Sony VAIO VPCZ11 - Manual (Page 43)

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Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using the Optical Disc Drive
Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive
Notes on writing data to a disc
❑ Only use circular discs. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the optical disc
drive.
❑ Do not strike or shake your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.
❑ Do not plug or unplug the power cord or the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.
❑ Do not attach or disconnect your computer to or from the port replicator (optional) while the optical disc drive is writing
data to a disc.
Notes on playing discs
To achieve optimum performance of disc playback, you should follow these recommendations:
❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW
media.
❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R
DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media.
❑ You may not be able to play some Blu-ray Disc content on your computer, or the computer may become unstable during
Blu-ray Disc playback. To play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the
VAIO Update.
For information on how to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer
(page 31) .
❑ Video playback may be interrupted, depending on the type or bit rate of the video.
❑ Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during AVC HD playback.
❑ Do not place your computer into either of the power saving modes while your computer is playing a disc.