Toshiba SATELLITE M30X - Manual (Page 45)

User’s Manual 2-11
The Grand Tour
Optical Media drive
The computer is fitted with either a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive or a
DVD Super Multi drive, both of which use an ATAPI interface controller.
When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an LED indicator on the drive
itself glows.
Region codes for DVD drives and media
Both the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive and the DVD Super Multi drive, together
with the recorded media they use, are manufactured according to the
specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase a DVD video
disc you should make sure it matches your drive otherwise it will not play.
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications for your drive for the type of discs it can write. You can use
the Record Now! software application to write compact discs. Refer to
Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
CDs
■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
■ CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1x, 2x, or 4x
multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed 4x to 10x speed discs or ultra-
speed 24x discs.
DVDs
■ DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data
cannot be erased or changed.
■ DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
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