Drives; Handling Drives - HP Folio 13-1020 User Manual

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Drives

Handling drives

CAUTION:
following cautions before handling external drives. Additional cautions are included with the
procedures to which they apply.
NOTE: All references to the hard disk drive in this guide refer to the solid-state (SSD) drive.
Observe these precautions:
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Before you move a computer that is connected to an external hard drive, initiate Sleep and allow
the screen to clear, or properly disconnect the external hard drive.
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Do not type on the keyboard or move the computer while an optional external optical drive
(purchased separately) is writing to a disc. The write process is sensitive to vibration.
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When the battery is the only source of power, be sure that the battery is sufficiently charged
before writing to media.
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Avoid exposing a drive to temperature or humidity extremes.
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Avoid exposing a drive to liquids. Do not spray the drive with cleaning products.
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Remove media from a drive before traveling with, shipping, or storing a drive.
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Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport
walk-through devices and security wands. Airport conveyer belts and similar security devices
that check carry-on baggage use X-rays instead of magnetism and do not damage drives.
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Drives are fragile computer components that must be handled with care. Refer to the