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    Drives User Guide
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    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: June 2009 Document Part Number: 532127-001 Product notice This user guide describes features
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    or DVD ...12 Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ...13 4 Using external drives Using optional external devices ...15 5 Using HP 3D DriveGuard Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status 17 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ...18 6 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...19 Using Disk Cleanup ...19
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    7 Replacing the hard drive 8 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 24 The computer does not detect the optical drive 24 A disc does not play ...26 A disc does not play automatically ...27 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before
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    1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on the computer, select Start > My Computer. 1
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    , 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 computer. Handle a drive carefully; do not drop a drive or place items on it
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    computer, including your optical drive. You may have one of the following types of drives: ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) LightScribe Drive ● Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±RW SuperMulti DL Drive NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer
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    drive is a Blu-ray Disc (BD) 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 drive may not be compatible with many single-layer DVD drivers and
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    ● Keeping permanent archives of computer files and scanned home records ● Offloading files from your hard drive to free up disk space After data is recorded, it cannot be erased or written over. CD-RW discs Use a CD-RW disc (a rewritable version of a CD) to store large projects that must be updated
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    /or performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product. Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed. 6 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive (select models only)
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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
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    such as CD-ROM drive), and then click Properties. 3. Click the AutoPlay tab, and then select one of the available actions. NOTE: Choose WinDVD to play DVDs. 4. Click OK. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, select Start > Help and Support. 8 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive (select models only
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    The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab. To change settings through the operating system: 1. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click in the window and select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click
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    running on battery power. Before writing to a disc, close all open programs except the disc software you are using. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a destination disc. Save the information to your hard drive, and then burn from your hard drive
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    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 optical drive and insert a blank disc into the drive. After the information is copied, the disc you created
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    DVD If your computer comes with a writable optical drive, you can use software such as Windows Media Player or Roxio Creator Business to burn data and audio files, including MP3 and WAV music files. To burn video files to a disc, use Windows Movie Maker. Observe the following guidelines when burning
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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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    Using external drives Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information. A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the computer. USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an
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    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 powered drive, be sure that the AC power
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    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 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: Hard drives that are in an optional docking device or are connected to a USB port are not
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    over the hard drive icon. If HP 3D DriveGuard has parked the drive, the computer will behave in the following ways: ● The computer will not shut down. ● The computer will not initiate Standby or Hibernation, except as described in the following Note. NOTE: If the computer is running on battery power
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    3D DriveGuard. NOTE: Depending on your user privileges, you may not be able to enable or disable HP 3D DriveGuard. ● Determine whether a drive in the system is supported. ● Hide or show the icon in the notification area. To open the software and change settings, follow these steps: 1. Double-click
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    on the size of your hard drive and the number of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may take more than an hour to complete. You may want to set it to run during the night or another time when you do not need access to your computer. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least once a month
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    the computer upside 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 hard drive cover away from the computer (2). 9. Loosen the hard drive screw (1). 20 Chapter 7 Replacing the hard drive
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    10. Lift the hard drive (2) out of the hard drive bay. To install a hard drive: 1. Align the connector on the hard drive with the connector in the hard drive bay (1). 2. Press down on the hard drive (2) until it snaps into place. 21
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    3. Tighten the hard drive screw (3). 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Replace the cover (2). 6. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 7. Reinstall the battery. 8. Turn the computer right-side up, and then reconnect external power and external
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    8 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 23
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    If the computer does not detect the optical drive, use Device Manager to troubleshoot the device and then update, uninstall, or disable the device driver: 1. Remove any discs from the optical drive. 2. Select Start > My Computer. 3. Right-click in the window and select Properties > Hardware tab, and
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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, roll back, or uninstall drivers for this device. The
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    computer may behave in either of the following ways: ◦ Playback may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to playing the disc, click the Play button in your multimedia > Settings. 2. Set Color quality to Medium (16 bit). 26 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
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    A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start > My Computer. 2. Right-click the device (such as CD-ROM drive), and then click Properties. 3. Click the AutoPlay tab, and then select one of the available actions. 4. Click OK. A CD, DVD, or BD should now start
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    are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to your hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 28 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
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    the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6. 3. Click your specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the Windows XP operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing
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    on your hard drive. After the file is downloaded, navigate to the folder where the file was stored, and double-click the file to install. 7. If prompted to do so, restart your computer after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 30 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
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    is running on 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
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    replacing 20 hard drive external 14 HP 3D DriveGuard 16 installing 21 replacing 20 HP 3D DriveGuard 16 L light, drive 17 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 19 Disk Defragmenter 19 O optical disc removing 13 using 5 optical drive 3, 14 optical drive detection 24 R region codes, DVD 9 S SoftPaq, downloading
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