Toshiba Satellite P10 series User Manual page 84

Writing CD/DVDs on a DVD Super Multi drive
You cannot overwrite data that has been previously written to a DVD-RW
disc.
You cannot partially delete any data written to a DVD-RW disc.
Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/+R disc cannot be deleted either in whole or
in part.
Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW and DVD-RW/+RW/-RAM disc cannot
be recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully before you delete it. If
multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be careful not to
delete data from the wrong drive.
In writing to a DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW disc, some disc space is required for file
management, so you may not be able to write the full capacity of the disc.
Since the disc is based on the DVD-R/-RW standard, it will be filled with
dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB. Even if you write only
a small amount of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data.
Two types of DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM discs are on the market: data and
video. Use a video disc to store video data. You can use video discs on a DVD
recorder as well as on your computer's DVD-ROM drive. You cannot use data
discs on a DVD recorder.
DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000 without
DVD-RAM Driver Software.
When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be careful not
to write to the wrong drive.
Be sure to connect the universal AC adaptor before you write or rewrite.
Before you enter standby/hibernation mode, be sure to finish DVD-RAM
writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM media.
Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software.
Do not run software such as a screen saver, which can put a heavy load on the
CPU.
Operate the computer in the full-power mode. Do not use power-saving
features.
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.
Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance HDD
access speed. They may cause unstable operation and data damage.
Write from the computer's HDD to the CD/DVD. Do not try to write from
shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.
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