Before writing or rewriting, Before writing or rewriting -14 – Toshiba Satellite M40 (PSM40) User Manual
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User’s Manual
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Operating Basics
Before writing or rewriting
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Based on TOSHIBA’s limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of CD-R/RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM
disc.
However, in no event does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality
or performance of any disc. Disc quality can affect write or rewrite
success rates.
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If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors
may occur. Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage before you
use it.
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The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW or DVD-
RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.
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There are two types of DVD-R discs: authoring and general use discs.
Do not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by
a computer drive.
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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 4.7 GB single-sided capacity or 9.4 GB double-sided capacity.
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Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be
able to read DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs.
CD-R:
TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
CD-RW: (High-
Speed, Multi-Speed)
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-R
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General
Version 2.0
TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
PIONEER VIDEO CORPORATION
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
DVD+R
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-RW
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
DVD+RW
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
DVD-RAM
DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version 2.0 or
Version 2.1
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
This drive cannot use discs that allow writing of 8 speeds or more (DVD-R,
DVD+R ), 4 speeds or more (DVD-RW, DVD+RW).