User manual SONY PCG-719

[. . . ] 50 CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Copying and Playing CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If you need to secure the connection, wait a few moments for the computer to recognize the drive. If the icon still does not appear, follow these steps: 1 2 3 4 Close all programs that were opened from the disk and wait for the LED indicator to turn off. Push the Eject button, and remove the disk. Reconnect the floppy disk drive by inserting the USB connector (with the USB icon facing upward) into the USB port . Restart the computer by clicking Start on the Windows® taskbar, Turn Off Computer, and then Restart. Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?The floppy disk drive cannot write data to a disk if it is inserted into the drive improperly. See "Inserting and removing floppy disks" for instructions on how to insert the disk properly. If the disk is inserted properly and you are still unable to write data to it, the disk may be write-protected. You can either use a floppy disk that is not writeprotected or disable the write-protect feature. 100 Using PC Cards Using PC Cards Your computer includes one or more PC Card slots. A PC Card enables you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive or a PC Network Interface Card (NIC) to connect to a network. See your VAIO® Computer Specifications for the type of PC Card that is compatible with your computer. If you use a Type III PC Card, you need to remove both the top and bottom PC Card slot protectors. Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives The PC Card drive enables you to read data stored on a DVD or CD. Your computer may come with an external PC Card drive, depending on the model you purchased. If you wish to purchase an optional PC Card drive, shop Sony online at http://www. sonystyle. com/vaio or contact your local retailer. If you connect a non-Sony DVD drive to your VAIO® computer, DVD playback may not function properly. The supplied DVD software must be installed to play a DVD. For best performance, use a Sony compatible DVD drive. To connect an PC Card drive You can connect a PC Card drive while the computer is turned on. Connecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. 103 VAIO Computer Quick Start Instructions on connecting an optical drive may vary, depending on the specific drive you purchased. 1 Remove the PC Card from the bottom of the optical drive. Removing a PC Card 2 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the arrow facing the slot. See "To insert a PC Card" for more information. Connecting a PC Card drive 104 tols d ra C C P tols eht gnica f wo rrA Using PC Cards Remove the protective cover that is attached to the lens of the optical drive before you use the drive. See "Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs" for information on how to open the optical drive to access the lens. See the guide that comes with your optical drive for more information on its installation and use. To disconnect a PC Card drive 1 2 3 4 5 6 Close any active programs to prevent data loss. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon Safely Remove Hardware window appears. The Select the PC Card drive in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. [. . . ] Insert the disc, and try starting the program again. Your optical drive may not be reading the disc. Make sure you place the CD in the tray with the label side facing up. Make sure the optical drive is properly connected to your computer. See "Connecting External Optical (Disc) Drives" for more information. Why can't the program find a file while a PC Card is inserted? [. . . ]