HP 6720t Mobile manual Hardware upgrades, Identifying installed drives, Handling drives

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10 Hardware upgrades

Identifying installed drives

To view the drives installed on the computer, select Start > HP System Information.

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 running utilities or changing Windows settings. Refer to Windows Help for more information.

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 to another, initiate Standby, 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.

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 walk- through devices and security wands. The airport security devices that use x-rays to check luggage moving on conveyor belts will not damage a drive.

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Contents HP Compaq 6720t Mobile Thin Client Page Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Product notice Vi Product notice Table of contents Multimedia Appendix a Routine care Page Identifying the hardware Top componentsPointing devices Lights Component DescriptionButtons and switches Adjust Power PropertiesKeys Fn keyFront components Right-side componentsLeft-side components Rear components Bottom componentsWireless antennae Identifying the labels Using the Enhanced Write Filter Enhanced Write FilterConnecting an external mouse Using pointing devicesSetting pointing device preferences Pointing devicesUsing the keyboard Using hotkeysDisplaying system information fn+esc Initiating Standby fn+f3 Switching the screen image fn+f4Viewing battery charge information fn+f8 Decreasing screen brightness fn+f9Using the keypads Using the embedded numeric keypadEnabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad Using an optional external numeric keypad Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypadPower Power control and light locationsShutting down the computer PropertiesSetting power options Using power-saving statesInitiating and exiting Standby Using battery power Using the battery meterDisplaying the remaining battery charge Inserting or removing the batteryCharging a battery Identifying low battery levels Managing low battery levelsConserving battery power Resolving a low battery levelUsing external AC power Storing a batteryDisposing of a used battery Connecting the AC adapter Using multimedia hardware Using the audio featuresMultimedia Using the audio-in microphone jack Using the audio-out headphone jackAdjusting the volume Opening preinstalled multimedia software Using multimedia softwareUsing the video features Using the external monitor portUsing multimedia software Preventing playback disruptionsObserving the copyright warning Using wireless controls WirelessAbout integrated wireless devices Using WlanSetting up a Wlan Connecting to a Wlan Using wireless security featuresIdentifying a Wlan device Using a modem Connecting a modem cableModem and LAN Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter Selecting a location setting Solving travel connection problemsViewing the current location selection Connecting to a local area network Set the modem to ignore dial tonesPage Security Protecting the computerUsing passwords Setting passwords in WindowsUsing a power-on password Managing a power-on password Entering a power-on passwordRequiring a power-on password at restart Installing a security cable Connecting hardware Using a USB deviceConnecting a USB device Removing a USB device Using the docking connectorUsing PC Cards Inserting and removing a PC CardPage Page Hardware upgrades Identifying installed drivesHandling drives Using optical drives select models only Inserting an optical disc CD or DVD When the disc tray opens Removing an optical disc CD or DVDWhen the disc tray does not open Routine care Cleaning the displayCleaning the keyboard Traveling and shippingPage Index USBWlan

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