Using the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM
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Close the tray by pushing it gently.
To play DVD-ROMs (PCG-F490/PCG-F480 only)
To achieve optimum performance when playing DVD-ROMs, you should
use the following recommendations: Your computer should not
be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using
DVD applications. Close any open applications before playing a DVD
movie.
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Be sure to seat the disc firmly over the hub fingers. If you do not seat the disc firmly, you could
damage your DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and you may not be able to open the tray.
When you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indicator light turns off, then press the Eject
button to remove the disc.
When the computer is in System Suspend or System Hibernation mode, you cannot remove a
disc. See Controlling Power Management in the online document
Customizing Your VAIO
®
Notebook
for more information about System Suspend and System Hibernation modes.
If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button, turn off the computer and
insert a thin, pointed object into the manual eject hole.
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For PCG-F480 only. The DVD player automatically adjusts the screen properties when you play
a DVD movie. Depending on the display setup properties you have selected, you may need to
use the Fn + F command to expand the movie to full-screen size.
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When playing DVD movies on battery power, set the power management profile to DVD. With
other profiles, the movies are choppy. As an alternative, you can set the power management
profile to Automatic Profile Selection, which will cause the DVD profile to be selected
automatically whenever you insert a DVD. See Controlling Power Management in the
online document
Customizing Your VAIO
®
Notebook
for information on how to set the power
management profile.
