Installing a hard drive

NOTE: Your computer may look slightly different from the illustration in this section.

To install the hard drive:

1.Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay at an angle, and then lay the hard drive flat in the hard drive bay.

2.Tighten the hard drive screw.

3.Replace the service door, taking care to align it properly. (See Removing or replacing the service door on page 50.)

4.Insert the battery (see Replacing a user-replaceable battery on page 41.)

5.Connect AC power and external devices to the computer.

6.Turn on the computer.

Improving hard drive performance

Using Disk Defragmenter

As you use the computer, files on the hard drive become fragmented. Disk Defragmenter consolidates the fragmented files and folders on the hard drive so that the system can run more efficiently.

NOTE: It is not necessary to run Disk Defragmenter on solid-state drives.

After you start Disk Defragmenter, it works without supervision. Depending on the size of your hard drive and the number of fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter may take more than an hour to complete. You may want to set it to run during the night or at another time when you do not need access to your computer.

HP recommends defragmenting your hard drive at least once a month. You may set Disk Defragmenter to run on a monthly schedule, but you can defragment your computer manually at any time.

To run Disk Defragmenter:

1.Connect the computer to AC power.

2.On the Start screen, type disk, click Settings, and then select Defragment your hard drive.

3.Click Optimize.

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 installing software, running utilities, or changing Windows settings. Refer to HP Support Assistant. To access HP Support Assistant on the Start screen, select the HP Support Assistant app.

For additional information, access the Disk Defragmenter software Help.

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Rlve 810 G1 specifications

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