Using Optional External Drives; Using An Optional External Optical Drive; Inserting An Optical Disc (Cd Or Dvd) - HP ProBook 5220m - Notebook PC User Manual

Using optional external drives

Removable external drives expand your options for storing and accessing information. A USB drive can
be added by connecting the drive to a USB port on the computer.
NOTE: HP external USB optical drives should be connected to the powered USB port.
USB drives include the following types:
●
1.44–megabyte diskette drive
● Hard drive module (a hard drive with an adapter attached)
●
External optical drive
●
MultiBay device
NOTE: For information about required software and drivers, or to learn which computer port to use,
refer to the manufacturer's instructions.
To connect an external drive to the computer:
CAUTION:
that the drive is turned off and the AC power cord is unplugged.
1. Connect the drive to the computer.
2. If you are connecting a powered drive, plug the drive power cord into a grounded AC outlet.
3. Turn on the drive.
To disconnect an nonpowered external drive, turn off the drive, and then disconnect it from the computer.
To disconnect a powered external drive, turn off the drive, disconnect it from the computer, and then
unplug the AC power cord.
When a powered drive is connected to the powered USB port, its power cord is not required.

Using an optional external optical drive

An external optical drive connects to a USB port on the computer and enables you to use optical discs
(CDs and DVDs).
If Sleep or Hibernation is initiated during playback of a disc, you may experience the following behaviors:
●
Your playback may be interrupted.
●
You may see a warning message asking if you want to continue. If this message is displayed, click
No.
● You may need to restart the CD or DVD to resume audio and video playback.

Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD)

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray.
3. Pull out the tray (2).
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To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be sure