Cd-Rom Drive Problems; Sound System Problems - Toshiba Satellite P20-8PW User Manual

CD-ROM Drive Problems

You cannot access a CD in the drive
Make sure the CD-ROM tray has closed properly. Press gently until it
clicks into place.
Open the CD-ROM tray and remove the CD. Make sure the CD-ROM tray
is clean. Any dirt or foreign object can interfere with the laser beam.
Examine the CD to see whether it is dirty. If necessary, wipe it with a soft
clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner.
Replace the CD in the drawer. Make sure it is laying flat, label side
uppermost. Press down until the CD-ROM disc locks on the spindle.
Close the CD-ROM tray carefully, making sure it has shut completely.
You press the CD-ROM eject button, but the CD-ROM
tray does not slide out
Make sure the computer is connected to a power source and turned on.
The CD-ROM drive eject mechanism requires power to operate.
If you need to remove a CD and cannot turn on the computer, use a
narrow object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual
eject button. This button is in the small hole next to the CD-ROM eject
button on the right side of the computer.
Some CDs run correctly, but others do not
If the problem is with a data CD, refer to the software's documentation
and check that the hardware configuration meets the program's needs.
The colour of the materials used to make the CD can affect its reliability.
Silver-collared CDs are the most reliable, followed by gold-coloured CDs.
Green-coloured CDs are the least reliable.

Sound System Problems

You do not hear any sound from the computer
Adjust the volume control.
If you are using an external headphone or speakers, check that they are
securely connected to your computer.
The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise
This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. It occurs in
any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to the speakers
and the speaker volume is too loud. Adjust the volume control.
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