Setting The Boot Order; Replacing The Internal Hard Drive - HP Notebook Reference Manual

Drives and Drive Media

Setting the Boot Order

By default, the notebook starts up from the internal hard drive.
You can set the notebook to start up from any bootable CD or
DVD in the optical drive. A bootable CD or DVD contains files
needed by the notebook to start up and operate properly. On
some models, you can also start up from a drive connected to the
notebook by USB.
Startup preferences are set in the Setup utility. The Setup utility
is not a Windows utility and does not support the TouchPad. For
information about using the Setup utility, see the "Using the
Setup Utitlity" section in Chapter 9.

Replacing the Internal Hard Drive

The hard drive in the hard drive bay is the internal hard drive.
Remove the internal hard drive only for repair or replacement.
CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and loss of work, do not
begin this procedure until you have:
Saved your work, closed all open applications, and shut down the
notebook.
Disconnect the notebook from external power and removed the battery
pack.
1. Save your work and close all open applications.
2. Shut down the notebook and close the display.
3. Disconnect the notebook from external power.
4. Remove the battery pack.
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