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Thing underneath laptop

JohnHarrison1983 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:13:50 GMT

I have a FS115B sony laptop and I was wondering weather some one could tell me what that connector thing is underneath the laptop I persume you plug something into to it but what?
Thanks

Re: Thing underneath laptop

seb21__ — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 12:22:52 GMT

that's for a docking station.

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jenny27 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:03:38 GMT

Would 'burn DVD's' as recovery discs but my new FS115B does not recognise the DVD discs, only CD's. What am I doing wrong please?!

Re: Thing underneath laptop

seb21__ — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:13:38 GMT

Would 'burn DVD's' as recovery discs but my new FS115B does not recognise the DVD discs, only CD's. What am I doing wrong please?!

Hi Jenny,

Was that a little hijack?:smileywink:

Re: Thing underneath laptop

jenny27 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:25:47 GMT

Hi. Probably but I am totally new to this and don't know the etiquette, sorry. Any answers to the question anyway??Please.

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kee-lo_ — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 14:45:22 GMT

Naughty

No really I'm joking, if you want to make a new post (in the future) you just click on Post New Topic on the right hand side just about the threads.

Anyway back to the problem, gibb89: as Seb said, it's for a docking station, Jenny: have you made any alterations? Like install software or firmware updates?

Re: Thing underneath laptop

jenny27 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:00:42 GMT

Consider myself reprimanded. Anway, just downloaded updates that Sony showed when first registered, ie yesterday. One was very large file for DVD but has not made any difference. Does the actual make of DVD disc make any difference?

Re: Thing underneath laptop

kee-lo_ — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 15:07:40 GMT

Take it you mean Click2DVD?
OK try this, go to start > all programs > accessories > system tools > system restore and restore to a date before installing it.

Do DVDs work then?

Re: Thing underneath laptop

jenny27 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:01:35 GMT

Tried to make System discs with DVD's before downloading any updates and it would not recognise the disc. Only CD's. Downloaded updates and tried again, no different.

Re: Thing underneath laptop

kee-lo_ — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:14:32 GMT

Make sure you only use R type DVDs, RW won't work.

Also use Sony, TDK or Verbatim to make the disks, as they're the best

Re: Thing underneath laptop

jenny27 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:34:00 GMT

Does it matter if they are '-' or'+' as the drive is supposed to work with both?

Re: Thing underneath laptop

kee-lo_ — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:35:42 GMT

You can use either...

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GBS — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:41:48 GMT

Jenny - Is the "speed" of the disc compatible with the drive?

E.G.: My drive is upto 4X so I can use 2X and 4X discs - just a thought.

Good Luck

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jenny27 — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:46:10 GMT

nice thought, thanks. The discs that I bought are Maxell 1-4x speed R+. Drive is supposed to be 4x so should be ok I thought.

Re: Thing underneath laptop

GBS — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:56:54 GMT

Hmmm, will it play normal DVDs?
Just wondering if its a sensor problem, dirt etc...

Re: Thing underneath laptop

kee-lo_ — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 20:20:13 GMT

Maxell should be fine.

Re: Thing underneath laptop

jenny27 — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 17:18:34 GMT

Plays DVD films.

Re: Thing underneath laptop

kee-lo_ — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 18:28:12 GMT

That's one good thing