[. . . ] It also describes ways you can efficiently utilize the battery as a power source. Using AC Power Using the Battery Conserving Battery Power Page 2 Using AC Power The supplied battery is not charged when you receive your computer. To use your computer immediately, use the supplied AC adapter as the power source. While the computer uses AC power, it automatically charges the battery if it is inserted. See Using the Battery for more information on installing and using your battery. Connecting the AC adapter Turning on the computer Page 3 Connecting the AC adapter To connect the AC adapter 1. [. . . ] The System Properties dialog box appears with the General tab selected. 5. 6. Press the Right Arrow key to select the Hardware tab. Press the Tab key to select the Device Manager button, and then press Enter. A window with a listing of the computer's hardware devices appears. Press the Tab key once to select the first item in the list of hardware devices, and press the Down Arrow key to select Mice and other pointing devices, and then press Enter. 7. 8. Press Enter to select the Enable Device button. Press Enter to select the Next button, and then press Enter again to select the Finish button. 9. 10. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, and then click Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance and System. Select the Hardware tab, and in the Device Manager box, click Device Manager. A window with a listing of the computer's hardware devices appears. When a warning window appears asking you if you want to disable the device, click Yes. Click Yes again on the System Settings Change window to restart your computer. 2. 3. 6. Page 57 Frequently asked questions What do I do if the touch pad does not work? Try restarting your computer. The media slot accommodates only one Memory Stick media at a time. To insert Memory Stick media 1. Insert the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick media slot. Inserting the media in the wrong direction may damage the connector pins. Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in place. The Memory Stick media indicator briefly blinks. Inserting Mem ory Stick Media Page 61 Viewing the contents Depending on the model you purchased, the Sony Memory Stick window may appear when you insert a Memory Stick media. From this window, you can choose to view, print, copy or organize your Memory Stick images or data. If the Sony Memory Stick window does not appear when you insert your Memory Stick media, then follow these steps: To view the contents 1. The Sony MemoryStick window appears, displaying the contents stored on the Memory Stick media. Page 62 Write-protecting Memory Stick media Memory Stick® media is designed with a write-protect tab to protect data from accidental erasure or overwriting. When the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick media is set to LOCK, data cannot be recorded or erased. Write-protect off Data can be saved on the Memory Stick media. Write-protect on Data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick media. Using the Write- Protect Tab Page 63 Formatting Memory Stick media Memory Stick® media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it. If you need to reformat Memory Stick media, use the Memory Stick Formatter that is provided with the media. For more information about using Memory Stick Formatter, refer to Formatter Help. Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data, previously saved to it. [. . . ] If your computer does not turn off, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. When the Windows Task Manager dialog box appears, click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu. If your computer still does not turn off, press and hold the power button or slide and hold the power switch until the computer turns off. If your computer stops responding while playing a CD or DVD, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. [. . . ]