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Table of contents 1 Handling drives 2 Drive light 3 Hard drives Replacing the hard drive ... 3 4 Optical drives Inserting an optical disc ... 8 Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power ... 9 Removing an optical disc when no computer power is available ...
Handling drives Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Refer to the following cautions before 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 information, observe these precautions: Before you move a computer or external hard drive from one location to another, initiate Sleep, and allow the screen to clear.
Hard drives Replacing the 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 remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation. If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the power button.
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Lift the hard drive cover away from the computer (2). Remove the 2 hard drive screws (1) Pull the hard drive tab up (2), and then lift the hard drive away from the computer. Chapter 3 Hard drives ENWW...
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To install a hard drive: Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bay. Gently press the hard drive down until it snaps into place (1). Replace the 2 hard drive screws (2). Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive cover with the notches on the computer. Close the cover (2).
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Tighten the hard drive cover screws (3). Chapter 3 Hard drives ENWW...
Optical drives The computer can read or write to optical drives as described in the following table. Type of optical drive DVD/CD-RW Drive DVD±RW Double Layer LightScribe DVD±RW Double Layer NOTE Some of the optical drives listed may not be supported by your computer. The listed drives are not necessarily all of the supported optical drives.
Inserting an optical disc Turn on the computer. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the media tray. Pull out the tray (2). Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc label-side up over the tray spindle.
Removing an optical disc when running on battery or external power Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the media tray, and then gently pull out the tray (2) until it stops. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc.
Removing an optical disc when no computer power is available Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of the drive. Press in gently on the paper clip until the tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it stops. Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer edges of the disc.
Avoiding the Sleep state or Hibernation CAUTION To prevent possible audio and video degradation, or loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation while reading or writing to a CD or DVD. To prevent loss of information, do not initiate Sleep or Hibernation when writing to a CD or DVD. If Sleep or Hibernation is initiated during playback of drive media (such as a CD or DVD), the computer will behave in one of the following ways: ●...
Index airport security devices 1 inserting 8 removing, with power 9 removing, without power 10 CD drive 7 drive light 2 drives caring for 1 drive light 2 hard 3, 5 optical 7 See also hard drive, optical drive inserting 8 removing, with power 9 removing, without power 10 DVD drive 7...