Sony PCG-GRX690P - Manual (Page 68)

VAIO Computer Quick Start
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1 Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and selecting
Restart from the Shut Down menu of the Windows Task Manger
dialog box.
2 Remove the CD or DVD from the optical drive.
3 Check the disc for dirt or damage. If you need to clean the disc, see
“How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?” for instructions.
❑ If you are playing a CD or DVD and cannot hear sound, follow these steps:
❑ Double-click the Volume icon on the Windows taskbar, and click to
cancel the Volume Control and CD Audio Mute check boxes.
❑ Check the volume setting in the audio mixer.
❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the
speakers and the connections between the speakers and the computer.
❑ Make sure the CD audio feature is enabled and the correct driver
software is installed. Follow these steps:
1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, click Control Panel,
Performance and Maintenance, and System. The System
Properties window appears.
2 Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager in the Device
Manager box. A window with a listing of the computer’s hardware
devices appears.
3 Double-click the optical drive to open the submenu.
4 Double-click the listed drive name, and select the Properties tab.
5 Click to select the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM
device check box, if it is not selected.
6 Click OK to close the window.
❑ Make sure an adhesive label was not attached to the CD or DVD. Adhesive
labels can come off while the disc is in the optical drive and damage the
drive or cause it to malfunction.
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You can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver
Details.