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Sharing drives on the network – HP Pavilion dv4-5110us Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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Sharing drives on the network

You can access software and data and install applications by sharing drives connected to another
computer in your network.

NOTE:

Some discs, such as DVD movies and games, may be copy-protected and therefore

unusable through DVD or CD drive sharing.

To share on the same network:

1.

From the computer you are sharing, select Start > Computer.

2.

Right-click what you want to share, and click Properties.

3.

Select the Sharing tab, and then select Advanced Sharing.

4.

Select the Share this folder check box.

5.

Type a name in the Share name text box.

6.

Click Apply, and then click OK.

7.

To view the shared drive:

Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

Using optical drives

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