Sony VAIO PCG-V505CP Hardware Manual page 28

Using your VAIO computer
Troubleshooting optical disc drive
I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa
If a DVD disc is inserted in the optical drive, remove the disc.
My disc drive tray does not open
Make sure the computer is turned on and press the eject button on the drive.
Click Start, and select My Computer. Right-click the optical disc drive and select Eject.
Make sure the computer is not in Standby or Hibernate mode.
Make sure that the power profile you are using is not Ultimate Battery Life. Please use AC Power
(when using AC power) or Maximum Battery Life (when running on batteries).
If this does not work, try the following:
When the computer is OFF, open the tray by inserting a sharp, pointed object (for example a paperclip)
into the hole next to the eject button.
I cannot play a disc
After inserting the disc, wait for a few seconds for the system to detect it before you try to access it.
Make sure the label of the disc is facing up.
If the disc requires software, make sure the software is installed according to the instructions of the
program.
Check the volume of your speakers.
Clean the disc with an appropriate cleaner.
Make sure your computer is running on AC power supply only and try the disc again.
Make sure that the power profile you are using is not Ultimate Battery Life. Please use AC Power
(when using AC power) or Maximum Battery Life (when running on batteries).
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