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    Drives User Guide
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    in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. First Edition: January 2007 Document Part Number: 430373-001
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    Table of contents 1 Handling drives 2 Drive light 3 Hard drives Replacing the primary hard drive ...3 Using a secondary hard drive (select models only 5 4 Optical drives Inserting an optical disc ...7 Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 8 Removing an optical disc
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    iv ENWW
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    force when inserting 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
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    2 Drive light The drive light blinks when either the primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 2 Chapter 2 Drive light ENWW
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    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). ENWW Replacing the primary hard drive 3
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    hard drive bay for a secondary hard drive. The primary hard drive is marked with a "1" and the secondary hard drive is marked with a "2." 9. Pull the hard drive tab up, and then lift the hard drive away from the computer. To install a primary hard drive: 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive
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    may be equipped with an optional secondary hard drive bay. This bay may be empty or occupied by a secondary hard drive. NOTE Do not install a secondary hard drive unless the computer is configured to support a secondary hard drive. A secondary hard drive is designed to store personal files, music
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    the following table. Type of Optical Drive Read CD and DVD-ROM Write to CD-RW Write to DVD ±RW/R DVD/CD-RW Drive Yes Yes No DVD±RW Double Layer Yes Yes Yes LightScribe DVD±RW Double Yes Yes Yes Layer The types of optical drives supported vary by model. Write to DVD+R DL No Yes Yes
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    Inserting an optical disc 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the media tray. 3. Pull out the tray (2). 4. Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the
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    Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 1. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the media tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it stops. it. 3. Close the media tray and place the disc in a protective case. 8 Chapter 4 Optical drives ENWW
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    an optical disc when no computer power is available 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 is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 3. Remove the disc (3) from
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    loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading or writing to a CD or DVD. To prevent loss of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation when writing to a CD or DVD. If Sleep or Hibernation is initiated during playback of drive media (such as
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    also hard drive, optical drive DVD inserting 7 removing, with power 8 removing, without power 9 DVD drive 6 O optical disc inserting 7 removing, with power 8 removing, without power 9 optical drive 6 S secondary hard drive 5 Sleep 10 H hard disk drive installing 4 removing 3 replacing 3 hard drive
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