Sony PCG-V505 series User Manual
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Using your VAIO computer
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Using the disc drive
Your computer is equipped with a disc drive. See the Specifications sheet for details on your model.
To insert a disc, proceed as follows:
1
Turn on the computer.
2
Press the eject button (1) to open the drive.
The tray slides out.
The tray slides out.
3
Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the
label side facing up until the disc clicks into
place.
label side facing up until the disc clicks into
place.
4
Close the tray by pushing it gently.
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See the Troubleshooting Guide if you have problems using discs.
Reading and writing CDs and DVDs*
To achieve optimum performance when writing
data on to disc (also called ’burning’), follow these recommendations :
data on to disc (also called ’burning’), follow these recommendations :
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To make the data on a disc readable on an optical drive, you need to close the session when you eject it.
To complete this process, follow the instructions included with your software.
To complete this process, follow the instructions included with your software.
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Only use circular discs. Do not use discs with any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage
the disk drive.
the disk drive.
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Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc.
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For optimal writing speed, deactivate the screensaver before writing data to a disc.
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Memory-resident disc utilities may cause unstable operation or data loss. Deactivate these utilities before
writing data to a disc.
writing data to a disc.
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When using your software application to burn discs, make sure you exit and close all other applications.