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Question posted by cholkim5579 on July 8th, 2011

External Hard Drive

how to open it

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Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on July 11th, 2011 1:51 PM
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Typically the rubber feet on the bottom are sticky-backed or pressed in rubber stoppers that cover the screw holes.  Remove the feet to access the case screws.

Sometimes the cases are snapped shut and held together by the snaps.  These are harder to open since you can destroy the snaps if the case is opened wrong.

There is no service manual available for this case so I cannot verify how to open it.  Look for any small screws that might remove the shell or faceplate.  That's your starting point.

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Answer #2: Posted by curtisc on May 7th, 2012 8:47 AM
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HP Personal Media Drives - Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 3

... DATA, PERIODICALLY BACK UP THE DATA STORED ON HARD DRIVES OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES. Limitations of purchase. ANY... firmware. Limited Warranty and Technical Support Statement HP Personal Media Drive Duration Hardware: 1 year Limited Warranty Software: 30...virus infection, improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration or other external causes; (b) by software, interfacing, parts or supplies not ...
HP Personal Media Drives - Limited Warranty and Support Guide - Page 2

... of the product or part being replaced. or (e) by modification or service by other external causes; (b) by software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by HP; (c) improper...OF DATA, PERIODICALLY BACK UP THE DATA STORED ON HARD DRIVES OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES. Limited Warranty and Technical Support Statement HP Personal Media Drive Duration Hardware: 1 year Limited Warranty Software: 30...
HP Personal Media Drive - User Guide - Page 4

... on at pre-set temperatures. It is very important that is an external hard disk drive with most computers. Care and Handling of Your HP Personal Media Drive WARNING: The warnings for the care and handling of the HP Personal Media Drive are using the HP Personal Media Drive connected externally to your drive only when you have properly disconnected and powered off the...
HP Personal Media Drive - User Guide - Page 5

Contents HP Personal Media Drive: A Pre-formatted USB 2.0 external hard disk drive C B Quick setup document C 1.8 meter (6 foot) USB 2.0 cable D Power adapter E Power cable Limited Warranty and Support Guide D (not shown) E A B 2 HP Personal Media Drive User's Guide
HP Personal Media Drive - User Guide - Page 6

... computers Uses USB 2.0 for high-speed transfer of digital music, photo, video, recorded TV, gaming, or other data files. When disconnecting the drive, you may easily share files between computers. NOTE: To disconnect your digital music, photo, video, recorded TV, gaming or other data files. Your HP Personal Media Drive is a portable, external hard disk drive that is...
HP Personal Media Drive - User Guide - Page 7

... Personal Media Drive To use your HP Personal Media Drive. it should be turned off the computer, sometimes referred to as an external drive that connects to the HP Personal Media Drive. These computers have horizontally oriented drive bays; The HP Personal Media Drive can cause damage to work with the HP Personal Media Drive inserted in the bay or connected to the internal power and USB...
HP Personal Media Drive - User Guide - Page 8

... power cable into the wall (K). 3 Turn on the computer. HP Personal Media Drive User's Guide 5 Drive Indicators and Connectors The HP Personal Media Drive comes with most computers as an external hard disk drive that you connect using a USB cable. 4 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable (G) into the back of the drive. (G) (H) NOTE: The computer may take several seconds to a Computer...
HP Personal Media Drive - User Guide - Page 9

... HP Personal Media Drive. You can rename the drive in the Computer window by right-clicking the drive, selecting Rename, and then typing in the system tray at the bottom of the internal and external drives. NOTE: If your device, and then click OK. NOTE: For some computers. HP recommends renaming a drive if you plug the drive into a USB 2.0 connector...
HP Personal Media Drive - User Guide - Page 10

...NTFS. 5 Click the Device Manager tab. 6 Double-click Disk drives to open the list of drives connected to your HP Personal Media Drive disk: 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Click the... correctly identify the new drive when it only supports 4 to 4 GB. Formatting can also type a label for the drive at the factory for Windows CAUTION: Reformatting a hard disk drive destroys all data on ...
HP Personal Media Drive - User's Guide - Page 5

... not attempt to open the drive's case. This action voids the warranty. • Do not set the drive on its side, as a stationary unit. Your HP Personal Media Drive comes with most PCs. Please read the following warnings before attempting to fit inside a horizontal or vertical drive bay. This drive is an external hard disk drive with the HP Personal Media Drive attached to...
HP Personal Media Drive - User's Guide - Page 6

HP Personal Media Drive Components Your HP Personal Media Drive components are listed below: A Pre-formatted USB 2.0 external hard disk drive B Quick setup document Warranty and Support Guide (not shown) C 1.8 meter (6 foot) USB 2.0 cable D Power adapter E Power cable A 2 HP Personal Media Drive User's Guide
HP Personal Media Drive - User's Guide - Page 7

... off the PC and without turning off the PC. Your HP Personal Media Drive is a pre-formatted, portable, external hard disk drive that is normal. Integrated software (select models only) Helps you may easily share files between PCs. Compatible with most PCs, notebooks, and any external USB or power cables. This is slightly less than the capacity stated...
HP Personal Media Drive - User's Guide - Page 8

... to as an external drive that is designed to the HP Personal Media Drive. This can be easily inserted and removed from the hard drive bay without turning off and the HP Personal Media Drive should be removed or disconnected safely. Do not force the drive into the bay; Drive Indicators and Connectors The HP Personal Media Drive comes with the HP Personal Media Drive inserted in a few...
HP Personal Media Drive - User's Guide - Page 9

...available USB port on LED C HP Personal Media Drive guide rails/feet D USB 2.0 connector (USB 1.1 backward compatible) E DC power connector F Kensington security locking slot NOTE: The Kensington security lock is designed to a PC without a Drive Bay The HP Personal Media Drive is sold separately. Connecting the Drive to work with most PCs as an external hard disk drive that...
HP Personal Media Drive - User's Guide - Page 10

..., and then try again to disconnect the drive. The default volume label of this drive, which is HP Personal Media Drive. 3 Select your PC. To locate your HP Personal Media Drive, open My Computer for any updates and changes to the software programs. 6 HP Personal Media Drive User's Guide The Safely Remove Hardware window opens. NOTE: USB Mass Storage Device may contain a memory card...
HP Personal Media Drive - User's Guide - Page 11

... Reformatting a hard disk drive destroys all data on a Windows ME system: 1 Make sure the HP Personal Media Drive is automatically reformatted to 4 GB. See "Connecting the Drive to a PC without a Drive Bay" on...Double-click Disk drives to open the list of drives connected to your drive partitioned, go to the BIOS manufacturer's Web site to reformat the HP Personal Media Drive with FAT32, ...
HP Personal Media Drive User's Guide - Page 5

... Media Drive are using the HP Personal Media Drive connected externally to your drive only when you for selecting the HP Personal Media Drive. HP Personal Media Drive User's Guide 1 Introduction Thank you have properly disconnected and powered off the drive through the operating system. • Do not set temperatures. The HP Personal Media Drive connects and disconnects easily from a USB...
HP Personal Media Drive User's Guide - Page 6

... User's Guide B INFORMATION LAYER: Use this area to present information or other logos,dates, etc. 6-8 pt. HP Personal Media Drive Components Your HP Personal Media Drive components are listed below: A Pre-formatted USB 2.0 external hard disk drive B Quick setup document Warranty and Support Guide (not shown) C Installation CD that includes: • User's Guide • Read Me file •...
HP Personal Media Drive User's Guide - Page 7

...: Plug and Play Uses USB 2.0 for added data security and quickly transfer data between PCs. HP Personal Media Drive Features WARNING: To avoid hardware damage and data loss, please read "Safe Handling Information" at the beginning of files. Your HP Personal Media Drive is a pre-formatted, portable, external hard disk drive that is normal. This drive is lightweight and small...
HP Personal Media Drive User's Guide - Page 8

... hard drive bay without turning off and the HP Personal Media Drive should be inserted into HP PCs with Integrated Drive Bay The HP Personal Media Drive is connected using a USB cable, but it also can be turned off the PC, sometimes referred to as an external drive that are installed automatically. 4 After installing the software, restart the PC. To install HP Personal Media Drive...

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