Toshiba portege m400 Manual De Usuario

User’s Manual

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The Grand Tour

Optical media drives

One of the following optical media drives is installed in the computer: DVD-
ROM&CD-R/RW and DVD Super Multi drives. An ATAPI interface 
controller is used for CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is 
accessing a CD/DVD, an indicator on the drive glows.

For information on loading and unloading discs refer to the 

 section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Region codes for DVD drives and media

DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW, DVD Super Multi drives and media are 
manufactured according to the specifications of six marketing regions. 
When you purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches your drive, 
otherwise it will not play properly.

Writable discs

This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the 
specifications of your drive for writeable discs type. Use TOSHIBA Disc 
Creator or Ulead DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA to write compact discs. 
Refer to Chapter 4, 

CDs

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CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be 
erased or changed.

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CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW 
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once. 

DVDs

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DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data 
cannot be erased or changed.

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DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than 
once.

Region

Canada, United States

Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East

Southeast Asia, East Asia

Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central  
America, South America, Caribbean

Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, 
Mongolia

China