Sony PCG-XG700K, PCG-XG500 manual Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10, Windows Me models

VAIO Notebook User Guide

Removing the Optional Hard Drive (PCGA-HDX10)

Windows Me models

1Right-click the Power Management icon in the system task tray and select “Remove multipurpose bay device”. The Device Swapping message appears.

2Slide the Release lever on the bottom of the unit in the direction of the arrow and hold while sliding the device out of the multipurpose bay.

3Click OK.

Windows 2000 models

1 Double-click in the system task tray. The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box appears.

2In the Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box, select the appropriate device, and then click Stop.

3Confirm the device and click OK.

4A message appears informing you that the device can now be safely removed from the system.

5Slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow and then unplug the drive from the computer.

✍When the computer is in power saving mode, you cannot remove the hardware device.

✍While using the optional hard drive (PCGA-HDX10) in the multipurpose bay, do not put the system into power saving mode. Power saving mode may not work properly and unsaved data may be lost.

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