Operating Basics
Portégé A100
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Portégé A100
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*The following special media recommend the next manufacturers.
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Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-ROM:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RICOH Co., Ltd.
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Ultra-Speed CD-ROM:
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
TOSHIBA has confirmed the operation of CD-R and CD-RW media of the
manufacturers 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 universal 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.
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Write from the computer's HDD to the CD. Do not try to write from
shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network device.
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Writing with software other than Drag'n Drop CD+DVD has not been
confirmed. Therefore, operation with other software cannot be
guaranteed.
When writing or rewriting
Note the following when you write or rewrite a CD-R or CD-RW.
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Always copy data from the HDD to the CD. Do not use cut-and-paste.
The original data will be lost if there is a write error.
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Do not perform any of the following actions:
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Change users in the Windows XP operating system.
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Operate the computer for any other function, including use of a
mouse or Touch Pad, closing / opening the LCD panel.
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Start a communication application such as a modem.
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Apply impact or vibration to the PC.
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Install, remove or connect external devices, including the
following: PC card, SD card, USB devices, external display, i.LINK
devices, optical digital devices.
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Use the CD/MP3 control buttons to reproduce music and voice.
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Open the optical media drive.