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Optical media drive, Optical media drive -7, Region codes for dvd drive and media – Toshiba Satellite L30 (PSL33) User Manual

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User’s Manual

2-7

The Grand Tour

Optical media drive

One of the following optical media drives is installed in the computer, either

a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive or a DVD Super Multi

drive. An ATAPI interface controller is used for CD/DVD operation. When

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

Region codes for DVD drive and media

DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive and the DVD Super Multi drives and their

associated 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 discs. Check the

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

Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

.

Power Button

Turns the computer on and off as well as putting it

into Hibernation mode and waking it up from

Stand by mode.

Display Screen

The LCD displays high-contrast text and graphics.

Refer to Appendix B,

Display Controller and

Modes

. When the computer operates on the

AC adaptor the display screen’s image will be

somewhat brighter than when it operates on

battery power. The lower brightness level is

intended to save battery power.

TouchPad

A TouchPad located in the centre of the palm rest

is used to control the on-screen pointer.

TouchPad Control

Buttons

These let you select menu items or manipulate

text and graphics designated by the on-screen

pointer. Refer to the

Using the Touch Pad

section

in Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

.

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