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6See “Checking device properties” on page 146 for
instructions on using Device Manager to view the optical
disc drive properties.
7Check the Toshiba Web site for new information on
optical disc 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:
1Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the
screen or swipe in from the right edge. When the
Windows® charms appear, click or touch the Search
( ) charm, and then type Power in the Search field.
2From the search list, click or touch Choose when to
turn off display.
3To keep the display from turning off, click or touch
Never in both drop down lists.
4Click or touch 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 the desktop and click Personalize in the
menu.
2Click or touch Screen Saver in the lower-right corner of
the window.
3Select None from the Screen saver drop-down list.
4Click or touch 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 78 for instructions.