Toshiba Qosmio G20 (PQG21) - Manual (Page 53)

User’s Manual 2-15
The Grand Tour
Optical media drive
A DVD Super Multi drive is installed in your computer. 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.
Region codes for DVD drives and media
DVD Super Multi drives and media are manufactured according to the
specifications of six marketing regions. When you purchase DVD-Video
media, 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 .
CDs
■ CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
■ CD-RW discs, including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
Check the Disk-In-Use indicator when you use the floppy disk drive. Do
not press the eject button or turn off the computer while the light is glowing.
Doing so could destroy data and damage the floppy disk or the drive.
■ The external 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°
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