Drives - Windows XP

Table of contents
1 Handling drives
2 Using an optical drive (select models only)
Identifying the installed optical drive ..................................................................................................... 2
Using optical discs (CDs and DVDs) .................................................................................................... 3
Selecting the right disc ......................................................................................................................... 4
CD-R discs ........................................................................................................................... 4
CD-RW discs ....................................................................................................................... 4
DVD±R discs ....................................................................................................................... 4
DVD±RW discs .................................................................................................................... 4
Playing a CD or DVD ............................................................................................................................ 5
Configuring AutoPlay ............................................................................................................................ 6
Changing DVD region settings ............................................................................................................. 7
Observing the copyright warning .......................................................................................................... 8
Copying a CD or DVD .......................................................................................................................... 9
Creating or “burning” a CD or DVD .................................................................................................... 10
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) .............................................................................................. 11
3 Using external drives
4 Using HP 3D DriveGuard
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status ................................................................................................. 14
Using HP 3D DriveGuard software ..................................................................................................... 15
5 Improving hard drive performance
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................................... 16
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 16
6 Replacing a hard drive
Replacing a 1.8-inch hard drive .......................................................................................................... 18
Replacing a 2.5-inch hard drive .......................................................................................................... 23
7 Troubleshooting
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