Toshiba Satellite U500 - Writing CD;Dvds on DVD Super Multi Double Layer Drives

User’s Manual4-24
Operating Basics
Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi Double Layer
drives
DVD Super Multi Double Layer drive
You can use the DVD Super Multi Double Layer drive to write data to either
CD-R,CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R (Dual Layer), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R (Double
Layer), DVD+RW or DVD-RAM discs. The TOSHIBA Disc Creator is provided as
writing software with this computer.
nPlease refer to the Writable discs, Chapter 2 for details about the types of
writable CD and DVD discs that can be supported by this computer.
nDo not turn off the power to the optical disc drive while the computer is
accessing it as this may cause you to lose data.
nTo write data to CD-R/-RW media, use the TOSHIBA Disc Creator
feature that is installed on your computer.
nWhen the power of the optical disc drive is off, the disc tray will not open
even if the eject button is pushed. Use the ODD to turn the power of the
optical disc drive on. Please refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard.
nWhen the Optical Drive Auto Lock is engaged, the FN+Tab key
combination and Eject Buttons on application screens are disabled.
nOptical Drive Auto Lock is not enabled immediately after the computer is
started, the disc tray is closed, or the optical disc drive is switched from
OFF to ON using the FN+Tab keys.
Lock Time Settings for Optical Drive Auto Lock
This sets the amount of time required to pass before the optical disc drive eject
button unlocks when the computer detects vibration or other shock.
1. Right click on the Optical Drive Power icon on the Taskbar.
2. Click Unlock time settings 1s or 3s or 5s