Dvd Operating Problems - Toshiba Satellite User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong

DVD operating problems

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If you have enabled any security provisions (closed
system, MAC address filtering, Wired Equivalent Privacy
[WEP], etc.), check the access point vendor's Web site
for recent firmware upgrades. Problems with WEP keys,
in particular, are frequently addressed in new firmware
releases.
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 From the Start screen, type
Computer
The optical disc drive should appear in the list.
6 See
instructions on using Device Manager to view the optical
disc drive properties.
7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on
optical disc 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 From the Start screen begin typing
touch your selection. If you are in the Desktop screen,
press the
Click or touch the
corner of the screen and, in the Search field, type
Power
2 From the search list, click or touch
turn off display
from the list that appears.
"Checking device properties" on page 123
Windows
Search
.
.
Computer
®
( ) key to display the Start screen.
( ) icon at the upper-right
. Click or touch
for
and click or
Power
Choose when to