Hp 215 G1 Notebook PC User Manual download pdf (Page 54)

3. Remove the hard drive bracket (3) from the hard drive.

To install a hard drive, reverse this procedure.

Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)

HP 3D DriveGuard protects a hard drive by parking the drive and halting data requests under either of

the following conditions:

●

You drop the computer.

●

You move the computer with the display closed while the computer is running on battery power.

A short time after the end of one of these events, HP 3D DriveGuard returns the hard drive to normal

operation.

NOTE: Because solid state drives (SSDs) lack moving parts, they do not require HP 3D DriveGuard

protection.

NOTE: A hard drive in a primary hard drive bay or a secondary hard drive bay is protected by HP

3D DriveGuard. A hard drive installed in an optional docking device or connected to a USB port is not

protected by HP 3D DriveGuard.

For more information, see the HP 3D DriveGuard software Help.

Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status

The hard drive light on the computer changes color to show that the drive in a primary hard drive bay

and/or the drive in a secondary hard drive bay (select models only) is parked. To determine whether a

drive is currently protected or whether it is parked, view the icon on the Windows desktop in the

notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, or in the Mobility Center.

Using Disk Defragmenter

As you use your computer over time, the files on the hard drive become fragmented. A fragmented

drive means data on your drive is not contiguous (sequential) and, because of this, the hard drive

44 Chapter 8 Maintaining your computer

1 2 ... 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 ... 84 85

No comments

Hp 215 G1 Notebook PC User Manual Page 54