Toshiba A60-S1691ST User Manual - Page 86

Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive If you fail to do so, the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite,lose data or incur other damage. Before writing or rewriting Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite the data. ◆ We recommend the following manufacturers of CD-R and CD-RW media. Media quality can affect write or rewrite success rates. CD-R: CD-RW: TAIYOYUDENCO.,LTD. Mitsui Chemicals Inc. MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co., Ltd. Hitachi Maxell Ltd. MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co., Ltd. The following special media recommend the next manufacturers. ◆ Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION, RICOH Co., Ltd. ◆ Ultra-SpeedCD-RW: 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. ◆ 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. ◆ Be sure to connect the AC adaptor when you write or rewrite. ◆ Be sure to close all other software programs except the writing software. ◆ Do not run software such as a screen saver which can put a heavy load on the CPU. ◆ Operate the computer at full power. Do not use power-saving features. ◆ 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. ◆ Do not use hard disk utilities, including those intended to enhance HDD access speed. They may cause unstable operation and damage data. ◆ 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. ◆ Writing with software other than RecordNow! has not been confirmed. Therefore, operation with other software cannot be guaranteed. OPERATING BASICS 4-9