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3.Lift the hard drive (3), and then slide it out of the hard drive bay.

NOTE: After removing the hard drive from the computer, you must remove the hard drive bracket to access the hard drive itself.

4.Remove the hard drive bracket (1), and then remove the connector (2) from the hard drive.

To install a hard drive, reverse this procedure.

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)

HP 3D DriveGuard protects a hard drive by parking the drive and halting data requests under either of the following conditions:

●You drop the computer.

●You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power.

A short time after the end of one of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal operation.

NOTE: Hard drives in the primary hard drive bay or in the secondary hard drive bay are protected by HP 3D DriveGuard. Hard drives connected to USB ports are not covered by HP 3D DriveGuard.

For more information, see the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help.

Using Disk Defragmenter

As you use your computer over time, the files on the hard drive become fragmented. A fragmented drive means data on your drive is not contiguous (sequential) and, because of this, the hard drive

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User Guide Product notice Software terms Safety warning notice Iv Safety warning notice Table of contents Enjoying entertainment features Managing power Maintaining your computer Input power Operating environment Page Starting right Best practices Fun things to do Resource Contents More HP resources Locating hardware Getting to know your computerFinding your hardware and software information Locating software Select User guides Right sideComponent Description Left side See Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Display Top TouchPad Lights Initiating Sleep and Hibernation on Buttons and speakers Options, or see Managing power on Keys Fn key Bottom Bottom Labels Component Using the wireless controls Connecting to a networkConnecting to a wireless network Using the wireless button Using an Internet service provider Using a WlanUsing operating system controls ModeSteps Protecting your Wlan Setting up a WlanConfiguring a wireless router Using Bluetooth wireless devices select models only Connecting to a Wlan Connecting to a wired network Connecting to a local area network LAN Enjoying entertainment features Multimedia Features Ports, see Using a USB device on Connecting speakers Using the webcam select models onlyUsing audio Using Beats Audio select models only Connecting headphonesConnecting a microphone Accessing Beats Audio Control Panel To confirm or change the audio settings on your computer Checking the sound Using video Connecting an Hdmi device Managing your audio and video files Using Intel Wireless Display select models onlyConfiguring Hdmi audio settings Using the TouchPad Using TouchPad gestures Tapping Scrolling Pinching/zooming Rotating select models only Finger click select models only Right-edge swipe Flicking select models onlyEdge swipes Top-edge swipe Left-edge swipe Using touch screen gestures select models only One-finger slide Pinching/stretching Rotating select models only Top-edge swipe and bottom-edge swipe Setting touch screen preferences select models only Using the keyboard and mouse Icon Key Description Using the keysUsing the action keys Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys Shortcut Key Description Function Hot key Description Using the integrated numeric keypadUsing the hot keys select models only Sound , and then select Beats Audio Control Panel Intel Rapid Start Technology select models only Managing powerInitiating Sleep and Hibernation Initiating and exiting Sleep Enabling and exiting user-initiated hibernation Setting password protection on wakeup Using the power meter and power settingsRunning on battery power Removing a user-replaceable battery Finding battery information Conserving battery power Storing a user-replaceable battery Identifying low battery levelsResolving a low battery level Replacing a user-replaceable battery Running on external AC powerDisposing of a user-replaceable battery Troubleshooting power problems HP CoolSense select models only Shutting down turning off the computer Type Description Using a USB deviceManaging and sharing information Removing a USB device Connecting a USB deviceConnecting a powered USB device Inserting and removing a digital storage card Using optical drives Tray-load Inserting an optical discRemoving an optical disc When the disc tray opens normally Sharing data and drives and accessing software Select Open Network and Sharing Center Handling drives Maintaining your computerImproving performance Replacing the primary hard drive Page Replacing the secondary hard drive select models only Page Using HP 3D DriveGuard select models only Using Disk Defragmenter Using Disk Cleanup Adding or replacing memory modulesPage Page Page Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard Cleaning your computerCleaning the display, sides, and cover Updating programs and drivers Traveling with or shipping your computer Securing your computer and information Using passwordsComputer risk Security feature Password Function Setting Windows passwordsSetting Setup Utility Bios passwords Registering fingerprints Using the fingerprint readerUsing HP SimplePass select models only Using firewall software Using Internet security softwareUsing antivirus software Using your registered fingerprint to log on to Windows Using an optional security cable lock Installing software updatesSecuring your wireless network Backing up your software applications and informationPage Updating the Bios Using Setup Utility Bios and System DiagnosticsStarting Setup Utility Bios Determining the Bios version Downloading a Bios update Using System Diagnostics Backing up, restoring, and recovering Creating recovery media and backups Creating HP Recovery media See Creating HP Recovery media on Restore and recovery Using Windows Refresh for quick and easy recovery Remove everything and reinstall Windows Recovering using HP Recovery Manager What you need to know Using HP Recovery media to recover Changing the computer boot order Removing the HP Recovery partition Input power Rating SpecificationsInput power Operating environment Electrostatic Discharge Bios Index Jacks