HP Pavilion Dv6 6c00 Quad Edition Entertainment Notebook Pc Series Manual

9.Lift the hard drive (3) out of the hard drive bay.
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Installing a hard drive
1.Insert the hard drive (1) into the hard drive bay.
2.Replace the 4 screws (2) on the hard drive.
3.Connect the hard drive cable (3) to the computer.
4.Replace the hard drive cover:
a.With the battery bay toward you, position the hard drive cover (1) at a 45-degree angle from
the surface of the computer so that the tabs on the underside of the cover align with the
matching slots on the computer.
b.Gently press the hard drive cover (2) down, applying pressure to both the left and...

6.Turn the computer right-side up, and then reconnect external power and external devices.
7.Turn on the computer.
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Using optical drives (select models only)
Optical drives include the following:
●CD
●DVD
●Blu-ray (BD)
Identifying the installed optical drive
▲Select Start > Computer.
A list of all the devices 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...

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; refer to Networking
on page 18 for additional information on...

10 Memory modules
Adding or replacing memory modules
The computer has two memory module slots. The memory module slots are located on the bottom of
the computer under the hard drive cover. The memory capacity of the computer can be upgraded by
adding a memory module or replacing the existing memory module in one of the memory module
slots.
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....

6.Slide the battery release latch (1) until the cover is released, and then lift up and remove the
cover (2).
7.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.
b.Grasp the edge of the memory module (2), and then gently pull the module out of the
memory module slot.
CAUTION:To prevent damage to the memory module, hold the memory module by the
edges only. Do not touch the components...

8.Insert a new memory module:
CAUTION:To prevent damage to the memory module, hold the memory module by the edges
only. Do not touch the components on the memory module.
a.Align the notched edge (1) of the memory module with the tab in the memory module slot.
b.With the memory module at a 45-degree angle from the surface of the memory module
compartment, press the module into the memory module slot (2) until it is seated.
c.Gently press the memory module (3) down, applying pressure to both the left and...