Before Writing Or Rewiting - Toshiba TECRA S1 Series User Manual

You cannot partially delete any data written to a DVD-RW disc.
Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R disc cannot be deleted either in whole or in part.
Data deleted (Erase) from a CD-RW and DVD-RW/-RAM disc cannot be
recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully before you delete it. If
multiple drives that can be written to are connected, be careful not to delete
data from the wrong drive.
In writing to a DVD-R/-RW disc, some disc space is required for file
management, so you may not be able to write the full capacity of the disc.
Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it will be filled with dummy data if
the written data is less than about 1 GB. Even if you write only a small amount
of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data.
DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000 without
DVD-RAM Driver Software.
Before writing or rewriting
Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data.
When multiple drives that can be written are connected, be careful not to write
to the wrong drive.
Be sure to connect the AC adaptor before you write or rewrite.
Before you enter standby/hibernation mode, be sure to finish DVD-RAM
writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM media.
Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software.
Do not run software such as a screen saver, which can put a heavy load on the
CPU.
Operate the computer in the full-power mode. Do not use power-saving
features.
Do not write while virus check software is running. Wait for it to finish, then
disable virus detection programs including any software that checks files
automatically in the background.
Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance HDD
access speed. They may cause unstable operation and data damage.
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive
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