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User’s Manual
The Grand Tour
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable discs. Check the specifications
for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use Record Now! to write
compact discs. Refer to Chapter 4,
Operating Basics
.
CDs
■
CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
■
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 is maximum 24-speed.
DVDs
■
DVD-R and DVD+R discs can be written only once. The recorded data
cannot be erased or changed.
■
DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than
once.
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
The full-size CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive module lets you record data to
rewritable CDs as well as run either 12 cm (4.72") or 8 cm (3.15") discs
without using an adapter.
The read speed is slower at the centre of a disc and faster at the other
edge.
DVD
read
8 speed (maximum)
CD read
24
speed
(maximum)
CD-R write
24
speed
(maximum)
CD-RW write
24
speed (maximum, ultra-speed
media)
Summary of Contents for Satellite M40X-119
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