Close any applications that use the PC Card before removing the card. Otherwise, data may be lost. While the card is inserted, your computer may not enter the Hibernate power management mode. It may enter Standby mode. It is recommended that you remove the card before your computer enters Hibernate mode by pressing the + keys, and when it is set to enter Hibernate automatically while using a battery as the source of power. Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with this computer. Troubleshooting PC Card My PC Card is not working . Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your version of Windows. . Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using. Using the Memory Stick Your VAIO computer is designed to support the Memory Stick. The Memory Stick is a compact, portable, and versatile device especially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and CLIE handheld devices. Because it is removable, it can be used for external data storage. Use the flash memory technology to download anything that can be converted into digital data, such as pictures, music, words, sounds, movies and photographs. The Memory Stick family ranges in capacity and compatibility. Please see your printed Specifications sheet to see which Memory Stick types are compatible with your VAIO and if there are any limitations. . You can purchase Memory Sticks from the Sony Style website ( or from your local Sony dealer. . Detailed information about which CLIE handhelds are compatible with which Memory Sticks can be found here: clie-link.com. . Detailed information about which VAIO computers are compatible with which Memory Sticks can be found here: vaio-link.com. Write-protecting a Memory Stick Some Memory Sticks are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting. Move the tab horizontally or vertically* to set or release write-protection. When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on the Memory Stick. When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick. LOCKLOCKLOCK * Some kinds of Memory Stick do not have a lock switch. Inserting a Memory Stick There are 2 ways you can insert a Memory Stick in your computer: . Using the Memory Stick slot; . Using a PC Card slot. To do this, you need an optional PC Card adapter. You can only insert one Memory Stick at a time. To insert a Memory Stick using the Memory Stick slot, proceed as follows: 1Once you have stored your data from your digital device, insert the Memory Stick with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick slot. 2Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks in place. The Memory Stick is automatically detected by your system and appears in your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of your computer). ! Hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the correct direction when you insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick, do not force the Memory Stick into the slot if it does not insert smoothly. . (VGN-A series only) This model supports Memory Stick DUO. For more information on Memory Stick DUO, please visit the Memory Stick website. Removing a Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick using the Memory Stick slot, proceed as follows: 1Check that the access light is off. 2Push the Memory Stick in towards the computer. The Memory Stick ejects. 3Pull the Memory Stick out of the slot. . Always remove the Memory Stick gently, or it may pop out unexpectedly. It is recommended that you remove the Memory Stick before shutting down the computer. Using the modemYour computer is equipped with an internal modem. You need to connect to a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet, as well as to register your computer and software online, and to contact VAIO-Link. To connect a phone line, proceed as follows: 1Plug one end of the phone cable ( 1) into the phone line jack on the computer. 2Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). Troubleshooting the modem My modem does not work or cannot establish a connection . Check that the phone line is plugged into your computer. . Make sure that the modem is the only device connected to your phone line. . Check that the phone line is working. You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone. . Check that the phone number the program is dialling is correct. The modem dialling mode may be incompatible with your telephone line. . The modem may not work properly if you are with a Private Automatic Branch eXchange (PABX). . In the Phone and Modem Options dialog box ( Control Panel / Phone and Modem Options), check that your modem is listed in the Modems tab, and that the location information is correct on the Diali...
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