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... battery ...71 Shutting down the computer ...71 6 Drives ...73 Handling drives ...73 Using external drives ...74 Improving hard drive performance ...75 Using Disk Defragmenter 75 Using Disk Cleanup ...75 Replacing the hard drive ...76 7 External devices and external media cards 80 Using a USB device ...80 Connecting a USB device 80 Removing a USB device ...81 Using Digital Media Slot cards...
... battery ...71 Shutting down the computer ...71 6 Drives ...73 Handling drives ...73 Using external drives ...74 Improving hard drive performance ...75 Using Disk Defragmenter 75 Using Disk Cleanup ...75 Replacing the hard drive ...76 7 External devices and external media cards 80 Using a USB device ...80 Connecting a USB device 80 Removing a USB device ...81 Using Digital Media Slot cards...
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...computer functionality, and then contact technical support through Help and Support. If you replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the module to cool internal components. Holds the hard drive. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cycle on select models, the wireless LAN (WLAN) device. It is normal... agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or region. Components 9 Bottom components Component (1) (2) Battery bay Battery release latch (3) Vents (4) (4) Memory module compartment (5) Hard drive bay Description Holds the battery.
...computer functionality, and then contact technical support through Help and Support. If you replace the module and then receive a warning message, remove the module to cool internal components. Holds the hard drive. NOTE: The computer fan starts up automatically to cycle on select models, the wireless LAN (WLAN) device. It is normal... agency that regulates wireless devices in your country or region. Components 9 Bottom components Component (1) (2) Battery bay Battery release latch (3) Vents (4) (4) Memory module compartment (5) Hard drive bay Description Holds the battery.
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... to vibration. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a reliable external power source. When prompted, remove the source disc from your hard drive. 4. CAUTION: To prevent loss of the screen. Insert the disc you are using software included with ...the computer, refer to copy into the drive. Do not use the computer keyboard or move...
... to vibration. Do not copy directly from a source disc to a destination disc or from a network drive to a reliable external power source. When prompted, remove the source disc from your hard drive. 4. CAUTION: To prevent loss of the screen. Insert the disc you are using software included with ...the computer, refer to copy into the drive. Do not use the computer keyboard or move...
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...computer upside down the computer through the operating system. 3. Then shut down on by pressing the power button. Remove the battery from the computer (2). With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on a ...flat surface. 6. Removing the optical drive The optical drive can be removed to the computer. 4. If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1) and lift the hard drive cover away from the computer. 7. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet....
...computer upside down the computer through the operating system. 3. Then shut down on by pressing the power button. Remove the battery from the computer (2). With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on a ...flat surface. 6. Removing the optical drive The optical drive can be removed to the computer. 4. If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1) and lift the hard drive cover away from the computer. 7. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet....
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...hard drive. Handle a drive carefully; An external hard drive must be connected to a USB port on the computer, not to a USB port on luggage, such as a hub. If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in Hibernation, turn the computer on it down the computer. Refer to the following cautions before removing the drive from the drive... bay, or traveling with care. do not drop a drive or place items on and then shut it . Remove media from a drive before handling drives. 6 Drives Handling drives Drives are fragile ...
...hard drive. Handle a drive carefully; An external hard drive must be connected to a USB port on the computer, not to a USB port on luggage, such as a hub. If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in Hibernation, turn the computer on it down the computer. Refer to the following cautions before removing the drive from the drive... bay, or traveling with care. do not drop a drive or place items on and then shut it . Remove media from a drive before handling drives. 6 Drives Handling drives Drives are fragile ...
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... cord. 74 Chapter 6 Drives USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information ...drive to the manufacturer's instructions. If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet. To connect an external drive to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to a USB port on the computer. Using external drives Removable external drives...
... cord. 74 Chapter 6 Drives USB drives include the following types: ● 1.44-megabyte diskette drive ● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached) ● DVD-ROM Drive ● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive ● DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive NOTE: For more information ...drive to the manufacturer's instructions. If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet. To connect an external drive to the computer: CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to a USB port on the computer. Using external drives Removable external drives...
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... computer upside down on by pressing the power button. Remove the battery from the computer (2). 76 Chapter 6 Drives Shut down the computer through the operating system. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer. 7. To remove the hard drive: 1. If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer...
... computer upside down on by pressing the power button. Remove the battery from the computer (2). 76 Chapter 6 Drives Shut down the computer through the operating system. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer. 7. To remove the hard drive: 1. If you , loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1). 8. With the hard drive bay toward you are not sure whether the computer...
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Remove the hard drive screws (1) and then drive and then lift the hard drive slightly (2). 10. Disconnect the hard drive cable and lift the hard drive away from the computer. Replacing the hard drive 77 9.
Remove the hard drive screws (1) and then drive and then lift the hard drive slightly (2). 10. Disconnect the hard drive cable and lift the hard drive away from the computer. Replacing the hard drive 77 9.
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... the computer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. NOTE: After a message on the screen to download your hard drive. 102 Chapter 11 Software updates Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Double-click the file that has an ... when you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive designation. Using the hard drive path you are displayed, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. The hard drive designation is running on the HP Web site that contains the update. 4. The BIOS ...
... the computer by selecting Start > Computer. 2. NOTE: After a message on the screen to download your hard drive. 102 Chapter 11 Software updates Do not insert, remove, connect, or disconnect any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Double-click the file that has an ... when you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive designation. Using the hard drive path you are displayed, follow these instructions: Do not disconnect power from the AC outlet. The hard drive designation is running on the HP Web site that contains the update. 4. The BIOS ...
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...64 battery release latch 65 battery release latch, identifying 9 battery temperature 70 battery, identifying 11 bays battery 9 hard drive 9 BIOS, updating 101 Blu-ray Disc playing 43 removing 48 Bluetooth device 13, 19 Bluetooth label 12 boot options 99 boot order 99 button sound 99 buttons power ... corporate WLAN connection 18 critical battery level 67 CyberLink PowerDVD 8 software 35 D device drivers HP drivers 59 Windows drivers 59 Diagnostics menu 99 digital card defined 82 inserting 82 removing 83 stopping 83 Digital Media Slot light, identifying 8 Digital Media Slot, identifying 8 Disk ...
...64 battery release latch 65 battery release latch, identifying 9 battery temperature 70 battery, identifying 11 bays battery 9 hard drive 9 BIOS, updating 101 Blu-ray Disc playing 43 removing 48 Bluetooth device 13, 19 Bluetooth label 12 boot options 99 boot order 99 button sound 99 buttons power ... corporate WLAN connection 18 critical battery level 67 CyberLink PowerDVD 8 software 35 D device drivers HP drivers 59 Windows drivers 59 Diagnostics menu 99 digital card defined 82 inserting 82 removing 83 stopping 83 Digital Media Slot light, identifying 8 Digital Media Slot, identifying 8 Disk ...
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... 8, 37 F f11 109 fan always on 99 firewall 17 fn key, identifying 5, 28 full system recovery 104 function keys, identifying 5, 28 H hard drive installing 78 removing 76 replacing 76 hard drive bay, identifying 9 hard drive self test 99 HDMI 8, 38 headphone (audio-out) jack 32 Hibernation exiting 61 initiated during critical battery level 67 initiating 61 high...
... 8, 37 F f11 109 fan always on 99 firewall 17 fn key, identifying 5, 28 full system recovery 104 function keys, identifying 5, 28 H hard drive installing 78 removing 76 replacing 76 hard drive bay, identifying 9 hard drive self test 99 HDMI 8, 38 headphone (audio-out) jack 32 Hibernation exiting 61 initiated during critical battery level 67 initiating 61 high...
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... 42 DVD±R 42 DVD±RW 42 LightScribe DVD+R 43 removing 48 using 41 optical drive identifying 7 removing 49 using 40 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 90 power-on 90 set in... 97 RJ-11 (modem) jack, identifying 7 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 8 S secondary hard drive self test 99 security cable slot, identifying 7 Security menu 98 security, wireless 17 selecting in Setup Utility...57 disc play 56 DVD movie play 57 external display 57 HP device drivers 59 optical disc tray 54 optical drive detection 55 Windows device drivers 59 turning off the computer 71 ...
... 42 DVD±R 42 DVD±RW 42 LightScribe DVD+R 43 removing 48 using 41 optical drive identifying 7 removing 49 using 40 optical drive light, identifying 7 P passwords administrator 90 power-on 90 set in... 97 RJ-11 (modem) jack, identifying 7 RJ-45 (network) jack, identifying 8 S secondary hard drive self test 99 security cable slot, identifying 7 Security menu 98 security, wireless 17 selecting in Setup Utility...57 disc play 56 DVD movie play 57 external display 57 HP device drivers 59 optical disc tray 54 optical drive detection 55 Windows device drivers 59 turning off the computer 71 ...