Using external drives, Connecting optional external drives – HP Envy 15-1002xx Notebook PC User Manual

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Before you move the computer, HP recommends that you either shut it down or initiate Sleep or
Hibernation.

Using HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software

The HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection software enables you to perform the following tasks:

Enable and disable HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection.

NOTE:

Depending on your user privileges, you may not be able to enable or disable HP

ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection. Additionally, members of an Administrator group can change
the privileges for non-Administrator users.

Determine whether a drive in the system is supported.

To open the software and change settings, follow these steps:

1.

In Mobility Center, click the hard drive icon to open the HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
window.

– or –

Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive
Protection
.

NOTE:

If prompted by User Account Control, click Yes.

2.

Click the appropriate button to change settings.

3.

Click OK.

Using external drives

Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information.

USB drives include the following types:

1.44-megabyte diskette drive

Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached)

DVD-ROM Drive

DVD±RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive

Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Double-Layer (DL) Drive

Connecting optional external drives

NOTE:

For more information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to

use, refer to the manufacturer's instructions.

To connect an external drive to the computer:

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Chapter 7 Drives and external devices

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