HP AU181AA User Manual
HP AU181AA User Manual

HP AU181AA User Manual

Personal media drive

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HP Personal Media Drive
User's Guide
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  • Page 1 HP Personal Media Drive User’s Guide book title...
  • Page 2 HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of HP.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About HP SureStore Backup Software ...8 Transferring Files to Another Computer Manually ...8 Playing Games ...8 Using Your HP Personal Media Drive with an HP Computer and Personal Media Drive Bay...8 Using the Security Lock ...8 FCC Regulatory and Safety Information (USA Only) ... 10 DOC Statement (Canada Only) ...1 1...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    ® ® 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 5: Contents

    Contents HP Personal Media Drive: Pre-formatted USB 2.0 external hard disk drive Quick setup document 1.8 meter (6 foot) USB 2.0 cable Power adapter Power cable Limited Warranty and Support Guide (not shown) HP Personal Media Drive User’s Guide...
  • Page 6: Hp Personal Media Drive Features

    HP Personal Media Drive. Your HP Personal Media Drive is a portable, external hard disk drive that allows you to quickly and easily store a large number of digital music, photo, video, recorded TV, gaming, or other data files.
  • Page 7: System Requirements

    Inserting the HP Personal Media Drive into HP Computers with Integrated Drive Bay The HP Personal Media Drive is designed to work with most computers as an external drive that is connected using a USB cable, but it also can be inserted into specially designed HP computers.
  • Page 8: Drive Indicators And Connectors

    Connecting the Drive to a Computer without a Drive Bay The HP Personal Media Drive is designed to work with most computers as an external hard disk drive that you connect using a USB cable. To connect the drive: 1 Plug the round power cable from the power adapter into the back of the HP Personal Media Drive (L).
  • Page 9: Locating The Drive

    The assigned letter depends on other storage devices connected to your computer. The default volume label of this drive is HP Personal Media Drive. You can rename the drive in the Computer window by right-clicking the drive, selecting Rename, and then typing in a new name.
  • Page 10: 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 computer. 2 Click Start on the taskbar. 3 Choose Settings and click Control Panel.
  • Page 11: Using Your Hp Personal Media Drive

    CD-ROM games typically run faster when they are installed on a hard disk drive than when they run on a CD. You can use your HP Personal Media Drive to store and play CD-ROM games. HP Personal Media Drive User’s Guide...
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    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/s). If you are having performance issues, make sure that the USB 2.0 card drivers are the most...
  • Page 13: Hp Personal Media Drive Specifications

    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 computer 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...
  • Page 14: Doc Statement (Canada Only)

    (European Union only) This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. RoHS statement (China only) HP Personal Media Drive User’s Guide...

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