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Connecting optional external drives, Sharing optical drives – HP Pavilion dm3-1108ax Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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DVD-ROM Drive

DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive

DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive

DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive

DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe

Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive

Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive

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:

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be sure

that the AC power cord is unplugged.

1.

Connect the drive to the computer.

2.

If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet.

To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it from the computer, and then unplug the AC power cord.

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:

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be sure

that the drive is turned off and the AC power cord is unplugged.

1.

Connect the drive to the computer.

2.

If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the device power cord into a grounded AC outlet.

3.

Turn on the drive.

To disconnect an unpowered external drive, turn off the drive, and then disconnect it from the computer.
To disconnect a powered external drive, turn off the drive, disconnect it from the computer, and then
unplug the AC power cord.

Sharing optical drives

Although your computer does not have an installed optical drive, you can easily access software, as
well as install applications and access data, by sharing an optical drive from another computer that has
an optical drive and is on the same wired or wireless network. Sharing drives is a feature of the Windows
operating system that allows a drive on another computer to be made available for other people to use
on a network.

NOTE:

For information on setting up a home network and sharing a drive, refer to Help and Support.

NOTE:

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

unusable through DVD or CD sharing.

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Chapter 8 Drives and external devices