Contents
User Guide
Drives
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Product notice
Using an optical drive
Table of contents
Using external drives
6 Troubleshooting
Index
1 Handling drives
Identifying the installed optical drive
2 Using an optical drive
Select Start Computer
Using optical discs
CD-R discs
Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDs
CD-RW discs
DVD±R discs
Blu-ray Disc BD
LightScribe DVD+R discs
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD
Changing DVD region settings
Configuring AutoPlay
1. Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
Observing the copyright warning
1. Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2Go
Copying a CD, DVD, or BD
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD
3 Using external drives
Using Disk Cleanup
Using Disk Defragmenter
4 Improving hard drive performance
2. Click Defragment disk
5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay
8. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer
To install a hard drive
9. Remove the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer
11. Lift the hard drive 3 out of the hard drive bay
5. Close the cover 6. Tighten the 4 hard drive cover screws
3. Replace the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD
6 Troubleshooting
The computer does not detect the optical drive
A disc does not play
2. Select Advanced settings Monitor tab
A disc does not play automatically
1. Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display
A device driver must be reinstalled
2. Click Check for updates
1. Click Start All Programs Windows Update
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers
S software
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