Table of contents
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Identifying installed drives
2
Handling drives
3
Using an optical drive
Identifying the installed optical drive
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3
Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs)
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4
Playing a CD or DVD
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5
Configuring AutoPlay
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6
Observing the copyright warning
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7
Copying a CD or DVD
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8
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD
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9
Removing a CD or DVD
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10
When the disc tray opens
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10
When the disc tray does not open
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10
Preventing playback disruptions
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12
Changing DVD region settings
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13
4
Using external drives
Using optional external devices
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15
Using an optional external MultiBay or external MultiBay II
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16
5
Using HP 3D DriveGuard
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
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18
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software
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19
6
Improving hard drive performance
Using Disk Defragmenter
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20
Using Disk Cleanup
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20
7
Replacing a hard drive
8
Troubleshooting
The computer does not detect the optical drive
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24
A new device driver is needed
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25
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers
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25
Obtaining HP device drivers
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