Toshiba Qosmio E10 - Manual (Page 92)

User’s Manual 4-24
Operating Basics
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Using the Disc Manager, you can edit DVD-VR format on DVD-RAM,
DVD+VR format on DVD+RW, and DVD-Video format on DVD-RW.
4. About recorded DVDs
■ Some DVD-ROM drives for personal computers or other DVD players
may not be able to read DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM discs.
■ When playing your recorded disc on your computer, please use the
WinDVD software application.
■ If you use an over-used rewritable disc, the full formatting might be
locked. Please use a brand new disc.
Media care
This section provides tips on protecting data stored on your CD/DVDs and
floppy disks.
Handle your media with care. The following simple precautions will
increase the lifetime of your media and protect the data stored on them:
CD/DVDs
1. Store your CD/DVDs in the container they came in to protect them and
keep them clean.
2. Do not bend the CD/DVD.
3. Do not write on, apply a sticker to, or otherwise mar the surface of the
CD/DVD that contains data.
4. Hold the CD/DVD by its outside edge or the edge on the centre hole.
Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the drive from properly reading
data.
5. Do not expose to direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold. Do not place
heavy objects on your CD/DVDs.
6. If your CD/DVDs become dusty or dirty, wipe them with a clean dry
cloth. Wipe from the centre out, do not wipe in a circular direction
around the CD/DVD. If necessary, use a cloth dampened in water or a
neutral cleaner. Do not use benzine, thinner or similar cleaner.
Floppy disks
1. Store your floppy disks in the container they came in to protect them
and keep them clean. If a floppy disk is dirty, do not use cleaning fluid.
Clean it with a soft damp cloth.
2. Do not slide back the floppy disk’s protective metal covering or touch
the floppy disk’s magnetic surface. Fingerprints may prevent the floppy
disk drive from reading data from the floppy disk.
3. Data may be lost if the floppy disk is twisted; bent; or exposed to direct
sunlight, extreme heat or cold.
4. Do not place heavy objects on your floppy disks.