Operating Basics

Apply impact or vibration to the PC.

Install, remove or connect external devices, including items such as a SD/SDHC memory card, ExpressCard, Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, xD picture card, MultiMediaCard, USB device, external monitor, i.LINK device, or an optical digital device.

Use the Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice.

Open the optical disc drive.

Do not use shut down/log off and sleep/hibernation while writing or rewriting.

Make sure writing or rewriting is completed before going into sleep/hibernation. Writing is completed if you can open the DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive tray.

Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to vibration such as airplanes, trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable surface such as a stand.

Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away from the computer.

Always copy data from the HDD to the optical disc. Do not use cut-and- paste. The original data will be lost if there is a write error.

Disclaimer (DVD Super Multi (+-R DL) drive/HD DVD-ROM drive)

TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:

Damage to any CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW/DVD- RAM disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product.

Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW/DVD-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product, or for any business profit loss or business interruption that may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded contents.

Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software. 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. Also, it is a good idea to make two or more copies of important data, in case of undesired change or loss of the recorded contents.

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A300, PRO A300, PRO A300D, A300D specifications

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