Ha
rdware Guide
Using your VAIO computer
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Using the disc drives
Your computer is equipped with two separate optical drives. Please see the printed
Specifications
sheet to
see which drives your model has.
For installing software and using the VAIO Recovery Disc it is recommended that you use the upper drive.
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A DVD±RW drive reads data from and writes data onto DVD and CD.
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A DVD-ROM drive reads data from DVDs and CDs.
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A CD-RW drive reads data from and writes to CDs.
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A CD-ROM drive reads data from CDs.
To insert a disc, proceed as follows:
1
Turn on the computer.
2
Press the appropriate eject button
to open the drive.
The tray slides out.
3
Place a disc in the tray with the
label side facing upwards.
Make sure the disc is secure in the
centre of the tray.
4
Close the tray by pushing it gently.
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See the printed
Troubleshooting Guide
if you
have problems using discs.