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HP CQ71-350EK, CQ61-312TX, CQ61-313AX, CQ61-312SL, CQ61-310US, CQ61-309TU manual Using external drives

Models: CQ71-466SB CQ61-410EM CQ61-325TU CQ61-410SB CQ61-313NR

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3 Using external drives

Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information. A USB drive can be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the computer.

USB drives include the following types:

●1.44-megabyte diskette drive

●Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached)

●DVD-ROM Drive

●DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

●DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive

NOTE: For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.

To connect an external drive to the computer:

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be sure that the AC power cord is unplugged.

1.Connect the drive to the computer.

2.If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet.

To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it from the computer, and then unplug the AC power cord.

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HP CQ71-350EK, CQ61-312TX, CQ61-313AX, CQ61-312SL, CQ61-310US, CQ61-309TU, CQ61-307AU, CQ61-306TX manual Using external drives

Contents

User Guide DrivesProduct notice Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.PWindows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Second Edition August First Edition August Document Part Number6 Troubleshooting Table of contentsUsing an optical drive Using external drivesIndex 1 Handling drives 2 Using an optical drive Identifying the installed optical driveSelect Start Computer Using optical discs DVD±R discs Selecting the right disc CDs, DVDs, and BDsCD-R discs CD-RW discsBlu-ray Disc BD LightScribe DVD+R discsPlaying a CD, DVD, or BD Configuring AutoPlay Changing DVD region settings1. Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings 1. Select Start All Programs CyberLink DVD Suites Power2Go Observing the copyright warningCopying a CD, DVD, or BD Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD Removing a CD, DVD, or BD 3 Using external drives 2. Click Defragment disk Using Disk DefragmenterUsing Disk Cleanup 4 Improving hard drive performance5 Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay 11. Lift the hard drive 3 out of the hard drive bay To install a hard drive8. Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer 9. Remove the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computer5. Close the cover 6. Tighten the 4 hard drive cover screws 3. Replace the 4 screws that secure the hard drive to the computerThe optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD 6 TroubleshootingThe computer does not detect the optical drive 1. Select Start Default Programs Change AutoPlay settings 2. Select Advanced settings Monitor tabA disc does not play A disc does not play automaticallyA DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display A device driver must be reinstalledObtaining the latest HP device drivers 1. Click Start All Programs Windows Update2. Click Check for updates Obtaining the latest Windows device driversS software Index