Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide
Using your VAIO desktop
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Using the CD and DVD drives
Your computer is equipped with both a DVD±RW or DVD-ROM and a CD-RW or CD-ROM drive. The
combination depends on the model you have purchased, see the Specifications sheet.
❑ The DVD±RW drive reads data from and writes data onto DVD.
❑ The DVD-ROM drive reads data from DVDs.
❑ The CD-RW drive reads data from a CD and writes to a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
❑ The CD-ROM drive reads data from a music CD or other CD-ROM.
To insert a disc, proceed as follows:
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Press the appropriate eject button to open the drive.
The tray slides out.
3 Place a disc in the tray with the label side facing upwards. Make sure the disc is secure in the centre of
the tray.
4 Close the tray by pushing it gently or by pressing the eject button.
✍ When the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode, you cannot insert or remove a disc.
Be sure to seat the disc firmly in the tray. If you do not seat the disc firmly, you could damage your disc drive and you may not be able to open the tray.
When you have finished using a disc, wait until the LED indicator turns off before pressing the eject button to remove the disc.
If the disc does not come out when you press the eject button, go to Windows Explorer or My Computer. Select the drive, click the right button
of your mouse and select Eject.