Dvd Operating Problems - Toshiba Tecra A9 Series User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong

DVD operating problems

DVD operating problems
If you experience a problem playing DVDs, you may be able to fix
the problem yourself.
For general problems playing a DVD title, try the following steps:
1 Verify that the disc is in a format that the drive supports.
2 Ensure that the disc is properly inserted in the drive tray.
3 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.
4 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.
5 See
on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties.
6 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.
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desktop.