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I want to play a CD with my Microsoft CD Player, My i.LINK® peripheral does not appear on the desktop

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I want to play a CD with my Microsoft CD Player When you insert a music CD, the Sony Media Bar automatically launches to play your CD. When the Sony Media Bar is running, the Microsoft CD Player does not have access to the CD. Close Media Bar to use the Microsoft CD Player. If you do not hear any music, check all your volume controls. My 4X CD-RW drive doesn't seem any faster than a 2X CD-RW drive You must use 4x media in order to achieve 4x performance. If you must use non-4x media, the following steps may be helpful: If you are having difficulty formatting non-4x writable media, change the write speed from 4x to 2x or 1x. To change the write speed from the 4x default to another speed, click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Right click the CD-RW drive icon, select Properties, and then select the Settings tab. Change the "Current Write Speed" field to 1x or 2x, and then click OK. Your CD-RW drive is assigned drive H as its default. My i.LINK® peripheral does not appear on the desktop Turn off and disconnect your peripheral. Reconnect your peripheral, and then turn on the power. Page 379

Section	Page
Notice To Users	1
Read Me First	2
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	8
Supplementary Information	14
Upgrading Your Computer	20
Connecting a Digital Video Recorder	26
Connecting to i.LINK® Ports	32
Connecting Computers by i.LINK Interface	38
Hard Drive Partition	44
VAIO Smart™ Keyboard Default Settings	50
Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver	56
Memory Upgrade Specifications	62
Restoring Outlook 98	68
Using DVgate Motion	74
Using America Online with WinFax® Basic Edition	80
Self-launching CDs	86
Resuming from Standby Mode	92
Enabling Smart Connect	98
If You Get an Error Message When Your Modem Tries to Dial	104
For Answers to Your Software Questions	110
Sony VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide	116
Welcome	121
Features	126
Unpacking Your Computer	131
Computer and Supplied Accessories	136
Manuals	141
Recovery CDs	146
Other	151
Software Library	156
Back Panel Overview	161
PCV-R532DS	166
PCV-R536DS/PCV-R538DS/PCV-R539DS	171
Front Panel Overview	176
Sony Digital Media Park Applications	181
Media Bar™	183
DVgate™ Applications	185
PictureGear™	187
Smart Capture	189
i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Compatibility	191
To connect an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) device	193
Configuring Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition	195
Registering Your Computer	199
Using the VAIO Smart™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse	203
Connecting the Optional Palmrest	207
To remove the palmrest	211
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software	215
Changing the Function of the Programmable Buttons	219
Using the Wheel Mouse	223
Using the Standby Function	227
To put the computer in standby mode	231
To let the computer go into standby mode automatically	235
To resume from standby mode	239
Standby Mode Indicators	243
Shutting Down Your Computer	247
To shut down your computer	251
Troubleshooting	255
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	267
To use the System Recovery CD(s)	279
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	291
To use the Application Recovery CD(s)	303
About the Software on Your Computer	315
About Your Recovery CDs	327
For Answers to Your Software Questions	339
Sony Service Center	351
Specifications	363
VAIO Digital Studio™ ComputerTroubleshooting Help	375
Notice to Consumers	380
Safety Information	383
Regulatory Information	386
FCC Part 68	389
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991	392
Upgrading and Maintaining Your Computer	395
Overview	404
Removing the Cover	413
Inserting an Add-in Board	422
Models PCV-R536DS/PCV-R538DS/PCV-R539DS	431
Model PCV-R532DS	440
Adding Memory	449
Replacing the Lithium Battery	458
Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive	467
Replacing the Cover	476
Sony Vaio Consumer Information Guide	485
Choosing a Location for Your Computer	491
Resources	497
Notes on Use	503
On the Power Source	509
On Disposal of the Lithium Battery	515
On Handling	521
On Installation	527
On Moisture Condensation	533
On Upgrading the System	539
On Handling an LCD Display	545
On Handling a CRT Display	551
On Using the Hard Disk Drive	557
On Handling Diskettes	563
On Handling CD or DVD Media	569
On Cleaning CD or DVD Media	575

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I want to play a CD with my Microsoft CD Player

When you insert a music CD, the Sony Media Bar

automatically launches to play your CD. When

the Sony Media Bar is running, the Microsoft CD Player does not have access to the CD. Close

Media Bar to use the Microsoft CD Player. If you do not hear any music, check all your volume

controls.

My 4X CD-RW drive doesn't seem any faster than a 2X CD-RW drive

You must use 4x media in order to achieve 4x performance.

If you must use non-4x media, the following steps may be helpful:

If you are having difficulty formatting non-4x writable media, change the write speed from 4x to 2x

or 1x. To change the write speed from the 4x default to another speed, click the My Computer icon

on your desktop. Right click the CD-RW drive icon, select Properties, and then select the Settings

tab. Change the "Current Write Speed" field to 1x or 2x, and then click OK. Your CD-RW drive is

assigned drive H as its default.

My i.LINK® peripheral does not appear on the desktop

Turn off and disconnect your peripheral. Reconnect your peripheral, and then turn on the power.

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