Before Writing Or Rewriting - Toshiba Portege R500 User Manual

Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives, you
may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc quality or
problems with hardware devices. In view of this, it is good practice to make
two or more copies of important data, in case of any undesired change or
loss of the recorded contents.

Before writing or rewriting

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Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R,
DVD+RW or DVD-RAM media, however, it must be noted that disc
quality can affect write or rewrite success rates. Please also be aware
that in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality or
performance of any disc.
CD-R:
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
CD-RW: (Multi-Speed and High-Speed)
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
CD-RW: (Ultra-Speed)
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DVD-R:
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General Version 2.0
TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd
DVD+R:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-RW:
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1 or version
1.2
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN.LIMITED
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DVD+RW:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
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