Floppy Disks | Sony VGN-FS600 Series, VGN-FS700 Series guide

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Troubleshooting

Floppy Disks

Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?

The computer does not recognize the floppy disk drive. First, make sure the USB cable is properly connected to the USB port. If you need to secure the connection, wait a few moments for the computer to recognize the drive. If the icon still does not appear, follow these steps:

1Close all programs that were accessing the floppy disk drive.

2Wait for the LED indicator on the floppy disk drive to turn off.

3Push the eject button to remove the disk, and disconnect the USB floppy disk drive from the computer.

4Reconnect the floppy disk drive by inserting the USB connector (with the USB icon facing upward) into the USB port.

5Restart the computer by clicking Start, Turn Off Computer, and then Restart.

Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?

❑Make sure the floppy disk is properly inserted in the drive.

❑If the disk is inserted properly and you are still unable to write data to it, the disk may be full or write-protected. You can either use a floppy disk that is not write-protected or disable the write-protect feature.

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Sony VGN-FS600 Series, VGN-FS700 Series manual Floppy Disks, Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?

Contents

Personal Computer User Guide Contents 100 157 199 Printed Documentation Documentation Non-printed Documentation Ergonomic Considerations Before Use Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Front VGN-A700 Series models Getting Started Back Right Left Bottom VGN-FS600 Series models Getting Started Air vent Battery connector High speed and high capacity capabilities Left Port replicator connector Air vents Indicator Functions About the Indicator Lights Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceTo use the AC adapter VGN-A700 Series models Using the Battery PackInstalling the Battery Pack To install the battery pack Getting Started VGN-FS600 Series models To charge the battery pack Charging the Battery Pack Getting Started To remove the battery pack Removing the Battery Pack VGN-FS600 Series models To shut down your computer Shutting Down Your Computer Safely Using Your Vaio Computer Using the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature Functions Action Description Using the Touch Pad Special-function button Functions Using Special-function Buttons S1/S2 buttons To insert a disc Using the Optical Disc Drive Optical disc drive Plays Records to Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Using Your Vaio Computer Using Your Vaio Computer To play an audio CD Playing CDs CD Writing Tasks box, click Write these files to CD Copying Files to CDsTo copy files to a CD-RW or CD-R Click Start and then My Computer To copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RW Playing DVDsCopying Files to DVDs on Selected Models Only To play a DVD Using the TV Function on Selected Models Only Inserting a PC Card Using PC CardsTo insert a PC Card Using Your Vaio Computer To remove a PC Card Removing a PC CardStop a Hardware Device window appears Using Your Vaio Computer Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Using the Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory Stick Media Viewing the Contents Removing a Memory Stick Media Formatting a Memory Stick MediaTo format a Memory Stick media To connect a telephone cable Using the InternetSetting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet Using Wireless LAN Wlan Communicating without an Access Point Ad-hoc To communicate without an Access Point ad-hoc Advanced window appears To disconnect from a computer-to-computer ad-hoc network Communicating with an Access Point Infrastructure To disconnect from a wireless network To connect to a wireless network With an Access Point Infrastructure Wireless LAN Channel Selection Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator Port replicator for VGN-A700 Series models Locating Ports on the Port Replicator Business port replicator for VGN-A700 Series models Port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models Business port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models To attach your computer to the port replicator Attaching Your Computer to the Port Replicator Using Peripheral Devices Slide the lock switch to Lock Turn on the computer VGN-FS600 Series models Using Peripheral Devices To disconnect your computer from the port replicator Disconnecting Your Computer from the Port Replicator Using Peripheral Devices VGN-FS600 Series models Setting Up TV Connections on Selected Models Only To connect in Catv mode Option Connecting to standard cable access Catv Connecting to a standard antenna To connect in terrestrial mode Option To connect in terrestrial mode Option Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box STB To connect in STB mode Option To connect in STB mode Option Using the Mouse on Selected Models Only Before You Use the Mouse To connect the wireless mouse 4 must be completed within 10 seconds of each other To set up your mouse for left-handed users Adjusting the Mouse Functions External speakers for VGN-A700 Series models Connecting External Speakers External speakers for VGN-FS600 Series models To connect the external speakers Using Peripheral Devices External speakers for VGN-FS600 Series models To connect external speakers Using the Remote Commander Using Peripheral Devices Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display Connecting a Computer Display 102 Using Peripheral Devices To connect a multimedia computer display Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display To connect a TV to the computer Connecting a TV 105 Using Peripheral Devices To connect a TV to the port replicator To connect a projector Connecting a Projector To select a display Selecting Display ModesModels with the ATI video controller Click Graphic Properties Models with the Intel 915GM video controller Models with the Nvidia GeForce Go 6200 video controller Using the Multiple Monitors Function To select the Multiple Monitors mode Models with the Nvidia video controller Point to Graphics Options and click Graphics Properties Models with the Intel video controllerClick Extended Desktop To connect an external microphone Connecting an External Microphone Connecting a USB Mouse Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo connect a USB mouse To connect a USB floppy disk drive Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port Connecting a PrinterTo connect a printer using the USB port To connect a printer using the printer port Connecting a Printer Using the Printer Port Connecting an i.LINK Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting to a Network LAN 124 Using Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer Setting the Password Select Password when Power on under Security Adding the PasswordTo add the password Password should be up to 7 alphanumeric characters long 128 Customizing Your Vaio Computer To change or remove the password Changing/Removing the Password 130 Customizing Your Vaio Computer To use Vaio Control Center Setting Up Your Computer with Vaio Control Center 132 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Using Normal Mode Using the Power Saving Modes Click Start and then Turn Off Computer Click Stand By Using Standby ModeTo activate Standby mode To return to Normal mode To change the Standby mode settings To activate Hibernate mode Using Hibernate ModeClick Start and then Turn Off Computer 137 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Managing Power with Vaio Power Management Click Reset by default Activating Vaio Power ManagementTo activate Vaio Power Management To restore the default settings To activate a Vaio Power Management power scheme Activating Vaio Power Management Power Schemes 141 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Adding and Removing Memory 144 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module 146 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 147 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 148 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 149 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 150 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 151 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 152 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer To change or add a memory module 154 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 155 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer To view the amount of memory Viewing the Amount of Memory Precautions On Handling the LCD Screen On Using the Power Source On Handling Your Computer 161 Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks On Handling Discs On Using the Battery Pack On Handling Memory Stick Media On Using Headphones To avoid damaging your hard disk On Handling the Hard Disk Touch Pad System SecurityNetworking CDs and DVDs Microphone What should I do if my computer wont start? Computer Save configuration changes and exit setup window appears Load Optimal Defaults window appears If nothing still appears on your screen after a while Message Load factory default values appears 172 Troubleshooting To restore the computer to normal operating stability Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?Windows Task Manager or Windows Security window appears 174 Troubleshooting Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud?To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes What should I do if I cannot remember the password? To use your computer as a Vaio Media server Why does it take time before my computer starts?Deselect the Upnp Port 1900 Block Rule check box System Security To use the Automatic Updates feature To visit the Windows Updates web site How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?To download and install the latest security update Battery Why doesnt my computer enter Hibernate mode? Internet Why doesnt my modem work? Why is my modem connection slow? Networking Why cant I access the Internet? How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? Why is the data transfer speed slow?What are channels? CDs and DVDs Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?What should I do if the drive tray wont open? Click System System Properties window appears What should I do if I cannot write to CD? How do I adjust the image on the TV screen? Why did the computer screen LCD go blank?Display What should I do if the screen is dark? How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen?How do I switch the computer screen from LCD to TV? What should I do if the screen does not display a video? To save this preference for the brightness What should I do if the brightness of the screen changes? Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box Why cant I print a document?Printing Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work? What should I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse? Mouse Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? Why wont my speakers work?Speakers What should I do if the touch pad does not work? Touch Pad How do I change the left and right button assignments? Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong?Click Date, Time, Language and Regional Options Floppy Disks Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk? PC Cards Why doesnt my PC Card work?Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices? Why cant I insert my PC Card? Audio/Video Why cant I use the DV camera recorder? Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Why cant I open my image files?Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? Peripherals Sony Support Information Support Options Customer Information Center For users in Latin American countries or areas 206 Support Options AOL Instant Messenger Program Support InformationAdobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Album, Premiere, Reader America Online Broadband or Dial-Up DVgate Plus Click to DVD MoodLogic Google Toolbar Norton Internet Security Netscape Internet ServicePictureGear Studio Quicken New User Edition Quattro ProRecordNow SonicStage Mastering Studio SonicStage SpySubtract Vaio Action SetupVaio Control Center Vaio Media Vaio Edit Components Vaio Wireless Utility Vaio Update WinDVD for Vaio Vaio ZoneWordPerfect