Writing Cds On Cd-Rw/Dvd-Rom Drive; Before Writing Or Rewriting - Toshiba Portege M100 User Manual

Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

Depending on the type of drive installed, you may be able to write CDs.
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive lets you write as well as read CD-ROMs.
Observe the precautions in this section to ensure the best performance
for writing CDs. For information on loading and unloading CDs refer to the
Using optical media drive section.
CD-R discs can be written only once. CD-RW discs can be rewritten many
times.

Before writing or rewriting

Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite the data.
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We recommend the following manufacturers of CD-R and CD-RW
media. Media quality can affect write or rewrite success rates.
CD-R:
CD-RW:
Multi-Speed
High-Speed CD-RW:
Ultra-Speed CD-RW:
TOSHIBA has confirmed the operation of CD-R and CD-RW media of
the manufacturers above. Operation of other media cannot be
guaranteed.
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CD-RW can generally be rewritten about 1,000 times. However, the
actual number of rewrites is affected by the quality of the media and
the way it is used.
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Be sure to connect the universal AC adaptor when you write or
rewrite.
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Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing
software.
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Do not run software such as a screen saver which can put a heavy
load on the CPU.
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Operate the computer at full power. Do not use power-saving
features.
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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.
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Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance
HDD access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage
data.
Portégé M100
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
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