Toshiba Satellite U200 PLUA0C-PT602E Users Manual Canada; English - Page 98

Operating Basics Writing CDs on DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive Depending on the type of drive installed, you may be able to write CDs. The DVD-ROM&CD-R/RW drive lets you write as well as read CD-ROMs. Observe the precautions in this section to ensure the best performance for writing CDs. For information on loading and unloading CDs refer to the Using optical disc drives section. ■ Refer to the Writable discs, section in Chapter 2 for details about the types of writable CD/DVD discs. ■ Do not turn off the power of the optical disc drive while the computer is accessing the drive. If you turn off the power, you may lose data. ■ When the power of the optical disc drive is off, the disc tray will not open even if the eject button is pressed. Use the optical disc drive power icon to turn the power of the optical disc drive on. Refer to Chapter 1, Special features. When writing to media using an optical disc drive, always connect the AC adaptor to a power plug socket. If data is written while powered by the battery pack, writing may sometimes fail due to low battery power and data loss may occur. 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: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co., Ltd. Multi-Speed and High-Speed CD-RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION RICOH Co., Ltd. Ultra-Speed CD-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. ■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW is affected by the quality of the disc 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. 4-16 User's Manual