When Writing Or Rewriting - Toshiba PA3352 1CD2 Series User Manual

Using the External CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive
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CD-RW can typically 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 adaptors for both the PC
and the external drive when performing writing or
rewriting.
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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
task 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.
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Use the software that shipped with your Toshiba
computer. The operation of other software cannot be
guaranteed.

When writing or rewriting

Note the following when you write or rewrite a CD-R or
CD-RW.
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