Data Verification; Toshiba Direct Disc Writer - Toshiba Satellite R20 User Manual

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When you back up a DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, be sure
to use the same type of disc.
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You cannot partially delete any data written to a CD-RW, DVD-RW or
DVD+RW disc.

Data Verification

To verify that data is written or rewritten correctly, follow the steps below
before you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD.
1. Display the setting dialog box by one of the following two steps:
• Click the setting button (
• Select Setting for writing -> Data CD/DVD in the Setting menu.
2. Mark the Verify written data check box.
3. Select File Open or Full Compare mode.
4. Click the OK button.

TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer

Note the following limitations when you use TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer:
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This software supports only rewritable discs (DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and
CD-RW). It does not support DVD+R/+R DL, DVD-R/-R DL, and CD-R
discs that are not rewritable.
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TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer does not support formatting and writing to
a DVD-RAM disc - these functions are performed by DVD-RAM Driver
Software. You can run "DVDForm" by clicking the Start button on the
taskbar to display the Start menu and then selecting "All Programs",
"DVD-RAM", "DVD-RAM Driver" and "DVDForm" sequentially.
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Do not use any discs that have been formatted with packet writing
software other than TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer. Similarly, do not use
any discs that have been formatted with TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer
with any packet writing software other than TOSHIBA Direct Disc
Writer. When using a disc you are not familiar with, format it by
selecting "Full Format" before using it.
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Do not use the cut-and-paste function for files and folders. A file or
folder that has been cut may be lost if writing fails due to an error on the
disc.
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When writing any setup files for an application to a disc formatted by
TOSHIBA Direct Disc Writer, and attempting to start Setup from this
disc, an error may occur. In this case, please copy the files to your hard
disk and then run Setup from there.
User's Manual
Data CD/DVD mode.
) for writing on the main toolbar in the
Operating Basics
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