Connecting Optional External Drives; Sharing Optical Drives - HP Pavilion dm3-2000 - Entertainment Notebook PC User Manual

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DVD-ROM Drive
● DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
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DVD±RW and CD-RW Combo Drive
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DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive
● DVD±RW and CD-RW SuperMulti Double-Layer Combo Drive with LightScribe
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Blu-ray ROM DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive
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Blu-ray ROM with LightScribe DVD±R/RW SuperMulti DL Drive
NOTE: For more 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:
sure that 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.
To disconnect a powered drive, disconnect it from the computer, and then unplug the AC power cord.

Connecting optional external drives

NOTE: For more 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:
sure 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 device power cord into a grounded AC outlet.
3. Turn on the drive.
To disconnect an unpowered 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.

Sharing optical drives

Although your computer does not have an installed optical drive, you can easily access software, as
well as install applications and access data, by sharing an optical drive from another computer that
has an optical drive and is on the same wired or wireless network. Sharing drives is a feature of the
Windows operating system that allows a drive on another computer to be made available for other
people to use on a network.
NOTE: For information on setting up a home network and sharing a drive, refer to Help and
Support.
NOTE: Some discs, such as DVD movies and game discs, may be copy-protected and therefore
unusable through DVD or CD sharing.
60 Chapter 8 Drives and external devices
To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be
To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when connecting a powered drive, be