It correspons to the key combinations + . See Combinations and functions with the key (page 35) . . Magnify button (Zoom) You can change the image resolution in all applications, except in those that use the MOTION EYE Camera or the DVD player. . When an external display is connected to your computer, the Magnify button is disabled. The default resolution of your computer's LCD is 1280 x 768 pixels ,Highest (32 bit), and the resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels is applied after magnification. The magnified view is implemented by applying the resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels to the LCD with the resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels, thus not as clear as the original view. Pressing the (Magnify) button changes the resolution, thus may cause a defect to any running software that does not support change in resolution. Make sure to quit such software before pressing the (Magnify) button. The (Magnify) button may not work with graphic images as it magnifies the screen view by changing the resolution. The location and size of software windows may change when the screen view is magnified or the original view is restored because pressing the (Magnify) button changes the resolution. When the LCD screen view is magnified, switching the view to the external display disables the function and restores the original view. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 39 Using the CD-RW/DVD- ROM drive Your computer is equipped with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. To insert a disc, proceed as follows: nN 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing up until the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently. . When the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode, you cannot insert or remove a disc. Be sure to seat the disc firmly over the disc drive hub fingers. If you do not seat the disc firmly, you could damage your disc drive and you may not be able to open the tray. When you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the eject button to remove the disc. If the disc does not come out when you press the eject button, go to Windows Explorer or My Computer. Select the drive, click the right button of your mouse and select or press + keys to open the disk tray. If it still does not work, turn off the computer and insert a thin, pointed object (e.g. a paper clip) into the manual eject hole. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 40 Using the CD-RW function* Your notebook is equipped with a CD- RW/DVD- ROM drive. To burn CDs, you can use CD-RW and CD-R discs: nN . The CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) disc is a data memory medium that can be used to write, erase and rewrite a program or other data. . The CD-R ( CD- Recordable) disc is a data memory medium that can be used to write a program or other data, but once only. To achieve optimum performance when writing data on a CD- RW disc, follow these recommendations: . To make a CD-R’s data readable on a CD- ROM drive, you need to close the session when you eject it. To complete this process, follow the instructions included with your software. . Only use circular discs. Do not use discs with any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the CD-RW drive. . Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc. . For optimal writing speed, deactivate the screensaver before writing data to a disc. . Memory-resident disc utilities may cause unstable operation or data loss. Deactivate these utilities before writing data to a disc. . When using a software application to burn CDs, be sure to exit and close all other applications. . Never touch the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing errors. . Do not put your VAIO notebook into a power saving mode while using the delivered software. * Ultra Speed CD-RW is not supported. Using your notebook 41 Using the DVD function To achieve optimum performance when playing DVD- ROMs, you should follow these recommendations. nN . You can play DVDs using the DVD-ROM drive and the WinDVD for VAIO software. See the help file on the WinDVD for VAIO software for details. . Close all open applications before playing a DVD-ROM movie. . When playing DVD movies on battery power, set the power management profile to DVD. With other profiles, the movies can be choppy. . Do not switch power saving modes while playing a DVD video. . Do not use resident disc utilities or resident utilities to speed up the access of discs, because they may cause the system to become unstable. . Make sure that the screensaver is deactivated. . Depending on the display setup properties you selected, you may use the + command to expand the screen to full screen size. . Region codes indicators are labelled on the DVD discs to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. Unless a 2 ( Europe belongs to region '2') or All (t...
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