Sony PCG-GR250 - Manual (Page 31)

Using the Optical Disc Drive
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1 Open the Start menu, point to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance,
and then click System. The System Properties window appears.
2 Select the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager in the Device
Manager box. A window appears, listing your notebook hardware devices.
3 Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. From the drop-down list, double-click
the drive name. A properties window appears.
4 Click the Properties tab.
5 Select the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” check box if
it is not already selected and then click OK.
Notes on CD and DVD discs
❑ 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 reading errors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain
its reliability. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause damage to the disc.
❑ 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.
To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc
*
You can use Sony SonicStage and Microsoft® Windows® XP to write data to a
CD-R or CD-RW disc. To create a CD-R disc that is readable in a CD-ROM
drive, make sure that you finish the writing process before ejecting the disc. For
more information, see the instructions included with with Windows® XP.
Notes on writing data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc
❑ For optimal writing speed, deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus
software before writing data to a disc.
❑ For best results, use CD-Rs that are compatible with 8x speed.
* For notebook models equipped with a CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive.