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Optical media drives, Region codes for dvd drives and media, Writable discs – Toshiba Tecra M3 User Manual

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User’s Manual

The Grand Tour

Optical media drives

One of the following optical media drives is installed in the computer:

DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW, DVD Super Multi and DVD±R/±RW

drives. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation.

When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive

glows.
For information on loading and unloading discs refer to the

Using optical

media drives

section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Region codes for DVD drives and media

DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW, DVD Super Multi, DVD±R/±RW drives

and media are manufactured according to the specifications of six

marketing regions. When you purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches

your drive, otherwise it will not play properly.

.

Writable discs

This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the

specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use

RecordNow! to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

.

The USB floppy disk drive should be placed on a flat, horizontal surface

when in use. Do not set the drive on an incline greater than 20

o

while it

is operating.

Do not set anything on top of the floppy disk drive.

Code

Region

1

Canada, United States

2

Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East

3

Southeast Asia, East Asia

4

Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands,

Central America, South America, Caribbean

5

Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia

6

China

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