Toshiba 1730 User Guide
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Learning the Basics
Playing CDs or DVDs
Playing CDs or DVDs
Your computer has either a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive.
DVD-ROM drives can read both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs.
DVD-ROM drives can read both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs.
You use CD-ROMs to load and run software, access reference
materials such as catalogs, and listen to audio material.
materials such as catalogs, and listen to audio material.
DVDs provide a significant increase in data storage and support
features that are not available on any other video platform. These
features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks,
digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive
menus.
features that are not available on any other video platform. These
features include wide-screen movies, multiple language tracks,
digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive
menus.
NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, Toshiba
recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power
rather than on battery power.
recommends that you play DVDs while running on AC power
rather than on battery power.
Inserting a disc into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
WARNING: Before playing an audio CD or DVD, turn the
volume down. Playing the disc at maximum volume could
damage your ears. To turn the volume down, use the Volume
Control dial or access the Volume control program (click
Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment,
Volume Control).
volume down. Playing the disc at maximum volume could
damage your ears. To turn the volume down, use the Volume
Control dial or access the Volume control program (click
Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment,
Volume Control).
CAUTION: When inserting and removing discs, be careful
not to touch the lens on the disc tray or the area around it.
Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction.
not to touch the lens on the disc tray or the area around it.
Doing so could cause the drive to malfunction.