Sony PCG-R505GCK - Manual (Page 52)

VAIO Computer Quick Start
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Playing DVDs
You can play DVDs in your computer’s optical drive and view the video on a TV.
The type of optical drive installed in or connected to your computer may vary,
depending on the model you purchased.
❑ Watching DVDs on your computer
❑ Frequently asked questions
Watching DVDs on your computer
Your computer is equipped with a CD-RW/DVD drive, which enables you to
watch most DVDs on your computer.
To play a DVD while connected to the AC adapter
1 Close all open programs.
2 Insert the DVD into the CD-RW/DVD drive.
3 Select a preinstalled DVD program in which to play the DVD. The
preinstalled DVD program launches the video automatically. See “Program
overview” for a description of your preinstalled DVD program. For detailed
instructions on how to use the preinstalled DVD program, see the help guide
included with the DVD program.
To play a DVD while using battery power
1 Set the power management profile to DVD.
1 Close all open programs.
2 Right-click the Battery icon on the Windows® taskbar. See “To display
the Battery Information window” for an illustration of the icon.
3 Select Profiles from the shortcut menu, and then select DVD from the
submenu. You can also select Automatic Profile Selection, which sets
the power management profile to DVD whenever a DVD is inserted into
the optical drive. See “Conserving Battery Power” for more
information.
2 Click Start and then Shut Down.