Sony VGP-DDRW4 User Manual

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Please observe the following precautions when writing data to discs.
We do not guarantee performance in cases of failure to follow these
precautions.

• Be sure to power the personal computer from its AC adapter. Do not run

the personal computer on battery power. If the personal computer is
powered by battery and you run out of battery power while writing data,
the written data may be lost or damaged.

• Avoid straining CPU power or the hard disc capacity of the personal

computer. Before writing data, disable software applications such as
screen savers, etc.

• Avoid using any resident disc management utilities or utilities to speed

up disc access as these can impair operation stability and cause data loss.

• Do not switch users while writing data. This may result in data loss.

• While writing data and while inserting or removing discs, protect the

drive and the personal computer from shocks and vibrations.

• While writing data do not connect or disconnect the USB cable to the

personal computer or other USB device and do not turn on or off this
drive or the USB device.

• While writing data do not access the Internet, other personal computers,

or a network, and do not send or receive E-mail.

• When inserting discs, do not touch the recording surface. Dirt on the

recording surface can impair data writing.

• Make sure that your personal computer’s power management function is

not enabled during data writing. Otherwise, the data may be lost. For
details of your personal computer’s power management settings, refer to
the manuals provided with your personal computer.

• Installing or updating the driver software for the drive while writing data

can result in operating problems.