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Manual release with the eject hole 
  2.  Grasp the drawer gently and pull until it is fully opened. 
 
Pulling the drawer open 
  3.  Lay the CD/DVD, label side up, in the drawer. 
Diameter 1.0mm  
						

							 
 
 
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Inserting a CD/DVD 
 
When the drawer is fully opened, the edge of the computer will extend 
slightly over the CD/DVD tray. Therefore, you will need to turn the CD/DVD at an angle when you place it in the tray. After seating the 
CD/DVD, however, make sure it lies flat, as shown in the figure above. 
 
1.   Do not touch the laser lens. Doing so could cause misalignment. 
2.   Be careful to keep foreign matter from entering the drive. Check the back edge of the tray to make sure it carries no debris before closing the drive. 
  4.  Press gently at the center of the CD/DVD until you feel it click into 
place. The CD/DVD should lie below the top of the spindle, flush 
with the spindle base. 
  5.  Push the center of the drawer to close it. Press gently until it locks 
into place. 
 
If the CD/DVD is not seated properly when the drawer is closed, the 
CD/DVD might be damaged. Also, the drawer might not open fully when you press the eject button.  
						

							 
 
 
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Closing the DVD-ROM drawer 
Removing discs 
To remove the CD/DVD, follow the steps below and refer to the next 
figure. 
 
Do not press the eject button while the computer is accessing the DVD-
ROM drive. Wait for the DVD-In-Use indicator to go out before you open the drawer. Also, if the CD/DVD is spinning when you open the drawer, wait for it to stop before you remove it. 
  1.  To pop the drawer partially open, press the eject button. Gently pull 
the drawer out until it is fully opened. 
 
1.  When the drawer pops open slightly, wait a moment to make sure the 
CD/DVD has stopped spinning before pulling the drawer fully open. 
2.   Turn off the power before you use the eject hole. If the CD/DVD is 
spinning when you open the drawer, the CD/DVD could fly off the spindle and cause injury. 
  2.  The CD/DVD extends slightly over the sides of the drawer so you 
can grasp it. Hold the CD/DVD gently and lift it out.  
						

							 
 
 
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Removing a CD/DVD 
  3.  Push the center of the drawer to close it. Press gently until it locks 
into place.  
						

							 
 
 
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Writing CDs on CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive 
Depending on the type of drive installed, you may be able to write CDs. 
The CD-RW/DVD-ROM 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 media drive section. 
 
CD-R discs can be written to only once. CD-RW discs can be rewritten 
many times. 
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: TAIYOYUDENCO.,LTD. 
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. 
MITSUBISHICHEMICALCORPORATION 
RICOH Co., Ltd. 
Hitachi Maxell Ltd. 
CD-RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION 
RICOH Co., Ltd. 
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.  
						

							 
 
 
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4-12TOSHIBA TE2300 ■ Writing with software other than Drag’n Drop CD+DVD 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: 
■ Operate the computer for any other function, including use of a 
mouse or AccuPoint II, 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. 
■ Use the CD/MP3 control buttons to reproduce music and voice. 
■ Open the optical media drive. 
■ If the media is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting 
errors may occur. 
■ Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to 
vibration such as airplanes trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable 
surface such as a stand. 
■ Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away 
from the computer.  
						

							 
 
 
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Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Multi drive 
You can use the DVD Multi drive to write data to either CD-R/-RW or 
DVD-R/-RW/-RAM discs.  
Important message 
Before you write or rewrite to CD-R/-RW or DVD-R/-RW/-RAM disc, read 
and follow all set-up and operating instructions in this section. If you fail 
to do so, the DVD 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/-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/-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.
 
Read/write function chart 
Disc type  CD-R CD-
RW DVD-
R DVD-
RW DVD-
RAM DVD 
+R DVD 
+RW 
R e a d   Ye s  Ye s  Ye s  Ye s  Ye s   N o   N o  
W r i t e   Ye s  Ye s  Ye s  Ye s  Ye s   N o   N o  
Drag’n Drop CD+DVD*1  Ye s  Ye s  Ye s  Ye s   N o   N o   N o  
*1 Software supplied with the product can be used for writing to a disc. 
 
■ Based on TOSHIBA’s limited compatibility testing, we suggest the 
followingmanufacturers of CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/-RW/-RAM disc. 
However, in noevent does TOSHIBA guarantee the operation, quality 
or performance of anydisc. Disc quality can affect write or rewrite 
success rates.  
						

							 
 
 
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4-14TOSHIBA TE2300 CD-R: TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD. 
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. 
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATIONRICOH Co., Ltd. 
Hitachi Maxell Ltd. 
CD-RW: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION 
RICOH Co., Ltd. 
DVD-R: DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc for 
GeneralVersion 2.0 
TAIYOYUDEN CO., LTD. 
PIONEER VIDEO CORPORATION 
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION 
DVD-RW: DVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc for 
Version 1.1 
VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN.LIMITED 
TDK Corporation 
DVD-RAM: DVD Specifications for DVD-RAM Disc for Version 2.0 
or Version 2.1 
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. 
 
■ If the disc is poor in quality, dirty or damaged, writing or rewriting 
errors may occur. Be careful to check the disc for dirt or damage 
before you use it. 
■ The actual number of rewrites to CD-RW or DVD-RW/-RAM is 
affected by the quality of the disc and the way it is used. 
■ There are two types of DVD discs: authoring and general use discs. 
Do not use authoring discs. Only general use discs can be written to 
by a computer drive. 
■ You can use DVD-RAM discs that can be removed from a cartridge 
and DVD-RAM discs designed without a cartridge. You cannot use a 
disc with a 2.6 GH single-sided capacity or 5.2 GB double-sided 
capacity. 
■ Other DVD-ROM drives for computers or other DVD players may not 
be able to read DVD-R/-RW discs. 
■ You cannot partially delete any data written to a DVD-RW disc. 
■ Data written to a CD-R/DVD-R disc cannot be deleted either in whole 
or in part. 
■ Data deleted (Erase) from a CD-RW and DVD-RW/-RAM disc cannot 
be recovered. Check the content of the disc carefully before you 
delete it. If multiple drives that can be written to are connected, be 
careful not to delete data from the wrong drive.  
						

							 
 
 
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4-15TOSHIBA TE2300 ■ In writing to a DVD-R/-RW disc, some disc space is required for file 
management, so you may not be able to write the full capacity of the 
disc. 
■ Since the disc is based on the DVD standard, it will be filled with 
dummy data if the written data is less than about 1 GB. Even if you 
write only a small amount of data, it might take time to fill in the 
dummy data. 
■ DVD-RAM formatted by FAT32 cannot be read in Windows 2000 
without DVD-RAM Driver Software. 
Before writing or rewriting 
Please observe the following points when you write or rewrite data. 
■ When multiple drives that can be written are connected, be careful not 
to write to the wrong drive. 
■ Be sure to connect the AC adaptor before you write or rewrite. 
■ Before you enter standby/hibernation mode, be sure to finish DVD-
RAM writing. Writing is finished if you can eject DVD-RAM media. 
■ 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 in the full-power mode. 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 data 
damage. 
■ Write from the computer’s HDD to the CD/DVD. Do not try to write 
from shared devices such as a LAN server or any other network 
device. 
■ Writing with software other than Drag’n Drop CD+DVD is not 
recommended. 
When writing or rewriting 
Please observe/consider the following when you write or rewrite to a CD-
R/-RW or DVD-R/-RW/-RAM disc. 
■ Do not perform any of the following actions when writing or rewriting: 
■ Operate the computer for any other function, including using a 
mouse or AccuPoint II or closing/opening the LCD panel. 
■ Start a communication application such as a modem. 
■ Apply impact or vibration to the computer.  
						

							 
 
 
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4-16TOSHIBA TE2300 ■ Install, remove or connect external devices, including the 
following: PC card, USB devices, external display, i.LINK devices, 
optical digital devices. 
■ Use the Audio/Video control button to reproduce music or voice. 
■ Open the DVD Multi drive 
■ Do not use standby/hibernation while you write or rewrite. 
■ Make sure writing or rewriting is completed before going into standby/ 
hibernation. Writing is completed if you can open the DVD Multi drive 
tray. 
■ Set the computer on a level surface and avoid places subject to 
vibration such as airplanes, trains, or cars. Do not use an unstable 
surface such as a stand. 
■ Keep mobile phones and other wireless communication devices away 
from the computer. 
■ Always copy data from the HDD to the DVD-RAM. Do not use cut-
and-paste. The original data will be lost if there is a write error. 
Drag’n Drop CD+DVD 
Note the following limitations when you use Drag’n Drop CD+DVD: 
■ DVD-Video cannot be created using Drag’n Drop CD+DVD. 
■ DVD-Audio cannot be created using Drag’n Drop CD+DVD. 
■ You cannot use Drag’n Drop CD+DVD’s music CD function to record 
music to a DVD-R/-RW disc. 
■ Do not use the DISC Backup function of Drag’n Drop CD+DVD to 
copy DVDVideo and DVD-ROM with copyright protection, because the 
copy will not play correctly. 
■ DVD-RAM disc cannot be backed up with the DISC Backup function 
of Drag’n Drop CD+DVD. 
■ You cannot backup a CD-ROM or CD-R/-RW to DVD-R/-RW using 
the DISC Backup function of Drag’n Drop CD+DVD. 
■ You cannot back up DVD-ROM, DVD-Video or DVD-R/-RW to CD-R/ 
-RW using the DISC Backup function of Drag’n Drop CD+DVD. 
■ Drag’n Drop CD+DVD cannot record in packet format. 
■ You might not be able to use the DISC backup function of Drag’n 
Drop CD+DVD to back up a DVD-R/-RW disc that was made with 
other software on a different DVD-R/-RW recorder. 
Data Verification 
To verify that data is written or rewritten correctly, follow the steps below 
before you write or rewrite a Data CD/DVD. 
 1.  Right-click Data BOX and select Options to display the DATA DISC 
Option window. 
 2.  Mark the Record and Verify check box and select Byte compare. 
 3.  Click the OK button.