Sony PCV-RX480DS VAIO User Guide (primary manual) - Page 77

Topic: How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional?, Topic: My DVD-ROM or

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Topics Topic: How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? You can change the parallel port type using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). To access System Setup: 1 From the Start menu, select Shut Down. From the drop-down list, select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from the Setup Utility screen. 4 Select "I/O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight Parallel Port Mode and press Enter. ✍ You can toggle between the Normal (bi-directional), EPP, ECP, and ECP+EPP options using the directional arrow keys. 6 Select the desired setting displays, press Enter. 7 Press F10 to Save and Exit. Topic: My DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive tray does not open. ❑ Use the eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on the drive. ❑ Use the My Computer icon 1 Click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop. 2 Right-click the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive icon. 3 Select the Eject option from the shortcut menu. ✍ Avoid using adhesive labels to identify your CD media. Adhesive labels may come off while the CD media is in use in your optical drive(s) and may cause damage to the unit. 77

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Topic: How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional?
You can change the parallel port type using the System Setup utility (CMOS
Setup Utility). To access System Setup:
1
From the Start menu, select Shut Down. From the drop-down list, select
Restart.
2
When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your keyboard.
3
Select the Advanced tab from the Setup Utility screen.
4
Select
I/O Device Configuration
and press Enter.
5
Use the arrow keys to highlight Parallel Port Mode and press Enter.
6
Select the desired setting displays, press Enter.
7
Press F10 to Save and Exit.
Topic: My DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive tray does not open.
Use the eject button
1
Make sure the computer is turned on.
2
Press the Eject button on the drive.
Use the My Computer icon
1
Click the My Computer icon on the Windows
®
desktop.
2
Right-click the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive icon.
3
Select the Eject option from the shortcut menu.
You can toggle between the Normal (bi-directional), EPP, ECP, and ECP+EPP options
using the directional arrow keys.
Avoid using adhesive labels to identify your CD media. Adhesive labels may come off
while the CD media is in use in your optical drive(s) and may cause damage to the
unit.