HP CQ71-350EK, CQ61-312TX, CQ61-313AX, CQ61-312SL, CQ61-310US, CQ61-309TU manual Using external drives

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3 Using external drives

Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information. A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the computer.

USB drives include the following types:

1.44-megabyte diskette drive

Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached)

DVD-ROM Drive

DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive

NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.

To connect an external drive to the computer:

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be sure that the AC power cord is unplugged.

1.Connect the drive to the computer.

2.If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet.

To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it from the computer, and then unplug the AC power cord.

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Contents Drives Product notice Table of contents Index Handling drives Identifying the installed optical drive Using an optical driveDVD±RW/R Using optical discsCD-R discs Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDsLightScribe DVD+R discs Playing a CD, DVD, or BD Changing DVD region settings Configuring AutoPlayCopying a CD, DVD, or BD Observing the copyright warningCreating or burning a CD or DVD Removing a CD, DVD, or BD Using external drives Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk CleanupImproving hard drive performance Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay Page Page Troubleshooting Computer does not detect the optical drive Disc does not play automatically Disc does not playRemove any discs from the optical drive Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers DVD Index
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