Toshiba M400 User Guide

User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

Note the following when you write or rewrite a CD-R or CD-RW.

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Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media. Do not 

use cut-and-paste as the original data will be lost if there is a write error.

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Do not perform any of the following actions:

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Change users in the Windows XP operating system.

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Operate the computer for any other function, including use of a 

mouse or Touch Pad, 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:

PC card, SD card, Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, xD picture card, 

USB devices, external monitor, i.LINK devices, optical digital 

devices.

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Open the optical media drive.

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Remove the optical media drive from the Ultra Slim Bay.

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If the media is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting 

errors may occur.

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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.

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 

provided: RecordNow!, and DLA licensed by Sonic Solutions, and 

InterVideo’s WinDVD Creator Platinum.

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