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Using your VAIO computer
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I cannot play a DVD when using two screens
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When you use two screens at the same time (LCD and TV / LCD and CRT), the following errors will occur:
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You will see a Hardware Overlay error message if you attempt to launch Click to DVD.
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You cannot play a DVD with Windows Media Player version 8 or 9.
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You cannot play a DVD with Real One Player. This is because your computer uses the "video overlay"
when two screens are in use. The software applications above do not support this feature, which is
why the problems occur.
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You will not have a problem in the following situations:
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When you use a CRT or an LCD display on its own.
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When you play MPEG files which are recorded on the hard drive with Windows Media Player 9 or
RealOne Player.
The reading speed of CD/DVD-RWs is very slow
Generally, the reading speed of a CD-RW is slower than that of a -ROM or -R. The reading speed can also
vary depending on the type of format.
Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?
You must use 16x CD-R or 8x CD-RW media or higher to achieve optimum performance.
If you want to use other media and are having difficulty formatting non-8x CD-RW discs, change the writing
speed from 8x 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
.
