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    Drives User Guide
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    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 2009 Document Part Number: 515639-001 Product notice This user guide describes features
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    external drives 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...15 Using Disk Cleanup ...15 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay 6 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 20 The computer does not detect the optical drive 21
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    The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion 24 A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25 A device driver must be reinstalled ...26 Obtaining Microsoft device drivers 26 Obtaining HP device drivers 26 Index ...28 iv
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    1 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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    2 Using an optical drive Your computer includes an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. Identify what kind of device is installed in your computer to see its capabilities. The optical drive allows you to read data discs, play music, and watch movies. If your computer
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    . You may have one of the following types of drives: ● SuperMulti DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support ● SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support ● Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive ● Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive NOTE
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    ROM Drive, it can also read Blu-ray discs. 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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    right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs). CDs, used CDs but have a 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 CD-R (write-once) discs
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    Blu-ray Discs (BD) BD 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 5 times the storage capacity of a single-layer DVD at 4.7 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB, almost 6
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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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    for each media type listed. NOTE: Choose HP DVD Play to play DVDs. 4. Click Save. NOTE: For more information about AutoPlay, select Start > Help and Support. 8 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive
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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. 3. Click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives. 4. Right-click the DVD drive for which you want to change
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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 on disc, in the software Help, or on the manufacturer's Web site. 10 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive
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    Copying a CD, DVD, or BD 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. 4. When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the
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    home systems usually do not support all DVD formats. Refer to the user guide that came with your DVD player for a list of supported formats. ● An MP3 the program you have selected. For specific instructions, refer to the software manufacturer's instructions, which may be provided with the software
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    Removing a 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 disc by the
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    CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the manufacturer's instructions. To connect an external drive to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be
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    applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Help and Support for more information. For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Disk Defragmenter 15
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    5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system: Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. If you are not
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    8. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2). 9. Remove the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (1). 10. Pull the hard drive tab to the left (2) to disconnect the hard drive. 11. Lift the hard drive (3) out of the hard drive bay. To install a hard drive: 1. Insert the hard
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    3. Replace the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer (3). 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 5. Close the cover (2). 6. Tighten the 4 hard drive cover screws (3). 18 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay
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    6 Troubleshooting The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions. 19
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    is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. 20 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
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    , 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 section "A device driver must be reinstalled." The computer does not detect the optical drive 21
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    area of the computer desktop, and select Personalize > Display Settings. 2. Set Colors to Medium (16 bit), if this setting is not already selected. 22 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
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    A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Play CDs or other media automatically. 2. Confirm that the Use AutoPlay for all media and devices check box is selected. 3. Click Save. A CD, DVD, or BD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. A
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    mode and Hibernation. ● 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 a slower write the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
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    A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display Use DVD Play to play a DVD. DVD Play is installed on the computer and is also available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 25
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    and reinstalling the default device drivers does not correct the problem, you may need to update your drivers using the procedures system, programs, and hardware. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Microsoft Update. If prompted by User Account Control, Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
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    site: 1. Open your Internet browser, go to http://www.hp.com/support, and select your country or region. 2. Click the option for software enter the SoftPaq number in the Search box, press enter, and follow the instructions provided. Proceed to step 6. 3. Click your specific product from the models
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    Disk Cleanup 15 Disk Defragmenter 15 28 Index SuperMulti DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support 4 SuperMulti LightScribe DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support 4 T troubleshooting burning discs 24 device driver 26 disc play 22, 23 HP device drivers 26 optical disc tray 20 optical
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