Toshiba A30 User Manual

 

Operating Basics 

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The full-size drive provides high-performance execution of 
DVD/CD-based programs. You can run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm 
(3.15") DVD/CDs without an adaptor. For information on loading and 
unloading disks refer to the Using optical media drive section. 

Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data. 

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We recommend the following manufacturers of CD-R, CD-RW, 
DVD-R, DVDRW and DVD-RAM media. Media quality can affect write 
success rates. 

CD-R: 

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd. 
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. 
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation 
Ricoh Co., Ltd 
Hitachi Maxell Ltd. 

CD-RW: 

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation. 
Ricoh Co., Ltd. 

DVD-R: 

Matsushita Electric Corporation Co., Ltd. 
Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd. 

DVD-RW 

Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC). 
TDK Corporation. 

DVD-RAM 

Matsushita Electric Corporation Co., Ltd. 

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Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you write or rewrite.  

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Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing 
software.  

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Do not run software such as a screen saver, which can put a heavy 
load on the CPU.  

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Operate the computer at full power. Do not use power-saving 
features.  

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Do not write while virus check software is running. Wait for it to finish, 
then disable virus detection programs including any software that 
checks files automatically in the background. 

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Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance 
HDD access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage 
data.