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4Verify that your computer recognizes your optical drive by
clicking Start, and then Computer. The optical drive should
appear in the list.
5See “Checking device properties” on page 175 for instructions
on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties.
6Check 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:
1Click Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, and
then Power Options.
2Click Choose when to turn off the display.
3Select Never on When to turn off the display.
4Click 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:
1Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize from the
menu.
2Select None for the screensaver.
3Click OK.
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Save your work frequently.

You can never predict when your computer will lock, forcing you to
close a program and lose unsaved changes. Many software
programs build in an automatic backup, but you should not rely
solely on this feature. Save your work! See “Computing tips” on
page 84 for instructions.