Using Your Notebook Computer
Using PC Cards
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Using PC Cards
Your computer includes a PC card slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external
devices.
Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into
the slot until the card is fixed into the connector.
Do not force a card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a card,
check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation. 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 the system suspend or system
hibernation power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to
your system is not recognized. Reboot your system to correct the problem.
While the card is inserted, your computer may not enter the System Hibernation power management mode. It
may enter the System Suspend mode. It is recommended to remove the card when your computer enters the
System Hibernation mode by pressing Fn + F12 keys or by using the PowerPanel utility, and when it is set to
enter the System Hibernation mode automatically while using a battery as the source of power.
Some PC cards may require you
to disable idle devices when
using the PC card. You can use
Sony Notebook Setup to
disable devices. Please refer to
Sony Notebook Setup
in
your Software Guide for details.
Be sure to use the most recent
software driver provided by the
PC card manufacturer.
If an “!” mark appears on the
Device Manager
tab in the
System Properties
dialog,
remove the software driver and
then reinstall it.
You may not be able to use
some PC cards or some
functions within the PC card
with this computer.
You do not need to shut down
the computer before inserting
or removing a PC card.
Insert in the direction of the arrow
