Using The Disc Drive - Sony PCG-K215B Hardware Manual

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.
3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the 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 :
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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.
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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.
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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.
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When using your software application to burn discs, make sure you exit and close all other applications.
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Never touch the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing errors.
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Do not put your VAIO computer into a power saving mode while using the pre-installed software and while using the CD burning
software.
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Using your VAIO computer