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Table of contents 1 Identifying installed drives 2 Handling drives 3 Using an optical drive Inserting an optical disc ...5 Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 6 Removing an optical disc when no computer power is available 7 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...8 Using Disk Cleanup ...8 5 Replacing the hard drive Index ...12 v
Table of contents 1 Identifying installed drives 2 Handling drives 3 Using an optical drive Inserting an optical disc ...5 Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power 6 Removing an optical disc when no computer power is available 7 4 Improving hard drive performance Using Disk Defragmenter ...8 Using Disk Cleanup ...8 5 Replacing the hard drive Index ...12 v
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... more information. 1 You may be assigned the next available drive letter. Refer to the system, such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on the computer, select Start > Computer. The next drive added to Windows online Help for your computer. On models with a secondary hard drive (drive D), the optical drive becomes drive E.
... more information. 1 You may be assigned the next available drive letter. Refer to the system, such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. 1 Identifying installed drives To view the drives installed on the computer, select Start > Computer. The next drive added to Windows online Help for your computer. On models with a secondary hard drive (drive D), the optical drive becomes drive E.
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...online Help. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently. Follow the... on the hard drive become fragmented. You may be prompted for your computer. Click Defragment now. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows online Help for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing ...
...online Help. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup. 2. Using Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that the system can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently. Follow the... on the hard drive become fragmented. You may be prompted for your computer. Click Defragment now. NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to Windows online Help for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing ...
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Close the cover (2). 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 3. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 11 Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay, and gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into place. 2. To install a hard drive: 1.
Close the cover (2). 4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 3. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). 11 Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay, and gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into place. 2. To install a hard drive: 1.
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... Cleanup software 8 Disk Defragmenter software 8 disk performance 8 drives caring for 2 hard drive 9, 11 optical drive 3 See also hard drive; optical drive DVD inserting 5 removing, with power 6 removing, without power 7 DVD drive 3 O optical disc inserting 5 removing, with power 6 removing, without power 7 optical drive 3 S software Disk Cleanup 8 Disk Defragmenter 8 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 9 replacing 9 hard drive installing 11 removing 9 replacing 9 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 8 Disk Defragmenter...
... Cleanup software 8 Disk Defragmenter software 8 disk performance 8 drives caring for 2 hard drive 9, 11 optical drive 3 See also hard drive; optical drive DVD inserting 5 removing, with power 6 removing, without power 7 DVD drive 3 O optical disc inserting 5 removing, with power 6 removing, without power 7 optical drive 3 S software Disk Cleanup 8 Disk Defragmenter 8 H hard disk drive installing 11 removing 9 replacing 9 hard drive installing 11 removing 9 replacing 9 M maintenance Disk Cleanup 8 Disk Defragmenter...
Software Updates - Windows Vista
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...power, docked in Windows) or by turning on the screen to identify your computer. b. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Open the Setup Utility ... BIOS. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your hard drive. To download a BIOS update: 1. When the Main menu is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter...
...power, docked in Windows) or by turning on the screen to identify your computer. b. Do not download or install a BIOS update while the computer is running on the HP Web site that is displayed. 3. At the download area, follow these steps: a. Open the Setup Utility ... BIOS. Determining the BIOS version To determine whether available BIOS updates contain later BIOS versions than the BIOS version currently installed on the screen to download your hard drive. To download a BIOS update: 1. When the Main menu is connected to reliable external power using the AC adapter...
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...a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are ready to access this path when you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive designation. BIOS installation procedures vary. NOTE: After a message ...hard drive path you are displayed on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your hard drive. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to install the update. Complete the installation...
...a network, consult the network administrator before installing any instructions that are ready to access this path when you recorded earlier, open the folder on your hard drive designation. BIOS installation procedures vary. NOTE: After a message ...hard drive path you are displayed on the screen reports a successful installation, you connect your hard drive. Follow any software updates, especially system BIOS updates. Open Windows Explorer by following the instructions on your hard drive where the BIOS update will need to install the update. Complete the installation...
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...software you are ready to download and follow these steps: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click your hard drive. 4 Updating software Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. You will be... update. 2. The installation begins. 8. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to the location on the screen. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive where the software will...
...software you are ready to download and follow these steps: 1. Follow the instructions on the HP Web site that provides software for example, filename.exe). Double-click your hard drive. 4 Updating software Double-click the file that contains the update. 7. You will be... update. 2. The installation begins. 8. The hard drive designation is complete, open the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you want to the location on the screen. NOTE: After a message on your hard drive that has an .exe extension (for your hard drive where the software will...
HP Pavilion dv9500, dv9600, and dv9700 Entertainment PCs - Maintenance and Service Guide
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Remove the hard drive from the hard drive. Lift the bracket (2) straight up to reassemble and install the hard drive. Reverse this procedure to remove it disconnects from the computer. 5. Use the Mylar tab (1) to the hard drive. 7. If it is necessary to replace the hard drive bracket, remove the four Phillips PM3.0×4.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive bracket to lift the hard drive (2) until it from the hard drive bay. 6. Component replacement procedures 53 4.
Remove the hard drive from the hard drive. Lift the bracket (2) straight up to reassemble and install the hard drive. Reverse this procedure to remove it disconnects from the computer. 5. Use the Mylar tab (1) to the hard drive. 7. If it is necessary to replace the hard drive bracket, remove the four Phillips PM3.0×4.0 screws (1) that secure the hard drive bracket to lift the hard drive (2) until it from the hard drive bay. 6. Component replacement procedures 53 4.
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... assembly, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect all external devices connected to install the front USB board. Remove the battery (see Speaker assembly on page 47). 5. Speaker assembly (see Battery on page 66) f. Hard drive (see Top cover on page 52) b. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 75) Component replacement procedures 85 Reverse this procedure to...
... assembly, follow these steps: 1. Disconnect all external devices connected to install the front USB board. Remove the battery (see Speaker assembly on page 47). 5. Speaker assembly (see Battery on page 66) f. Hard drive (see Top cover on page 52) b. Top cover (see Hard drive on page 75) Component replacement procedures 85 Reverse this procedure to...
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... the cable is off or in the Cable Kit, spare part number 448015-001. Hard drive (see Display assembly on page 52) b. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Display assembly (see Hard drive on page 69) g. The fingerprint reader board cable is necessary to replace the fingerprint...trim, follow these steps: 1. Top cover (see Battery on page 47). 5. 6. If it down the computer. Reverse this procedure to install the ExpressCard assembly and the fingerprint reader board cable. Remove the battery (see Top cover on , and then shut it is included in Hibernation...
... the cable is off or in the Cable Kit, spare part number 448015-001. Hard drive (see Display assembly on page 52) b. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Display assembly (see Hard drive on page 69) g. The fingerprint reader board cable is necessary to replace the fingerprint...trim, follow these steps: 1. Top cover (see Battery on page 47). 5. 6. If it down the computer. Reverse this procedure to install the ExpressCard assembly and the fingerprint reader board cable. Remove the battery (see Top cover on , and then shut it is included in Hibernation...
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... 5. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 52) b. Remove the battery (see Hard drive on , and then shut it down the computer. Switch cover (see Top cover on page 61) d. Top cover (see Switch cover on ...page 75) 90 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Disconnect all external devices connected to install the display switch module. Optical drive (see Display assembly on page 59) c. Remove the display switch module (2). Remove the following components: a. Display assembly (see ...
... 5. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 52) b. Remove the battery (see Hard drive on , and then shut it down the computer. Switch cover (see Top cover on page 61) d. Top cover (see Switch cover on ...page 75) 90 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures Disconnect all external devices connected to install the display switch module. Optical drive (see Display assembly on page 59) c. Remove the display switch module (2). Remove the following components: a. Display assembly (see ...
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...installed on the left side of the computer. Shut down through the ventilation grill located on the replacement fan/heat sink assembly. Disconnect the power from the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Optical drive on page 47). 5. Optical drive (see Battery on page 59) c. Display assembly (see Hard drive... fan for display switch module removal and spare part number information. The fan is off or in Hibernation, turn on page 52) b. Hard drive (see Display assembly on page 75) h. Switch cover (see Top cover on page 69) g. Top cover (see Switch cover on ...
...installed on the left side of the computer. Shut down through the ventilation grill located on the replacement fan/heat sink assembly. Disconnect the power from the computer. 4. Remove the battery (see Optical drive on page 47). 5. Optical drive (see Battery on page 59) c. Display assembly (see Hard drive... fan for display switch module removal and spare part number information. The fan is off or in Hibernation, turn on page 52) b. Hard drive (see Display assembly on page 75) h. Switch cover (see Top cover on page 69) g. Top cover (see Switch cover on ...
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... discs: CD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R or DVD-R DL (purchased separately). This feature helps you use will depend on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition on the type of optical drive installed in case of recovery discs. Because DVDs store more information than CDs, DVDs and DVDs with the Recovery Manager software...
... discs: CD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-R or DVD-R DL (purchased separately). This feature helps you use will depend on the hard drive or from a dedicated recovery partition on the type of optical drive installed in case of recovery discs. Because DVDs store more information than CDs, DVDs and DVDs with the Recovery Manager software...