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Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using the Optical Disc Drive
Notes on Using the Optical Disc DriveNotes 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 optic al disc
drive.
❑Do not strike or shake your computer while the optical disc dri ve 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 attach or disconnect your computer to or from the docking station* (optional) whi le the optical disc drive is writing
data to a disc.
*Available only for models with a docking station connector. See the specifications to find ou t whether your model has the docking station connec tor.
Notes on playing discs
To achieve optimum performance of disc playback, you s hould 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.
❑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.