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Drives User Guide - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 2
© Copyright 2007 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 - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 3
Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. iii - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 4
iv Product notice - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 5
Table of contents 1 Identifying installed drives 2 Handling drives 3 Using an optical drive Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD 4 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 5 When the disc tray - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 6
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, 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 as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 8
one location, initiate Sleep, and allow the screen to clear. Before handling a drive, discharge bay. Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while the optical drive is writing to vibration. When the battery is the only source of power, be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 9
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. CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, or loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 10
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) 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 edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc label-side up over the tray spindle. NOTE: If - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 11
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) There are 2 ways to remove a disc, depending on whether the disc tray opens normally or not. When the disc tray opens 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 - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 12
3. 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 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 - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 13
permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information. For additional information > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Disk Defragmenter 7 - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 14
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 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. Lift the hard drive cover away from the - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 15
10. Lift the hard drive (2) 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 - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 16
5. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 10 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 17
3 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive 3 DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe 3 H hard disk drive installing 9 removing 8 replacing 8 hard drive installing 9 removing 8 replacing 8 Index 11 - Compaq Presario A900 | Drives - Windows Vista - Page 18
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