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Page 3 - Table of contents

Table of contents 1 Drive care 2 Drive light 3 Hard drives Replacing the primary hard drive ......................................................................................................... 5Using a secondary hard drive (select models only) ......................................................

Page 5 - Drive care

1 Drive care Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Refer to the following cautionsbefore handling drives. Additional cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply. CAUTION To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of inf...

Page 7 - Drive light

2 Drive light The drive light blinks when either the primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. ENWW 3

Page 9 - Hard drives; Replacing the primary hard drive

3 Hard drives Replacing the primary hard drive CAUTION To prevent system lockup and loss of information: Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not removethe hard drive while the computer is on, in standby, or in hibernation. If you are not sure whether the...

Page 11 - Using a secondary hard drive (select models only)

2. Gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into place. 3. Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. 4. Close the cover (2) . 5. Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3) . Using a secondary hard drive (select models only) The computer may be equipped with an ...

Page 13 - Optical drives

4 Optical drives An optical drive, such as a DVD-ROM drive, supports optical discs (CDs and DVDs). These discs areused to store or transport information and to play music and movies. DVDs have a higher capacity thanCDs. Type of Optical Drive Read CD andDVD-ROM Write to CD-RW Write to DVD Write to DL...

Page 14 - Inserting an optical disc

Inserting an optical disc 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the media tray. 3. Pull out the tray (2) . 4. Hold the CD or DVD by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc over thetray spindle, with the label side up. NOTE ...

Page 17 - Avoiding standby or hibernation

Avoiding standby or hibernation CAUTION To prevent possible audio and video degradation, or loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate standby or hibernation while reading or writing to a CD or DVD. To prevent loss of information, do not initiate standby or hibernation when writi...

Page 19 - Index

Index A airport security devices 1 C CD inserting 10removing, with power 11removing, without power 12 CD drive 9 D drive light 3drives caring for 1drive light 3hard 5, 6optical 9secondary hard 7 See also hard drive, optical drive DVD inserting 10removing, with power 11removing, without power 12 DVD ...