Sony V
A
IO
Desktop User
Guide
Getting help
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When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD into your
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 outwards.
Why does my DVD-RW not record at the highest speed?
If you want to use other media and are having difficulty formatting the disc with the above speeds, change
the writing speed 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
Recordings
tab.
5
Under
Desktop CD/DVD recording
, change the current writing speed to
4x
or
1x
(for the DVD-RW).
6
Click
OK
.
The speed is changed and recording should run smoothly.
The reading speed of DVD-RWs is slow
Generally, the reading speed of a DVD-RW is slower than that of a CD/DVD-ROM or CD/DVD-R. The reading
speed can also vary depending on the type of format.
