User manual SONY HBA5700

[. . . ] Using the i. LINK ports, you can capture, view, and share both still and video images, then catalog everything for fast, easy storage and retrieval. DVD-RW drive (not available on all models) This new optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a dynamic multimedia computing experience. Your state-of-the-art DVD-RW drive writes to DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW media, and plays your favorite DVDs and CDs. This drive also functions as the ideal solution for making backups and archiving data, with the ability to store up to 4. 7 GB of data on a single DVD-R/DVD-RW media (You can store up to 650 MB of data on a single CD-R/CD-RW media). [. . . ] You can access the online User Guide as follows: 1 2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. My computer or software application stopped responding. You can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped responding. The Windows Task Manager window appears. From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the status message, "Not responding. " Select the application that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. Windows attempts to close the application. If your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try the following steps: 1 2 3 Save any open files, if possible. Click the Restart button. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds. If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. Pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds, may result in the loss of data from files that are currently open. 36 Troubleshooting Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding during shutdown?The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. 1 2 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. A region code is listed on the disc packaging. Region code indicators such as "1" or "ALL" are labeled on some DVDs to indicate the type of player that can play the disc. Unless a "1" or "ALL" appears on the DVD or on its packaging, you cannot play the disc on this system. If you hear audio but cannot see video, your computer's video resolution may be set too high. To improve video resolution, verify that your screen area is set to 1024 x 768, using 32-bit color (preset factory default). To check your video resolution, see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do I change the video resolution of my display?" If your video card utilizes system memory, you may improve video resolution by If you see video but cannot hear audio, check all of the following: changing your screen area to 800 x 600, using 16-bit color. See your Specifications sheet for details about your computer's video RAM. Verify that your DVD player's mute feature is turned off. Check the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer. Check the volume settings on your computer speakers. Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. Verify that drivers are installed properly, by following these steps: 1 2 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. [. . . ] The label may come off while the disc is in use in the optical drive and damage the drive. Cleaning CD or DVD media Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause damage to the disc. For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. [. . . ]