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Using WinDVD Advanced Features
Subtitles — displays a list 
of all the available 
language subtitles. This 
button is enabled only for 
DVD content that includes 
subtitles and supports 
dynamic subtitle 
information changes. 
Select the desired 
language, or select 
Default to display 
subtitles in the DVD’s 
default language.S
Camera angles — 
display a list of all the 
available camera angles. 
Due to differences in the 
DVD mastering process, 
some multi-angle views 
may not function properly.G Use this To do thisOr use keyboard 
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Zooming in
You can zoom in on an area of the WinDVD video window to get 
a closer look.
1Click the Zoom button, located in the upper-left corner of the 
directional button panel.
2Position the cursor over the top-left corner of the area you 
want to view in close up.
3Hold the primary button and drag the cursor to the bottom- 
right corner of the area you want to view in close up.
A dotted rectangle appears around the area you wish to view.
4Release the primary button.
WinDVD automatically fills the window with the selected 
area.
Bookmark — save an 
unlimited number of 
locations on the DVD for 
quick reference. On the 
bookmark shortcut menu, 
click 
Add to open the 
Add Bookmark dialog 
box. Type a bookmark 
name, then click 
OK. The 
bookmark name appears 
on the bookmark shortcut 
menu. Click the bookmark 
name to go to that location 
on the DVD. Click 
Delete 
All
 to delete all 
bookmarks.None Use this To do thisOr use keyboard 
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Panning
Once you are zoomed in on an area of the WinDVD video 
window, you can move the zoom window location using the pan 
feature.
1With the video window in zoom mode, click the pan button, 
located in the lower-right corner of the directional button 
panel. 
2With the pointer over the center of the window, drag the 
zoomed window up, down, left or right.
The close-up view changes to reflect the new zoom window 
location.
Zooming out
To return the video to normal size, click the zoom button. The 
video also returns to normal size when you reach the zoom limit.
Adjusting the color balance
You can adjust the DVD color balance. Click the adjustment 
button on the main DVD video window toolbar to open the 
Adjustment dialog box.
WinDVD Adjustment dialog box
The adjustment dialog box provides another set of sliders for 
adjusting volume and brightness. It also provides two color control 
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Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD
Move the Color control 1 slider to the right to increase the blue 
and decrease the yellow color values. Move the slider to the left to 
increase the yellow and decrease the blue color values.
Move the Color control 2 slider to the right to increase the red and 
decrease the green color values. Move the slider to the left to 
increase the green and decrease the red color values.
Launching an Internet browser from WinDVD
Some DVDs contain links to Web sites. To enable these links, 
click the control panel Web button to launch your Internet browser.
Getting Help
Click the control panel Help button to open the WinDVD Help 
system.
Exiting WinDVD
Click the control panel Exit button, or click the Close button, to 
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Chapter 8
If Something Goes 
Wrong
Some problems you may encounter when using your notebook 
computer are relatively easy to identify and solve. Others may 
require help from your dealer or the manufacturer of a software 
program. 
This chapter aims to help you solve many problems by yourself. It 
covers the problems you are most likely to encounter. For further 
assistance and solutions, use Toshiba’s support tool, VirtualTech, 
to help diagnose and solve possible problems.
If all else fails, contact Toshiba. You will find information on 
To s h i b a’s support services at the end of this chapter.
Problems that are easy to fix
Your program stops responding. 
If you are working with a program that suddenly freezes all 
operations, chances are the program has stopped responding. You 
can exit the failed program without shutting down The Windows
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If Something Goes WrongProblems that are easy to fix
To close a program that has stopped responding:
1Press 
Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously (once).
The operating system displays the Close Program dialog box. 
This box lists all the programs and processes currently in 
operation. If a program has stopped responding, the words 
“not responding” appear beside its name in the list.
2Select the program you want to close, then click End Task.
Closing the failed program should allow you to continue 
working. If it does not, continue with step 3.
3Close the remaining programs one by one by selecting the 
program name, then End Task.
4Click Shut Down.
The computer shuts down.
CAUTION: Pressing Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously twice to 
restart your computer is not recommended. By closing all 
open programs before shutting down the system you ensure 
that all data is saved.
Your program performs an illegal operation. 
If you receive the message, “Your program has performed an illegal 
operation
,” you should record the details of the message and consult 
the software manufacturer. 
To record the details:
1Click the Details button and select the text 
Windows Millennium Edition displays.
The Details button displays information that the software 
manufacturer needs to help you solve your problem.
2Press 
Ctrl and c simultaneously to copy the text to the 
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If Something Goes WrongProblems when you turn on the computer
3Open Notepad (click Start, point to Programs, then point to 
Accessories and click Notepad).
4Press 
Ctrl and v simultaneously to paste the details into 
Notepad.
5Add a paragraph break and type some notes describing what 
you were doing when you received the message.
6Save the file and refer to it when you contact the software 
manufacturer.
Problems when you turn on the computer 
These problems may occur when you turn on the power.
The computer will not start.
Make sure you attached the AC adapter and power cable properly 
or installed a charged battery.
Press and hold down the power button for a few seconds.
If you are using the AC adapter, check that the wall outlet is 
working by plugging in another device, such as a lamp.
The computer starts but, when you press a key on the 
keyboard or touch the AccuPoint II, nothing happens. 
You are probably in Standby mode and have a software or 
resource conflict. When this happens, turning the power on returns 
you to the problem instead of restarting the system. To clear the 
condition, press 
Ctrl, Alt, and Del simultaneously, or press the reset 
button.
Clearing the condition may get the computer running, but it won’t 
solve a resource conflict. Read the documentation that came with 
the conflicting device and “Resolving a hardware conflict” on 
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If Something Goes Wrong
The Windows®Millennium Edition operating system is not working
The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the diskette 
drive. 
Your computer normally loads Windows from the hard disk. If 
you have a hard disk problem, you will not be able to start the 
computer. Insert a system diskette into the internal diskette drive 
and press 
F10 while you turn on the power.
The computer displays the WARNING RESUME FAILURE message.
The computer was placed in Standby mode and the battery has 
discharged. Data stored in the computer’s memory has been lost. 
To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live wall 
outlet for about three hours. For more information, see “Power 
and the batteries” on page 198. 
The computer displays the Non-System disk or disk error message. 
Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive. If there is one, 
remove it and press any key to continue. If pressing any key does 
not work, press 
Ctrl, Alt, and Del, or press the reset button to restart 
the computer. 
The Windows®Millennium Edition operating 
system is not working
Once you are familiar with the desktop and used to the way the 
operating system responds to your work routine, you can easily 
detect if the operating system is not working correctly. For 
example:

The operating system fails to start after the Starting 
Windows Millennium Edition
 message appears.

The operating system takes a long time to start.

The operating system responds differently from the normal 
routine.

The screen does not look right. 
						

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If Something Goes Wrong
The Windows®Millennium Edition operating system is not working
Unless a hardware device has failed, problems usually occur when 
you change the system in some way such as installing a new 
program or adding a device.
If you experience any of these problems, use the options in the 
Windows
®Millennium Edition Startup menu to fix the problem.
Using Startup options to fix problems
If the operating system fails to start properly, you may have to 
change your system’s configuration or verify the startup procedure 
to fix the problem. To do this, use the options in the Startup menu. 
This section describes each option and when to use the procedure.
To open the Startup menu:
1Restart your computer.
2Press 
F8 when your computer starts.
The Windows
®Millennium Edition Startup menu displays 
these options:

Normal

Logged (BOOTLOG.TXT)

Safe mode

Step-by-step confirmation
TECHNICAL NOTE: If your computer is connected to a 
network, the Startup menu may display different versions of 
Safe mode.
Normal
Selecting Normal starts the operating system under normal 
conditions. Start the computer in Normal mode when there are no 
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The Windows®Millennium Edition operating system is not working
Logged (Bootlog.txt)
Selecting Logged starts the operating system under normal 
conditions and creates a hidden startup log file named 
C:\Bootlog.txt. This file records every step of the system’s startup 
process.
You or a qualified Windows
®Millennium Edition operating 
system expert can use this log file to check the loading and 
initializing of device drivers.
DEFINITION: A device driver is a file that contains 
information to help the computer’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output 
System) control the operation of devices connected to the 
system.
Safe mode
Selecting Safe mode bypasses basic startup files and starts the 
operating system, enabling only the mouse, keyboard, and 
standard VGA display drivers.
Running Safe mode allows you to undo any changes you made to 
the system configuration that may have caused the system or a 
device to fail. For example, if you choose a screen resolution that 
is not supported by the display, the operating system will have a 
problem starting correctly. Safe mode bypasses the setting and 
allows you to change the screen resolution to one supported by the 
display. Once you have done this, the operating system will start 
correctly.