- Hewlett-Packard Notebook PC Hardware Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Hardware
- TouchPad and Keyboard
- Power
- Power Sources
- Power Control and Light Locations
- Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews
- Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures
- Power Preferences
- Battery Pack
- Disposing of a Used Battery Pack
- Multimedia
- Wireless (Select Models Only)
- Security
- Hardware Upgrades and Replacements
- Software Updates and Recoveries and System Software
- Specifications
- Index
Hardware Upgrades and Replacements
Hardware and Software Guide 7–11
Drives
Adding a Drive to the System
The internal hard drive and optical drive are standard features of
the notebook. The type of optical drive varies by notebook model.
An optional drive can be added to the system by connecting it,
as instructed in the drive documentation, to one of the USB
ports or to the 1394 port. Hard drive capacity can also be added
with a microdrive PC Card or a digital memory card such as an
SD Card.
Using the IDE Drive Light
Internal hard drive or optical drive activity is indicated by the
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) light.