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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: August 2008 Document Part Number: 487214-001 Product notice This user guide describes features
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    Hard Drive Protection Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 16 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 17 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 22 The computer does not detect the optical
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    A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically 25 A DVD movie is not visible on an external display 26 The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 27 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 27 A device driver must be reinstalled ...28
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    . 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. 1
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    2 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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    the following types of drives: ● Blu-ray Disc (BD) R/RE SuperMulti Drive ● Blu-ray Disc (BD) ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer (DL) support ● Blu-ray Disc (BD) ROM Drive with LightScribe/SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer (DL
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    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 can also write to optical discs as described in the following table. Optical drive
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    right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs). CDs, used to CDs but have a much higher 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)
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    Blu-ray Disc (BD) BD is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. A single-layer BD can store 25 GB, over five times the size of a single-layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer BD can store 50 GB, almost 6 times the size of a dual-layer
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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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    , and then select one of the available options for each media type listed. 4. Click Save. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and Support. 8 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive
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    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 plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive for which you want to change
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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 3 Using an optical drive
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    Copying a CD, DVD, or BD 1. Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suite > 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
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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 you have selected. For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions. These instructions may be provided with the software
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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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    run on a monthly schedule, but you can defragment your computer manually at any time. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. Select Start > changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. For additional information, -screen instructions. 14 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance
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    5 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection protects the hard drive by parking the drive and halting I/O requests under either of the following conditions: ● You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running
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    Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status The drive light on the computer changes to an amber color to show that a drive in the primary hard drive bay or a drive in the secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is parked. To determine which drives are currently protected, select
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    on certain user privileges. Members of an Administrator group can change 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
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    6 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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    9. Disconnect the hard drive connector. 10. Pull the hard drive tab to the left (1), and then lift the hard drive away from the computer (2). To install a hard drive: 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay (1). 19
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    2. Slide the hard drive to the right until it snaps into place (2). 3. Reconnect the hard drive connector. 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Close the cover (2). 20 Chapter 6 Replacing the hard drive
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    6. Tighten the 5 hard drive cover screws (3). 21
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    7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD , tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    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, disable, or uninstall drivers for this device. NOTE: You can click the Roll Back Driver
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    follows: 1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop except on an icon, and then select Personalize > Display Settings. 2. Set Colors to Medium (16 bit). 24 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Play CDs or other media automatically. 2. Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box is selected. 3. Click Save. A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. A
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    displays, the DVD image will not appear on any display designated as the secondary display. To get information about a multimedia question not covered in this guide, select to Start > Help and Support. 26 Chapter 7 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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    uninstalling and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you may need to update your drivers using the procedures in system, programs, and hardware. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Control, 7 Troubleshooting
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    Next to immediately check for HP software updates. To use the HP Web site: 1. Open your Internet browser, and go to http://www.hp.com/support. 2. Select your country or region. 3. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box
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    Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical disc removing 13 optical drive 3 R region codes, DVD 9 S software Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 24, 25 DVD movie play 25 external display 26 HP device drivers 28 Microsoft drivers 28
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