Using optional 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.

NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be connected to the powered USB port on the computer.

USB drives include the following types:

1.44-megabyte diskette drive

External hard drive (a hard drive with an adapter attached)

External optical drive (CD and DVD)

MultiBay device

Using the docking connector

The docking connector connects the computer to an optional docking device. An optional docking device provides additional ports and connectors that can be used with the computer.

NOTE: The following image may look different from your computer or docking device.

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