Table of contents
1 Handling drives
2 Using an optical drive
Identifying the installed optical drive ..................................................................................................... 3
Using optical discs ................................................................................................................................ 4
Selecting the right disc (CDs, DVDs, and BDs) .................................................................................... 5
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................................... 5
CD-RW discs ....................................................................................................................... 5
DVD±R discs ....................................................................................................................... 5
DVD±RW discs .................................................................................................................... 5
LightScribe DVD+R discs .................................................................................................... 5
Blu-ray Disc (BD) ................................................................................................................. 6
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD .................................................................................................................... 7
Configuring AutoPlay ............................................................................................................................ 8
Changing DVD region settings ............................................................................................................. 9
Observing the copyright warning ........................................................................................................ 10
Copying a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................................ 11
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD .................................................................................................... 12
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ............................................................................................................. 13
3 Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection (select models only)
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status ................................................................. 15
Managing power with a parked hard drive ......................................................................................... 16
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software .................................................................... 17
4 Improving hard drive performance
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................................... 18
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 19
5 Replacing the hard drive
6 Troubleshooting
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD ............................................... 24
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