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Drives
Document Part Number: 396318-001
December 2005
This guide explains the computer hard drive and optical disc
drive.
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Contents
1 Drive care
2 IDE drive light
3 Hard drive
4 Optical drives
Inserting an optical disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Removing an optical disc (with power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
Removing an optical disc (without power) . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Avoiding standby or hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6
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Drive care
Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled
with care. The following cautions apply to all drives. Additional
cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply.
Drives 1–1
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Drive care
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CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a
drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions:
■ Initiate standby before you move a computer or external hard drive
from one location to another.
■ 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 the drive carefully; do not drop or compress the drive.
■ 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 when the drive
is writing to a medium. The write process is sensitive to vibration.
■ When the battery pack is the only source of power, ensure that the
battery pack is sufficiently charged before writing to a medium.
■ Avoid exposing a drive to temperatures or humidity extremes.
■ Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not spray it with cleaning
products.
■ Remove the medium 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 walk-through 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.
1–2 Drives
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IDE drive light
The IDE drive light blinks when either the primary hard drive or
an optical drive is being accessed.
Drives 2–1
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Hard drive
CAUTION: To prevent system lockup and loss of information:
■ 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 standby, 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. Turn the computer upside down, with the hard drive bay
toward you.
Drives 3–1
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Hard drive
4. Loosen the 2 hard drive cover screws 1.
5. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer 2.
3–2 Drives
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Hard drive
6. Loosen the hard drive screw 1.
7. Pull the hard drive tab 2 to the left to disconnect the hard
drive.
8. Lift the hard drive 3 from the computer.
Drives 3–3
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Hard drive
To install a hard drive:
1. Lower the hard drive into the hard drive bay 1.
2. Pull the hard drive tab 2 to the right to connect the hard
drive.
3. Tighten the hard drive screw 3.
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Hard drive
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.
Drives 3–5
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Optical drives
An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical
discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs are used to store or transport
data and to play music and movies. DVDs have a higher capacity
than CDs.
Drives 4–1
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Optical drives
The computer can read or write to optical drives as described in
the following table.
Type of
Optical
Drive
DVD-ROM
Drive
DVD/CD-RW
Combo Drive
DVD±RW/R
Drive and
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
Read CD
and
DVD-ROM
Ye s No No No No
Ye s Ye s No No No
Ye s Ye s Ye s No No
Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s No
Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
Write to
CD-RW
Write to
DVD±RW/R
Write to
DVD±RW
DL
Write label to
LightScribe
CD or
DVD ±RW/R
Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by the computer.
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The listed drives are not necessarily all of the supported optical drives.
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Inserting an optical disc
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the
media tray.
3. Pull out the tray 2.
4. Hold the CD or DVD by the edges to avoid touching the flat
surfaces, and position the disc over the tray spindle with the
label side up.
If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully to
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position it over the spindle.
5. Gently press the disc 3 down onto the tray spindle until the
disc snaps into place.
Optical drives
6. Close the media tray.
After you insert a disc, a short pause is normal. If you have not
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Drives 4–3
selected a default media player, an AutoPlay dialog box opens. It
prompts you to select how you want to use the media content.
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Optical drives
Removing an optical disc (with power)
If the computer is running on external or battery power:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the
media tray, and then pull out the tray 2.
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.
If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you
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remove it.
4. Close the media tray and place the disc in a protective case.
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Optical drives
Removing an optical disc (without
power)
If external or battery power is not available:
1. Insert the end of a paper clip 1 into the release access in the
front bezel of the drive.
2. Press in gently until the tray is released, and then pull out the
tray 2.
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.
If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you
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remove it.
4. Close the media tray and place the disc in a protective case.
Drives 4–5
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Optical drives
Avoiding standby or hibernation
CAUTION: To prevent possible audio and video degradation, or loss
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of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate standby or
hibernation while reading or writing to a CD or DVD. To prevent loss of
information, do not initiate standby or hibernation when writing to a
CD or DVD.
If standby or hibernation is accidentally initiated during playback
of a drive medium (such as a CD or DVD):
■ Your playback may be interrupted.
■ You may see the following warning: “Putting the computer
into hibernation or standby may stop the playback. Do you
want to continue?” Click No.
■ You may need to restart the CD or DVD to resume audio or
video playback.
4–6 Drives
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© Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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.
Drives
First Edition December 2005
Document Part Number: 396318-001
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