Operating Basics

Writing CD/DVDs on DVD-R/-RW drive

You can use the DVDR/RW drive to write data to either CDR/RW or DVDR/RW discs. The following applications for writing are supplied on CDROM: Drag’n Drop CD+DVD, licensed by Easy Systems Japan Ltd., and DigiOn Inc., InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, which is a product of InterVideo, Inc.

Important message

Before you write or rewrite to CDR/RW or DVDR/RW disc, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this section. If you fail to do so, the DVDR/RW drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other damage.

Also refer to the discwriting instructions in the next section, Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive.

Disclaimer

TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:

Damage to any CDR/RW or DVDR/RW disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product.

Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CDR/RW or

DVDR/RW 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.

TOSHIBA A40 Series

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