End User License Agreement
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...originally purchased. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in the form of the Software Product, your license is automatically terminated. UPGRADES. After upgrading, you must include all the EULA terms. Upon transfer of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based ...recovery solution (e.g. The transfer may not be used for your upgrade eligibility. 3. Restrictions. You may make a one-time transfer of the HP Product with /for restoring the hard disk of the...
...originally purchased. floppy disk, CD or DVD) or an equivalent solution delivered in the form of the Software Product, your license is automatically terminated. UPGRADES. After upgrading, you must include all the EULA terms. Upon transfer of a hard disk drive-based solution, an external media-based ...recovery solution (e.g. The transfer may not be used for your upgrade eligibility. 3. Restrictions. You may make a one-time transfer of the HP Product with /for restoring the hard disk of the...
Setup Utility - Windows Vista and Windows 7
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...9679; Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select... Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Boot Options To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. When enabled, saves power when the computer is ...
...9679; Boot Order―Set the boot order for: ◦ USB Floppy ◦ Internal CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ USB CD/DVD ROM drive ◦ Hard drive ◦ USB Diskette on Key ◦ USB Hard drive ◦ Network adapter Diagnostics menu Select Hard Disk Self Test Secondary Hard Disk Self Test (select... Reader/1394 Power Saving (select models only) Fan Always On Boot Options To do this Run a comprehensive self-test on the hard drive. Enable/disable the capacitive button tapping sound. Enable/disable Card Reader/1394 Power Saving. When enabled, saves power when the computer is ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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.... Follow the on battery power, you will need high-quality DVD-R, double-layer DVD-R, DVD+R, double-layer DVD+R, BD-R (writable Blu-ray), or CD-R discs. Create these discs after setting up to 20 discs may be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2... Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs NOTE: If your computer does not include an internal optical drive, you can use CDs, up the computer for your computer from the HP Web site. If you will be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Select Start > All Programs ...
.... Follow the on battery power, you will need high-quality DVD-R, double-layer DVD-R, DVD+R, double-layer DVD+R, BD-R (writable Blu-ray), or CD-R discs. Create these discs after setting up to 20 discs may be required, whereas only a few DVDs or BDs are operating the computer on -screen instructions. 2... Chapter 2 Creating recovery discs NOTE: If your computer does not include an internal optical drive, you can use CDs, up the computer for your computer from the HP Web site. If you will be prompted to continue the disc creation process. Select Start > All Programs ...
Backup and Recovery - Windows Vista
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... process. Note the following guidelines before inserting it into the computer optical drive. ● If necessary, you have finished creating the recovery discs. NOTE: Read-write discs, such as CD-RW, DVD ± RW, and DVD±RW double-layer discs, are not compatible with double-layer support discs...you can exit the program before you can go to the next step. 3. NOTE: If you will need high quality CD-R, DVD-R, DVD-R with double-layer support, DVD+R, or DVD+R with the Recovery Manager software. ● The computer must be sure to create a set of the full factory image. The...
... process. Note the following guidelines before inserting it into the computer optical drive. ● If necessary, you have finished creating the recovery discs. NOTE: Read-write discs, such as CD-RW, DVD ± RW, and DVD±RW double-layer discs, are not compatible with double-layer support discs...you can exit the program before you can go to the next step. 3. NOTE: If you will need high quality CD-R, DVD-R, DVD-R with double-layer support, DVD+R, or DVD+R with the Recovery Manager software. ● The computer must be sure to create a set of the full factory image. The...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 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...
... 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...
Drives - Windows Vista
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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 vi
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 vi
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 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...
... 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...
Drives - Windows Vista
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... Hibernation while reading or writing to optical discs as described in the following table. Optical drive type Write to CD-RW SuperMulti DVD±RW Yes and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support SuperMulti LightScribe Yes DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support Blu-ray Disc ROM with Yes SuperMulti... DVD±R/ RW Double Layer Write to DVD±RW/R Write to DVD+RW DL Write label to ...
... Hibernation while reading or writing to optical discs as described in the following table. Optical drive type Write to CD-RW SuperMulti DVD±RW Yes and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support SuperMulti LightScribe Yes DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with DL support Blu-ray Disc ROM with Yes SuperMulti... DVD±R/ RW Double Layer Write to DVD±RW/R Write to DVD+RW DL Write label to ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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...testing audio or video recordings before you can write data to the disc and then add a designer label to share files with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD video players. After data is ideal for movies, software, and data backup purposes. These discs are the same form factor as ...outside of information. CDs, used to permanently store large amounts of the disc. This type of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to store digital data, are convenient for sharing and storing data, home videos, and ...
...testing audio or video recordings before you can write data to the disc and then add a designer label to share files with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD video players. After data is ideal for movies, software, and data backup purposes. These discs are the same form factor as ...outside of information. CDs, used to permanently store large amounts of the disc. This type of hard drive files ● Updating photos, video, audio, and data continuously DVD±R discs Use blank DVD±R discs to store digital data, are convenient for sharing and storing data, home videos, and ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Blu-ray Disc Also called BD, Blu-ray Disc is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of data ● High-definition video playback and storage 6 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive (select models only) Typical uses include the following: ● Storage of large amounts of digital information, including high-definition video. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB, almost 6 times the size of a single-layer DVD at 8.5 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB, over five times the size of a dual-layer DVD at 4.7 GB.
Blu-ray Disc Also called BD, Blu-ray Disc is a high-density optical disc format for the storage of data ● High-definition video playback and storage 6 Chapter 2 Using an optical drive (select models only) Typical uses include the following: ● Storage of large amounts of digital information, including high-definition video. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 50 GB, almost 6 times the size of a single-layer DVD at 8.5 GB. A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can store 25 GB, over five times the size of a dual-layer DVD at 4.7 GB.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... (1) on the computer. 2. Gently press the disc (3) down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place. 6. Playing a CD or DVD 7 Pull out the tray (2). 4. Turn on the drive bezel to release the disc tray. 3. Hold the disc by the edges to use the media content. If you want to avoid... the following section, an AutoPlay dialog box opens. Close the disc tray. It prompts you to position it over the tray spindle. Playing a CD or DVD 1.
... (1) on the computer. 2. Gently press the disc (3) down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place. 6. Playing a CD or DVD 7 Pull out the tray (2). 4. Turn on the drive bezel to release the disc tray. 3. Hold the disc by the edges to use the media content. If you want to avoid... the following section, an AutoPlay dialog box opens. Close the disc tray. It prompts you to position it over the tray spindle. Playing a CD or DVD 1.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... change settings. 6. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. You may be changed only 5 times. Changing DVD region settings 9 CAUTION: The region settings on your DVD drive can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your computer. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to...
... change settings. 6. Select Start > Computer > System properties. 2. You may be changed only 5 times. Changing DVD region settings 9 CAUTION: The region settings on your DVD drive can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your computer. NOTE: Windows includes the User Account Control feature to...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. Copying a CD or DVD 1. Insert the disc you created ejects automatically. When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. After the information is copied, the disc you want to copy into the drive. Copying a CD or DVD 11
Select Start > All Programs > CyberLink DVD Suites > Power2Go. 2. Click Copy at the bottom right of the screen. 4. Copying a CD or DVD 1. Insert the disc you created ejects automatically. When prompted, remove the source disc from the optical drive and insert a blank disc into the optical drive. 3. After the information is copied, the disc you want to copy into the drive. Copying a CD or DVD 11
Drives - Windows Vista
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... CD-RWs, use . Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. CAUTION: Observe the copyright warning. Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD If your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive, you can be played only on MP3 players or on computers with MP3 ...software installed. Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD: ● Before burning a disc, save and...
... CD-RWs, use . Download or copy the source files into the optical drive. 3. CAUTION: Observe the copyright warning. Creating or "burning" a CD or DVD If your computer includes a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW optical drive, you can be played only on MP3 players or on computers with MP3 ...software installed. Observe the following guidelines when burning a CD or DVD: ● Before burning a disc, save and...
Drives - Windows Vista
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Hold the disc by gently pressing down on the drive bezel to release the disc tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it . 3. NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it stops. 2. Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 13 Remove the disc (3) from the tray by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Press the release button (1) on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc.
Hold the disc by gently pressing down on the drive bezel to release the disc tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it . 3. NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it stops. 2. Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 13 Remove the disc (3) from the tray by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case. Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 1. Press the release button (1) on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc.
Drives - Windows Vista
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...by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Close the disc tray and place the disc in the front bezel of the drive. 2. Press in gently on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc. The optical disc tray does not open for... removal of a CD or DVD 25 Hold the disc by gently pressing down on the paper clip until it . 4. NOTE: If the tray is released, and...disc carefully as you remove it stops. 3. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 1.
...by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces. Close the disc tray and place the disc in the front bezel of the drive. 2. Press in gently on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc. The optical disc tray does not open for... removal of a CD or DVD 25 Hold the disc by gently pressing down on the paper clip until it . 4. NOTE: If the tray is released, and...disc carefully as you remove it stops. 3. The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD 1.
Drives - Windows Vista
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...the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify... that the optical drive is already showing. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an optical drive listing. If you type, search results are listed in the pane ...
...the plus sign (+) next to DVD/CD-ROM drives, unless a minus sign (-) is listed in the Device Manager utility. 1. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 4. Click Start and type device manager in the Start Search box. As you suspect that the DVD/CD-ROM drive is not being detected, verify... that the optical drive is already showing. In the results pane, click Device Manager. Look for an optical drive listing. If you type, search results are listed in the pane ...
Drives - Windows Vista
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A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. In the results pane, click Autoplay. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting As you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for all media and devices, and then click Save.
A disc does not play automatically 1. Click Start and type autoplay in the pane above the box. 2. In the results pane, click Autoplay. If prompted by User Account Control, click Continue. 3. A CD or DVD should now start automatically when it is inserted into the optical drive. 28 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting As you type, search results are listed in the Start Search box. Select the check box for Use AutoPlay for all media and devices, and then click Save.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... the right kind of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive before completion 29 See your user guides for your drive. The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ● Be sure that all other programs... and try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager.
... the right kind of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before trying to burn the contents to your hard drive before completion 29 See your user guides for your drive. The process of burning a disc does not begin , or it stops before completion ● Be sure that all other programs... and try again. ● If you are copying a disc, save the information on the source disc to a new disc, and then burn from your hard drive. ● Reinstall the disc-burning device driver located in the DVD/CD-ROM drives category in Device Manager.
Drives - Windows Vista
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... 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 2 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 19 removing 18 replacing 18 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 19 removing 18 replacing 18 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 L light, drive 16 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical disc...
... 12, 29 changing region setting 9 copying 11 playing 7 removing 13 DVD drive 2 DVD region settings 9 H hard disk drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 19 removing 18 replacing 18 hard drive HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 installing 19 removing 18 replacing 18 HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection 15 L light, drive 16 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 14 Disk Defragmenter 14 O optical disc...
