Introduction Care and Handling of Your

HP Personal Media Drive

Thank you for selecting the HP Personal Media Drive.
This drive is an external hard disk drive with a large
capacity designed to quickly and easily store and WARNING: The warnings for the care and
transfer media files such as digital photos, music, handling of the HP Personal Media Drive
video, and other important files. are listed below.

The HP Personal Media Drive connects and • Do not move the drive while it is operating to avoid
disconnects easily from a USB 2.0 connector on hardware damage and potential data loss. You can
the front or back of most PCs. safely move your drive only when you have
properly disconnected and powered off the drive
For some HP PCs, the HP Personal Media Drive
through the operating system.
is designed to fit inside a horizontal or vertical
drive bay. • When running for long periods of time, the
aluminum case of the Personal Media Drive may
Your HP Personal Media Drive comes with backup become very warm. This is part of the HP Personal
software (select models only) that is compatible with Media Drive’s advanced design and is completely
most Microsoft® Windows® Operating systems. normal.
• The built-in, low-noise fan is designed to
automatically turn on at pre-set temperatures. If you
are using the HP Personal Media Drive connected
externally to your PC, please place the drive in a
well-ventilated area.
• Do not move the PC with the HP Personal Media
Drive attached to a USB port, or while inserted into
specially designed HP PC drive bays.
• Incorrect handling, such as dropping the drive, can
cause data loss and invalidates the warranty.
• Do not attempt to open the drive’s case. This action
voids the warranty.
• Do not set the drive on its side, as it may fall over
and cause damage.
Safe Handling Information • Do not remove any cables or power cords without
The HP Personal Media Drive is designed to be used properly disconnecting the drive through the
as a stationary unit. It is very important that you operating system.
handle this drive carefully to avoid hardware damage • Do not set any liquids or drinks on the drive. Liquids
and data loss. Please read the following warnings can damage the internal electronics.
before attempting to install, use, or move your
• Do not block airflow around the drive while the
HP Personal Media Drive.
drive is turned on.
• Do not stack anything on top of the drive; this can
overheat and damage your drive.

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HP Personal Media Drive
Components
Your HP Personal Media Drive components are listed
below:
A Pre-formatted USB 2.0 external hard disk
drive
B Quick setup document
Warranty and Support Guide
(not shown)
C 1.8 meter (6 foot) USB 2.0 cable
D Power adapter
E Power cable

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HP Personal Media Drive Features Compatibility Works with most PCs, notebooks,
and any Plug and Play ready port
WARNING: To avoid hardware damage so you may easily share files
and data loss, please read “Safe Handling between PCs. Compatible with
Information” at the beginning of this Kensington® and other brand
document before attempting to install or security locking cables (not
use the HP Personal Media Drive. included).

Your HP Personal Media Drive is a pre-formatted, Compact The HP Personal Media Drive is
portable, external hard disk drive that allows you to design lightweight and small.
quickly and easily store a large number of digital Warm When disconnecting the drive,
music, photo, video, recorded TV, gaming, or other swappable you do not need to turn off the PC.
data files. convenience
Some HP PCs include a specially designed drive bay Pre-formatted This drive is pre-formatted
where you can install and remove the HP Personal in NTFS.
Media Drive without turning off the PC and without
using any external USB or power cables.
NOTE: To disconnect your drive, see “Disconnecting
The HP Personal Media Drive has the following
the Drive Safely” on page 6.
features:
Plug and Play Uses USB 2.0 for high-speed
installation transfer of data, with backward NOTE: Your drive displays a drive capacity that is
with most PCs compatibility to USB 1.1. slightly less than the capacity stated on the box. This
Large storage The large storage capacity allows is normal.
capacity you to easily store files from your
digital cameras, digital video
camcorders, and MP3 players. System Requirements
Integrated Helps you back up and manage a The following are the system minimum requirements:
software large number of files. Perform
(select models system backups for added data • Windows ME, XP Home or Professional, or
only) security and quickly transfer data Windows XP Media Center Edition
between PCs. • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
• 32 MB RAM or more as required by Windows
• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port, depending
on model

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Getting Started with Your
HP Personal Media Drive
You can get started with your HP Personal Media
Drive in a few easy steps. First install the software for
the HP Personal Media Drive, and then connect the
power cable and USB cable. See “Installing Drivers
and Software” on page 6.

Inserting the HP Personal Media

Drive into HP PCs with Integrated
Drive Bay
The HP Personal Media Drive is designed to work with
most PCs as an external drive that is connected using
a USB cable, but it also can be inserted into specially To insert the HP Personal Media Drive into a specially
designed HP PCs. These PCs have a special drive bay designed HP PC:
that includes an internal USB port and power cable
1 Line up the ridges on the bottom of the drive with
that connects to the HP Personal Media Drive. The
the two slots on the correct side of the PC drive
HP Personal Media Drive can be easily inserted and
bay. Do not force the drive into the bay; it should
removed from the hard drive bay without turning off
slide easily into the bay.
the PC, sometimes referred to as warm swappable.
2 Slide the drive all the way into the drive bay until
Some HP PCs have vertically oriented drive bays and the drive is firmly connected to the internal power
some have horizontally oriented drive bays; both and USB cables. When the PC is turned on, and
accommodate your HP Personal Media Drive. the drive is inserted correctly, the power LED on the
front of the drive is lit.
WARNING: Do not move the PC with the
HP Personal Media Drive inserted in the
Drive Indicators and Connectors
bay or connected to a USB port on the PC.
This can cause damage to the drive and The HP Personal Media Drive comes with two LED
data loss. indicators, a USB connector, a power connector, and
a security lock connector.
Before moving the PC, it should be turned
off and the HP Personal Media Drive Front of HP Personal Media Drive
should be removed or disconnected
safely.

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