Using The Drive - HP -380467-003 - COMPAQ PRESARIO C300 C500 C700 F500 F700 LAPTOP CHARGER Getting Started Manual

NOTE: To avoid multiple
hard disk drives using
the same drive letter,
when connecting and
removing the drives,
assign the letter Z.
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It is best to always remove your drive safely to avoid errors. See "Disconnecting
the Drive" on page 27.
To assign a drive letter:
1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Right-click My Computer.
3 Select Manage and then click Disk Management.
4 Right-click the HP Personal Media Drive.
5 Select Change Drive Letter and Paths.
6 Click Change and select a letter, and then apply the changes by clicking OK.

Using the Drive

To store files:
The best way to transfer files to the HP Personal Media Drive is to drag them from
your local hard disk drive. This allows you to place files in specific folders. Refer
to the following procedures for more detailed instructions about creating linked
folders.
To play media files:
You can play all kinds of media from an HP Personal Media Drive.
1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Click My Computer.
3 Double-click the HP Personal Media Drive icon to locate your media file.
4 Double-click the file. Most media files open in Windows Media Player.
To play music files:
You can play all kinds of music files that are stored on the HP Personal Media
Drive:
1 Click Start on the taskbar, click My Computer, and then double-click the
HP Personal Media Drive icon.
2 Create a personal music folder by right-clicking the drive window and choosing
New and then Folder. Type a name for your personal music folder.
3 Drag or copy your music files into this created folder.
4 Open Windows Media Player by clicking Start, All Programs, and then
clicking Windows Media Player.
5 In the Windows Media Player window, click Tools, select Options, and then
select the Media Library tab.
6 Click the Monitor Folders button.
7 Click Add to add a pathway to your HP Personal Media Drive.