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    Drives User Guide
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    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. Second Edition: July 2008 First Edition: June 2008 Document Part Number: 482524-002 Product notice This user guide
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    DVD ...7 Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD ...7 Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD 8 3 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...9 Using Disk Cleanup ...9 4 Replacing the hard drive 5 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 13 The computer
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    through the operating system. Do not use excessive 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
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    have one of the following types of drives: ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo drive with Double-Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer (DL
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    Write to CD-RW DVD±RW/R and CD- Yes RW Combo Drive DVD±RW/R and CD- Yes RW Combo Drive with DL support LightScribe DVD±RW/ Yes R and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support Blu-ray Disc ROM Yes Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW DL support Write to DVD±RW/R Write to DVD+R DL Yes No
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    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 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
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    of large amounts of data ● High-definition video ● Video games Playing a CD or DVD 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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    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 listed. 4. 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 you want
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    your hard drive to the 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
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    a folder on your hard drive. 2. Insert a blank CD or DVD into the optical drive. 3. Select Start > drive that contains the blank optical disc. 7. Initiate the burning process as directed by the program you have selected. For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions
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    Disk Cleanup 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. Using Disk
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    surface. 6. Remove the battery from the computer. 7. With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2). 9. Remove the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (1). 10 Chapter 4 Replacing the hard drive
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    the computer (3). To install a hard drive: 1. Gently lower the hard drive into the compartment (1). 2. Slide the hard drive to the left until it snaps into place (2). 3. Replace the 3 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (3). 4. Align the tabs on the hard drive cover with the notches on
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    6. Tighten the 2 hard drive cover screws (3). 12 Chapter 4 Replacing the hard drive
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    5 Troubleshooting The "Troubleshooting" sections describe several common issues and resolutions. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 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
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    the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, 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 in this section. 14 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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    A disc does not play ● Save your work and close all open programs before playing a CD or a DVD. ● Log off the Internet before playing a CD or a DVD. ● 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 cloth.
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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. 16 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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    ://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the product box, and then press enter. NOTE: You can find your computer model number on the bottom right-hand side of the display and on the service tag
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    driver without downloading the file. - or - Click Download only to save the file to your computer. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your hard drive programs, and hardware. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by Troubleshooting
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    replacing 10 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 O optical disc Blu-ray 5 removing 8 using 3, 4 optical drive identifying 2 P playing a CD or DVD 5 R region codes, DVD 6 S software Disk Cleanup 9 Disk Defragmenter 9 T troubleshooting burning discs 16 device driver 17 disc play 15, 16 HP
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