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    Drives User Guide
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    Development Company, L.P. Windows and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set
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    Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...16 Using Disk Cleanup ...16 7 Replacing a hard drive 8 Troubleshooting The computer does not detect the optical drive 20 A new device driver is needed ...21 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 21 Obtaining HP device drivers 21 An optical
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    A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 22 Index ...23 iv
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    or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. NOTE: To install preloaded software from your hard drive, select Start > Programs > HP Software Setup, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 1
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    inserting a drive into a drive bay. Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while the optical drive (select models only) 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
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    , as described in the following table. 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. Optical drive type Write to CD-RW Write to DVD ±RW/R Write label to Read Blu-ray Disc Write to BD-R/RE
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    the media content. If you have Windows Vista® Ultimate or Windows Vista Home Premium installed on your computer, you can use either Windows Media Player or WinDVD to play DVD media. For all other Vista editions, choose WinDVD to play DVD media. 4 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive (select models only)
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    the available options for each media type listed. NOTE: If you have Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Home Premium installed on your computer, you can use either Windows Media Player or WinDVD to play DVD media. For all other Vista editions, choose WinDVD to play DVD media. 4. Click Save. NOTE
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    network drive to a destination disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while the computer is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration. NOTE: For details about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which
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    data files or for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed. ● DVD players used in home systems usually do not support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported formats. ● An MP3 file uses
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    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 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
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    not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. Removing a CD or DVD 9
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    CD or a DVD. ● Log off the Internet before playing a CD or a DVD. ● Be sure many electronics stores. ● Disable Sleep mode before playing the disc. Do displayed, click No. After you click No, the computer may behave in either of the following ways: ◦ Playback may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window
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    of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive for which
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    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 connecting a powered drive, be sure that the AC power cord is unplugged. 1. Connect the drive to
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    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 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: Hard drives that are in an optional
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    : If the computer is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to initiate Hibernation. ● The computer will not activate battery alarms set on the Alarms tab in Power Options properties. Before you move the computer, HP recommends that you
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    the privileges for nonAdministrator 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 3D DriveGuard window. - or - Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and
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    searches the 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. 16 Chapter 6 Improving
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    down the computer and close the display. 3. Disconnect all external hardware devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn 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
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    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 to connect the hard drive. 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
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    6. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 19
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    Continue. 3. In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing. 4. Right-click the optical device listing to perform the following tasks: ● Update the driver. ● Disable the device. ● Scan for
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    and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. - or - If you want a specific SoftPaq, type the SoftPaq number in the Search box, at the top-right corner of the screen. 4. Press enter, and then follow the on-screen instructions. A new device driver is needed
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    from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display You must use WinDVD, which is preinstalled on the computer, to play a DVD. 22 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
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    8 troubleshooting 22 DVD drive 3, 12 DVD region settings 11 E external drive 12 H hard disk drive external 12 HP 3D DriveGuard 13 installing 18 replacing 17 hard drive external 12 HP 3D DriveGuard 13 installing 18 replacing 17 HP 3D DriveGuard 13 L light, drive 14 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 16 Disk
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