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Sony PCV- E31M, PCV-F31M Using PC Cards, Inserting a PC Card, Safely Remove Hardware

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Using your VAIO

Using PC Cards

Your VAIO desktop has a PC Card slot on the side panel that supports Type I or Type II PC Cards. PC Cards allow you to interconnect with portable external devices.

Inserting a PC Card

Insert the PC Card gently into the PC Card slot with the label and arrow facing towards you.

The PC Card is automatically detected by your system and the Safely Remove Hardware icon appears in the taskbar.

✍You do not need to shut down your computer when inserting a PC Card.

Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card.

You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card with this computer. Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer.

If the PC Card is operating abnormally, go to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System, click the Hardware tab, and then Device Manager. If an “!” mark appears next to the PC Card device, remove the software driver and then reinstall it from the installation CD that accompanies the PC Card.

Do not force a PC Card into the slot as it may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. See the manual supplied with your PC Card for more information on use.

For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal power operation and Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognised. Reboot your system to correct the problem.

Contents

Page Read this first Notice ENERGY STAR Environmental information Owner's record Safety information General Audio/video Connectivity Optical disc drive Regulatory information Disposing of the internal memory backup battery Disposing of the AA batteries Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Help and Support Center My Club VAIO Further sources Ergonomic considerations Using your VAIO Shutting down your computer safely Using the keyboard Page Page Before you use the keyboard Using the pointing device Before using the pointing device Using the mouse Before using the mouse Setting up the mouse for left-handedusers Using the TV function Using the disc drive Reading and writing CDs and DVDs Playing DVDs Troubleshooting discs Using the modem Troubleshooting the modem Using power modes Using Standby mode Using Hibernate mode Using the Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick Removing a Memory Stick Write-protectingcards Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Communicating without an Access Point (computer-to-computer) 12Fill in exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation check box at the bottom of the screen 14Click OK Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks list Your Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure) How to select a Wireless LAN channel (a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure") (b) Without Access Point ("computer-to-computer") Troubleshooting Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN Access Point and my computer cannot communicate The data transfer speed is slow I cannot access the Internet I cannot establish a Wireless LAN connection Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device Connecting a USB printer Troubleshooting printing Connecting an i.LINK device Connecting a digital video camera recorder Troubleshooting i.LINK devices Connecting a microphone Connecting to a network Upgrading your VAIO computer Upgrading memory Viewing the amount of memory Adding / replacing a memory module Page 13Put the memory cover and the back panel back into place Getting help Sony documentation Other sources of information e-Support What is e-Support Who can use e-Support How can I access the e-Supportportal Can I submit questions in my native language Can I submit my questions at any time Is there a cost involved for using e-Support How do I know when the e-SupportTeam has handled my query/case Precautions On handling the hard disk On using the power source On handling your computer On handling the LCD screen On handling discs On handling Memory Sticks Trademarks