Toshiba A30 user manual Writing DVD/CDs, Before writing

Operating Basics

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.

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