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Toshiba Satellite A110 (PSAB0) User Manual

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Operating Basics

There are two types of DVD-R: authoring and general use discs. Do not

use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by a

computer drive.

We can support only format 1 of DVD-R DL. Therefore you can not do

the additional writing. If your data is under DVD-R (SL) capacity, we

suggest to use DVD-R (SL) media.

You can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge and

DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. You cannot use a disc

with a 2.6 GB single-sided capacity or 5.2 GB double-sided capacity.

Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be

able to read DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM discs.

Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/+R disc cannot be deleted either in

whole or in part.

Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW and DVD-RW/+RW/-RAM disc

cannot be recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully before you

delete it. If multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be

careful not to delete data from the wrong drive.

In writing to a DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW disc, some disc space is required

for file management, so you may not be able to write the full capacity of

the disc.

Since the disc is based on the DVD-R/-RW standard, it will be filled with

dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB. Even if you write

only a small amount of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data.

Two types of DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM discs are on the market: data

and video. Use a video disc to store video data. You can use video

discs on a DVD recorder as well as on your computer's DVD-ROM

drive. You cannot use data discs on a DVD recorder.

DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000

without DVD-RAM Driver Software.

When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be

careful not to write to the wrong drive.

Be sure to connect the universal AC adapter before you write or rewrite.

Before you enter standby/hibernation mode, be sure to finish DVD-RAM

writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM media.

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 disc utilities, including those intended to enhance hard

disc access speed, as they may cause unstable operation and damage

data.

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