Drives; Handling Drives; Using External Drives - HP ProBook 4525s - Notebook PC User Manual

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Drives

Handling drives

Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Refer to the following cautions
before handling drives. Additional cautions are included with the procedures to which they apply.
CAUTION:
observe these precautions:
Before you move a computer that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Suspend and allow the
screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive.
Before handling a drive, discharge static electricity by touching the unpainted metal surface of the drive.
Do not touch the connector pins on a removable drive or on the computer.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop a drive or place items on it.
Before removing or inserting a drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer
is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on and then shut it down through the operating system.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive into a drive bay.
Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while the optical drive (select models only) is writing
to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration.
When the battery is the only source of power, be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged before
writing to media.
Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes.
Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not spray the drive with cleaning products.
Remove media from a drive before removing the drive from the drive bay, or traveling with, shipping, or
storing a drive.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging
and label the package "FRAGILE."
Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport walk-
through devices and security wands. The airport security devices that check carry-on luggage, such as
conveyor belts, use X-rays instead of magnetism and will not damage a drive.

Using external drives

Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information. A USB device
can be added by connecting the device to a USB port on the computer or on an optional docking device
(select models only).
USB drives include the following types:
●
1.44-megabyte diskette drive
● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached)
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To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information,