Sony PCG-R505JLK - Manual (Page 51)

Connecting an Optical Drive
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Handling and cleaning CD and DVD media
Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability. Follow these
guidelines:
Handling
❑ Do not drop or bend the disc.
❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a
disc may cause read errors.
Cleaning
❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the
surface from the center out.
❑ If the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water, wring it out well,
and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out. Wipe off any
remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth.
❑ Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause damage to the disc.
Writing data to CD-R/RW media
You can use Drag’n Drop CD™ software to write data to a CD-R or CD-RW. To
use Drag’n Drop CD, see the online help manual that comes with the software.
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Note the following for playing a DVD:
❑ Do not switch between LCD and external display while playing a DVD video.
❑ Do not put your notebook into power saving mode while playing a DVD video.
❑ Do not install the software that comes with DVD51/A drive.
❑ Some DVD videos may allow limited operations or functions, or present sound
noise or dropped frames.
Memory-resident disc utilities, such as the screen saver and virus checker,
may cause unstable operation or data loss. Deactivate these utilities (if they
are active) before writing data to a disc.