HP 8210E, 8200E manual Using the Right Cable, Choosing a Hub, Reconnecting the Drive

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2	Using the Right Cable

Using the Right Cable

The USB cable shipped with the CD-Writer Plus is a high-quality cable. Do not replace it with other cables or use cable extenders. Using lower quality cables could adversely affect drive performance.

Choosing a Hub

A hub allows you to connect multiple USB devices to your computer. To operate properly, the CD-Writer Plus requires a self-powered (also known as active) hub. This type of hub ensures that all the devices on the hub receive the necessary power.

Reconnecting the Drive

Once you have installed the drivers for the CD-Writer Plus you can connect or disconnect the drive at any time. Windows will recognize the device and load the drivers. It is not necessary to restart Windows to reconnect your drive.

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Contents User’s guide HP CD-Writer Plus User’s Guide Laser Safety Table of Contents Contents of the Electronic User’s Guide Device Performance About USB DrivesMaintaining the Data Flow to the Drive Reconnecting the Drive Using the Right CableChoosing a Hub Use CD-R discs to When Should I Use CD-R Recordable or Write-Once Discs?When Should I Use CD-RW ReWritable Discs? About Making CDsCD-ROM drives When is the DirectCD Software Useful?How do I Make CDs That Can be Read on Other Computers? How do I Make Audio CDs?Can I Use the New 80 Minute Audio CDs? Can I Avoid Swapping Audio CDs In and Out of the Drive?Things to Try First Solving Installation ProblemsTroubleshooting Make sure the CD-Writer Plus is receiving powerReinstall the drivers if necessary Make sure the USB port is enabledCheck the USB data cable Make sure you are using a self-powered hub HP Customer Care Online Your Local Reseller Customer SupportBefore You Call HP HP Customer Care by PhoneFor your computer Drive firmware version Drive series numberDrive serial number Other CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drives Operating system and amount of memory RAM installedDrive Self-Diagnostics test Computer brand and modelTelephone Numbers For telephone number updatesCanada/Europe/Middle East/Africa/Latin America/Asia Pacific Asia/Pacific Latin AmericaReturning a Drive