User’s Manual
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The Grand Tour
Optical disc drives
The computer is installed with either a DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW
or a DVD Super Multi drive. An ATAPI interface controller is used for
CD/DVD-ROM operation. When the computer is accessing a CD/DVD, an
indicator on the drive glows.
For information on loading and unloading discs refer to the
section in Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Region codes for DVD drives and media
DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW, DVD Super Multi drives and their
associated media are manufactured according to the specifications of six
marketing regions. When you purchase DVD-Video, make sure it matches
your drive, otherwise it will not play properly.
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications of your drive to see the types of discs it can write.
Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs. Refer to Chapter 3,
Features, Utilities and Options
.
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 including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
Code
Region
1
Canada, United States
2
Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East
3
Southeast Asia, East Asia
4
Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central
America, South America, Caribbean
5
Russia, Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia
6
China
