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Using Your VAIO Computer

Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs

Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on your model. Use the table below to see which types of media your optical disc drive supports.

Optical disc drive

Plays

Records to

 

 

 

DVD-ROM

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,

—

 

DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL (Double Layer), and

 

 

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)

 

 

 

 

CD-RW/DVD-ROM

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,

CD-R and CD-RW

 

DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),

 

 

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), and DVD+RW

 

 

 

 

DVD±RW (Supporting DVD+R DL)

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,

 

DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),

DVD+R DL (Double Layer), and DVD+RW

 

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), and DVD+RW

 

 

 

 

DVD±RW/+R DL/RAM

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,

 

DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),

DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+RW,

 

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM*

and DVD-RAM*

 

 

 

DVD±RW (Supporting DVD±R DL)

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,

 

DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),

DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer),

 

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), and DVD+RW

and DVD+RW

 

 

 

DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM

CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,

CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,

 

DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),

DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer),

 

DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM*

DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM*

 

 

 

*On selected models only.