Toshiba Satellite 5200 Series, User Manual

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Writing CDs
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive lets you write as well as read CD-ROMs. Observe the
precautions in this section to ensure the best performance for writing CDs. For
information on loading and unloading CDs refer to the Using optical media drive
section.
NOTE: CD-R disks can be written to only once. CD-RW disks can be
rewritten many times.
Before writing or rewriting
Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite the data.
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We recommend the following manufacturers of CD-R and CD-RW media.
Media quality can affect write or rewrite success rates.
CD-R: TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.
MITUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
Hitachi Maxell Ltd.
CD-RW: MITUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
RICOH Co., Ltd.
TOSHIBA has confirmed the operation of CD-R and CD-RW media of the manufac-
turers above. Operation of other media cannot be guaranteed.
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CD-RW can generally be rewritten about 1,000 times. However, the actual
number of rewrites is affected by the quality of the media and the way it is
used.
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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.
Writing CDs