HP invent 355386-001 Benutzerhandbuch

Drives

Hardware Guide

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Drives and drive media are fragile notebook components that 
must be handled with care. The following cautions apply to all 
drives. Cautions that concern specific procedures are included 
with the procedures.

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CAUTION: To prevent damage to the notebook or a drive and loss 
of work:

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Do not remove the internal hard drive except for repair or 
replacement.

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Do not try to remove a Digital Drive while it is still in use.

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Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. To 
prevent electrostatic damage to the notebook or a drive, follow 
these 2 precautions: (1) Before handling a drive, discharge yourself 
from static electricity by touching a grounded metal object, and 
(2) Avoid touching the connectors on a drive. For more information 
about preventing electrostatic damage, refer to the “Electrostatic 
Discharge” section in the 

Regulatory and Safety Notices 

guide on 

the 

Documentation Library 

CD.

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Excessive force can damage drive connectors. When you insert a 
drive, use only enough force to seat the drive.

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Handle a drive carefully. Do not drop it.

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Avoid exposing a hard drive or a diskette to devices with magnetic 
fields. Products with magnetic fields include video and audio tape 
erasure products, monitors, and speakers. Security devices with 
magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices and security 
wands. The airport security devices that check carry-on luggage, 
usually while it is placed on a conveyor belt, use x-rays instead of 
magnetism and will not damage a hard drive or a diskette.

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Do not spray a drive with cleaners.

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Avoid exposing a drive to liquids or temperature extremes.

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If you mail a drive, ship it in packaging that protects it from shock, 
vibration, extreme temperatures, and high humidity. Label the 
package “FRAGILE.”