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If Something Goes Wrong
DVD operating problems
4
Clean the disc and try again.
A dirty drive can also cause audio problems. If you have tried
several discs and all fail, consider sending your drive to an
authorized service provider to get it cleaned.
5
Verify that your computer recognizes your optical drive by
double-clicking the My Computer icon on the desktop. The
optical drive should appear in the list.
6
See
on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties.
7
Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on optical
drives and their operation.
A blank screen appears while watching a DVD-ROM movie
or title.
Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using
the following steps:
1
Right-click in a blank area of the Windows
2
Click Properties.
3
Click the Screen Saver tab.
4
Deselect Shut off Monitor.
Jumping video lines appear around the DVD-ROM video
window.
To change the screen's display resolution:
1
Click Start, Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
2
Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the Display
icon.
The Display Properties dialog box appears.
3
Click the Settings tab.
4
Next to the words Desktop Area, move the slider to a lower
setting, such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480.
5
Click OK.
DVD titles, games, or applications appear distorted.
Having Stretch enabled when your video resolution is set to
640 x 480 or 800 x 600 can cause distortion. To disable Stretch,
follow the instructions below:
1
Right-click the Desktop, select Properties.
"Checking device properties" on page 186
for instructions
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desktop.
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