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NOTE: To avoid multiple hard disk drives using the same drive letter, when connecting and removing the drives, assign the letter Z. You can permanently assign a drive letter to avoid the letter changing when you connect and disconnect this drive and other devices. Also, it is easier for a software program to locate the files on the HP Personal Media Drive if a drive letter is assigned. Some programs may not be able to find files if the drive has a new drive letter. It is best to always remove your drive safely to avoid errors. See "Disconnecting the Drive" on page 29. To assign a drive letter: 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage and then click Disk Management. 4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive. 5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths. 6 Click Change and select a letter, and then apply the changes by clicking OK. Using the Drive To store files: The best way to transfer files to the HP Personal Media Drive is to drag them from your local hard disk drive. This allows you to place files in specific folders. Refer to the following procedures for more detailed instructions about creating linked folders. To play media files: You can play all kinds of media from an HP Personal Media Drive. 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click My Computer. 3 Double-click the HP Personal Media Drive icon to locate your media file. 4 Double-click the file. Most media files open in Windows Media Player. To play music files: You can play all kinds of music files that are stored on the HP Personal Media Drive. 1 Click Start on the taskbar, click My Computer, and then double-click the HP Personal Media Drive icon. 2 Create a personal music folder by right-clicking the drive window and choosing New and then Folder. Type a name for your personal music folder. 3 Drag or copy your music files into this created folder. 4 Open Windows Media Player by clicking Start, All Programs, and then clicking Windows Media Player. 28 Getting Started Guide

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Getting Started Guide
You can permanently assign a drive letter to avoid the letter changing when you
connect and disconnect this drive and other devices. Also, it is easier for a
software program to locate the files on the HP Personal Media Drive if a drive
letter is assigned. Some programs may not be able to find files if the drive has a
new drive letter.
It is best to always remove your drive safely to avoid errors. See “Disconnecting
the Drive” on page 29.
To assign a drive letter:
1
Click
Start
on the taskbar.
2
Right-click
My Computer
.
3
Select
Manage
and then click
Disk Management
.
4
Right-click the
HP Personal Media Drive
.
5
Select
Change Drive Letter and Paths
.
6
Click
Change
and select a letter, and then apply the changes by clicking
OK
.
Using the Drive
To store files:
The best way to transfer files to the HP Personal Media Drive is to drag them from
your local hard disk drive. This allows you to place files in specific folders. Refer
to the following procedures for more detailed instructions about creating linked
folders.
To play media files:
You can play all kinds of media from an HP Personal Media Drive.
1
Click
Start
on the taskbar.
2
Click
My Computer
.
3
Double-click the
HP Personal Media Drive
icon to locate your media file.
4
Double-click the file. Most media files open in Windows Media Player.
To play music files:
You can play all kinds of music files that are stored on the HP Personal Media
Drive.
1
Click
Start
on the taskbar, click
My Computer
, and then double-click the
HP Personal Media Drive
icon.
2
Create a personal music folder by right-clicking the drive window and choosing
New
and then
Folder
. Type a name for your personal music folder.
3
Drag or copy your music files into this created folder.
4
Open Windows Media Player by clicking
Start
,
All Programs
, and then
clicking
Windows Media Player
.
NOTE:
To avoid multiple
hard disk drives using
the same drive letter,
when connecting and
removing the drives,
assign the letter Z.