Sony PCG-VX89 VAIO User Guide (primary manual) User Manual page 57

To connect an optical drive
You can connect a PC Card drive while the computer is turned on. Connecting
the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate)
may cause the computer to malfunction.
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Instructions on connecting an optical drive may vary, depending on the specific drive
you purchased.
1 Remove the PC Card from the bottom of the optical drive.
Removing a PC Card
2 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the logo facing up. See
"Inserting PC Cards" for more information.
Inserting a PC Card
Connecting External Optical (Disc) Drives
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