CD-RW discs
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59
DVD±R discs
.....................................................................................................
59
DVD±RW discs
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59
LightScribe DVD+R discs
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59
Blu-ray Discs (BD)
.............................................................................................
59
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
.................................................................................................
60
Configuring AutoPlay
.........................................................................................................
61
Changing DVD region settings
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61
Observing the copyright warning
.......................................................................................
62
Copying a CD or DVD
........................................................................................................
62
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD
........................................................................................
63
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD
.............................................................................................
64
Using external drives
..........................................................................................................................
65
Improving hard drive performance
.....................................................................................................
66
Using Disk Defragmenter
...................................................................................................
66
Using Disk Cleanup
...........................................................................................................
66
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
...................................................................................
67
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
................................................
67
Managing power with a parked hard drive
.........................................................................
67
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software
....................................................
68
Replacing a drive in the hard drive bay
..............................................................................................
69
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External devices
Using a USB device
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72
Connecting a USB device
..................................................................................................
72
Removing a USB device
....................................................................................................
73
Using an eSATA device
.....................................................................................................................
73
Connecting an eSATA device
............................................................................................
74
Removing an eSATA device
..............................................................................................
75
9
External media cards
Using Digital Media Slot cards
...........................................................................................................
76
Inserting a digital card
........................................................................................................
76
Removing a digital card
.....................................................................................................
77
10
Memory modules
11
Security
Protecting the computer
.....................................................................................................................
82
Using passwords
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83
Setting passwords in Windows
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83
Setting passwords in Setup Utility
.....................................................................................
84
Administrator password
.....................................................................................
84
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