Toshiba TECRA P5 User Manual

User’s Manual

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The Grand Tour

The computer is installed with either a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW or 

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.
For information on loading and unloading discs refer to the 

 section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW, 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.

This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the 

specifications of your drive to see the types of discs it can write. Use 

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

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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 including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW 

discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. 

Region

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