Toshiba M40 Guia Do Utilizador

User’s Manual

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The Grand Tour

Optical Media drive

One of the following optical media drives is installed in the computer: CD-

RW/DVD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD +-R/+-RW drive, DVD Super

Multi drive. 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

CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD +-R/+-RW drive, DVD Super Multi

drive and 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/DVD discs. Check the

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

RecordNow! Basic for TOSHIBA to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter

CDs

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CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be

erased or changed.

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CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4

multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write

speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra-speed is CD-RW/DVD-

ROM drive only) is maximum 24-speed.

DVDs

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DVD-R, DVD+R and DVD+R DL discs can be written only once. The

recorded data cannot be erased or changed.

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DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than

once.

Code Region
1

Canada, United States

Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East

Southeast Asia, East Asia

Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central America, South

America, Caribbean

Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, Mongolia

China