Toshiba Satellite C55-b Manual

Special
function modeStandard F1-
F12 modeFunctionF4FN + F4Changes the active display device.
To use a simultaneous mode, you
must set the resolution of the internal
display panel to match the resolution
of the external display device.F5FN + F5Enables or disables the Touch Pad.F6FN + F6Moves media backward.F7FN + F7Plays or pauses media playback.F8FN + F8Moves media forward.F9FN + F9Decreases the computer's volume.F10FN + F10Increases the computer's volume.F11FN + F11Turns the sound on or...

3. Press the function key repeatedly to cycle through the availableoptions and release the  FN key when the desired option is selected.
You can also click the desired option.
Special function mode
1. Press the function key repeatedly to cycle through the available options and release it when the desired option is selected.
For more information, please refer to the TOSHIBA Flash Cards Help file. To access this help, click  Start -> All Programs -> TOSHIBA -> Tools & 
Utilities -> Flash Cards . In the...

FormatsThe drives support the following formats.
DVD Super Multi drive
The drive supports the following formats: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-
Video, CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CD™ (single/multi-session), CD-ROM
Mode 1/Mode 2, CD-ROM XA Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced CD (CD-
EXTRA), Addressing Method 2, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R DL (Format1), DVD+R DL.
Blu-ray™ Writer drive
In addition to the above formats, Blu-ray™ Writer drive supports BD-ROM,BD-ROM DL, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE and BD-RE DL....

2. Grasp the disc tray gently and pull until it is fully opened.Figure 4-2 Pressing the eject button and pulling the disc tray open1. Eject button2. Disc tray
3. Lay the disc, label side up, in the disc tray. Figure 4-3 Inserting a disc
1. Laser lensWhen the disc tray is fully opened, the edge of the computer will cover the
disc tray slightly. Therefore, you will need to turn the disc at an angle whenyou place it in the disc tray. After seating the disc, however, make sure itlies flat.Do not touch the...

If the disc is not seated properly when the disc tray is closed, the disc might
be damaged. Also, the disc tray might not open fully when you press the
eject button.
Removing discs
To remove the disc, follow the steps as detailed below:
Do not press the eject button while the computer is accessing the optical disc drive. Wait for the optical disc drive indicator to go out before you openthe disc tray. Also, if the disc is spinning when you open the disc tray, wait
for it to stop before you remove it.
1....

Writable discsThis section describes the types of writable discs. Check the specificationsof your drive to see the types of discs it can write. Use TOSHIBA Disc Creator to write compact discs.
CDs
CD-R discs can be written only once. The recorded data cannot be
erased or changed.
CD-RW discs including multi speed CD-RW discs, high-speed CD-RW
discs and ultra-speed CD-RW discs can be recorded more than once.
DVDs
DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL and DVD+R DL discs can be written only
once. The recorded data cannot...

Important message
Before you write or rewrite to any of the media supported by the optical
disc drive, please read and follow all of the setup and operating instructions
in this section. If you fail to do so, you may find that the optical disc drive may not function properly, and you may fail to write or rewrite informationsuccessfully - this may cause you to either lose data or incur other damage
to the drive or media.
Disclaimer
TOSHIBA does not assume responsibility for the following:
Damage to any...

DVD-R DL:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 4x and 8x speed media)DVD+R:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 8x and 16x speed media)
TAIYO YUDEN CO., Ltd. (for 8x and 16x speed media)DVD+R DL:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 8x speed media)DVD-RW:
DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for Version 1.1 or version 1.2
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) (for 2x, 4x and 6x speed media) MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD. (for 2x, 4x and 6x speed
media)DVD+RW:
MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CO., LTD....

Disc created in DVD-R DL format4 (Layer Jump Recording) cannot be
read.
When writing or rewriting
Please observe the following points while you write or rewrite data to a
media:
Always copy data from the hard disk drive to the optical media - do not
use the cut-and-paste function as the original data will be lost if there
is a write error.
Do not perform any of the following actions:
Change users in the Operating Systems.
Operate the computer for any other function, including such tasks as using a mouse...

Do not use the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator in
order to copy DVD Video or DVD-ROM material that has copyright protection.
DVD-RAM discs cannot be backed up using the "Disc Backup"
function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
You cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD-R,
DVD-R DL or DVD-RW media using the "Disc Backup" function of TOSHIBA Disc Creator.
You cannot back up CD-ROM, CD-R or CD-RW media to DVD+R,
DVD+R DL or DVD+RW media using the "Disc Backup"...