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    Drives User Guide
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    in the express warranty statements accompanying such 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: March 2008 Document Part Number: 463192-001
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    Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. iii
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    iv Product notice
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    DriveGuard status 19 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ...20 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the optical drive 24 Uninstall and reinstall drivers ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 An optical
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    Index ...30 vi
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    drives will be listed, along with the total capacity and space available on each drive. Devices with removable storage will also be listed. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks
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    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 battery is sufficiently charged before writing to media. Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes. Avoid exposing
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    3 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive Select Start > Computer. Identifying the installed optical drive 3
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    Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs) An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). Blank CD-R discs can be No Yes CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer support NOTE: Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are not necessarily all of the
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    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 disc label-side up over the tray spindle. NOTE: If the tray is not
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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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    power source. Do not write to a disc while the computer is running on battery power. Before writing to a disc, close all open programs except the disc software using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software, on
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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. Creator Basic reads the source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your hard drive. 4. When
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    can use software such as Windows Media Player or Cyberlink Power2Go to burn data and audio files, including support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported with MP3 software installed. To burn a CD or DVD, follow these steps: 1. Download or copy
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    Removing a CD or DVD There are 2 ways to remove a disc, depending on whether the disc tray opens normally or not. When the disc tray opens 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
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    3. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and
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    or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system. 3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat
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    8. Insert the optical drive blank into the optical drive bay. 9. Reconnect external power and external devices. 10. Turn on the computer. Removing the optical drive 13
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    is displayed, click No. After you click No, the computer may behave in either of the following ways: ◦ Playback may resume. - or - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program may close. To return to playing the disc, click the Play button in your multimedia program to restart the disc. In
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    the security of your computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information. 3. Click the "+" sign next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive for
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    when you do not need access to your computer. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least once a a monthly schedule, but you can defragment your computer manually at any time. To run Disk Defragmenter: 1. software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help
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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 17
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    : ● You drop the computer. ● You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power. A short time after the end of one of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: Hard drives that are in an optional docking device or
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    Mobility Center: ● If the software is enabled, a green check mark is superimposed over the hard drive icon. ● If the software is disabled, a red X NOTE: If the computer is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP 3D DriveGuard allows the computer to initiate Hibernation
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    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 3D DriveGuard window. - or - Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound
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    6 Replacing the hard drive CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an all external devices connected to the computer. 4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. 5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface. 6. Remove the battery from the computer. 7. With the hard drive bay toward
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    the hard drive snaps into place. 3. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 4. Close the cover (2). 22 Chapter 6 Replacing the hard drive
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    5. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 23
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    In the Device Manager window, click 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 the following section. 24 Chapter 7 Resolving problems
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    www.hp.com/HP Software & Drivers. 2. On the Software & Driver downloads page, type your computer model number in the Search field and then press Enter. - or - If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Question or keywords field, press Enter, and follow the instructions provided
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    drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Install now to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - or - Click Download and hardware. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User
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    An optical disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and type autoplay in the Start Search box. As you type, search results are listed in the pane above the box. 2. In the results pane, click Autoplay. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. Select the check box for Use
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    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 the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 28 Chapter 7 Resolving
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    A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display To resolve this problem, download and install HP Memories Disc Creator, available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29
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    /CD-RW Combo Drive 4 DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer support 4 H hard disk drive HP 3D DriveGuard 18 installing 22 removing 21 replacing 21 hard drive HP 3D DriveGuard 18 installing 22 removing 21 replacing 21 HP 3D DriveGuard 18 L light, drive 19 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 17 Disk
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