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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)
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CD-RW/DVD-ROM CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), and DVD+RW
CD-R and CD-RW
DVD±RW (Supporting DVD+R DL) CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), and DVD+RW
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R DL (Double Layer), and DVD+RW
DVD±RW/+R DL/RAM CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD+RW,
and DVD-RAM
DVD±RW (Supporting DVD±R DL) CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), and DVD+RW
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer),
and DVD+RW
DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW,
DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer),
DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer),
DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM