Toshiba portege m400 Manual De Usuario

User’s Manual

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Operating Basics

When writing or rewriting

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 Vista

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 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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Do not use shut down/log off and Sleep/hibernation while writing or 
rewriting.

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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.

Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive

You can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write data to either CD-R/RW or 
DVD-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW/-RAM discs. The TOSHIBA Disc 
Creator and Ulead DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA are provided for 
writing.

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When the optical disc drive power is off, the disc tray will not open even 
if the eject button is pressed. Press the Fn + Tab keys simultaneously 
to turn the optical disc drive power on. Refer to Chapter 5, 

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