Using Optical Disc Drives - Toshiba Satellite A210 User Manual

Operating Basics

Using optical disc drives

The text and illustrations in this section refer primarily to the optical disc drive.
However, operation is the same for all other optical disc drives. The full-size
drive provides high-performance execution of CD/DVD/HD DVD ROM-based
programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVD/HD DVDs
without an adaptor. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD/HD
DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD/HD DVD-
ROM, an indicator on the drive glows.
❑ Use the TOSHIBA DVD Video Player application to view
DVD-Video discs.(CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive model or DVD
Super Multi drive model)
❑ Use the TOSHIBA HD DVD Video Player application to view
DVD-Video discs or HD DVD-Video discs.(HD DVD-ROM
model or HD DVD-R drive model)
If you have a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive, refer also to the Writing CDs on CD-
RW/DVD-ROM drive section for precautions on writing to CDs.
If you have a DVD Super Multi drive or a HD DVD-ROM drive, refer also to the
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive section for precautions on writing
to CDs/DVDs.
If you have a HD DVD-R drive, refer also to the Writing CD/DVD/HD DVDs on
HD DVD-ROM drives section for precautions on writing to CDs/DVDs/HD
DVDs.
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