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DVD operating problems

5Verify that your computer recognizes your optical drive by double-clicking the My Computer icon on the desktop. The optical drive should appear in the list.

6See “Checking device properties” on page 304 for instructions on using Device Manager to view the optical drive properties.

7Check 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.

Disable the Shut off Monitor feature in the Display Properties using the following steps:

1Right-click in a blank area of the Windows® desktop.

2Click Properties.

3Click the Screen Saver tab.

4Deselect Shut off Monitor.Jumping video lines appear around the DVD-ROM video window.

To change the screen’s display resolution:

1Click Start, Control Panel.

The Control Panel window appears.

2Click Appearance and Themes, and double-click the Display icon.

The Display Properties dialog box appears.

3Click the Settings tab.

4Next to the words Desktop Area, move the slider to a lower setting, such as 800 x 600 or 640 x 480.

5Click OK.