Dvd Operating Problems - Toshiba E105-S1802 User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong

DVD operating problems

that accompanies the adapter does not provide enough information
to determine if this is the case, contact that vendor's support group
for further advice.
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 Use the DVD Player software that came with your computer to view
DVD movies.
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
clicking Start, and then Computer. 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.
Change the setting for when to turn off the display using the
following steps:
1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and then
Power Options.
2 Click Choose when to turn off the display in the left pane.
3 To turn off the display, select Never in the drop-down lists.
4 Click Save changes.
The screen saver runs while you are watching a movie or title.
If the screen saver is enabled, it runs on top of any movie or title
you are watching. To disable the screen saver:
1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in the menu.
2 Click Screen Saver in the lower-right corner of the window.
"Checking device properties" on page 174 for instructions