Optical Media Drives - Toshiba Satellite L20-SP119 User Manual

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Optical media drives

One of the following optical media drives is installed in the computer:
CD-RW/DVD-ROM or DVD Super Multi drives. An ATAPI interface
controller is used for CD/DVD operation. When the computer is accessing a
CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows.
Region codes for DVD drives and media
CD-RW/DVD-ROM and the DVD Super Multi drives and their associated
media are manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing
regions. When you purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches your drive,
otherwise it will not play properly.
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Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications for your drive to see the types of discs it can write. Use
RecordNow! to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,
CDs
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CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
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CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or
4 multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The
write speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra-speed is available
on the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive only) is a maximum of 24-speed.
DVDs
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DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs can be written only once. The recorded
data cannot be erased or changed.
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DVD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
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DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once.
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DVD+R and DVD+R DL discs can be written only once. The recorded
data cannot be erased or changed.
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DVD+RW discs can be recorded more than once.
2-10
Region
1 Canada, United States
2 Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3 Southeast Asia, East Asia
4 Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America,
South America, Caribbean
5 Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia
6 China
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