Using Your Computer
Operating the Computer
36 Reference Guide
2. Place the CD into the drive (label facing up) and gently press down to seat it on the
spindle, making sure that the CD snaps onto the spindle.
OR
Remove the CD.
3. Slide the tray back into the module to close it.
Note
If your computer loses power, you can manually open the drive to remove a CD by
inserting a straightened paper clip into the recessed hole on the front of the drive.
To use your DVD drive
If your computer came with a DVD drive the software needed to play DVD movies has
been preinstalled on your computer. Click Start, Programs, HP DVDExpress, HP DVD
Player.
If you need to reinstall the HP DVD player software, run
C:\HP\PROGRAMS\DVD\SETUP.EXE.
To use your CD-RW drive
If your computer came with a CD-RW drive, the software needed to read, write, and
rewrite CDs will need to be installed.
Depending on the operating system on your notebook, continue with one of the following
procedures:
= Adaptec software preloaded: Click Start, Programs, Adaptec Easy CD Creator, Setup.
You can also go to C:\HP\PROGRAMS\CDRW\SETUP.EXE to run the install
directly.
= Adaptec software on CD: Locate the Adaptec CD, insert it into the drive and setup
will run automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen.