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Drives
User Guide

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First Edition: June 2008
Document Part Number: 468136-001

Product notice
This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be
available on your computer.
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Table of contents
1 Handling drives
2 Using an optical drive (select models only)
Identifying the installed optical drive ..................................................................................................... 3
Using optical discs ................................................................................................................................ 4
Selecting the right disc ......................................................................................................................... 5
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................................... 5
CD-RW discs ....................................................................................................................... 5
DVD±R discs ....................................................................................................................... 5
DVD±RW discs .................................................................................................................... 5
LightScribe DVD+R discs .................................................................................................... 5
Blu-ray Disc ......................................................................................................................... 6
Playing a CD or DVD ............................................................................................................................ 7
Configuring AutoPlay ............................................................................................................................ 8
Changing DVD region settings ............................................................................................................. 9
Observing the copyright warning ........................................................................................................ 10
Copying a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................................ 11
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD .................................................................................................... 12
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) .............................................................................................. 13
3 Improving hard drive performance
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................................... 14
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 14
4 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status ................................................................. 16
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software .................................................................... 17
5 Replacing the hard drive
6 Replacing a drive in the swappable bay
7 Troubleshooting
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The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD ....................................................... 25
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................................................. 26
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................................... 27
A disc does not play automatically ..................................................................................................... 28
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 ........................................... 30
A device driver must be reinstalled .................................................................................................... 31
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers ............................................................................... 31
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers ..................................................................... 32
Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 33
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1 Handling drives
Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Refer to the following cautions
before handling drives. Additional cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information,
observe these precautions:
Before you move a computer or external hard drive from one location, initiate Sleep, and allow the screen
to clear.
Before handling a drive, discharge static electricity by touching the unpainted metal surface of the drive.
Do not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the computer.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop a drive or place items on it.
Before removing or inserting a drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer
is off, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on and then shut it down through the
operating system.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay.
Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while the optical drive (select models only) 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 media.
Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes.
Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not spray the drive with cleaning products.
Remove media from a drive before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or
storing a drive.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging
and label the package “FRAGILE.”
Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport walk-
through devices and security wands. The airport security devices that check carry-on luggage, such as
conveyor belts, use X-rays instead of magnetism and will not damage a drive.
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2 Using an optical drive (select models
only)
Your computer includes an optical drive that expands the functionality of the computer. Identify what
kind of device is installed in your computer to see its capabilities. The optical drive allows you to read
data discs, play music, and watch movies. If your computer includes a Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive, then
you can also watch high-definition video from disc.
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Identifying the installed optical drive
Select Start >Computer.
You will see a list of all the devices installed on your computer, including your optical drive. You may
have one of the following types of drives:
●DVD-ROM Drive
●DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive
●DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer (DL) support
●LightScribe DVD±RW/R and CD-RW Combo drive with Double-Layer (DL) support
●Blu-ray Disc ROM Drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer (DL) support
NOTE: Some of the drives listed above may not be supported by your computer.
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Using optical discs
An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs store
information, such as music, photos, and movies. DVDs have a higher storage capacity than CDs.
Your optical drive can read standard CD and DVD discs. If your optical drive is a Blu-ray Disc ROM
Drive, it can also read Blu-ray discs.
NOTE: Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are
not necessarily all of the supported optical drives.
Some optical drives can also write to optical discs as described in the following table.
Optical drive type Write to CD-RW Write to DVD±RW/R Write to DVD+RW DL Write label to
LightScribe CD or DVD
±RW/R
SuperMulti DVD±RW
and CD-RW Combo
Drive with DL support
Yes Yes Yes No
SuperMulti LightScribe
DVD±RW and CD-RW
Combo Drive with DL
support
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Blu-ray Disc ROM with
SuperMulti DVD±R/
RW Double Layer
Yes Yes Yes No
CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, loss of information, or loss of audio or
video playback functionality, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading or writing to a CD or DVD.
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