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    Drives User Guide
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    2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements
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    ...5 LightScribe DVD+R discs ...5 Playing a CD or DVD ...6 Configuring AutoPlay ...7 Changing DVD region settings ...8 Observing the copyright warning ...9 Cleanup ...15 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal driver must be reinstalled ...23 iii
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    Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 23 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 24 Using SoftPaq Download Manager ...25 Index ...26 iv
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    1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on the computer, select Start > Computer. 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
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    drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the drive into a drive bay. Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while the optical drive(select models only vibration. When the battery is the only source of power, be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged
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    3 Using an optical drive (select models only) Your computer includes an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. Identify what kind of device is installed in your computer to see its capabilities. The optical drive allows you to read data discs, play music, and watch movies.
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    drive can read standard CD and DVD discs. NOTE: Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are not necessarily all of the supported optical drives. Some optical drives can also write to optical discs as described in the following table. Optical
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    supports optical discs (CDs and DVD). CDs, used to store digital data, are also used for commercial audio home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space After data is recorded, it cannot work files ● Making weekly backups of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio
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    Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc Close the disc tray. If you have not yet configured AutoPlay, as described in the following section, an NOTE: If you have Windows Vista Home Premium installed on your computer, you can use either Windows Media Player or WinDVD
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    : If you have Windows Vista Home Premium installed on your computer, you can use either Windows Media Player or WinDVD to play a DVD. For all other Vista editions, choose WinDVD to play a DVD. 4. Click Save. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support. Configuring AutoPlay 7
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    your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive for which you
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    , broadcasts, and sound recordings. Do not a disc while the computer is running on battery power. Before writing to a disc, close destination disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with
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    the right pane, click Copy Disc. 3. Insert the disc 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
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    audio, or video. 5. Right-click Start > Explore and navigate to the folder where the source files are stored. 6. Open the folder, and then drag the files to the drive that contains the blank disc. 7. Initiate the burning process as directed by the program you have selected. For specific instructions
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    Removing a CD or DVD 1. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc 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
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    on an optional docking device (select models only). USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer LightScribe Drive 13
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    Using optional external devices 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 external device to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a
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    running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. For free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions
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    through the operating system. To remove a hard drive: 1. Save your work. 2. Shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Disconnect all 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). 8. Lift the
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    10. Pull the hard drive tab (2) to the left to disconnect the hard drive. 11. Lift the hard drive (3) out of the hard drive bay. To install a hard drive: 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay (1). 2. Pull the hard drive tab (2) to the right to connect the hard drive. 3. Tighten the hard
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    6. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 18 Chapter 6 Replacing the hard drive
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    7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 1. Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of the drive. 2. Press in gently on the paper clip until the tray
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    . ● Scan for hardware changes. Windows scans your system for installed hardware and installs any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ Click Troubleshoot to fix problems. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this device. 20
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    free cloth. Wipe from the center of the disc to the outer edge. ● Check the disc for scratches. If you find scratches, treat the disc with an optical disc repair Playback may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to colors beyond 16 bits, you should not notice
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    Be sure 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 properly. ● the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. 3. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions. A device driver must be reinstalled 23
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    ://www.microsoft.com, and click Security & Updates. 2. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Click Change
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    or to show the software for all supported models. Select Show software for all supported models. If you have used HP Softpaq Download Manager previously, go to Step 3. a. Select your operating system and language filters in the Configuration Options window. The filters limit the number of options
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    removing 12 CD drive 3, 13 copyright warning 9 D device drivers HP 23 Microsoft 24 reinstalling 23 Disk Cleanup software 15 Disk Defragmenter S SoftPaqs, downloading 25 software Disk Cleanup 15 Disk Defragmenter 15 T troubleshooting AutoPlay 22 burning discs 22 26 Index device drivers 23 disc does
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