Sony PCG-FXA63 Manual

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Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs 
  
 Avoid using adhesive labels to identify your CDs or DVDs. Adhesive labels may damage the optical drive if they come
off while the disc is in the drive. 
To insert a CD or DVD 
1.
Turn on the computer, and exit a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) if one is active. For more
information on power saving modes, see 
 for more information. 
2.
Press the Eject button on the optical drive cover to open the drive tray. The drive tray slides out. 
  Ejecting the driv e tray 
3.
Place a disc on the drive tray with the label facing up. 
  
 You can play some DVDs on both sides. Insert this type of DVD with the side you want to play facing up. 
  Inserting a Disc 
4.
Press the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place. 
   
If you do not seat the disc firmly over the hub, the disc may come loose while it is in the drive. A loose
disc may damage the optical drive and make opening the drive tray difficult. 
5.
Push the drive tray gently to close it. The Busy indicator on the drive flashes while your computer is reading data
from the drive. 
To ejecting a CD or DVD 
1.
Turn on the computer, and exit a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) if one is active. See 
 for more information on power saving modes. 
2.
Close all software programs that are open from the optical drive, and wait for the LED indicator to turn off. 
3.
Press the Eject button on the optical drive cover to open the drive tray. The drive tray slides out. 
  
 If the Eject button does not work, turn off the computer and insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip)
into the manual eject hole next to the Eject button. 
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