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    Drives User Guide
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    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: November 2008 Document Part Number: 508017-001 Product notice This user guide describes features
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    an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD 13 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...14 Using Disk Cleanup ...15 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 19 The computer does not detect the optical drive 20 A disc
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    Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 24 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 25 Index ...26 iv
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    1 Handling drives Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Refer to the following cautions before handling drives. Additional cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss
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    2 Using an optical drive Your computer includes an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. Identify what kind of device is installed in your computer to see its capabilities. The optical drive allows you to read data discs, play music, and watch movies. If your computer
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    types of drives: ● SuperMulti DVD±RW Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±RW Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer
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    ROM Drive, it can also read Blu-ray discs. 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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    Selecting the right disc An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs). CDs, used to but have at least 8 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
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    Blu-ray Disc (BD) Also called BD, Blu-ray Disc is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB, over five times the capacity of a single-layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can store
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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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    Using AutoPlay To configure AutoPlay, follow these steps: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Play CDs or other media automatically. 2. Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box at the upper left of the computer screen is selected. 3. Click Choose a default for each media type
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    Changing DVD region settings Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally. You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive. CAUTION: The region
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    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 may be provided with the software, on disc, or on the manufacturer's Web site. 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive
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    Copying a CD or DVD 1. Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2. Insert the disc you want to copy into the optical drive. 3. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the drive.
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    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 the program you have selected. For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the
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    Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, 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
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    night or another time when you do not need access to your computer. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least once a month. You may Defragmenter to run on a monthly schedule, but you can defragment your computer manually at any time. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Select Start > All
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    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. Using Disk Cleanup 15
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    4 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. If you are not sure whether the
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    10. Pull the hard drive tabs out (2), and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (3). To install a hard drive: 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay. 2. Gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into place. 3. Reinsert the 4 hard drive screws. 4. Align the tabs on the hard
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    5 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 18 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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    The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 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 disc tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 3. Remove the disc
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    , unless a minus sign (-) is already showing. Look for an optical drive listing. If the drive is not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be reinstalled" found later in this section. 20 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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    A disc does not play ● Save your work and close all open programs before playing a CD, DVD, or BD. ● Log off the Internet before playing a CD, DVD, or BD. ● Be sure that you insert the disc properly. ● Be sure that the disc is clean. If necessary, clean the disc with filtered water and a lint-free
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    media and devices, and then click Save. A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. 22 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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    are closed. ● Turn off Sleep mode and Hibernation. ● Be sure that you are using the right kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the disc is inserted properly. ● Select a slower write speed and try again. ● If you are copying
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    drivers does not correct the problem, you may need to update your drivers using the check for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6. 24 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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    . 3. Click Microsoft Update to get the latest updates for your computer operating system, programs, and hardware. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 5. Click Change settings and select a time for Microsoft Update
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    using 4, 5 optical drive identifying 3 P playing a CD or DVD 7 R region codes, DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 15 Disk Defragmenter 14 T troubleshooting burning discs 23 device driver 24 26 Index disc play 21, 22 HP device drivers 24 optical disc tray 19 optical drive detection 20 Windows drivers 25
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