TROUBLESHOOTING

User’s Manual

ProblemProcedure

Check the region code on the DVD. It must match that on the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Region codes are listed in the Optical media section in Chapter 2, The Grand Tour.

Cannot write correctly If you have trouble writing, make sure you are observing the following precautions:

Use only media recommended by TOSHIBA

Do not use the mouse or keyboard during writing.

Use only the software supplied with the com- puter for recording.

Do not run or start other software during writ- ing.

Do not jar the computer during writing.

Do not connect/disconnect external devices or install/remove internal cards during writing.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

Diskette drive

For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.

Problem

Procedure

Drive does not

There may be a faulty cable connection. Check

operate

the connection to the computer and to the drive.

 

 

Some programs run

The software or hardware configuration may be

correctly but others

causing a problem. Make sure the hardware

do not

configuration matches your software needs.

 

 

You cannot access

Try another diskette. If you can access the

the external 3 1/2"

diskette, the original diskette (not the drive) is

diskette drive

probably causing the problem.

 

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

 

 

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