HP A1740n Getting Started Guide - Page 117
Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay, HP Media Drive fronts
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HP Media Drive fronts A Drive activity indicator light B Power on indicator light C HP Personal Media Drive guide ridges D Power/drive activity LED indicator HP Personal Media Drive (A, B, C) HP Pocket Media Drive (D) Connecting the Drive to a Computer Without a Drive Bay The HP Media Drives are designed to work with most computers as an external hard disk drive that you connect by using a USB 2.0 cable. If your computer has USB 1.1 ports, use two USB ports to insure that enough power is supplied. Most USB 2.0 ports can supply enough power so that only one USB connection is provided. When connecting the drive to a computer without a drive bay, the HP Personal Media Drive requires a separate power supply in addition to a USB 2.0 connection. The HP Pocket Media Drive does not require a separate power supply because power is supplied through the USB 2.0 connection. NOTE: The HP Personal Media Drive comes with a built-in fan; the HP Pocket Media Drive does not come with a fan. Using the HP Personal Media Drive and HP Pocket Media Drive 107