Sony VGC-RB30 VAIO User Manual page 109

About Recording and Data Storage Media
Handling CD or DVD media
 Do not touch the surface of the disc.
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Do not drop or bend the disc.
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Do not use adhesive labels to identify the disc. The label may come off while the disc is in use in the optical drive
and damage the drive.
Cleaning CD or DVD media
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Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain
its integrity. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as
they may cause damage to the disc.
 For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out.
 If the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water, wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of the disc
from the center out. Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth.
Using Memory Stick media
 MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO
Currently, Sony SonicStage
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Sony suggests using only the MagicGate Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with
SonicStage and OpenMG software.
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VAIO computers may not support all of the high-speed data transfer or access control features of the new Memory
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Stick PRO media. You can use the new Memory Stick PRO media as you would use a standard Memory Stick
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Visit the Sony online support Web site at
new Memory Stick PRO media.
Using memory cards
Certain VAIO computers support CompactFlash
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Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. For more information about installed memory card reader(s), see your computer's
specifications sheet at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Visit the Sony online support Web site regularly for the latest
information on compatible memory cards.
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Always insert the correct memory card into the appropriate memory card reader.
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Do not attempt to insert a different memory card or memory card adapter into a different memory card reader. An
incompatible memory card or adapter may be difficult to remove from the wrong reader and can cause damage your
computer.
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Use care when inserting or removing a memory card from the reader. Do not force the memory card in or out of the
reader.
Handling floppy disks
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Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk.
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Keep floppy disks away from magnets.
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Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other heat sources.
C ertain V A I O c omputers are not equipped with a floppy dis k drive. Y ou c an purc has e a floppy dis k drive s eparately. See the online s pec ific ations s heet for
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more information about your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration.
media are the only media that support MagicGate technology.
and OpenMG software are not compatible with the new Memory Stick PRO media.
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Microdrive , SmartMedia , xD-PictureCards
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regularly for the latest information on the
media.
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