Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive | Sony Notebook Computer specification

Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive

You can use the floppy disk drive in the optional docking station. If you do not utilize the docking station drive, you can connect an optional PCGA-UFD5

floppy disk drive to one of the two USB ports on your notebook.

Do not use an optional PCGA-UFD5 floppy disk drive while your notebook is connected to the docking station.

To insert a floppy disk

1Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing up.

2Gently push the floppy disk into the drive until it clicks into place.

Inserting Floppy Disk

Floppy disk

To remove a floppy disk

❑When you finish using the floppy disk, wait until the LED indicator light turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the floppy disk.

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Sony Notebook Computer manual Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive, To insert a floppy disk, To remove a floppy disk

Contents

Welcome Using Your Vaio Notebook Connecting Peripheral Devices About the Software on Your Notebook Troubleshooting 129 Index 143 Change text in this variable definition to document title Welcome Change text in this variable definition to document title Using the Keyboard Using Your Vaio Notebook Keyboard Key Description Key Description Light IndicatorsIndicator lights Indicator Function Combination Function Windows key in combination with other keys Fn key in combination with other keys Combination FeatureFunctions Functions FeatureCombination Touchpad Using the TouchpadActions Descriptions Change text in this variable definition to document title Inserting PC Card Using PC CardsTo insert a PC Card Removing PC Card To remove a PC Card Gently grasp the card and pull it out Connecting with an i.LINK cable Connecting Vaio Computers Link Network Switch Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side Vaio Action Setup Center Jog Dial Control Using the Center Jog Dial ControlUsing the center Jog Dial control Jog Dial Launcher Launcher modeUsing Launcher mode Jog Dial Guide Guide ModeUsing the center Jog Dial control with Sony software Using Guide mode Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box Using the center Jog Dial control with other softwareUsing a dialog box To insert a Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick MediaWhat is MagicGate media? Types of Memory Stick media To remove a Memory Stick media To view the contents of Memory Stick media Formatting a Memory Stick media Using the Write-protect TabWrite-protecting a Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick Media Change text in this variable definition to document title Hibernate mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal mode Standby mode To return to Normal mode Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using a Phone Line Connecting to LAN Using the LAN Connecting the Optional Docking Station Connecting Peripheral Devices Left Left lever Floppy disk driveBack Panel Right Connecting the notebook to the docking stationOptical drive DC In indicator Undock switch Right lever Securing the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the notebook from the docking stationLatching the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is onReleasing the Notebook from the Docking Station From the Start menu Using the Undock switchDocking Indicator Light Undock switch Inserting Floppy Disk Connecting the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a floppy disk To remove a floppy disk Removing Floppy Disk Inserting a Disc Connecting an Optical DriveTo insert a disc Inserting Disc Playing a DVD Handling Handling and cleaning CD and DVD mediaCleaning Writing data to CD-R/RW media Change text in this variable definition to document title To a parallel port Connecting a PrinterConnecting a Printer to the Docking Station To connect a printer Connecting a USB Printer To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK* Device Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting Monitor Connecting an External DisplayUsing the notebook Using the docking station To connect a projector Connecting an External Display Connecting projector To select a display To connect a USB device Connecting a USB DeviceConnecting USB Device Connecting a USB Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting Speakers to the Headphone Jack To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting Microphone to Microphone Jack Change text in this variable definition to document title To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Sony Notebook Setup Screen Tab Description Sony Notebook Setup tabs Activating the Power Management toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Customizing Power Management settings Power Management profiles Icon Description Communications Power Management commandsWord Processing Spreadsheet Hibernate Mode Conserving battery powerStandby Mode Battery Icon Battery Status Displaying Battery InformationTo activate the battery information toolbar Battery icon descriptions Battery Information Window Displaying detailed battery information Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen To change the window design Changing the window design of Sony software Adding Memory Precautions and Procedures Change text in this variable definition to document title Lifting the Keyboard Installing a Memory ModuleScrews on Bottom of Notebook Turning the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module Change text in this variable definition to document title Removing a Memory Module Change text in this variable definition to document title CompuServe OverviewAdobe Acrobat Reader America Online Microsoft Word Drag’n Drop CDDVgate JogDial Utility OpenMG Jukebox PowerPanelNetscape Communicator Norton AntiVirus RealJukebox Prodigy InternetQuicken QuickTime Smart Connect Vaio Action SetupRealProducer G2 Smart Capture InterVideo, Inc VisualFlowWinDVD DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere Installing the DVgate plug-inDVgate To defragment a partition Change text in this variable definition to document title Main Window Create a movie using ShakerMovieShaker Importing images and sound clips Working Panel Editing clips and scenesShaker Tray Saving a movie 100 Electronic Music Distribution EMD servicesOpenMG Jukebox 101 OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic FeaturesTo start OpenMG Jukebox 102 To record a CDPlayer control buttons Tutorial tab File Tree view URL drop-down list CD tab screen To transfer songs check-in/check-out103 Check-In/Out tab screen Check-out104 105 Additional OpenMG Jukebox featuresCheck-in 106 Creating a photo album Using Panorama MakerPictureGear Managing your pictures 108 Making still images and panoramic from Mpeg Smart Capture main window Mode indicator Help buttonSmart Capture 109 110 Using Still mode Still Image Options window 111 112 Capturing a picture in Still modeEffect Setting window Still Viewer window Managing pictures in Still mode113 Recording Options window Using Net Movie mode114 115 Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode Movie Player window Managing your movie in Net Movie mode116 117 Using ImageStationCompression Settings when Uploading window Uploading with Movie Player Image Uploader window ImageStation Login windowUploading with Still Viewer 118 119 120 VisualFlowTo use VisualFlow System Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsApplication Recovery CDs Driver Recovery CDs 122 Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent Using the Driver Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs To use the Driver Recovery CDs 124 To use the System Recovery CDsIf your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD 125 Recovering Microsoft Word 126 Software Support Information 127 RealJukebox, RealPlayer, RealProducer G2Sony Applications Windows Operating System, Word 128 Sony Service Center 129 Troubleshooting Your NotebookMy notebook does not start 130 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 131 132 My notebook stops responding or does not shut downMy notebook is unstable Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud 133 Troubleshooting the Docking StationCannot remove the disc 134 Disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen is blank My touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My mouse does not work 137 Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral DevicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a floppy disk My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 138 My optical drive tray does not openMy PC Card does not work 139 Troubleshooting the SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes Application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted 140 Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow 141 Troubleshooting AudioMy speakers have no sound My microphone does not work 142 Troubleshooting the PrinterCannot print 143 Support OptionsSony PC Support 144 Sony Fax-on-DemandCalling Sony Customer Support Vaio Support Agent main window Vaio Support AgentTo use the Quick Fix Wizard 145 146 147 To use Common Solutions 148 Common Solutions dialog box 1st level 149 Common Solutions dialog box 2nd levelTo use Support Central Support Central Welcome 150 Support Central Registration 151 152 Support Central Current Issues Support Central Support Wizard About automatic updates153 154 Update notificationAgent Status Update Vaio Support Agent Properties window Vaio Support Agent properties155 156 157 Index 158 159 LCD 160 161 137