Sony PCG-R505ELK - Manual (Page 54)

Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
You can use an optional i.LINK ® 1 optical disc drive with your computer. This Sony VAIO ® computer is preinstalled with
software that enables you to create CDs and play DVD movies. The i.LINK optical disc drive draws power from the computer
through the power cable that is integrated with the VAIO computer Peripheral Cable. This peripheral cable connects to both
the i.LINK port and peripheral cable DC Out jack on the left side of the computer.
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If you use an optional drive when your computer is running on battery power, the battery life will be shorter.
1 i.LI N K is a trademark of Sony us ed only to des ignate that a produc t c ontains an I E E E 1 3 9 4 c onnec tion. T he i.LI N K c onnec tion may vary, depending on the
s oftware applic ations , operating s ys tem and c ompatible i.LI N K devic es . A ll produc ts with an i.LI N K c onnec tion may not c ommunic ate with eac h other. Refer
to the doc umentation that c ame with your c ompatible i.LI N K devic e for information on operating c onditions and proper c onnec tion. Before c onnec ting
c ompatible i.LI N K P C peripherals to your s ys tem, s uc h as a C D-RW or hard dis k drive, c onfirm their operating s ys tem c ompatibility and required operating
c onditions .
2 I f you c onnec t and us e an optional drive when your c omputer is running on battery power, the battery life will be reduc ed.
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