Writing CDs/DVDs on a DVD Super Multi drive supporting double layer disc recording. Toshiba SATELLITE L40-14B

Basic Operations

Writing CDs/DVDs on a DVD Super Multi drive supporting double layer disc recording

You can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write data to either CD-R/RW or

DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM discs. The following applications for writing are preinstalled:

■ TOSHIBA Disc Creator.

■ Ulead DVD MovieFactory

®

Systems, Inc.

for TOSHIBA, which is a product of Ulead

Important message

Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM media, read and follow all set-up and operating instructions in this section.

If you fail to do so, the DVD Super Multi drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other damage.

Disclaimer

TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:

■ Damage to any CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product.

■ Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/RW or DVD-R/

-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM media that may be caused by writing or rewriting with this product, or for any business profit loss or business interruption that may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded contents.

■ Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or software.

Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives, you may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc quality or problems with hardware devices. Also, it is a good idea to make two or more copies of important data, in case of undesired change or loss of the recorded contents.

Before writing or rewriting

Observe the following points when you write or rewrite data.

■ Based on TOSHIBA’s limited compatibility testing, we suggest the following manufacturers of CD-R/RW and DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM media. 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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CD-R

CD-RW and High speed CD-RW

Ultra speed

CD-RW

DVD-R

TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.

RICOH Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Maxell Ltd.

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.

RICOH Co., Ltd.

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.

DVD-RW

DVD+R

DVD+RW

*DVD-RAM

DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for General

Version 2.0

TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

DVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc for

Version 1.1 or Version 1.2

VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.

RICOH Co., Ltd

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.

RICOH Co., Ltd.

DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version

2.0, Version 2.1 or Version 2.2

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Hitachi Maxell Ltd.

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.

DVD+R

(Double Layer)

DVD-R

(Dual Layer)

MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD.

■ 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.

■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW or DVD-RW/+RW/-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.

■ There are two types of DVD-R: authoring and general use discs. Do not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to by a computer drive.

■ We can support only Format 1 of DVD-R DL. Therefore you can not do the additional writing. If your data is under DVD-R (SL) capacity, we suggest to use DVD-R (SL) media.

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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 2.6GB single-sided capacity or 5.2GB double-sided capacity.

■ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not be able to read DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM discs.

■ Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/+R disc cannot be deleted either in whole or in part.

■ Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW and DVD-RW/+RW/-RAM disc cannot be recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully before you delete it. If multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be careful not to delete data from the wrong drive.

■ In writing to a DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW disc, some disc space is required for file management, so you may not be able to write the full capacity of the disc.

■ Since the disc is based on the DVD-R/-RW standard, it will be filled with dummy data if the written data is less than about 1GB. Even if you write only a small amount of data, it might take time to fill in the dummy data.

■ Two types of DVD-R/+R/-RW/+RW/-RAM discs are on the market: data and video. Use a video disc to store video data. You can use video discs on a DVD recorder as well as on your computer’s DVD-ROM drive. You cannot use data discs on a DVD recorder.

■ DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000 without DVD-RAM Driver Software.

■ When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be careful not to write to the wrong drive.

■ Be sure to connect the universal AC adapter before you write or rewrite.

■ Before you enter Sleep/Hibernation Mode, be sure to finish DVD-RAM writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM media.

■ Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software.

■ Do not run software such as a screen saver, which can put a heavy load on the CPU.

■ Operate the computer at full power. Do not use power-saving features.

■ Do not write while virus check software is running. Wait for it to finish, then disable virus detection programs including any software that checks files automatically in the background.

■ Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance hard disk access speed, as they may cause unstable operation and damage data.

■ Write from the computer’s hard disk drive to the CD. Do not try to write from shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.

■ Writing with software other than TOSHIBA Disc Creator or Ulead DVD

MovieFactory

®

for TOSHIBA has not been confirmed. Therefore, operation with other software cannot be guaranteed.

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