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    Drives User Guide
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    2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements
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    Product notice This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer. iii
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    iv Product notice
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    DriveGuard status 19 Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ...20 6 Replacing the hard drive 7 Resolving problems The computer does not detect the optical drive 24 Uninstall and reinstall drivers ...25 Obtaining the latest HP device drivers 25 Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 26 An optical
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    Index ...30 vi
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    installed on the computer, select Start > Computer. The installed hard drives will be listed, along with the total capacity and space available on each drive. Devices with removable storage will also be listed. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of
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    force when inserting a drive into a drive bay. Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while the optical drive is writing to a disc. The write 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
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    3 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical drive Select Start > Computer. Identifying the installed optical drive 3
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    Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs) An optical drive supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). Blank CD-R discs can be used to record music or store data permanently. This information cannot be updated. If you plan to erase, add to, or revise the stored information, use a blank CD-RW disc. Blank DVD+/-R
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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
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    Play 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 for each media type listed. 4. Click either Take no action or Ask me every time to prevent the automatic playing
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    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 copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a destination disc. Do not use the computer keyboard or move the computer while
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    . 3. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. Creator Basic reads the source disc and copies the data to a temporary folder on your hard drive. 4. When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the drive. After the information is copied, the disc you
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    -RW or DVD-RW is generally best for burning data files or for testing audio or 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 that came with your DVD player
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    or not. When the disc tray opens 1. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until 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 tray is released, and
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    3. 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 edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it. 4. Close the disc tray and
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    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. Slide the optical drive release latch to release the optical drive. 7. Remove the optical drive from the optical drive bay. 12 Chapter 3 Using an optical
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    8. Insert the optical drive blank into the optical drive bay. 9. Reconnect external power and external devices. 10. Turn on the computer. Removing the optical drive 13
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    sure that the disc is clean. If necessary, clean the disc with filtered water If this message is displayed, click No. After you - ◦ The playback window in the multimedia program cameras and portable handheld devices. Windows Display Settings. ◦ Set Colors to Medium (16 bit). 14 Chapter 3 Using
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    internationally. You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive. CAUTION: The region settings on your DVD drive region setting on the DVD drive. The number of region changes remaining is displayed on the DVD Region tab.
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    . HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least once a month. You may set Disk Defragmenter to run on a monthly schedule, but you can defragment your computer manually at , or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information. 16 Chapter 4 Improving hard drive performance
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    Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently. To run Disk Cleanup: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Using Disk
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    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 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal operation. NOTE: Hard drives that are in an optional docking device or are connected
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    hard drive icon. NOTE: The icon in the Mobility Center may not show the most up-to-date status for the drive. For immediate updates after a change 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
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    the 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 3D DriveGuard window. - or - Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and
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    and close the display. 3. Disconnect 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. With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws
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    install a hard drive: 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay (1). 2. Pull the hard drive tab (2) to the right until the hard drive snaps into place. 3. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 4. Close the cover (2). 22 Chapter 6 Replacing the hard drive
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    5. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 23
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    In the Device Manager window, click the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, 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 following section. 24 Chapter 7 Resolving problems
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    www.hp.com/HP Software & Drivers. 2. On the Software & Driver downloads page, type your computer model number in the Search field and then press Enter. - or - If you want a specific SoftPaq, enter the SoftPaq number in the Question or keywords field, press Enter, and follow the instructions provided
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    an updated driver to open 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. When prompted, click Save and then select a storage location on your hard drive. After
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    Use AutoPlay for all media and devices, and then click Save. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. An optical disc does not play automatically 27
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    disc for your drive. See your user guides for more information hard drive before trying to burn the contents to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager. 28 Chapter 7 Resolving problems
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    A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display To resolve this problem, download and install HP Memories Disc Creator, available from the HP Web site at http://www.hp.com. A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display 29
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    15 DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive 4 DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer support 4 H hard disk drive HP 3D DriveGuard 18 installing 22 removing 21 replacing 21 hard drive HP 3D DriveGuard 18 installing 22 removing 21 replacing 21 HP 3D DriveGuard 18 L light, drive 19 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 17
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