Toshiba M100 Laptop User Manual


 
9-14 Satellite M100
Troubleshooting
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive
For more information, refer to Chapter 4, Operating Basics.
Problem Procedure
You cannot access a
disc in the drive
Make sure the drive's drawer is securely closed.
Press gently until it clicks into place.
Open the drawer and make sure the disc is
properly seated. It should lie flat with the label
facing up.
A foreign object in the drawer could block laser
light from reading the disc. Make sure there is no
obstruction. Remove any foreign object.
Check whether the disc is dirty. If it is, wipe it with
a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner.
Refer to Media Care section in Chapter 4 for
details on cleaning.
Some discs run
correctly, but others do
not
The software or hardware configuration may be
causing a problem. Make sure the hardware
configuration matches your software's needs.
Check the disc's documentation.
Check the type of disc you are using. The drive
supports:
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video
CD-ROM: CD-DA, CD-Text, Photo CD™
(single/multi-session), CD-ROM
Mode 1, Mode 2, CD-ROM XA
Mode 2 (Form1, Form2), Enhanced
CD (CD-EXTRA), CD-G (Audio CD
only)
Recordable: CD-R, CD-RW
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 disc section in
Chapter 2, The Grand Tour.