CD-RW discs ..................................................................................................... 59
DVD±R discs ..................................................................................................... 59
DVD±RW discs ................................................................................................. 59
LightScribe DVD+R discs .................................................................................. 59
Blu-ray Discs (BD) ............................................................................................. 59
Playing a CD, DVD, or BD ................................................................................................. 60
Configuring AutoPlay ......................................................................................................... 61
Changing DVD region settings .......................................................................................... 61
Observing the copyright warning ....................................................................................... 62
Copying a CD or DVD ........................................................................................................ 62
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD ........................................................................................ 63
Removing a CD, DVD, or BD ............................................................................................. 64
Using external drives .......................................................................................................................... 65
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................................... 66
Using Disk Defragmenter ................................................................................................... 66
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................................... 66
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection ................................................................................... 67
Identifying HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection status ................................................ 67
Managing power with a parked hard drive ......................................................................... 67
Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software .................................................... 68
Replacing a drive in the hard drive bay .............................................................................................. 69
8 External devices
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 72
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 72
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 73
Using an eSATA device ..................................................................................................................... 73
Connecting an eSATA device ............................................................................................ 74
Removing an eSATA device .............................................................................................. 75
9 External media cards
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................................... 76
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 76
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 77
10 Memory modules
11 Security
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 82
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 83
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 83
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 84
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 84
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