Toshiba Satellite A350 Support Question
Toshiba Satellite A350 Support Question
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Question posted by ernestmasta on February 20th, 2013
My Dvd/cd Rom Can't Read It Is Simply Not Working.
My cd/dvd rom does not respond when I insert a dvd or cd in. When I click on computer, the computer does not recognize thepresence of the dvd or cd.
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on March 6th, 2013 12:42 AM
tintinb
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Obviously, your Toshiba Satellite A350's CD/DVD ROM drive is not working since it cannot detect the device. This issue requires a replacement of the CD/DVD ROM drive. You can purchase the replacement CD/DVD ROM drive online. In fact, I provided the links below for your easy purchase.
- http://www.laptoppartsexpert.com/c-43809-toshiba-satellite-notebook-repair-parts-accessories.html
- http://www.auopticaldrives.com/toshiba-satellite-a350-psal6a-04w016-cd-dvd-drive-burner-writer-player-28387.htm
- http://www.mydvddrives.com/toshiba-satellite-a350-st3601-dvd-rom-dvd-ram-cd-dvdrw-drive-44923
Refer to the user's manual here for additional information.
http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/Toshiba/SatelliteA350/165702
If you have more questions, please don't hesitate to ask here at HelpOwl. Experts here are always willing to answer your questions to the best of our knowledge and expertise.
Regards,
Tintin
Related Toshiba Satellite A350 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 100
... box.
(Sample Image) Print dialog box
3 Specify the print parameters. To back up your work
Back up all the files on your internal storage drive may prefer to use the Microsoft®...high-capacity backup system, such as CDs, DVDs, diskettes, or to print.
4 Click Print. For example, the range of pages and number of time and multiple CDs/DVDs. Backing up your work
2 In your computer.
User Guide - Page 101
...region will only play DVDs while running the computer on AC power.
NOTE
For optimum DVD performance, it is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a DVD disc from another region...Basics
Using the optical drive
101
Restoring your work
To restore information from your backup media to your internal storage drive, use the DVD Player software that were not available on ...
User Guide - Page 106
... recordable optical media.
NOTE
Due to manufacturing and quality variations in third party optical media (e.g., CD or DVD) or optical media players/recorders, in certain cases, your Toshiba optical drive may not record ... when you to:
❖ Play pre-recorded and recorded optical media.
❖ Read/write data and multi-media files to use indicator light is fully open the disc tray, wait...
User Guide - Page 216
Acronyms
The following acronyms may appear in this user's guide.
AC
alternating current
BIOS
basic input/output system
bps
bits per second
CD
compact disc
CD-ROM compact disc read-only memory
CD-RW compact disc rewrite memory
CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
COM1 communications port 1 (serial port)
COM2 communications port 2 (serial port)
CPU
central processing...
User Guide - Page 217
217 Glossary
DOS
disk operating system
DPI
dots per inch
DSTN
dual supertwist nematic
DVD
digital versatile (or video) disc
DVD-ROM digital versatile (or video) disc read-only memory
ECP
enhanced capabilities port
EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory
FAT
file allocation table
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
GB
gigabyte
HDD
hard disk drive
HTML Hypertext...
User Guide - Page 219
.... Compare DVD-ROM. A way of measuring the speed at which a communication device, such as bits per second). Under the default startup sequence, the computer looks for reading data. bus speed -
The term "boot" originates from bootstrap program (as the video adapter, disk drives, and ports. See also bus speed, frontside bus. See also CD-ROM.
CD - CD-ROM...
User Guide - Page 221
..., such as diskettes and hard disks.
A thin, flexible disk in a protective jacket that reads and writes information and programs on -screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving... one direction. Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of magnetic disks, such as CDs and DVDs. The type of power usually supplied by optical (laser) technology, and used in the...
User Guide - Page 222
...the mouse button while moving the pointing device. Other names for reading data.
222 Glossary
double-click - To press and release the pointing device's primary button rapidly...several CD-ROMs. Compare CD-ROM. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to expand its capabilities.
DVD - An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. DVD-ROM (digital versatile [or video] disc read-...
User Guide - Page 225
...
computer's main memory is recognized by the operating system as... Glossary
liquid crystal display (LCD) -
logical drive - M
memory - Memory can read and write to the surface of the display, creating light and dark pixels.
Short ... to CD and DVD media. load - local area network -
For example, a single hard disk drive may differ from a storage device (such as ROM.
Typically...
User Guide - Page 227
... drive.
See ROM.
resolution -
When capitalized, refers to a standard that can be produced by a device manufacturer, allows a computer to configure itself to work with reboot.
...Synonymous with the device. For example, the properties of an object or device. See RAM. reboot - Any device, such as read -only...
User Guide - Page 231
... read a diskette 182 connecting 76 external, connecting 76 display does not look normal/flickers 180 external monitor not working 180 display device external 71 display output settings 73 display panel opening 50 display problems screen is blank 179 display, external adjusting 74 disposal information 28 disposing of used batteries 123 double-click 71 DVD...
Maintenance Manual - Page 30
... DVD+RW.
Satellite A350 Maintenance Manual
1-13 Style not defined.
1 Hardware Overview
1.3 DVD Super Multi (+-R Double Layer)
The DVD Super Multi drive accepts 12-cm (4.72-inch) and 8-cm (3.15-inch) discs. Error! CD:
CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-ROMXA, Photo CD (Multi-Session), Video CD, CD-Extra (CD+), CD-Text. At maximum, the drive can play back a DVD at 8x speed, read CD-ROM...
Maintenance Manual - Page 65
...CD check First, insert an audio CD into the drive clean according to determine if the computer's internal optical drive is functioning properly.
See Chapter 3 for the CD/DVD drive. If it works...If the CD/DVD LED on the computer for details. Procedure 2 Drive cleaning check Insert a CD/DVD drive-cleaning disk into the CD/DVD drive.
Satellite A350, SATEGO A350, EQUIUM A350 Series ...
Maintenance Manual - Page 161
... and laptop work normally.
Hurried reassembly can
damage the threads or heads of the connector. Grasp and pull the cable gently to reassemble the laptop after you have disassembled the laptop and fixed the component that all the required screws are secure.
If the cable came off the connector, reinsert the cable by simply inserting them...
Maintenance Manual - Page 181
...down the cover on the right side to make one hook on the back of the cover stuck in the laptop. Satellite A350 Maintenance Manual
4-25 Attach the cable on the back of the cover stuck in the correct position.
2.
... the keyboard cover and keyboard according to the motherboard and place the keyboard in the laptop.
4. Secure the keyboard with two M2.0x3 screws.
3. Style not defined.
Maintenance Manual - Page 182
Style not defined. Turn the laptop upside down and remove the following procedures and Figure 4.16, 4.17 and 4.18.
1. Style not defined.
4.9
Logic Upper Assembly
Removing the Logic ...screws
M2.5X101
M2.5X10
M2.5X3 M2.5X10
M2.5X101 M2.5X101
Figure 4.16 Removing the screws from the bottom of the laptop
Satellite A350 Maintenance Manual
4-26 Error! 4 Replacement Procedures
Error!
Maintenance Manual - Page 183
Style not defined. Satellite A350 Maintenance Manual
4-27
Error! Style not defined. 2. Error! Turn to the front and remove five 2.5x10 screws.
4 Replacement Procedures
M2.5X10 5
Figure 4.17 Removing five screws from the laptop.
Maintenance Manual - Page 202
... socket, using the triangle as shown in the laptop. Error! CAUTION: When installing the thermal module, keep the following procedures.
1. Check the cam is in mind: 1. Be sure to the number sequence
sealed on the thermal module and remove the release papers
5. 4 Replacement Procedures
Error! Style not defined.
Satellite A350 Maintenance Manual
4-46
Maintenance Manual - Page 204
Error! Remove the display assembly according to avoid the antenna cable being caught between the display assembly and the laptop.
Figure 4.34 Removing the screws from the rear of the laptop
Satellite A350 Maintenance Manual
4-48 Style not defined. 4 Replacement Procedures
Error! Style not defined.
4.19 Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly
CAUTION: Use care...
Maintenance Manual - Page 278
Appendix G
Appendix G Reliability
The following table shows MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) for each component. Table G-1 MTBF
Component LCD Keyboard HDD Optical (DVD/CD) drive AC adaptor
Time (hours) 10,000 60,000 300,000 60,000 60,000
Satellite A350/A350D Series Maintenance Manual
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G-1
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