Writing Cds On Cd-Rw/Dvd-Rom Drive - Toshiba TECRA M2 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 to 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: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
*The following special media recommend the next manufacturers.
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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 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.
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Write from the computer's HDD to the CD. Do not try to write from shared
devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.
TECRA M2
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-ROM:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RICOH Co., Ltd.
Ultra-Speed CD-ROM:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
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