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Sound system problems – Toshiba SATELLITE M500 User Manual

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If Something Goes Wrong

Resolving a hardware conflict

If you need to remove a disc and cannot turn on the computer (for
example, if the battery is completely discharged), use a narrow
object, such as a straightened paper clip, to press the manual eject
button. This button is in the small hole next to the optical drive eject
button on the face of the optical drive tray.

Never use a pencil to press the manual eject button. Pencil lead can
break off inside the computer and damage it.

Some discs run correctly but others do not.

Check that the type of disc you are using is compatible with your
optical drive. For more information regarding supported optical
media formats, refer to the complete detail specifications for your
computer at

pcsupport.toshiba.com

.

If the problem is with an optical data disc, refer to the software’s
documentation and check that the hardware configuration meets the
program’s needs.

The disc will not come out of the drive when you click the
eject button on the screen.

Press the button on the optical drive itself. For additional
information see

“You press the disc eject button, but the drive tray

does not slide out.” on page 203

.

Sound system problems

No sound is coming from the computer’s speakers.

Adjust the volume control.

Try pressing

Fn + Esc

to see if volume mute is disabled.

Check that the volume control on the computer is turned up.

If you are using external headphones or speakers, check that they
are securely connected to your computer.

The computer emits a loud, high-pitched noise.

This is feedback between the microphone and the speakers. It
occurs in any sound system when input from a microphone is fed to
the speakers and the speaker volume is too loud. Adjust the volume
control.