Sony PCG-SRX99K VAIO User Guide (primary manual) User Manual page 53

Watching DVDs on your computer
Your computer is equipped with a CD-RW/DVD Combo (optical) drive, which enables you to watch most DVDs from your
computer.
To play a DVD while connected to the AC adapter
1.
Close all open programs.
2.
Insert the DVD into the CD-RW/DVD Combo drive.
3.
Select a preinstalled DVD program in which to play the DVD. The preinstalled DVD program launches the video
automatically. See
detailed instructions on how to use the preinstalled DVD software, see the help guide included with the DVD
software.
To play a DVD while using battery power
1. Set the power management profile to DVD.
1. Close all open programs.
2.
Right-click the Battery icon on the Windows
for an illustration of the icon.
3. Select Profiles from the shortcut menu, and then select DVD from the submenu. You can also select
Automatic Profile Selection, which sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a DVD is
inserted into the optical drive. See
2. Click Start and Shut Down, and select Restart, then click OK on the Shut Down Windows dialog box to restart
the computer.
3.
Insert the DVD into the CD-RW/DVD Combo drive.
4. Select a preinstalled DVD program in which to play the DVD. The preinstalled DVD program launches the video
automatically. See
detailed instructions on how to use the preinstalled DVD software, see the help guide included with the DVD
software.
Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio devices
connected, this may damage your hearing and the speakers. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD.
Do not switch the power saving modes while you are playing the DVD.
Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access. This may cause the computer to malfunction.
Software Programs On Your Computer
Conserving Battery Power
Software Programs On Your Computer
for a description of your preinstalled DVD software. For
taskbar. See To display the Battery Information window
®
for more information.
for a description of your preinstalled DVD software. For
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