Toshiba A30 Laptop User Manual


 
Operating Basics
Satellite A30 Series 4-9
Satellite A30 Series
Version
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Writing DVD/CDs
The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of
DVD/CD-based programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm
(3.15") DVD/CDs without an adaptor. For information on loading and
unloading disks refer to the Using optical media drive section.
DVD/CD-R disks can be written to only once.
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/CD-RW disks can be rewritten many times.
Before writing
Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data.
We recommend the following manufacturers of CD-R, CD-RW,
DVD-R, DVDRW and DVD-RAM media. Media quality can affect write
success rates.
CD-R: Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Ricoh Co., Ltd
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
CD-RW: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation.
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
DVD-R: Matsushita Electric Corporation Co., Ltd.
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.
DVD-RW Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC).
TDK Corporation.
DVD-RAM Matsushita Electric Corporation Co., Ltd.
Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you write or rewrite.
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 at full power. 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 damage
data.