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Using the CD-RW function
Your computer is equipped with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive*.
To burn CDs, you can use CD-RW and CD-R disks:
The
CD-RW
(CD-ReWritable) disk is a data memory medium that can be used to write, erase and rewrite
a program or other data.
The
CD-R
(CD-Recordable) is a data memory medium that can be used to write a program or other data,
but then only once.
* Only on PCG-FX109K.
To achieve optimum performance when writing data on a CD-RW/CD-R, you should use the following
recommendations.
Before writing to a new CD-RW or CD-R with DirectCD™, you must first format the disk. If you do not
format the disk, your computer will not recognize it.
To make a CD-R to which data has been written readable on a CD-ROM drive, you need to close the
session when you eject it. To complete this process, follow the instructions included with your software.
Always use the AC adapter as the power source for your computer when you are writing data to a
CD-RW or CD-R. Using battery power may result in data transfer failure.
Only use circular disks. Do not use disks with any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage
the CD-RW drive.
Do not strike or shake the notebook while writing data to a disk.
For optimal writing speed, deactivate the screensaver before writing data to a disk.
Memory-resident disk utilities may cause unstable operation or data loss. Deactivate these utilities
before writing data to a disk.
