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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 2009 Document Part Number: 535985-001 Product notice This user guide describes features
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    ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status 16 Managing power with a parked hard drive 17 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 18 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 23 The computer does not detect the CD
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    a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 26 A DVD or BD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 26 A device driver must be reinstalled ...27 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 27 Obtaining HP device drivers 27 Index ...29 iv
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    . You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, 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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    DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive ● Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer. Identifying the installed optical drive 3
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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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    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 over data that you saved earlier. This type of disc is ideal for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them to a CD or DVD
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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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    media and devices check box is selected. 3. Click Choose a default, and then select one of the available options for each media type listed. NOTE: Choose HP MediaSmart to play DVDs. 4. Click Save. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, refer to Help and
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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. 2. Click the arrow next to DVD/CD-ROM drives to expand the list to show all of the installed drives. 3. Right
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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. Power2Go reads the source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your hard drive. 4. When
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    generally best for burning data files or for testing audio or video recordings before you burn them support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions. These instructions
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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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    do not need access to your computer. HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least once monthly schedule, but you can defragment your computer manually at any time. If your computer includes an to Help and Support for more information. instructions. 14 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance
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    drives in the primary hard drive bay or in the secondary hard drive bay are protected by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Hard drives installed in optional docking devices or connected to USB ports are not protected by HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. For more information, refer to the
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    in status, you need to enable the notification area icon. To enable the notification area icon: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. NOTE: If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes. 2. On the Icon in system tray row, click Show. 3. Click
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    . NOTE: If the computer is running on battery power and reaches a critical battery level, HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection allows the computer to initiate Hibernation. Before you move the computer, HP recommends that you either shut it down or initiate Sleep or Hibernation. Managing power with
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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 ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window. - or - Select Start > Control Panel
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    operating system. NOTE: Depending on your computer model, the hard drive bay may contain 1 hard drive or 2 side-byside hard drives. The procedure for replacing both hard drives is the same. To remove the hard drive: 1. Save your work. 2. Shut down the computer and close the display. 3. Disconnect
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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). 20 Chapter 6 Replacing the hard drive
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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). 21
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    6. Tighten the 5 hard drive cover screws (3). 22 Chapter 6 Replacing the hard drive
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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 1. Insert the
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    the device driver as instructed in the section "A device driver must be drivers. ● Click Properties to see if the device is working properly: ◦ The properties window provides details about the device to help you troubleshoot issues. ◦ Click the Driver tab to update, disable, or uninstall drivers
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    A CD, DVD, or BD does not play ● Save your work and close all open programs before playing a CD, DVD, or BD. ● Log off the Internet before playing a disc. ● 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
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    using the right kind of disc for your drive. See your user guides for more information about disc types. ● Be sure that the your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. 26 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    instructions. Obtaining HP device drivers 1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software and driver downloads, and then type your computer model number in the product box. - or - If you want a specific SoftPaq
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    a window containing additional information. 6. Click Install now to install the updated driver without downloading the file. - or - Click Download only to save the file to your computer. after the installation is complete, and then verify the operation of the device. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
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    HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 20 removing 19 replacing 19 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 20 removing 19 replacing 19 HP ) 1 T troubleshooting burning discs 26 device driver 27 disc play 25, 26 HP device drivers 27 Microsoft drivers 27 optical disc
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