Sony VAIO PCG-X29 User Manual page 47

Using Your Notebook Computer
Using the DVD-ROM Drive
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When playing DVD movies on
battery power, set the power
management profile to DVD.
With other profiles, the movies
are choppy.
Depending on the display setup
properties you selected, you
may use Fn+F command to
expand the screen to full screen
size.
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Region codes indicators are
labeled on the DVD discs to
indicate in which region and
what type of player can play the
disc. Unless a "2" or "ALL" is
labeled on your DVD disc or on
the packaging, you cannot play
the disc on this player.
When a DVD video disc is
inserted in the DVD-ROM drive,
you cannot toggle between LCD
and TV by pressing Fn+ F8.
For additional information on
playing DVD video discs, please
refer to the Media Bar Help.
To play DVD-ROM discs
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To achieve optimum performance, you should close any open application before
playing a DVD-ROM movie.
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Close the Jog Dial window. See "To Use the Jog Dial" on page 35.
To remove the DVD-ROM drive
When the computer is off, skip steps 1 and 3.
1
Click on the PowerPanel tool bar at the right side of the display.
The message screen appears.
2
Slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the
arrow and slide the DVD drive out of the multi-purpose bay.
3
Click OK on the message screen.
If PowerPanel doesn't appear on the display, right-click the PowerPanel icon in the
task tray and choose "Remove Multi-purpose bay device".
To insert the DVD-ROM drive
You do not need to shut down the computer to insert the DVD-ROM drive into the
drive bay. You can also insert the DVD-ROM drive while the computer is in power
saving mode.
Insert until it clicks
Multi-purpose bay
DVD-ROM drive
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