySpecifications Service Specifications ModelAccessories Limited WarrantyWeight BatteryDimensions TemperatureIndex USB LCD Windows 98 Control Panel 41 Explorer 25 Find window Help 25 key Key combinations 25 Start button 15 taskbar 15