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

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Troubleshooting 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 use the arrow keys to highlight Parallel Port Mode. ✍ You can toggle between the Normal (bi-directional), EPP, ECP, and ECP+EPP options using the directional arrow keys. 5 When the desired setting displays, press the Escape key. Topic: My DVD-ROM/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 icon. 3 Select the Eject option from the pop-up 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. Topic: I cannot play a CD ❑ After inserting your CD, wait a few seconds for it to be detected before trying to access it. ❑ Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. 73

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Troubleshooting
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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 use the arrow keys to highlight
Parallel Port Mode.
5
When the desired setting displays, press the Escape key.
Topic: My DVD-ROM/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 icon.
3
Select the Eject option from the pop-up menu.
Topic: I cannot play a CD
❑
After inserting your CD, wait a few seconds for it to be detected before
trying to access it.
❑
Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up.
✍
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.