Sony Notebook
User Guide
Getting help
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I cannot play a DVD-ROM
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If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player, it could be that the DVD-ROM you
are trying to play is incompatible with the DVD-ROM drive on your notebook. The region code is listed
on the packaging of the disc.
❑
Change the resolution under
Control Panel
-
Display
to a lower resolution.
❑
If you see video but cannot hear sound, check all of the following:
❑
Make sure the mute setting is off on your DVD player.
❑
Check the
Master Volume
settings of the
Sounds and Audio Device Properties
. If you have
connected speakers externally, check the volume settings of your computer speakers and check the
connections between your speakers and the computer.
❑
In the
Device Manager
, check that the correct drivers are installed properly. To display the
Device
Manager
, click
Start
, then
Control Panel
. Double-click the
System
icon. On the
Hardware
tab,
click the
Device Manager
button.
❑
A dirty or damaged disc may cause the computer to 'hang' while it tries to read the disc. If necessary,
reboot the computer, remove the disc and then check that it is not dirty or damaged.
❑
Check your PG settings (Parental Guidance) in the DVD software as they might be preventing you from
playing certain DVDs when they are activated.
✍
On your computer, the default DVD region code is 2. Do not change this setting using the Region Code Change function in Windows
®
, or using any
other software applications. System malfunctions originating from the user changing the DVD region code are beyond the scope of your warranty and
will result in service charges for repair.
If you do not immediately see the
Display
icon after clicking
Control Panel
, click
Switch to Classic View
on the left.
