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