Toshiba SATELLITE P500 User Manual

User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

Please observe/consider the following when you write or rewrite to a CD-R/

-RW, DVD-R/-RW/-RAM, DVD+R/+RW, or BD-R/-RE disc.

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Do not perform any of the following actions when writing or rewriting:

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Change users in the Windows

®

 7 operating system.

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Operate the computer for any other function, including using a 

mouse or TouchPad or closing/opening the LCD panel.

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Start a communication application such as a modem.

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Apply impact or vibration to the computer.

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Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following: 

ExpressCard, USB devices, external display, optical digital devices.

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Use the audio/video control buttons to reproduce music or voice.

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Open the BD drive or DVD Super Multi drive.

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Do not shut down/log off or enter Sleep Mode/Hibernation Mode while 

writing or rewriting.

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Make sure writing or rewriting is complete before going into Sleep 

Mode/Hibernation Mode. Writing is complete if you can open the BD 

drive or DVD Super Multi drive tray.

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Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to 

vibration such as airplanes, trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable 

surface such as a stand.

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Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away 

from the computer.

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Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the CD-R/-RW,DVD-R/-

RW/-RAM, DVD+R/+RW or BD-R/-RE disc. Do not use cut-and-paste. 

The original data will be lost if there is a write error.

TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following: 

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Damage to any CD-R-RW or DVD-R/-R(DL)/-RW/+R/+R(DL)/+RW/-

RAM or BD-R/RE disc that may be caused by writing or rewriting with 

this product.

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

-R(DL)/-RW/+R/+R(DL)/+RW/-RAM or BD-R/RE disc 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.

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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.