Sony VPCZ21L9E/B User Manual page 51

Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using the Optical Disc Drive
Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive
Notes on writing data to a disc
❑ Only use circular discs. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the optical disc
drive.
❑ Do not strike or shake your computer and the docking station while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.
❑ Do not plug or unplug the power cord or the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.
❑ Do not disconnect the docking station from your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.
Notes on playing discs
To achieve optimum performance of disc playback, you should follow these recommendations:
❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW
media.
❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R
DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media.
❑ When your docking station is equipped with a Blu-ray Disc drive, Blu-ray Disc playback is available on your computer.
However, the drive may not be able to play some Blu-ray Disc content, or the computer may become unstable during Blu-
ray Disc playback. To play content normally, download and install the latest updates for Blu-ray Disc playback software
using the VAIO Update.
For information on how to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer
❑ Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during AVC HD playback.
❑ Do not place your computer into either of the power saving modes while your computer is playing a disc.
❑ Do not strike or shake your computer and the docking station while the optical disc drive is reading data from a disc.
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