The Grand Tour
Portégé A100
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Portégé A100
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Fixed optical media drive
The following optical media drive is installed in the computer:
CD-RW/DVD-ROM 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.
Region codes for DVD drives and media
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives and 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.
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
Writable discs
This section describes the types of writable CD/DVD discs. Check the
specifications for your drive to for the type of discs it can write. Use
Drag'n Drop CD+DVD 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
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CD-RW discs or high-speed 4- to 10-speed discs. The write speed of
the ultra-speed CD-RW discs(Ultra-speed is CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
only) is maximum 24-speed.
DVDs
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DVD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
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DVD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
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DVD-RAM discs can be recorded more than once.
