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User’s Manual 4-15
Operating Basics
Writng CD/DVD on DVD Super Multi drives
You can use the DVD-R drive to write data to either CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R,
DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer),
DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, or DVD-R (Dual Layer) discs.
TOSHIBA Disc Creator and Ulead DVD MovieFactory are provided as
writing software with this computer.
Ulead DVD MovieFactory can be used to write files in video format.
TOSHIBA Disc Creator can be used to write data.
Important message
Before you write or rewrite to any of the media supported by the DVD
Super Multi drive, please read and follow all of the setup and operating
instructions in this section. If you fail to do so, you may find that theDVD
Super Multi drive drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write
or rewrite information successfully - this may cause you to either lose data
or incur other damage to the drive or media.
Before writing or rewriting
■ Based on TOSHIBA's limited compatibility testing, we suggest the
following manufacturers of CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual
Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (Double Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-
RAM media, however, it must be noted that disc quality can affect write
or rewrite success rates. Please also be aware that in no event does
TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality or performance of any disc.
The optical drive installed on this computer cannot write multiple sessions
on DVD-R Dual Layer disc sessions. Once a disc has been written to once,
it will be finalized. Once finalized, no further writing to the disc will be
possible regardless of what portion of the total disc capacity was used.
■ Please refer to the Writable discs, Chapter 2 for details about the types
of writable CD and DVD discs that can be supported by this computer.
■ Do not turn off the power to the optical disc drive while the computer is
accessing it as this may cause you to lose data.
■ CD-R/RW media cannot be accessed using the Create CD/DVD option
in Media Center.
■ To write data to CD-R/-RW media, use the TOSHIBA Disc Creator
feature that is installed on your computer.
When writing information to media using an optical drive, you should
always ensure that you connect the AC adaptor to a live power socket. It is
possible that, if data is written while powered by the battery pack, the write
process may sometimes fail due to low battery power - in these instances
data loss may occur.