HP Pavilion Dm4 3100 Beats Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

Adding or replacing a hard drive
CAUTION:To prevent information loss or an unresponsive system:
Shut down the computer before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the
hard drive while the computer is on, in the Sleep state, or in Hibernation.
If you are not sure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on by pressing the
power button. Then shut down the computer through the operating system.
Removing the hard drive
1.Save your work and shut down the...

9.Remove the hard drive service door (2).
10.Remove the 3 screws securing the hard drive (1) , and then pull the hard drive tab (2) to lift the
hard drive out of the hard drive bay.
11.Disconnect the hard drive cable (3), and remove the hard drive.
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Installing a hard drive
1.Connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive (1), and then insert the hard drive into the hard
drive bay (2).
2.Tighten the 3 hard drive screws to secure the drive (3).
3.Align the tabs (1) on the hard drive service door with the notches on the computer.
4.Close the hard drive service door (2).
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5.Tighten the screw (3) on the hard drive service door.
6.Align the tabs (1) on the memory module compartment cover with the notches on the computer.
7.Slide the cover forward(2).
8.Tighten the screw (3) on the memory module compartment cover.
9.Replace the battery.
10.Reconnect external power and external devices.
11.Turn on the computer.
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Using optical drives
Optical drives include the following:
●CD
●DVD
●Blu-ray (BD)
Identifying the installed optical drive
▲Select Start > Computer.
A list of all drives installed in your computer, including your optical drive, is displayed.
Inserting an optical disc
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).
4.Hold the disc by the edges to avoid touching the flat surfaces and position the disc label-side up
over the tray...

Removing an optical disc
There are 2 ways to remove a disc, depending on whether the disc tray opens normally or not.
When the disc tray opens normally
1.Press the release button (1) on the drive bezel to release the disc tray, and then gently pull out
the tray (2) until it stops.
2.Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer
edges of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces.
NOTE:If the tray is not fully accessible,...

When the disc tray fails to open normally
1.Insert the end of a paper clip (1) into the release access in the front bezel of the drive.
2.Press in gently on the paper clip until the tray is released, and then pull out the tray (2) until it
stops.
3.Remove the disc (3) from the tray by gently pressing down on the spindle while lifting the outer
edges of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges and avoid touching the flat surfaces.
NOTE:If the tray is not fully accessible, tilt the disc carefully as you remove...

Sharing optical drives
Although your computer may not have an integrated optical drive, you can access software and data,
and install applications, by sharing an optical drive connected to another computer in your network.
Sharing drives is a feature of the Windows operating system that allows a drive on one computer to
be accessible to other computers on the same network.
NOTE:You must have a network set up in order to share an optical drive; see Networking
on page 14 for additional information on...

9 Memory modules
Adding or replacing memory modules
The computer has two memory module slots. The capacity of the computer can be upgraded by
adding a memory module to the vacant expansion memory module slot or by upgrading the existing
memory module in the primary memory module slot.
WARNING!To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment, unplug the power
cord and remove all batteries before installing a memory module.
CAUTION:Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic...

5.Slide the cover backwards (2), and then remove the cover (3).
6.If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing memory module:
a.Pull away the retention clips (1) on each side of the memory module. The memory module
tilts up.
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