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    This THing pops out of my Viao???

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ruffstff, Jun 12, 2006.

  1. ruffstff

    ruffstff Newbie

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    Forgive me if this is a dumb question but i dont know a **** thing about computers. I just bought a sony viao fs series notebook a few days ago. This little "thing" on the right side of the computer pops out every now and again. Whenever it pops out it has no effect on the computer. Was just wondering if anyone knows what this is. Id look on the sony disk that came with the computer but i cant find it. Any help is greatly appreciated.
     
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  2. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    How big is it? Do you have any pictures? By saying "thing on the right side",it's kind of hard to guess :p
    It's more likely to be a cover for a port of some sort
     
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    It's either the PCMCIA/Express slot or the card slot.
     
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    ruffstff Newbie

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    Yea if you look at he image southern girl posted its the very first button looking thing on the left side of the image. Forgive me for being retarded but i dont know what it is or why it pops out randomly. Like i said im 100% computer retarded. Especially when it comes to laptops.
     
    ruffstff, Jun 12, 2006
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    If you press that little button once (while it is flush) it will extend. The second time you press the little button after it has been extended a card will be ejected from the larger flat slot to the right of it (looking at the pic). <---That’s if you have a card in there. If you want the button to stay flush so it doesn't snag anything press it down until it clicks.

    Maybe your accidentally pressing that little button while handling you laptop, or maybe you have a loose one.

    Don't feel bad, we were all new once (^_^).
     
    TheBugMan, Jun 12, 2006
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    ruffstff Newbie

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    Thanks for the info BugMan...Dont i feel like a dummy...HAHA i thought it was something extremely important haha....Thanks dude
     
    ruffstff, Jun 13, 2006
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