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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 DVD at 8.5 GB. Typical uses include the following: ● Storage of large amounts of data ● High-definition video NOTE: As Blu-ray is a new format containing new technologies, certain disc, digital connection, compatibility and/or performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product. Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed. Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) 5

Section	Page
Handling drives	5
Using an optical drive	6
Identifying the installed optical drive	6
Using optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	7
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)	8
CD-R discs	8
CD-RW discs	8
DVD±R discs	8
DVD±RW discs	8
LightScribe DVD+R discs	8
Blu-ray Disc (BD)	9
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD	10
Configuring AutoPlay	11
Changing DVD region settings	12
Observing the copyright warning	13
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD	14
Creating or “burning” a CD, DVD, or BD	15
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)	16
Improving hard drive performance	17
Using Disk Defragmenter	17
Using Disk Cleanup	17
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection	18
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status	19
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software	20
Replacing the hard drive	21
Troubleshooting	25
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD	25
The computer does not detect the optical drive	26
A disc does not play	27
A disc does not play automatically	28
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically	28
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display	29
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion	29
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display	29
A device driver must be reinstalled	30
Obtaining Microsoft device drivers	30
Obtaining HP device drivers	30

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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 DVD at 8.5 GB.

Typical uses include the following:

●

Storage of large amounts of data

●

High-definition video

NOTE:

As Blu-ray is a new format containing new technologies, certain disc, digital connection,

compatibility and/or performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product. Flawless

playback on all systems is not guaranteed.

Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)