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7. Remove the hard drive cover 1.
8. Using the handle, unseat the hard drive by sliding the hard
drive towards the edge of the notebook 2, then remove it
from the hard drive bay 3.
Removing an internal hard drive
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9. To install a hard drive, lower the hard drive into the hard drive
bay 1, then slide the hard drive away from the notebook edge
until it is fully seated 2. Lower the hard drive cover onto the
hard drive bay 3.
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Installing an internal hard drive
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10. If you have installed a hard drive, reinsert the 4 hard drive
retaining screws. (If you removed but did not replace a hard
drive, put the retaining screws in a safe place.)
Replacing the hard drive retaining screws
Optical Drive
CAUTION: To avoid playback distortion or damage to optical media,
stop the CD or DVD and exit media software before inserting or
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removing an optical drive.
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Inserting an Optical Disc
1. Turn on the notebook.
2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the
media tray, then pull the tray outward until it is fully
extended 2.
3. Position a CD or one-sided DVD over the tray, label side up.
4. Gently press the center of the disc onto the tray spindle 3
until the disc snaps into place. Handle the disc by the edges,
not the flat surfaces. (If the media tray is not fully extended,
tilt the disc to position it over the tray spindle, then press it
down into position.)
5. Close the media tray 4.
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Inserting an optical disc into the optical drive
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Removing an Optical Disc (With Power)
1. Turn on the notebook.
2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the
media tray, then pull the tray outward until it is fully
extended 2.
3. Remove the disc from the tray by gently pushing down on the
spindle while pulling up on the outer edges of the disc 3.
Handle the disc by the edges, not the flat surfaces. If the
media tray is not fully extended, tilt the disc as you remove it.
4. Close the media tray.
5. Place the disc in a protective case.
Removing an optical disc from the optical drive when power
is available
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Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power)
If the notebook is turned off or if no power is available, the
release button on the optical drive will not work. To remove a disc
from an optical drive without using the release button:
1. Insert a small object like the end of a paper clip into the
release access 1 in the front bezel of the drive.
2. Press gently on the paper clip until the media tray is released,
then pull the tray out until it is fully extended
3. Remove the disc from the tray by gently pushing down on the
spindle while pulling up on the outer edges of the disc 3.
Handle the disc by the edges, not the flat surfaces. If the
media tray is not fully extended, tilt the disc as you remove it.
4. Place the disc in a protective case.
2.
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Removing an optical disc from the optical drive when power is not
available
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Playing an Optical Disc
You can play a CD in a CD drive or a DVD drive. You can play a
DVD only in a DVD drive.
The information in this section applies to most optical drives and
most disc software. For information about specific disc software,
including Windows Media Player, WinDVD, and Easy CD
Creator, refer to “Using Multimedia Software” in chapter 6.
Displaying Optical Disc Contents
When you insert a CD or DVD into the system, the notebook can
play the medium, display its contents, take no action, or display a
response prompt on the screen. You can choose how the notebook
responds to the insertion of a medium by using the operating
system AutoPlay feature.
When AutoPlay is enabled, in most cases your notebook responds
to the following procedures as described:
■To prevent an audio CD from opening when AutoPlay is
enabled on the drive containing it, press the
shift key as you
insert the CD.
■To display the contents of a drive medium when the contents
are not displayed by AutoPlay:
1. Insert the medium into the drive.
2.Select Start > Run, then type:
x:
where x = the designation of the drive containing the disc.
3.Press
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Protecting Playback
CAUTION: Inserting or removing any device while running any
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multimedia application may pause or stop the play.
CAUTION: Initiating Standby or Hibernation while playing a drive
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medium may stop the play or diminish the quality of the play.
If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated during
playback:
■If you see the warning message “Putting the computer into
Hibernation or Standby may stop the playback. Do you want
to continue?” select No. (Audio and video may resume or you
may need to restart the drive medium.)
■If Standby or Hibernation initiates and no warning message is
displayed, resume from Hibernation or Standby by briefly
pressing the power button, then restart the medium.
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Observing the Copyright Warning
It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make
unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including
computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings.
This notebook should not be used for such purposes.
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Setting the Boot Order
By default, the notebook starts up from the internal hard drive.
You can set the notebook to start up from any bootable CD or
DVD in the optical drive. A bootable CD or DVD contains files
needed by the notebook to start up and operate properly. On some
models, you can also start up from a drive connected to the
notebook by USB.
Startup preferences are set in the Setup utility. The Setup utility is
not a Windows utility and does not support the TouchPad. For
information about using the Setup utility, refer to the “Using the
Setup Utility” section in Chapter 9.
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Adjusting Volume
Volume can be adjusted by using the audio buttons on the
notebook or by using the volume control software. The mute
button overrides all software volume settings.
Using the Volume Buttons
To adjust volume using the audio buttons:
■To increase volume, press the increase volume button 3.
■To mute or restore volume, press the mute button 2.
■To decrease volume, press the decrease volume button 1.
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Identifying the audio buttons
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Using the Volume Control
To place the volume control icon on the taskbar:
Select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio
Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices icon > Volume tab.
Select the Place volume icon in the task bar check box.
To adjust volume, click the volume control icon. To increase or
decrease volume, select the slide bar and drag it up or down. To
mute or restore volume, select or clear the Mute check box.
If you cannot see an icon you have placed on the taskbar, the
✎
icons may be hidden. Select the arrow or thick vertical bar on the
taskbar and expand to view icons.
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Using the Speakers
The internal speakers plays sound in stereo from applications, the
operating system, games, drive media, the Internet, and other
sources.
If an external device, such as a headset, is connected to the
✎
audio-out jack, the internal speakers are disabled.
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Identifying the internal speakers
Connecting an Audio Device
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume
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before putting on headphones or a headset.
CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not
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plug a monaural (single sound channel) plug into the audio-out jack.
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Identifying the Audio Jacks
The notebook has 2 audio jacks:
■The microphone jack 1, sometimes called the line-in jack,
connects an optional monaural or stereo microphone.
■The audio line-out jack 2, sometimes called a line-out jack,
connects headphones or external stereo speakers.
Identifying the audio jacks
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Using the Microphone Jack
When connecting a microphone to the microphone jack, use a
monaural microphone with a 3.5-mm plug. A monaural electret
condenser microphone is recommended.
■If you connect a stereo microphone, left channel sound will
record on both channels.
■If you connect a dynamic microphone, the recommended
sensitivity may not be achieved.
Using the Audio Line-Out Jack
The audio-out jack is also used to connect the audio functions of
an audio/video device such as a television or VCR.
When you connect a device to the audio-out jack:
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❏Use only a 3.5-mm plug.
❏For best sound quality, use 24-ohm to 32-ohm
headphones.
❏The internal speakers are disabled.
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Connecting an S-Video Device
Connecting the Audio
The S-Video jack supports video signals only.
If you are setting up a configuration that combines audio and
video functions, such as playing a DVD movie on your notebook
and displaying it on your television, you will need a standard
3.5-mm audio cable available from most computer or electronics
retailers.
Plug the stereo end of the audio cable into the notebook audio-out
jack. Plug the other end of the cable into the audio input jack on
the external device.
Connecting the Video
To transmit video signals through the S-Video jack, you will need
a standard S-Video cable available from most computer or
electronics retailers.
Plug either end of the S-Video cable into the notebook S-Video
jack. Plug the other end of the cable into the S-Video input jack
on the external device.
Identifying the S-Video jack
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Turning a Video Device On and Off
When an S-Video device is turned on, an image is displayed.
When the device is off, an image is not displayed.
To turn on a video device that is connected to the notebook:
■Start or restart the notebook.
■Repeatedly pressing the fn+f4 hotkey toggles the image
between the notebook display, any connected external
monitor, and simultaneous display of the notebook and
connected monitor.
■Switching the image to a connected video device turns on the
video device.
■Switching the image to the notebook display only turns off
the video device.
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The preceding methods for turning a video device on and off are
interchangeable. If you turned off a connected device in
Windows, for example, you can turn on the device by either
restarting the notebook or pressing the
To conserve power, turn off the device before disconnecting the
✎
device from the system.
fn+f4 hotkey.
Changing the Color Television Format
Color television formats are modes by which television video
signals are sent and received. To send signals between the
notebook and a television, both the notebook and the television
must be using the same color television format.
The NTSC format is common in the United States, Canada,
Japan, and South Korea. The PAL format is common in Europe,
China, Russia, and Africa, and the PAL-M format is common in
Brazil. Other South American and Central American countries
may use NTSC, PAL, or PAL-M.
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Region-specific formats are set at the factory for most notebooks,
but the region setting can be changed on any notebook. Refer to
“Changing DVD Region Settings” later in this chaper.
Color television format settings are changed in the Setup utility.
The Setup utility is not a Windows utility and does not support
the TouchPad. For information about using the Setup utility, refer
to the “Using the Setup Utility” section in Chapter 9.
Using Multimedia Software
This section provides guidelines for playing CDs and DVDs
using Windows Media Player and WinDVD. This software
supports the integrated optical drive on your notebook.
Playing Audio and Video CDs with Windows
Media Player
The Windows Media Player application is a program included
with the operating system.
Use Windows Media Player primarily for playing audio CDs.
Although video CDs can be played using Windows Media Player,
InterVideo WinDVD provides higher quality playback.
To open Windows Media Player and play a CD:
1. Insert a CD into the optical drive, then close the tray.
2. If you do not have Autorun enabled, select Start > All
Programs > Windows Media Player.
3. Select the Play button to play the CD.To stop the CD, use the
on-screen Play button or Stop button, or use the media
hotkeys described in the “Using Hotkey and Shortcut Keys”
section of Chapter 3.
To access Windows Media Player Help, select Help on the
✎
Windows Media Player menu bar.
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Playing Video CDs and DVDs with
InterVideo WinDVD
InterVideo WinDVD is an application that enables you to play
DVD movies or video CDs. WinDVD is preinstalled on the
notebook. Some DVDs contain third-party DVD player programs
such as PCFriendly that may interfere with WinDVD.
Installing WinDVD
If WinDVD has been uninstalled and you insert a DVD that
contains a non-HP player program, you are prompted to install
that non-HP player program.
If you prefer to use WinDVD, decline the non-HP player
installation, close the installation window, and re-install
WinDVD.
To re-install WinDVD:
1. Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup. A setup wizard
loads, and a list of applications is displayed.
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2. Select WinDVD and follow the instructions on the screen.
For more information about WinDVD, select Help on the
WinDVD menu bar.
Playing a Video CD or DVD
For best playback quality, save and close all files and software
unrelated to playing the DVD or video CD.
If a DVD displays a Playback Of Content From This Region Is
Not Permitted error message, stop the DVD, change the region
setting, then restart the DVD. For information about changing the
region setting, refer to “Changing DVD Region Settings” in this
chapter.
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To play a DVD or video CD:
1. Insert the DVD or video CD into the optical drive.
2. Assign WinDVD to play the video:
❏If the Microsoft Windows XP AppPicker window is
displayed, select Play Video By Using WinDVD.
❏If the Microsoft Windows XP AppPicker window is not
After you insert a DVD, a short pause is normal before Autorun
✎
opens the DVD and WinDVD Player.
Changing DVD Region Settings
Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region
codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally.
You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region
code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive.
If the region code on a DVD does not match the region setting
on your drive, a Playback Of Content From This Region Is Not
Permitted message is displayed when you insert the DVD. To
play the DVD, you must change the region setting on your
DVD drive.
CAUTION: The region setting on your DVD drive can be changed only
Ä
5times.
■The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the permanent
region setting on the drive.
■The number of allowable region changes remaining on the drive is
displayed in the Remaining Times Until Permanent field in the
WinDVD window. The number in the field includes the fifth and
permanent change.
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To change the region setting on drive media:
1. Open WinDVD by doing one of the following:
❏Select the WinDVD icon on the taskbar.
❏Select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD >
InterVideo WinDVD.
2. Right-click on the WinDVD player window.
3. Select Setup.
4. Select the button for the region.
5. Select the OK button.
Creating CDs with Roxio Easy CD &
DVD Creator
Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator is a data transfer utility that
enables you to create or copy optical drive media. Before you can
create CDs, you must install this application using the installation
CD provided with your notebook.
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If your optical drive has DVD+RW capability, DVDs can be used
✎
with Easy CD and DVD Creator to store large amounts of data on
a disc. To build DVDs containing movies, refer to “Creating
DVDs Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator,” later in this chapter.
When Easy CD & DVD Creator is installed on your notebook
model, a Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator icon is displayed in
Start > All Programs > Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator.
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Understanding Easy CD & DVD Creator Features
Easy CD & DVD Creator includes the following 4 applications:
ApplicationAllows you to
Disc Copiercreate backup copies of personal discs.
Creator Classiccreate CDs backups or archives of files on
your hard drive.
Drag-To-Disc“drag and drop” files to a CD or DVD and
automatically record data was you would
with a floppy disk. Drag-to-Disc does not
copy and burn audio files.
Roxio Label Creatorcreate personalized labels for your discs.
Additional applications that appear in the Roxio Easy CD & DVD
✎
Creator online User’s Guide are not available on this notebook
model, as purchased.
These applications can be accessed through the start menu or
through the Home window. To open the Home window select
Start > All Programs > Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator >
Home.
For a more information concerning Easy CD & DVD Creator
applications, features, or use, refer to the Roxio Easy CD & DVD
Creator online Userfs Guide. To access the guide, select Start >
All Programs > Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator > User’s
Guide.
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Preparing to Use Easy CD & DVD Creator
CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to a CD or DVD:
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■Before writing to a CD, connect the notebook to a reliable external
power source. Do not write to a CD while the notebook is running
on battery power.
■Before writing to a CD, close all open applications (including
screen savers and antivirus software) except Easy CD and DVD
Creator.
■Do not copy directly from a CD to another CD or from a network
drive to a CD. Instead, copy from a CD or network drive to your
hard drive, then copy from your hard drive to the CD.
■Do not type on the notebook keyboard or move the notebook while
the notebook is writing to a CD. The write process is sensitive to
vibration.
Choosing Recording Media
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HP recommends using high-quality media that correspond to the
maximum speed of the optical drive. The notebook can write or
copy to CDs which provide one-time, non-erasable recording
(CD-R) or to CDs which provide erasable recording (CD-RW).
In order to write data to a CD, you must use a blank CD-R or disc
✎
or a CD-RW disc on which the format has not been finalized. For
more information about choosing media for use with Easy CD
and DVD Creator, refer to the Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator
online User’s Guide.
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Responding to the UDF Prompt
The first time you insert a CD into an optical drive, you may be
prompted to install Universal Disk Format (UDF) Reader.
The UDF Reader is preinstalled on select notebook models. If
UDF Reader is installed on your notebook, a CD created with the
Drag-to-Disc application can be used in a compatible optical
drive on a computer without Drag-to-Disc, provided you select
the Make this disc readable on any CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
option during the eject process.
Formatting Recording Media
To record information to a disc using Drag-to-Disc, use a CD
formatted for Drag-to-Disc. Drag-to-Disc will automatically
format blank discs.
Formatting a disc in Drag-to-Disc may take up to 45 minutes to
✎
complete.
To record information to a CD using Creator Classic or Disc
Copier, do not use a CD formatted for Drag-to-Disc or erase the
information from a rewriteable disc to use it again.
To manually format a disc so that it can be used in Creator Classic
or Disc Copier:
1. Insert a disc into the optical drive.
2. Open Drag-to-Disc by selecting Start > All Programs >
Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator > Drag-to-Disc.
3. Open the Drag-to-Disc menu.
4. Select Manually Format Disc, and choose the format settings.
❏To format a disc for use with only Drag-to-Disc, select
Quick Format.
❏To format a disc for use with another application, select
Full Format.
5. Select OK.
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To record information to a CD using Creator Classic or Disc
Copier, do not use a CD formatted for Drag-to-Disc or erase the
information from a rewriteable disc to use it again.
Creating CDs
Refer to the Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator online User’s
Guide for details on burning CDs.
Erasing Recorded Media with Roxio Easy CD
& DVD Creator
You cannot erase data from a CD-R or DVD+R disc. Only
✎
CD-RW or DVD+RW discs can be used in the following process.
Erasing recorded media in Drag-to-Disc or Creator Classic may
✎
take up to 45 minutes to complete.
Erasing Recorded Media with Drag-to-Disc
To erase recorded media created with Drag-to-Disc:
1. Insert the CD into the optical drive.
2. Open the Drag-to-Disc window by selecting Start > All
Programs > Roxio Easy CD Creator > Drag-to-Disc.
3. Open the Drag-to-Disc menu.
4. Select Erase Disc.
5. Select OK.
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Erasing Recorded Media with Creator Classic
To erase recorded media formatted with Creator Classic:
1. Insert the CD into the optical drive.
2. Open the Creator Classic window by selecting Start > All
Programs > Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator > Creator
Classic.
3. In the Source window, select the optical drive containing the
disc you wish to erase.
4. On the Creator Classic menu bar, select Disc > Erase Disc.
Selecting Easy CD & DVD Creator Settings
To use Drag-to-Disc, Creator Classic, or Disc Copier, the default
settings shown in the following table must be selected. These
settings are compatible; for example, the settings for
Drag-to-Disc do not conflict with the settings for Disc Copier.
ApplicationRequired Settings
Drag-to-DiscEnable Auto Insert Notification*
Creator ClassicDisable Disc-at-Once**
and
Enable Track-at-Once**
Disc CopierDisable Disc-at-Once
* Auto Insert Notification settings are selected through the operating
system.
** Disk-at-Once and Track-at-Once are recording methods that appear
in the Record Setup window after you begin burning a CD.
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