HP n400c manual Caring for Drives, Removing a Hard Drive

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Drives

The computer contains a hard drive compartment that supports only the hard drive and allows you to store and access data.

Caring for Drives

Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care.

ÄCAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and drive and loss of information, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity before handling a drive. Refer to the Maintenance, Travel and Shipping guide on this CD for more cautions on handling drives. Refer to the Regulatory and Safety Notices guide on this CD for more information on preventing electrostatic discharge damage.

Removing a Hard Drive

ÄCAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer and hard drive and loss of information, shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive compartment. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in Suspend (Standby), or in Hibernation. If you are not sure whether the computer is in Hibernation, turn the computer on, then shut it down. If the computer is running a retail version of a Windows operating system, shut down the computer before removing any drive.

1.Save your work.

2.Shut down the computer and close the display.

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Contents Hardware Guide Hardware Guide First Edition April Part Number Contents Battery Packs External Device Connections Specifications Setting up the Hardware Hardware and Software SetupHardware and Software Setup Hardware Guide Hardware and Software Setup Hardware Guide Read the following guidelines, then set up the software Setting Up the SoftwareAfter Software Setup Hardware and Software Setup Front Panel Components Look at the ComputerFront Panel Components Top Components Top ComponentsLight, Button, or Component Function Top Components Top Components Right Side Components Right Side ComponentsDevice for wireless communication Left Side Components Left Side ComponentsLeft Side Components Bottom Components Bottom ComponentsBottom Components Rear Panel Components Rear Panel ComponentsAdditional Standard Components Additional Standard Components Additional Standard Components Look at the Computer Keyboard and Pointing Devices Using the TouchPad TouchPad ModelsUsing the Pointing Stick Pointing Stick Models Fn Key Using Hotkeys and Shortcut KeysHotkeys Shortcut Keys Hotkey and Shortcut Key ProceduresAdjust System Volume Fn+F5 Set Power Conservation Level Fn+F7 Stretch Text Fn+T Enabling the Numeric Keypad Using the Embedded Numeric KeypadEnabling the Numeric Keypad at Startup Disabling the Numeric KeypadConverting the Numeric Keypad Keys to Standard Keys Using the Easy Access Buttons Keyboard and Pointing Devices Charging Battery Packs Battery PacksUsing a New Battery Pack Replacing the Primary Battery Pack Replacing a Battery PackBattery Packs Hardware Guide Replacing an Optional External Battery Pack Hardware Guide Battery Packs Hardware Guide Recycling a Used Battery Pack Storing a Battery PackRemoving a Hard Drive DrivesCaring for Drives Drives Hardware Guide Drives Hardware Guide Inserting a Hard Drive Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBootEnabling Bootable Media and Devices for MultiBoot Using the Default Search Sequence Hardware Guide Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence Selecting a MultiBoot UtilitySetting a Continuing Startup Sequence Changing the Startup Sequence Computer SetupResponding to the Express Boot Menu Setting the MultiBoot Express PromptChanging the Startup Sequence Compaq Computer Security Drives Audio and Video Using Audio FeaturesAudio Components Connecting a Stereo Speaker/HeadphoneAdjusting Volume Connecting a MicrophoneUsing Video Features Connecting a Device to the Composite Video-Out Jack Changing the Video Mode External Device Connections Connecting an External MonitorConnecting a Serial Printer Connecting a Video DeviceConnecting Infrared Equipment Connecting a Parallel PrinterInfrared Connection Guidelines Enabling the Infrared Port Infrared Configuration GuidelinesAttaching a Mobile Expansion Unit Connecting USB EquipmentConnecting a Docking Base Connecting to Wireless Devices Connecting a Modem or NICExternal Device Connections Before Removing or Installing Components Computer Upgrades and Add-onsUpgrading Memory Removing and Inserting a Memory Expansion Board Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Installing a Memory Expansion Board on the System Board Hardware Guide Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Removing a Memory Expansion Board Upgrading or Adding a Modem or NIC Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Computer Upgrades and Add-ons Hardware Guide Configuring a PC Card Adding and Using PC CardsInserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Conserving Energy Docking Bases Installing Additional Device DriversAttaching the Mobile Expansion Unit Connecting the External Diskette Drive Using an External Diskette DriveAdding Wireless Devices Adding a Second Battery PackDisconnecting the External Diskette Drive Upgrading the Hard DriveAgency Series Numbers SpecificationsRegulatory Agency Series Numbers Operating Environment Computer DimensionsPort and COM Port Settings Rated Power InputCOM2 Modem SpecificationsIndex Index Hardware Guide USB