On my Toshiba Satellite a205-s4707 dvd player not working

Take out battery from it, and re-insert it after 15 minutes or so. This must make it a hard reset. If it too doesn't help you, make sure there is a software corruption has been occurred. Re-install the O/S is the only solution. Electro help

You didn't mention the DVD/CD rom? Shut down, unplug, remove battery, plug in reboot and try this procedure: http://www.ehow.com/how_5766144_restore-satellite-laptop-factory-disc.html

you may need a fresh install of the OS, maybe upgrade the ram to 2-3gb, or the worst case factory discs for series model laptop.

Try deteach your battery and plug in power cord .. if notebook don't start it is something wrong with recharger.

Go to toshiba.com and download the correct drivers plus the updates. Any other problems use the phone number on the web site for technical assistance.
Toshiba have got it right.

A couple of thoughts,

Is this the case while connected to the charger? If not try starting it while still connected to the charger. If it runs OK, your battery may have died.

If it still doesn't run, it may be a over-heating problem. Check underneath, see if all the vents are clear and free of dust.

The disk drive could be going bad, or the lens may be dirty.

Try getting a dvd lens cleaning kit if you don't already have one, and run that. Make sure to read all the instructions that come with the cleaning kit.

ex - http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9123830

here is the link :
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=SB&os=&category=&moid=2211892&rpn=PSMC4U&modelFilter=M205-SP3018&selCategory=3&selFamily=1073768667&selModel=2211892|PSMC4U

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Try this:

Open a command prompt. If it has been opened before you should see it on your start menu. If so , RIGHT click on it and select Run as Administrator.

If it is not directly on your start menu , go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > command prompt and do the same.

In the command prompt , type "ipconfg /release"
without the quotes of course.

Then type in "ipconfig /renew"

You should have an IP Address now.

Type "ping www.google.com"

you should get something like this:

Pinging www.l.google.com [64.233.169.104] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 64.233.169.104: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=247
Reply from 64.233.169.104: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=247
Reply from 64.233.169.104: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=247
Reply from 64.233.169.104: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=247

Ping statistics for 64.233.169.104:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 14ms, Maximum = 15ms, Average = 14ms

You should have 0% loss. If not , something else is going on.

Otherwise , try your browser now and you should be able to connect.

This happens when the Mother board, which is the place were all the cables meet inside the computer might not be working correctly. This process needs to be handle by a professional to change the Mother Board.

Thank You!