Protecting playback
To prevent the loss of playback or playback quality:
●Save your work and close all open applications before playing a CD or a DVD.
●Do not connect or disconnect hardware while playing a disc.
To prevent the loss of playback while the computer is in Windows, do not initiate standby or hibernation while playing a disc. If standby or hibernation is initiated while a disc is in use, you may see the warning message “Putting the computer into Hibernation or Standby might stop the playback. Do you want to continue?” If this message is displayed, select No. After you select No:
●Playback may resume.
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●Playback may stop and the screen may clear. To return to playing the CD or DVD, press the power button and then restart the disc.
Protecting the CD or DVD write process
CAUTION To prevent loss of information and damage to a disc:
Before writing to a disc, connect the computer to a reliable external power source. Do not write to a disc while the computer is running on battery power.
Before writing to a disc, close all open applications except the disc software you are using.
Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a destination disc. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and then copy from your hard drive to the destination disc.
Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration.
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