Operating Basics
TOSHIBA A60 Series
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TOSHIBA A60 Series
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This drive cannot use discs that allow writing of 8 speeds or more (DVD-R,
DVD+R ), 4 speeds or more (DVD-RW, DVD+RW)
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If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting
errors may occur. Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage
before you use it.
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The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW ,DVD-RW, DVD+RW or
DVD-RAM is affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used.
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There are two types of DVD-R discs: authoring and general use discs.
Do not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to
by a computer drive.
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You can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge
and DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. You cannot use a
disc with a 4.7 GB single-sided capacity or 9.4 GB double-sided
capacity.
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Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not
be able to read DVD-/-RW or DVD+R/+RW discs.
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Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R/DVD+R disc cannot be deleted either
in whole or in part.
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Data deleted (erased) from a CD-RW and DVD-RW, DVD+RW and
DVD-RAM disc cannot be recovered. Check the content of the disc
carefully before you delete it. If multiple drives that can write data to
discs are connected, be careful not to delete data from the wrong
drive.
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In writing to a DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW or DVD-RAM disc, some
disc space is required for file management, so you may not be able to
write the full capacity of the disc.
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Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it might be filled with
dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB. Even if you
write only a small amount of data, it might take time to fill in the
dummy data.
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DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000
without DVD-RAM Driver Software.
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When multiple drives that can write data to discs are connected, be
careful not to write to the wrong drive.
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Be sure to connect the universal AC adaptor before you write or
rewrite.
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Before you enter standby/hibernation mode, be sure to finish
DVD-RAM writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM
media.
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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 in the full-power mode. Do not use power-
saving features.
