Using The Dvd-Rom Or Multi-Function Drive - Toshiba Satellite R10 User Manual

Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive

Optical storage has become the preferred medium for
software, music, and video. Digital versatile discs (DVDs)
provide a significant increase in data storage and support
features that are not available on any other video platform.
These features include wide-screen movies, multiple
language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera
angles, and interactive menus.
For these reasons, your computer may come with a DVD-
ROM drive or multi-function drive.
NOTE
You use CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs to load and run
software, and to access reference material such as catalogs, as
well as listen to music. A special feature allows you to play
audio CDs even when the computer is turned off.
Using the DVD-ROM or multi-function drive
TECHNICAL NOTE: Your DVD-ROM or multi-function drive is
set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a
DVD disc from another region, the drive will automatically
change to play in the format of the other region. The drive will
allow you to change regions four times. On the fourth change,
the region will be "locked in." That is, the drive will only play
DVDs from the last region. Note that changing from region 1 to
region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes.
For optimum CD and DVD performance, it is recommended
that you play CDs and DVDs while running the computer on
AC power.
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