HP GM415AA - Pocket Media Drive 160 GB External Hard User Manual
HP GM415AA - Pocket Media Drive 160 GB External Hard User Manual

HP GM415AA - Pocket Media Drive 160 GB External Hard User Manual

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  • Page 1 HP Pocket Media Drive User’s Guide book title...
  • 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

    Care and handling of your HP Pocket Media Drive...1 HP Pocket Media Drive components...1 HP Pocket Media Drive features...2 Inserting the HP Pocket Media Drive into an HP computer with an integrated drive bay...2 Drive indicators and connectors ...3 Connecting the drive to a computer without a drive bay...3 Locating the drive ...4...
  • Page 4 Troubleshooting ... 8 Getting Help ... 8 HP Pocket Media Drive Specifications... 9 HP Pocket Media Drive User’s Guide FCC regulatory and safety information (U.S. only)... 9 DOC statement (Canada only) ... 10 Disposal of waste equipment by users in private households in the European Union (European Union only) ...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Windows operating systems. Safe handling information The HP Pocket Media Drive is designed to be used as a stationary unit. It is very important that you handle your drive carefully to avoid hardware damage and data loss. Please read the following...
  • Page 6: Hp Pocket Media Drive Features

    HP Pocket Media Drive You can get started with your drive in a few easy steps. First connect the HP Pocket Media Drive to your computer using the provided USB cable, or by inserting the drive into an HP computer with the appropriate drive bay (optional).
  • Page 7: Drive Indicators And Connectors

    Before moving the computer, turn off the computer and remove or disconnect the drive safely. To insert the HP Pocket Media Drive into a specially designed HP computer: 1 In the horizontal position, insert the drive with the HP logo facing up and the HP product name right-reading.
  • Page 8: Locating The Drive

    The assigned letter depends on other storage devices connected to your computer. The default volume label of this drive is HP Pocket 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 9: Installing Drivers And Software

    Reformatting the drive with a FAT32 file system If you have an older operating system such as Windows Me, you may need to reformat the HP Pocket Media Drive with a FAT32 file system. on the Some older BIOS versions only support 4GB to 16GB partitions.
  • Page 10: Using Your Hp Pocket Media Drive Software

    Roxio BackUp MyPC program. Backing Up a Drive or Specified Files To back up a drive on your computer: 1 Make sure the Roxio BackUp MyPC for HP software is installed. See “Installing Drivers and Software” on page 5. 2 Click the Windows Start Button taskbar.
  • Page 11: Restoring Damaged Or Erased Files

    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 Pocket Media Drive to store and play CD-ROM games. HP Pocket Media Drive User’s Guide...
  • Page 12: Using Your Hp Pocket Media Drive With An Hp Computer And Pocket Media Drive Bay

    USB 2.0 port. Data transfer rate seems slow with my USB 2.0 adapter card Your HP Pocket Media Drive operates as fast as the host adapter card allows (up to the maximum burst rate of 480MB/sec.). If you are having performance issues, make sure that the USB 2.0 card drivers are the most...
  • Page 13: Hp Pocket Media Drive Specifications

    Non-operating –30º to +80º C temperature * Byte is an abbreviation for binary term, a unit of storage capable of holding a single character. On almost all modern computers, a byte is equal to 8 bits. Large amounts of memory are indicated in terms of kilobytes (1,024 bytes), megabytes (1,048,576 bytes), and gigabytes (1,073,741,824 bytes).
  • Page 14: Doc Statement (Canada Only)

    Part number: 497452-001 HP Pocket Media Drive User’s Guide EMI statement (European Union only) This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment,...

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