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HP CQ40-109TU, CQ40-300, CQ40-152XX, CQ40-200 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software

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Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software

The HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software enables you to perform the following tasks:

●Enable and disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection.

NOTE: Depending on your user privileges, you may not be able to enable or disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Additionally, members of an Administrator group can change the privileges for non-Administrator users.

●Determine whether a drive in the system is supported. To open the software and change settings, follow these steps:

1.In Mobility Center, click the hard drive icon to open the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection window.

– or –

Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection.

2.Click the appropriate button to change settings.

3.Click OK.

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HP CQ40-109TU, CQ40-300, CQ40-152XX, CQ40-151XX, CQ40-200, CQ40-201XX Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software

Contents

User Guide DrivesCopyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Product notice iv Product notice 2 Using an optical drive Table of contents4 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection select models only 6 TroubleshootingObtaining the latest HP device drivers A device driver must be reinstalledObtaining the latest Windows device drivers Index1 Handling drives 2 Using an optical drive Select Start Computer Identifying the installed optical driveOptical drive type Using optical discsWrite to CD-RW Write to DVD±RW/RCD-R discs Selecting the right discCD-RW discs DVD±R discsBlu-ray Disc Playing a CD or DVD 1. Select Start Control Panel Play CDs or other media automatically Configuring AutoPlay1. Select Start Computer System properties Changing DVD region settingsObserving the copyright warning Copying a CD or DVD 1. Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2GoCreating or “burning” a CD or DVD Removing an optical disc CD or DVD Removing the optical drive 9. Insert the protective insert into the optical drive bay 11. Reconnect external power and external devices10. Replace the security screw 12. Turn on the computerUsing Disk Cleanup Using Disk Defragmenter3 Improving hard drive performance 2. Click Defragment now4 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection select models only 2. On the Icon in System Tray row, click Show Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection statusUsing HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software 5 Replacing the hard drive 9. Remove the 3 hard drive screws To install a hard drive1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay 3. Replace the 3 hard drive screws 2. Slide the hard drive to the right until it snaps into place5. Close the cover 22 Chapter 5 Replacing the hard drive6. Tighten the hard drive cover screws The following sections describe several common issues and resolutions 6 Troubleshooting24 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD The computer does not detect the optical drive A disc does not play A disc does not play automatically Page 30 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display1. Select Start All Programs HP HP Update A device driver must be reinstalledObtaining the latest HP device drivers Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers 2. Click Security & UpdatesM maintenance IndexS software