HP EY904AA - Personal Media Drive 160 GB External Hard User Manual
HP EY904AA - Personal Media Drive 160 GB External Hard User Manual

HP EY904AA - Personal Media Drive 160 GB External Hard User Manual

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  • Page 1 HP Personal Media Drive User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Restoring Damaged or Erased Files...9 Transferring Files to Another PC Manually ...9 Playing Games...10 Using Your HP Personal Media Drive with a HP Media Center PC ...10 Using the Security Lock...10 FCC Regulatory and Safety Information (USA Only)...12 DOC Statement (Canada Only)...12 Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union (European Union Only)...12...
  • Page 4 HP Personal Media Drive User’s Guide...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Windows Operating systems. Safe Handling Information The HP Personal Media Drive is designed to be used as a stationary unit. It is very important that you handle this drive carefully to avoid hardware damage and data loss. Please read the following warnings before attempting to install, use, or move your HP Personal Media Drive.
  • Page 6: Hp Personal Media Drive Components

    HP Personal Media Drive Components Your HP Personal Media Drive components are listed below: Pre-formatted USB 2.0 external hard disk drive Quick setup document Warranty and Support Guide (not shown) 1.8 meter (6 foot) USB 2.0 cable Power adapter Power cable...
  • Page 7: Hp Personal Media Drive Features

    TV, gaming, or other data files. Some HP PCs include a specially designed drive bay where you can install and remove the HP Personal Media Drive without turning off the PC and without using any external USB or power cables.
  • Page 8: Getting Started With Your Hp Personal Media Drive

    Inserting the HP Personal Media Drive into HP PCs with Integrated Drive Bay The HP Personal Media Drive is designed to work with most PCs as an external drive that is connected using a USB cable, but it also can be inserted into specially designed HP PCs.
  • Page 9: Connecting The Drive To A Pc Without A Drive Bay

    NOTE: Connecting the Drive to a PC without a Drive Bay The HP Personal Media Drive is designed to work with most PCs as an external hard disk drive that you connect using a USB 2.0 cable. To connect the drive: 1 Make sure you have installed the software and drivers.
  • Page 10: Locating The Drive

    The assigned letter depends on other storage devices connected to your PC. The default volume label of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive. You can rename the drive in the My Computer window by right-clicking the drive, selecting Rename, and then typing in a new name.
  • Page 11: Formatting The Drive For Windows

    BIOS upgrade. To reformat the drive with FAT32 on a Windows ME system: 1 Make sure the HP Personal Media Drive is NOT connected to the PC. 2 Click Start on the taskbar. 3 Choose Settings and click Control Panel.
  • Page 12: Using Your Hp Personal Media Drive Software

    Sonic BackUp MyPC SE program. Backing Up a Drive or Specified Files To back up a drive on your PC: 1 Make sure the Sonic BackUp MyPC SE for HP software is installed. See “Installing Drivers and Software” on page 6.
  • Page 13: Restoring Damaged Or Erased Files

    Disaster Recovery Set. To restore files on your PC: 1 Make sure the Sonic BackUp MyPC SE for HP software is installed. See “Installing Drivers and Software” on page 6. 2 Restart your PC.
  • Page 14: Playing Games

    HP Media Center PC. For information on using your HP Personal Media Drive with an older version of HP Media Center PC, go to http://www.hp.com/support and enter the model number of your HP Media Center PC or HP Personal Media Drive.
  • Page 15: Getting Help

    I’m having data transfer performance problems with my USB 2.0 adapter card Your HP Personal Media Drive runs as fast as the host adapter card allows (up to the maximum burst rate of 480 MB per second). If you are having performance issues, make sure that the USB 2.0 card drivers are...
  • Page 16: Fcc Regulatory And Safety Information (Usa Only)

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Hewlett-Packard’s peripheral RFI and Radiated Immunity tests were conducted with an HP PC and HP-shielded cables, such as those you receive with your system. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user’s authority to operate the...

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