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, DVDs, and BDs)
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4
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs)
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5
CD-R discs
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5
CD-RW discs
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5
DVD±R discs
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5
DVD±RW discs
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5
LightScribe DVD+R discs
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5
Blu-ray Disc (BD)
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6
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
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7
Configuring AutoPlay
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8
Changing DVD region settings
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9
Observing the copyright warning
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10
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD
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11
Creating (burning) a CD, DVD, or BD
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12
Removing an optical disc (CD, DVD, or BD)
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13
4
Improving hard drive performance
Using Disk Defragmenter
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14
Using Disk Cleanup
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14
5
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status
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16
Managing power with a parked hard drive
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17
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software
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18
6
Replacing the hard drive
7
Troubleshooting
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD
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23
The computer does not detect the CD, DVD, or BD drive
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24
A CD, DVD, or BD does not play
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