Toshiba Satellite L30 Series, User Manual

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2-8 User’s Manual
The Grand Tour
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD discs. Check the
specifications of your drive for the type of discs it can write. Use TOSHIBA
Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics .
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 can be recorded more than once. Use either 1, 2, or 4
multi speed CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write
speed of the ultra-speed CD-RW discs (Ultra-speed is available on the
DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW drive only) is a maximum of 24-speed.
Formats
The drives support the following formats:
■ DVD-ROM*
■ CD-DA
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Photo CD
TM
(single/multi-session)
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CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2)
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CD-R
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DVD -Video*
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CD-Text
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CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2
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Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA)
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CD-RW
* Not available on the CD-ROM drive.
CD-ROM Drive
The full size CD-ROM drive module lets you play either 12cm (4.72") or
8cm (3.15") CDs without using an adaptor:
The read speed is slower at the center of a disc and faster at the outer
edge.
CD read 24 speed (maximum)