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The computer does not detect the optical drive

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A disc does not play

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A disc does not play automatically

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The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion

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A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display

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A device driver must be reinstalled

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Obtaining the latest HP device drivers

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Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers

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Index

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iv

Section	Page
Identifying installed drives	5
Handling drives	6
Using an optical drive	7
Identifying the installed optical drive	7
Using optical discs	8
Selecting the right disc	9
CD-R discs	9
CD-RW discs	9
DVD±R discs	9
DVD±RW discs	9
LightScribe DVD+R discs	9
Blu-ray Disc	10
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	10
Configuring AutoPlay	11
Changing DVD region settings	11
Copying a CD or DVD	12
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD	13
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	14
Improving hard drive performance	15
Using Disk Defragmenter	15
Using Disk Cleanup	15
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	16
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	17
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	18
Replacing the hard drive	19
Troubleshooting	22
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	22
The computer does not detect the optical drive	23
A disc does not play	24
A disc does not play automatically	25
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	25
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	25
A device driver must be reinstalled	26
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers	26
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers	27

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A device driver must be reinstalled, Obtaining the latest HP device drivers

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