Toshiba Satellite 2430 2435 Manual

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If the AC power light still does not come on, check that the 
wall outlet is working properly by plugging in a lamp or other 
appliance.
The AC adapter and power cable work correctly, but the 
battery will not charge.
The battery doesn’t charge while the computer is consuming 
full power. Try turning off the computer.
The main battery may not be inserted correctly in the 
computer. Turn off the computer, remove and replace...

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For more information on maximizing battery power, see 
“Charging the battery” on page 99.
Keyboard problems
If, when you type, strange things happen or nothing happens, 
the problem may be related to the keyboard itself.
The keyboard produces unexpected characters.
A keypad overlay may be on. If the numeric keypad or cursor 
control light is on, press Fn and F10 simultaneously to turn 
off the cursor control light or press Fn...

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If you are using the built-in screen, make sure the display 
priority is not set for an external monitor. To do this, press Fn 
and F5 simultaneously (once). If this does not correct the 
problem, press Fn and F5 simultaneously again to return the 
display priority to its previous setting.
If you are using an external monitor:
❖Check that the monitor is turned on.
❖Check that the monitor’s power cable is firmly plugged 
into...

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A message tells you that there is a problem with your 
display settings and that the adapter type is incorrect or 
the current settings do not work with your hardware.
Reduce the size of the color palette to one that is supported by 
the computer’s internal display.
To change the display properties:
1Point at the desktop and click with the secondary button.
The Display Properties window appears.
2Click Properties, then click...

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To run Error-checking:
1Click Start, then click My Computer.
2Right-click the drive you want to check.
The drive’s properties box appears.
3Click on Properties.
4Click the To o l s tab.
5Click the Check now button.
The Check Disk box appears (for example, Check Disk 
C).
6You can choose one or both options:
❖Automatically fix file system errors
❖Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors
❖Click Start.
Error-checking runs...

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DVD-ROM or multifunction drive problems
You cannot access a disc in the drive.
Make sure the drive tray has closed properly. Press gently 
until it clicks into place.
Open the drive tray and remove the disc. Make sure the drive 
tray is clean. Any dirt or foreign object can interfere with the 
laser beam.
Examine the disc to see whether it is dirty. If necessary, wipe 
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The color of the materials used to make the disc can affect its 
reliability. Silver-colored CD-ROMs are the most reliable, 
followed by gold-colored CD-ROM. Green-colored CD-
ROMs are the least reliable.
WinDVD problems: General issues
WinDVDTM has been configured to provide optimum 
performance and quality based upon your system’s available 
resources. Changes made to the system or its configuration 
may impact the playback...

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The Root or Title menu does not open.
Most DVD titles have one or both of the “Root” and “Title” 
menus. If one menu button appears to do nothing, try the 
other menu button.
WinDVD performance decreases after making a system 
change.
DVD playback performance is dependent upon several 
system resources. Changes to these system resources caused, 
for example, by installing a new graphics or audio card may 
impact performance....

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4Verifying that your display driver resolution, color depth 
and refresh rate are optimal for DVD playback. (Some 
systems do not support video overlays if these parameters 
are not optimal.) Try lowering these settings to improve 
performance.
WinDVD problems: Content issues
Movies exhibit poor performance of “Directors 
Commentary” or other similar optional content 
versions.
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WinDVD: Error messages
This table offers descriptions and resolutions for error 
messages that may appear when using WinDVD. 
Error message and additional 
informationResolution
The disc in the DVD-ROM 
drive is not a valid disc 
type.
Valid disc types are 
DVD-Video and audio CD.Ensure the disc is a valid 
disc type.
If the disc works in other 
players, try using a disc 
cleaner.
The disc may require fea-
tures that are not...