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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: November 2008 Document Part Number: 505967-001 Product notice This user guide describes features
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    Using Disk Cleanup ...12 4 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 14 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 15 5 Replacing the hard drive 6 Replacing a drive in the SmartBay 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not
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    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 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 28 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 29 Index ...30 iv
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    hard drive from one location, initiate Sleep, and allow the screen to clear. Before handling a drive, discharge static electricity by touching 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.
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    -ray Disc ROM Drive, then you can also watch high-definition video from disc. Identifying the installed optical drive Select Start > Computer 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) support
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    Combo Drive with DL support Blu-ray Disc ROM with Yes SuperMulti DVD±R/ RW Double Layer Write to DVD±RW/R Write to DVD+RW DL Write label to LightScribe CD or DVD ±RW/R Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of
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    DVD+R discs Use LightScribe DVD+R discs for sharing and storing data, home videos, and photos. These discs are read-compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD video players. With a LightScribe-enabled drive and LightScribe software, you can write data to the disc and then add a designer label
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    Blu-ray Disc Also called BD, Blu-ray Disc is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of digital information, including high-definition video. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB, over five times the size of a single-layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc
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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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    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, and then select one of the available options for each media type listed. 4. Click Save to confirm your selections
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    Control feature to improve 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 plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives
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    while the computer is running on battery power. Before writing to a disc, close all open programs except the disc software you are using. Do not about using software included with the computer, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided on disc, in the software Help,
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    video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD that cannot be changed. ● DVD players used in home systems usually do not support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide . For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software, on
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    Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 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 disc
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    do not need access to your computer. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least schedule, but you can defragment your computer manually at any time. To run Disk Defragmenter: such as installing software, running utilities, screen instructions. 12 Chapter 3 Improving hard drive performance
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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 ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: If the SmartBay contains a hard drive
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    the computer to initiate Hibernation. ● The computer will not activate battery alarms set on the Alarms tab in Power Options properties. Before you move the computer, HP recommends that you either shut it down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. 14 Chapter 4 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
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    for non-Administrator 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 ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window. - or - Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware
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    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 you, loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. Lift the hard drive cover away from the
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    9. Remove the 3 hard drive screws. 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). 17
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    2. Slide the hard drive to the right until it snaps into place (2). 3. Replace the 3 hard drive screws. 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Close the cover (2). 18 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive
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    6. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 19
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    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. Slide the SmartBay release latch to release the drive. 20 Chapter 6 Replacing a drive in the SmartBay
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    8. Remove the drive from the SmartBay. To insert a drive in the SmartBay: ▲ Insert the drive into the SmartBay and push in until it snaps into place. 21
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    7 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    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 the disc tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. 3. Remove the disc (3)
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    If Windows does not detect an installed device, the device driver software may be missing or corrupted. If you suspect that the DVD not listed, install (or reinstall) the device driver as instructed in "A device driver must be reinstalled" found later in this section. 24 Chapter 7 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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    all media and devices, and then click Save. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives HP MediaSmart to play a DVD. MediaSmart is installed on the computer and is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp
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    the option for software and driver downloads, type your computer model number in the search box, and then press enter. - or - If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    specific product from the models listed. 4. Click the Windows Vista® operating system. 5. When the list of drivers is displayed, click an updated driver to open a window containing additional information. 6. Click Install now to install the updated driver the on-screen instructions to install
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    drivers HP drivers 28 Windows drivers 29 Disk Cleanup software 12 Disk Defragmenter software 12 disk performance 12 drive light 14 support 3 SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support 3 T troubleshooting burning discs 27 device driver 28 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers
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