Toshiba M40 User Guide

User’s Manual

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Introduction

Display

The computer’s LCD panel supports high-resolution video graphics. The 

screen can be set at a wide range of viewing angles for maximum comfort 

and readability. 

Some models are equipped with a full-size DVD 

Super Multi drive module that lets you record 

data to rewritable CD/DVDs as well s run either 

12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") CD/DVDs without 

using an adaptor. It reads DVD-ROMs at 

maximum 8 speed and CD-ROMs at maximum 

24 speed. It writes CD-R at up to 16 speed, CD-

RW at up to 8speed, DVD-R at up to 4 speed and 

DVD-RW and DVD-RAM at maximum 2 speed. 

DVD+R/+RW at up to 2.4 speed. This drive 

supports the same formats as the DVD-ROM 

drive.

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DVD-ROM

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DVD-Video

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DVD-R

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DVD-RW

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DVD+R

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DVD+RW

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DVD-RAM

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CD-DA

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CD-Text

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Photo CD (single/multi-session)

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CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2

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CD-ROMXA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)

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Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)

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CD-G (Audio CD only)

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Addressing Method 2

Thin-film transistor colour LCD is available in 

three sizes:
15.4" WXGA, 1280 horizontal x 800 vertical 

pixels
15.4" WXGA-CSV, 1280 horizontal x 800 vertical 

pixels
15.4" WSXGA+, 1680 horizontal x 1050 vertical 

pixels

Graphics controller maximises display 

performance. Refer to Appendix B for more 

information.