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Sony Notebook User Guide

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Connecting a USB floppy disk drive

As an optional extra, you can purchase a USB floppy disk drive and connect it to your computer.

To connect a USB floppy disk drive, proceed as follows:

1Choose the USB connector you prefer to use.

2Plug the USB floppy disk drive cable (1) into the USB connector (2). The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up.

Your USB floppy disk drive is now ready for use.

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Page Read this first Notice Trademarks ENERGY STAR® Safety information Owner's record Warnings Page Regulatory information Disposing of lithium ion batteries Disposing of internal memory backup battery Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Online documentation Software Guide About the software on your computer Using Video software Managing audio files with SonicStage Using DigitalPrint Your notebook and its accessories Ergonomic considerations Viewing angle of the computer’s display Lighting Positioning an external display Using your notebook Right Left Front Back Bottom Connecting a power source Using the AC adapter Using the battery pack Page Page Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack, proceed as follows: Turn off the computer Pull out the battery pack 4Close the cover of the battery bay Using the second battery pack 3 Attach the weight saver (3) to the computer to stabilise the battery pack Page Page Starting your notebook Shutting down your notebook 1Click the Start button 2Click Turn Off Computer The Turn off computer screen appears 3Click Turn Off 4Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer Using the keyboard Page Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key Indicators Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key Using the touchpad Using the Jog Dial™ Jog Dial™ Utility: Windows® 2000 Professional Software supporting the Jog Dial™ Software not supporting the Jog Dial™ Jog Dial Navigator: Windows® XP Professional Using the Jog Dial Bar Switching modes Scroll Application To switch from Application mode to Scroll mode, proceed as follows: ❑Select SCROLL in the Jog Dial Bar The Jog Dial Launcher bar appears Back Jog Dial Launcher Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings Jog Dial Setting ❑Click the Jog Dial Setting icon in the Jog Dial Bar icon Right-click Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card 8Eject the PC Card release button and then press it to eject the card 9Gently press the card and pull it out 8Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out 9Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the PC Card pops out 10Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot Using Memory Stick™ Why Memory Stick™ Compactness: Capacity: Security: Versatility: Reliability: Generic Memory Stick™ MagicGate Memory Stick™ MagicGate SonicStage Copyright protection Compatible devices Write-protectinga Memory Stick™ Inserting a Memory Stick™ Removing a Memory Stick™ Using the modem Using the correct phone plug Using power saving modes Using Normal mode Using Standby mode Using Hibernate mode Page Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROMdrive Using the DVD function All <Fn>+<F8 Using the CD-RWfunction Using the weight saver Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a port replicator Attaching your computer to the port replicator Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator Connecting an external display Connecting a computer display Connecting a multimedia computer display Connecting a TV Page Connecting a projector Connecting external speakers Connecting an external microphone Connecting an external mouse or keyboard Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device Connecting a USB mouse Connecting a USB floppy disk drive Page Removing a floppy disk To remove a floppy disk, proceed as follows: Connecting a printer Connecting a printer using the USB connector Connecting a printer using the printer connector Connecting an i.LINK™ device Connecting a digital video camera recorder Connecting two VAIO notebooks Connecting to a network (LAN) Getting help Sony support options Printed documentation supplied with your notebook Online user guides on your hard disk drive About the Software on your computer Other sources of information Troubleshooting About the computer and software Enter System Time Exit Get Default Values <Enter Turn Off <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete Task Manager <Alt>+<F4 End Task Turn Off Computer Mouse Mouse Properties About the display About CD-ROMsand floppy disks Control Panel - Display ❑If you see a picture but cannot hear any sound, check all of the following: ❑Make sure the mute setting is off on your DVD player Check the master volume setting of the Volume Control Why does my CD-RWdrive not record at the highest speed You must use 8x CD-Ror 4x CD-RWmedia or higher to achieve optimum performance 2Right-clickthe Compact Disc icon 3Select Properties 4Select the Settings tab 5Select Universal Serial Bus controllers, then Y-EData USB Floppy Action Uninstall Confirmation of deletion of device About sound About the modem About peripherals About digital video captures and DVgate About power management About i.LINK™ devices Precautions Adding and removing memory Page Removing a memory module Adding a memory module Viewing the amount of memory Other precautions On handling the hard disk On handling the LCD screen On using power source On handling your notebook Page On handling diskettes On handling CD-ROMs On using the battery pack On using earphones On handling the Memory Stick™ Glossary