Sony
Notebook U
s
er 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
Go to
My Computer
from the
Start
menu.
2
Right-click the disc drive icon.
3
Select
Properties
.
4
Select the
Settings
tab.
5
Change the
Current Write Speed
field.
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.
The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed
❑
Check that the notebook is turned on.
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The CD-writing application software may be stopping the disk from being ejected.
The reading speed of CD-RWs is very 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.
The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place
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Ensure that the disc is placed with the label side facing up.
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The disc may be scratched. Place another disc to see if that is the reason.
