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    Drives User Guide
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    2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products
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    Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. iii
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    iv Product notice
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    Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...6 Removing a CD or DVD ...7 When the disc tray opens HP 3D DriveGuard Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 14 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ...15 7 Replacing a hard drive 8 Troubleshooting The computer does not detect the optical drive 20 A new device driver
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    Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 21 Obtaining HP device drivers 21 An optical disc does not play automatically 22 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 23 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 24 Index ...25 vi
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    and space available on each drive. Devices with removable storage will also be listed. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities
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    a drive into a drive bay. Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while the optical drive is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration. When the battery is the only source of power, be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to media. Avoid exposing
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    3 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive Select Start > Computer. Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs) An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs store or transport information and play music and movies. DVDs have a higher
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    Playing a CD or DVD 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to the media content. If you have Windows Vista® Ultimate or Windows Vista Home Premium installed on your computer, you can use either Windows Media Player or WinDVD to play DVD media. For all other
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    you want to copy into the optical drive. 4. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. Creator Business reads the source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your hard drive. 5. When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the drive. After
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    that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Initiate the burning process as directed by the program you have selected. Refer to the software Help or user guide for more specific instructions. 6 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive
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    tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 2. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 3. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case
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    the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. 8 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive
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    a disc. Otherwise, you may see a warning message asking if you want to continue. If this message is displayed, click No. After you click No, the computer may behave in either of the following ways: ◦ Playback may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to
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    the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD
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    hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD+RW and CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the manufacturer's instructions. To connect an
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    Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. For additional information, access the Disk
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    I/O requests under either of the following conditions: ● You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power. A short time after the end of one of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: Hard
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    , except as described in the following Note. NOTE: If the computer is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to initiate Hibernation. ● The computer will not activate battery alarms set on the Alarms tab in Power Options properties. Before
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    privileges for nonAdministrator users. ● Determine whether a drive in the system is supported. To open the software and change settings, follow these steps: 1. In Mobility Center, click the hard drive icon to open the HP 3D DriveGuard window. - or - Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound
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    hardware devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface, with the hard drive bay toward you. 6. Remove the battery from the computer. 7. Loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 16 Chapter 7 Replacing a hard drive
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    8. Remove the hard drive cover (2). 9. Loosen the hard drive screw (1). 10. Pull the hard drive tab to the left (2) to disconnect the hard drive. 11. Lift
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    3. Tighten the hard drive screw (3). 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Close the cover (2). 6. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 18 Chapter 7 Replacing a hard drive
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    8 Troubleshooting 19
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    does not detect the optical drive If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver: 1. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Device
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    your Internet browser and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the search box. 4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions. A new device driver is needed 21
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    all media and devices, and then click Save. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. 22 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
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    that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is inserted and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. The
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    A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display You must use WinDVD, which is preinstalled on the computer, to play a DVD. 24 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
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    removing 7 DVD drive 3, 11 DVD region settings 10 E external drive 11 H hard disk drive external 11 HP 3D DriveGuard 13 installing 17 replacing 16 hard drive external 11 HP 3D DriveGuard 13 installing 17 replacing 16 HP troubleshooting AutoPlay 22 burning discs 23 device drivers 21 HP device drivers
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