Cd-rw/dvd-rom drive – Toshiba Tecra A4 (PTA42) User Manual

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User’s Manual

9-8

Troubleshooting

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive

For more information, refer to Chapter 4,

Operating Basics

.

Some CD/DVDs 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 CD/DVD’s documentation.

Check the type of CD/DVD 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-ROMXA

Mode 2 (Form1, Form2),

Enhanced CD (CD-EXTRA), CD-G

(Audio CD only), Addressing

Method 2

Check the region code on the DVD. It must match

that on the DVD-ROM drive. Region codes are
listed in the

Optical Media drive

section in

Chapter 2,

The Grand Tour

.

Contact your dealer if the problems continue.

Problem

Procedure

Problem

Procedure

You cannot access a

CD/DVD 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 CD/DVD 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 CD or DVD. Make sure

there is no obstruction. Remove any foreign

object.

Check whether the DVD is dirty. If it is, wipe it with

a clean cloth dipped in water or a neutral cleaner.
See the

Media care

section in Chapter 4 for

details on cleaning.

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