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Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Second Edition: August 2007

First Edition: April 2007

Document Part Number: 439819-002

Product notice

This user guide describes features that are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer.

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Table of contents

1 Identifying installed drives

2 Handling drives

3 Using an optical drive

Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) .................................................................................................. 4

Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) ................................................................................................ 5

When the disc tray opens .................................................................................................... 5

When the disc tray does not open ....................................................................................... 5

4 Improving hard drive performance

Using Disk Defragmenter ..................................................................................................................... 7

Using Disk Cleanup .............................................................................................................................. 7

5 Replacing the hard drive

Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 11

1 Identifying installed drives

To view the drives installed on the computer, select Start > Computer.

NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your computer.

You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows online Help for more information.

2 Handling drives

Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Refer to the following cautions before handling drives. Additional cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information,

observe these precautions:

Before you move a computer or external hard drive from one location, initiate Sleep, and allow the screen to clear.

Before handling a drive, discharge static electricity by touching the unpainted metal surface of the drive.

Do not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the computer.

Handle a drive carefully; do not drop a drive or place items on it.

Before removing or inserting a drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on and then shut it down through the operating system.

Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay.

Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while the optical drive is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration.

When the battery is the only source of power, be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged before writing to media.

Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes.

Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not spray the drive with cleaning products.

Remove media from a drive before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive.

If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging and label the package “FRAGILE.”

Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport walkthrough devices and security wands. The airport security devices that check carry-on luggage, such as conveyor belts, use x-rays instead of magnetism and will not damage a drive.

2 Chapter 2 Handling drives

3 Using an optical drive

An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs store or transport information and play music and movies. DVDs have a higher storage capacity than CDs.

Optical drives can read from and select models can write to optical media as described in the following table.

Optical drive type

DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer support

LightScribe DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive with Double-Layer support

NOTE: Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are not

necessarily all of the supported optical drives.

Read CD and DVD-ROM media

Yes Yes No No No No

Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Write to CDRW media

Write to DVD ±RW/R media

Write to DVD +RW DL media

Write label to LightScribe CD or DVD ±RW/R

Write to DVDRAM media

CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, or loss of audio or video playback

functionality, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading or writing to a CD or DVD.

To prevent loss of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation when writing to a CD or DVD.

If Sleep or Hibernation is initiated during playback of drive media, you may experience the following behaviors:

Your playback may be interrupted.

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You may see a warning message asking if you want to continue. If this message is displayed, click

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No.

You may need to restart the CD or DVD to resume audio and video playback.

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Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray.

3. Pull out the tray (2).

4. Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc label-side up

over the tray spindle.

NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully to position it over the spindle.

5. Gently press the disc (3) down onto the tray spindle until the disc snaps into place.

6. Close the disc tray.

NOTE: After you insert a disc, a short pause is normal. If you have not selected a media player, an

AutoPlay dialog box opens. It prompts you to select how you want to use the media content.

4 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive

Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)

There are 2 ways to remove a disc, depending on whether the disc tray opens normally or not.

When the disc tray opens

1. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray, and then gently pull out the

tray (2) until it stops.

2. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer

edges of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces.

NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it.

3. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case.

When the disc tray does not open

1. Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of the drive.

2. Press in gently on the paper clip until the tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops.

Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) 5

3. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer

edges of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces.

NOTE: If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove it.

4. Close the disc tray and place the disc in a protective case.

6 Chapter 3 Using an optical drive

4 Improving hard drive performance

Using Disk Defragmenter

As you use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that the system can run more efficiently.

To run Disk Defragmenter:

1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.

2. Click Defragment now.

NOTE: Windows® includes the User Account Control feature to improve the security of your

computer. You may be prompted for your permission or password for tasks such as installing applications, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows online Help for more information.

For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter online Help.

Using Disk Cleanup

Disk Cleanup searches the hard drive for unnecessary files that you can safely delete to free up disk space and help the computer to run more efficiently.

To run Disk Cleanup:

1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Disk Defragmenter 7

5 Replacing the hard drive

CAUTION: To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:

Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.

If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.

To remove the hard drive:

1. Save your work.

2. Shut down the computer and close the display.

3. Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.

4. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.

5. Turn the computer upside down on a flat surface.

6. Remove the battery from the computer.

7. With the hard drive bay toward you, loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws (1).

8. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2).

9. Remove the 2 hard drive screws (1).

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10. Pull the hard drive tab up (2), and then lift the hard drive away from the computer.

To install a hard drive:

1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay.

2. Gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into place (1).

3. Replace the 2 hard drive screws (2).

4. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer.

5. Close the cover (2).

6. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3).

10 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive

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airport security devices 2

inserting 4 removing 5

CD drive 3

Disk Cleanup software 7 Disk Defragmenter software 7 disk performance 7 drives

caring for 2 hard 8, 9 optical 3

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Identifying installed drives

2 Handling drives

3 Using an optical drive

Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)

Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD)

When the disc tray opens

When the disc tray does not open

4 Improving hard drive performance

Using Disk Defragmenter

Using Disk Cleanup

5 Replacing the hard drive

Index