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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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    optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD 10 Removing the optical drive ...11 3 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only) Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 16 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 17 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Troubleshooting
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    The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 25 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 26 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 Index ...27 iv
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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 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.
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    SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive ● Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer. 2 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive
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    -ray Disc ROM Drive, it can also read BDs. 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 drive
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    purposes. DVDs are the same form factor as CDs but have 6 to 7 times the storage capacity. NOTE: The optical drive on your computer may not support all the types of optical discs discussed in this section. CD-R discs Use CD-R (write-once) discs to create permanent archives and to share files
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    LightScribe DVD+R discs Use LightScribe 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
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    Playing a 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 edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc label-side up over the tray spindle. NOTE: If the tray is
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    devices check box at the upper left of the computer screen is selected. 3. Click Choose a default, and . The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab. To change , running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 2. Click
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    to a disc while the computer is running on battery power. Before writing to a disc, close all the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided on disc, in the . 3. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. Power2Go reads the source disc and copies the data
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    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 optical disc. 7. Initiate the burning process as directed by the program you have selected. For specific instructions, refer to
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    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. 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive
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    computer: 1. Save your work. 2. Shut down the computer and close the display. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, . 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface. 6. Remove the battery from the computer. 7. Remove the security screw from the optical drive. 8.
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    9. Insert the protective insert into the optical drive bay. 10. Replace the security screw. 11. Reconnect external power and external devices. 12. Turn on the computer. 12 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive
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    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 external drive to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when
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    do not need access to your computer. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least once schedule, but you can defragment your computer manually at any time. To run Disk Defragmenter Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support screen instructions. 14 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance
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    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 ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: Hard drives
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    > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Windows Mobility Center. The Mobility Center also indicates HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status: ● If NOTE: If the computer is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to
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    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 ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window. - or - Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound
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    : 1. Save your work. 2. Shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the 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
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    9. Remove the 3 hard drive screws. 10. Pull the hard drive tab to the left (1), and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (2). To install a hard drive: 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay (1). 19
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    2. Slide the hard drive to the right until it snaps into place (2). 3. Replace the 3 hard drive screws. 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Close the cover (2). 20 Chapter 6 Replacing the hard drive
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    6. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 21
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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, DVD, or BD , tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    installed hardware and installs any required drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ The Properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers for this device. The computer
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    you want to continue. If this message is displayed, click No. After you click No, the computer resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To blank area of the computer desktop, and select Screen resolution. 2. Select Advanced settings > Monitor tab. Troubleshooting
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    See your user guides for more 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 drivers does not correct the problem, you may need to update your drivers
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    press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6. 3. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the Windows 7 operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Install
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    14 O optical disc removing 10 optical drive removing 11 R region codes, DVD 7 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 T troubleshooting burning discs 25 device driver 25 disc play 24 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 22 optical drive detection 23 Windows drivers 26 Index 27
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