User manual ACER ASPIRE V3-731 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] 52 CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Playing DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To connect a floppy disk drive 1 2 Close any active programs to prevent data loss. facing upward) into the 112 Using Floppy Disk Drives Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive Inserting and removing floppy disks Floppy disks are portable devices that store data. To protect your floppy disks, keep them away from magnets and direct sunlight or other heat sources. To insert a floppy disk 1 2 Hold the floppy disk with the label facing up. Push the floppy disk into the drive until it clicks into place. stro p BSU e v i r d k si d y p p o l F 113 VAIO Computer Quick Start Inserting a Floppy Disk Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk. To remove a floppy disk 1 2 Close all programs that were opened from the disk and wait for the LED indicator to turn off. Push the Eject button, and remove the disk. To avoid losing data, do not push the Eject button when the LED indicator is on. Removing a Floppy Disk Notes on handling floppy disks Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk. Keep floppy disk away from direct sunlight and other heat sources. 114 k si d y p p o l F rot acidni DEL nottub t cejE evi rd ksid yp polF Using Floppy Disk Drives Disconnecting a floppy disk drive You can disconnect a floppy disk drive when the computer is on or off. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. To disconnect a floppy disk drive 1 2 3 4 5 6 Close any active programs to prevent data loss. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon Safely Remove Hardware window appears. The Click to select the floppy disk drive in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. If you are not using your PC Card and you are using a battery as a power source, remove the PC Card from the PC Card slot to conserve battery power. To remove a PC Card while your computer is on 1 2 3 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears. The Click to select the PC Card in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 118 t ol s e h t gnicaf worrA dr aC CP Using PC Cards 4 5 6 7 Make sure the PC Card is selected, and click OK. Gently pull the card out of the slot. To remove a PC Card while the computer is off 1 2 3 Push the Release button once. Gently pull the card out of the slot. To remove slot protectors 1 2 3 Push the Release button once. If you use a Type III PC Card, you need to remove both the top and bottom PC Card slot protectors. Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives The PC Card drive enables you to read data stored on a DVD or CD. Your computer may come with an external PC Card drive, depending on the model you purchased. If you wish to purchase an optional PC Card drive, shop Sony online at http://www. sonystyle. com/vaio or contact your local retailer. If you connect a non-Sony DVD drive to your VAIO® computer, DVD playback may not function properly. For best performance, use a Sony compatible DVD drive. To connect an PC Card drive You can connect a PC Card drive while the computer is turned on. Connecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. Instructions on connecting an optical drive may vary, depending on the specific drive you purchased. 119 VAIO Computer Quick Start 1 Remove the PC Card from the bottom of the optical drive. Removing a PC Card 2 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the arrow facing the slot. [. . . ] Using recorded music for any other purpose requires permission of the copyright holders. Sony is not responsible for music files that cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from other sources. Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?Yes, and you can view video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick media-compatible video camera recorders. How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media? Do not use the media in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise. [. . . ]