Toshiba Satellite P500 User Manual page 104

Operating Basics
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Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of CD-R-RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM
discs. However, in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation,
quality or performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect write or
rewrite success rates.
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If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors
may occur. Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you
use it.
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The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or
DVD-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.
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There are two types of DVD-R discs: authoring and general use discs.
Do not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by
a computer drive.
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Only Format1 of DVD-R DL is supported. Therefore you cannot do
additional writing. If your data is under 4.7GB, it is recommended to use
DVD-R (SL) media.
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You can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and
DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. You can not use a disc
with a 2.6GB single-sided capacity and 5.2GB double-sided capacity.
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Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be
able to read DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs.
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Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R disc cannot be deleted either in
whole or in part.
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Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-
RAM disc cannot be recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully
before you delete it. If multiple drives that can write data to discs are
connected, be careful not to delete data from the wrong drive.
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When writing to a DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW or DVD-RAM disc, some
disc space is required for file management, so you may not be able to
write the full capacity of the disc.
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Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it might 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.
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DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000
without DVD-RAM Driver Software.
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When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be
careful not to write to the wrong drive.
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Be sure to connect the AC adaptor before you write or rewrite.
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