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Sony VAIO VGN-A700 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

What should I do if the optical disc drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?

Make sure the disc was inserted into the optical disc drive with the label facing up.

Make sure the necessary program(s) is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

If the CD or DVD is dirty or damaged, the computer will stop responding. Follow these steps:

1

Restart the computer by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, and selecting Restart from the Shut Down menu of the
Windows Task Manager window.

2

Remove the CD or DVD from the optical disc drive.

3

Check the disc for dirt or damage. If you need to clean the disc, see On Handling Discs

(page 163)

for instructions.

If you are playing a CD or DVD and cannot hear sound, follow these steps:

Double-click the Volume icon on the Taskbar Notification area, and click to cancel the Volume Control Mute All and
Wave Mute check boxes.

Check the volume setting in the audio mixer.

If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers
and the computer.

Make sure the CD audio feature is enabled and the correct driver software is installed. Follow these steps:

1

Click Start and then Control Panel.

2

Click Performance and Maintenance.

3

Click System.
The System Properties window appears.

4

Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager in the Device Manager box.
A window with a listing of the computer's hardware devices appears.
If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the listed device, you may need to enable the device or reinstall the drivers.

5

Double-click the optical disc drive device to open the submenu.