Toshiba 5005-s504 User Manual
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Learning the Basics
Playing a CD or DVD
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Click the icon for the diskette drive (3 1/2 floppy [A:]).
HINT: You can also back up a file to a diskette by clicking the file
(or files) you want to backup with the secondary button, then
pointing to Send To and clicking 3 1/2 Floppy (A:).
(or files) you want to backup with the secondary button, then
pointing to Send To and clicking 3 1/2 Floppy (A:).
Playing a CD or DVD
Your computer has a DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW
drive that can read both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs.
drive that can read both DVD-ROM and CD-ROM discs.
Digital versatile discs (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. The computer
can play high-resolution video at up to 30 frames per second.
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. The computer
can play high-resolution video at up to 30 frames per second.
NOTE: For optimum DVD performance, it is recommended that
you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than battery
power.
you play DVDs while running on AC power rather than battery
power.
You use CD-ROMs to load and run software, and to access
reference material such as catalogs, as well as listen to music.
reference material such as catalogs, as well as listen to music.
A special feature allows you to play audio CDs even when the
computer is turned off. For more information, see
computer is turned off. For more information, see
.
Drive components and control buttons
The DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive is on the right
side of the computer. The CD/DVD control buttons are
located at the front edge of the computer and can be accessed
when the display panel is closed or open.
side of the computer. The CD/DVD control buttons are
located at the front edge of the computer and can be accessed
when the display panel is closed or open.