Limitations (wrong connection example), Disconnecting the drive from the notebook, Limitations (wrong connection – Sony PCGA-DDRW1 User Manual

Page 26: Example), Disconnecting the drive from the, Notebook

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Limitations (wrong connection example)

Do not connect this drive to two notebooks as shown below.

Disconnecting the drive from the notebook

With the Windows XP operating system, no special procedures are needed
to disconnect the drive. Simply make sure that no application programs are
active and that the drive’s BUSY indicator is not on, then disconnect the
VAIO notebook peripheral cable (80 cm) or i.LINK cable.

Notes

• Before disconnecting the drive, close any running software.

• When a Digital Video Camera Recorder is connected to the drive, disconnect the

i.LINK cable from the Digital Video Camera Recorder before turning off the Digital
Video Camera Recorder’s power.

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Hint

To use the drive again after disconnecting the VAIO notebook peripheral cable (80 cm) or
i.LINK cable, perform the steps described in the section “Connecting the Drive” on page
15. The drive will be detected automatically by your Windows operating system.

i.LINK cable

VAIO notebook peripheral
cable (80 cm)

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