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Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive 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. When writing or rewriting Note the following when you write or rewrite a CD-R or CD-RW. ◆ 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. ◆ Do not perform any of the following actions: ◆ Change users in the Windows XP operating system. ◆ Operate the computer for any other function, including use of a mouse or Touch Pad, closing/opening the LCD panel. ◆ Start a communication application such as a modem. ◆ Apply impact or vibration to the PC. ◆ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the following: PC card, USB devices, external display, i.LINK devices, optical digital devices. ◆ Open the optical media drive. ◆ If the media is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting errors may occur. 4-11 OPERATING BASICS