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    Drives User Guide
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    © Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Windows is a U.S. registered trademark 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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    BD ...8 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...9 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ...10 3 Using external drives 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...12 Using Disk Cleanup ...12 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay 6 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for
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    to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive. Before handling a drive, discharge static electricity by touching the unpainted metal surface of the drive. Do not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the
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    : ● DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double-Layer (DL
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    , such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs store information, such as music, photos, and movies. DVDs have a higher storage capacity than CDs. Your optical drive can read standard CD and DVD discs. If your optical drive is a Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive, it can also read
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    drive supports optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs). CDs, used to store digital data, are also used for commercial audio recordings and are convenient for your personal storage needs. DVDs and BDs are used primarily for movies from your hard drive to free testing audio or video recordings before you burn
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    DVD+R discs for sharing and storing data, home videos, and photos. These discs are read-compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD video players. With a LightScribe-enabled drive and LightScribe software, you can write data to the disc and then add a designer label to the outside of the disc
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    CD, DVD, or BD 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray. 3. Pull out the tray (2). 4. Hold the disc by the best results, be sure that your AC adapter is plugged into an external power source while playing a BD. 6 Chapter 2 Using an optical
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    such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 2. Click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to show all of the installed drives. 3. Right-click the DVD drive for which you want to change region settings
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    3. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. Power2Go reads the source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your hard drive. 4. When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the drive. After the information is copied, the disc you created
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    Start, click Open Windows Explorer, 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, refer to
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    , or BD 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 spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc. Hold the disc by the
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    diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/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
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    hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to 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. 12 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive
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    the display. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface. 6. Remove the battery from the computer. 7. With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the 4 hard drive cover screws (1). 13
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    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 until the hard drive snaps into place. 14 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay
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    3. Replace the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (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 4 hard drive cover screws (3). 15
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    6 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 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
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    3. In the Device Manager window, click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to show all of the installed drives. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in the section "A device driver must be reinstalled
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    The playback window in the movie if you lower system color properties to 16-bit color, as follows: 1. Right-click on a blank area of the computer desktop, and select Screen resolution. 2. Select Advanced settings > Monitor tab. 3. Select High Color (16 bit drive. 18 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
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    DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to play a DVD. DVD Play is installed on the computer and is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A device driver must be reinstalled 1. Remove any discs
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    check for updates. 2. Click Check for updates. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Obtaining the latest HP device drivers To use the HP Web site to obtain HP device drivers: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for
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    13 hard drive external 11 installing 14 removing 13 replacing 13 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 O optical disc playing 6 removing 10 optical drive 2, 11 R region codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 12 Disk Defragmenter 12 T troubleshooting burning discs 19 device driver 19
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