Sony Notebook
User Guide
Getting help
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Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?
You must use 8x CD-R or 4x CD-RW media or higher to achieve optimum performance.
If you want to use other media and are having difficulty formatting non-4x CD-RW discs, change the writing
speed from 4x to a lower setting.
To change the writing speed from the default to a lower speed, proceed as follows:
1
Double-click the
My Computer
icon on the desktop.
2
Right-click the disc drive icon.
3
Select
Properties
.
4
Select the
Settings
tab.
5
Change the
Current Write Speed
field to 2x.
6
Click
OK
.
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The VAIO notebook has a maximum recording rate of 8x for CD-R and 4x for CD-RW discs.
Reading speed of CD-RW is slow
Generally, the reading speed of a CD-RW is slower than that of a CD-ROM or CD-R. The reading speed can
also vary depending on the type of format.
When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD into your CD-
ROM drive' appears and the software does not start.
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Some titles require specific files that are located on the application CD-ROM. Insert the disc and try
starting the program again.
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Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up.
