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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 por t replicator (optional) while the optical disc drive is writing
data to a disc.
Notes on playing discsTo 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.
❑When your computer 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 (page 37).
❑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.