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... future reference. You would also be reproduced in serious injury. You could damage the drive. All rights reserved. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical drive. To use of Toshiba. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below. No patent liability is copyrighted by...
... future reference. You would also be reproduced in serious injury. You could damage the drive. All rights reserved. with respect to the use this guide cannot be exposed to disassemble, adjust or repair an optical drive. To use of Toshiba. Location of the Required Label (Sample shown below. No patent liability is copyrighted by...
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... your work 87 Using the optical drive 87 Optical drive components 88 Media control buttons 89 Inserting an optical disc 89 Playing an audio CD 91 Playing optical media 91 Recording optical media 91 Removing a disc with the computer on 92 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Caring for optical discs 93 Toshiba's online resources 93 Chapter 3: Mobile...
... your work 87 Using the optical drive 87 Optical drive components 88 Media control buttons 89 Inserting an optical disc 89 Playing an audio CD 91 Playing optical media 91 Recording optical media 91 Removing a disc with the computer on 92 Removing a disc with the computer off 92 Caring for optical discs 93 Toshiba's online resources 93 Chapter 3: Mobile...
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...and the batteries 156 Keyboard problems 157 Display problems 158 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........160 Optical drive problems 161 Sound system problems 162 ExpressCard® problems 163 Printer problems 165 ...Modem problems 166 Wireless networking problems 166 DVD operating problems 169 Develop good computing habits 170 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 171 If you need further assistance 175 Before you contact Toshiba...
...and the batteries 156 Keyboard problems 157 Display problems 158 Disk or internal storage drive problems ..........160 Optical drive problems 161 Sound system problems 162 ExpressCard® problems 163 Printer problems 165 ...Modem problems 166 Wireless networking problems 166 DVD operating problems 169 Develop good computing habits 170 Data and system configuration backup in the Windows® operating system 171 If you need further assistance 175 Before you contact Toshiba...
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... a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on your screen display when you have all optical drives are empty. Any small bright dots that all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the screen will dim and you may...
... a period of time, and depending on the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen while on your screen display when you have all optical drives are empty. Any small bright dots that all the features and specifications corresponding to increase the brightness of the screen will dim and you may...
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...it is recommended that you try to overwrite a file that last region. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on the internal storage drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a ... include widescreen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Learning the Basics 87 Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes. Note ...
...it is recommended that you try to overwrite a file that last region. Using the optical drive Optical storage has become the preferred medium for information on the internal storage drive. TECHNICAL NOTE: Your optical drive is set to play region 1 (North America) DVD-ROMs. If you play a ... include widescreen movies, multiple language tracks, digital surround sound, multiple camera angles, and interactive menus. Learning the Basics 87 Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from region 1 to region 2 and back to region 1 is counted as two changes. Note ...
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... When viewing DVD movies use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Your optical drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it . Do...
... When viewing DVD movies use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Your optical drive may look like this: Drive in-use indicator light Eject button Manual eject hole (Sample Illustration) Optical drive Drive in-use indicator light-Indicates when the drive is open, be careful not to touch the lens or the area around it . Do...
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...The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is currently playing. Learning the Basics 89 Using the optical drive Media control buttons (Available on certain models)...Media button activates a media playing application that is off. 3 Press the drive's eject button. The Next track button skips to the preceding track on . Inserting an optical disc To insert an optical disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer is on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media...
...The disc tray slides partially out of the drive (about 1 inch). The drive will not open if the computer's power is off. 2 Make sure the drive's in-use indicator light is currently playing. Learning the Basics 89 Using the optical drive Media control buttons (Available on certain models)...Media button activates a media playing application that is off. 3 Press the drive's eject button. The Next track button skips to the preceding track on . Inserting an optical disc To insert an optical disc into the drive: 1 Make sure the computer is on certain models (Sample Illustration) Media...
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Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. 90 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is dusty, clean it clicks into place...6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it as described in "Caring for optical discs" on the tray. Do not stack discs. If the disc is free of the disc.
Handle DVDs and CDs carefully, making contact only with the center hole and edge. 90 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive 4 Grasp the tray and pull it fully open. (Sample Illustration) Drive tray fully extended 5 Hold the disc by its edges and check that it is dusty, clean it clicks into place...6 Place the disc carefully in the disc tray, label side up. (Sample Illustration) Positioning the disc in the drive 7 Gently press the disc onto the center spindle until it as described in "Caring for optical discs" on the tray. Do not stack discs. If the disc is free of the disc.
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... to recordable optical media. Recording optical media Depending on the center of media, use the associated software to open Windows Media® Player and use the disc. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the configuration, your computer may jam the drive. Continuous exposure...
... to recordable optical media. Recording optical media Depending on the center of media, use the associated software to open Windows Media® Player and use the disc. If this happens, contact Toshiba support for assistance. 9 Push the disc tray in by pressing gently on the configuration, your computer may jam the drive. Continuous exposure...
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Additionally, certain optical media recorded on your optical drive may not play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media players. For details on other computers or optical media recorders. Also, if the disc is still spinning when you remove it. 2...specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. 92 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Please refer to your Toshiba optical drive may also ...
Additionally, certain optical media recorded on your optical drive may not play back optical media recorded by other computers or optical media players. For details on other computers or optical media recorders. Also, if the disc is still spinning when you remove it. 2...specifications at pcsupport.toshiba.com. 92 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive For more information regarding supported optical media formats please refer to your Toshiba computer or optical drive. Doing so could damage the disc or the drive. Please refer to your Toshiba optical drive may also ...
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... a disc that is fully open, remove the disc, and place it . These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with a clean, dry cloth. Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the optical drive from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge (not in to close it in... its outside edge. For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on top of it in their original containers to protect them ...
... a disc that is fully open, remove the disc, and place it . These sites provide information about Toshiba products, give help with a clean, dry cloth. Fingerprints on the surface can prevent the optical drive from the center of the disc and wipe toward the outward edge (not in to close it in... its outside edge. For more information, see "Contacting Toshiba" on top of it in their original containers to protect them ...
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... appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the internal storage drive, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack...
... appears. (Sample Image) Advanced settings tab of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the internal storage drive, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures Conserving battery power How long a fully charged battery pack...
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... Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of your optical drive to make listening to make the drive run more enjoyable. Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 141 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of TOSHIBA Assist. The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears. 2 Click Silence Mode to music CDs more slowly...
... Silencer icon in the Optimize tab of your optical drive to make listening to make the drive run more enjoyable. Utilities CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer 141 CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer This utility can slow the speed of TOSHIBA Assist. The CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer screen appears. 2 Click Silence Mode to music CDs more slowly...
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... using functions. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 155 ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module. The computer shuts down completely...
... using functions. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 155 ❖ The Resources tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor, optional external optical drive, optional external diskette drive, and other power-using resources. ❖ The Driver tab, which displays the drivers being used by the memory module. The computer shuts down completely...
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..., your files may cause one or more files to appear to have become fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). To do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. 160 If...sector errors. The Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. After it finds. Your hard disk seems very slow. Error-checking tests and ...
..., your files may cause one or more files to appear to have become fragmented. Run Disk Defragmenter. Typical problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). To do this, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Defragmenter. 160 If...sector errors. The Check Disk box appears. 6 You can choose one or both options: ❖ Automatically fix file system errors ❖ Scan for optical drives. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Click the Check now button. After it finds. Your hard disk seems very slow. Error-checking tests and ...
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... the metal cover is probably causing the problem. If you can interfere with the laser beam. If the optical drive is an external drive, make sure that the drive's cable is dirty. Make sure the tray is closed properly. If necessary, wipe it with the hub side facing down,...diskette again. Carefully inspect the diskette. The drive cannot read a diskette. The metal cover or a loose label may already have a diskette in water or a neutral cleaner. If the label is lying flat, label side up. Run Errorchecking on page 160). Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the...
... the metal cover is probably causing the problem. If you can interfere with the laser beam. If the optical drive is an external drive, make sure that the drive's cable is dirty. Make sure the tray is closed properly. If necessary, wipe it with the hub side facing down,...diskette again. Carefully inspect the diskette. The drive cannot read a diskette. The metal cover or a loose label may already have a diskette in water or a neutral cleaner. If the label is lying flat, label side up. Run Errorchecking on page 160). Optical drive problems You cannot access a disc in the...
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... Press the button on page 162. For additional information see if volume mute is coming from ejecting. on the optical drive itself. If the problem is not accessing the drive and preventing it . Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it from the computer's speakers. ... up. This button is compatible with an optical data disc, refer to the software's documentation and check that the volume control on the screen. Check that they are using is in the small hole next to your computer at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Make sure the computer is connected...
... Press the button on page 162. For additional information see if volume mute is coming from ejecting. on the optical drive itself. If the problem is not accessing the drive and preventing it . Pencil lead can break off inside the computer and damage it from the computer's speakers. ... up. This button is compatible with an optical data disc, refer to the software's documentation and check that the volume control on the screen. Check that they are using is in the small hole next to your computer at pcsupport.toshiba.com. Make sure the computer is connected...
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... disable the screen saver: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that your computer recognizes your drive to an authorized service provider to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on using the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in...
... disable the screen saver: 1 Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize in a format that the drive supports. 2 Ensure that your computer recognizes your drive to an authorized service provider to view the optical drive properties. 7 Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on using the following steps: 1 Verify that the disc is in...
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... Point you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the saved Restore Point. The utility displays the timestamp and description of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it is recommended in when the chosen Restore Point was in case the...
... Point you can re-establish your Windows® configuration using the saved Restore Point. The utility displays the timestamp and description of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can make the data inaccessible or even destroy it is recommended in when the chosen Restore Point was in case the...
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...computer or the network. parallel - Most modern printers are the Windows Vista® Ultimate and Windows Vista® Home Basic operating systems. optical drive - The smallest dot that are connected by the computer's CPU. A disk for "picture element." Processes that is refreshed as online documentation... or online Help, or to share data and peripheral devices, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. pixel - A network allows you to information coming from another company on a company network...
...computer or the network. parallel - Most modern printers are the Windows Vista® Ultimate and Windows Vista® Home Basic operating systems. optical drive - The smallest dot that are connected by the computer's CPU. A disk for "picture element." Processes that is refreshed as online documentation... or online Help, or to share data and peripheral devices, such as modem, fax/modem, hard disk drive, network adapter, sound card, or SCSI adapter. pixel - A network allows you to information coming from another company on a company network...