Toshiba Libretto U100 - Manual (Page 86)

4-16 User’s Manual
Operating Basics
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive
You can use the DVD Super Multi drive to write data to either CD-R/RW or
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM discs. The following applications for writing are
preinstalled: RecordNow!, and DLA licensed by Sonic Solutions. InterVideo
WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, which is a product of InterVideo, Inc.
Important message
Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM
disc, read and follow all setup and operating instructions in this section.
If you fail to do so, the DVD Super Multi drive may not function properly,
and you may fail to write or rewrite, lose data or incur other damage.
Disclaimer
TOSHIBA does not bear responsibility for the following:
■ Damage to any CD-R/RW or DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM disc that may
be caused by writing or rewriting with this product.
■ Any change or loss of the recorded contents of CD-R/RW or
DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/-RAM disc that may be caused by writing or
rewriting with this product, or for any business profit loss or business
interruption that may be caused by the change or loss of the recorded
contents.
■ Damage that may be caused by using third party equipment or
software.
Given the technological limitations of current optical disc writing drives, you
may experience unexpected writing or rewriting errors due to disc quality or
problems with hardware devices. Also, it is a good idea to make two or
more copies of important data, in case of undesired change or loss of the
recorded contents.
■ CD-R discs can be written to only once. CD-RW discs can be rewritten
many times.
■ DVD-R discs can be written to only once. DVD-RW discs can be
rewritten many times.
■ When the power of the optical media drive is off, the disc tray will not
open even if the eject button is pushed. Use the optical media drive
power button to turn the power of the optical media drive on. Refer to
Chapter 1, Special features .
■ Do not turn off the power of the optical media drive while the computer
is accessing the drive. If you turn off the power, you may lose data.
When writing to media using an optical drive, always connect the AC
adaptor to a power plug socket. If data is written while powered by the
batteries, writing may sometimes fail due to low battery power and data
loss may occur.