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HP PCs, DVD/CD writers, and high-capacity, highly mobile HDD are designed to handle your mix of files—and make file transfer, backup and playback easy. This guide will help you decide what storage options are best for you.

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Easily back up your files and save your precious memories

If you’ve thought about backing up your hard drive, but you’re not sure where or how to start or don’t want to load S/W on to the PC—everything just got a whole lot easier. Simply plug the USB cord of the HP SimpleSave external hard drive into your PC and the built-in software takes over from there. It automatically backs up your PC instantly.

  • From 320GB up to 2TB of storage
  • No buttons to press or software to install
  • Automatically checks for file changes and backs them up when computer is idle
  • Back up multiple computers

This easy backup solution is so simple anyone can use it. Make sure your important documents, family records, e-mails, photos, music libraries, video and other irreplaceable files can be retrieved in case of hard drive failure, or if you purchase a new PC and need to transferred to your new hard drive. Yes, it’s that easy!


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Leave no file behind

When it comes to having the data you need at your disposal, the HP Pocket Media Drive is your answer. Thin and extremely compact and lightweight, it allows you to carry your important data files, digital media and more right in your hip pocket. It is the solutions to your extra storage needs.

  • Up to 500GB of storage available
  • Sleek design measures only 5.3''x 3.2''x 0.7''
  • Lightweight for maximum portability
  • USB connectivity makes accessing and sharing data simple
  • Conveniently plugs directly into drive bays of select HP PCs
  • It’s green no power is needed to run the drive

Get personal with all your digital media

Perfect for audiophiles, videophiles and everyday files, an HP Personal Media Drive (PMD) is a compact, high-capacity storage device for taking entire libraries of digital media and tons of data files wherever you go.

  • Capacity ranges from 1TB to 2TB
  • Transfer of digital media files is fast and easy with USB 2.0 connectivity
  • Play movies, video and music on other PCs or a home theater system with an HP digital entertainment center
  • Specific HP PCs and HP digital entertainment centers feature a built-in drive bay that lets you insert a PMD to easily play files.

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Get personal with all your digital media

Storage at home

If you’re like most people, the hard drive on your home PC is your primary storage device. When your hard drive runs out of space, you can add more room or archive your files with an HP Media Vault.

  • Keeps your digital life organized, accessible and most protected
  • Up to 500GB capacity
  • Store and protect important media and files on computers throughout your home or small office with wireless networking

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Storage at home

CDs for music and video

Compact discs are a part of everyday life. With capacity up to 700MB, CDs are ideal for creating and sharing high-quality custom playlists from CDs, MP3s and other music sources.

  • Record and archive text, as well as burn and play digital video, photos and multimedia
  • Various recordable CD media formats—CD-R, CD+R, CD-RW and LightScribe
  • Each format is suited for the kind of document, photo and entertainment discs you create, and how you want to use them

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DVDs for movies and more

With capacities from 4.7GB to 8.5GB, Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) are best suited to larger, more complex files.

  • The media of choice for recording and playing high-quality home videos
  • Ideal for recording and playing movies, extended music compilations and multimedia, and for archiving data and photos
  • Various recordable DVD media formats—DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD-RW and LightScribe
  • Each format is suited for the kind of video, photo and entertainment discs you create, and how you want to use them

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The right writer for DVDs and CDs

Easy to connect and use, HP DVD writers quickly record and store valuable files and data.

  • Transfer data directly from your PC or notebook
  • Burn both CD and DVD media and accommodate all CD/DVD formats.
  • Efficiently back up your PC system on discs

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USB flash drives—maximum mobility, minimum size

Downloading, storing and retrieving files is smaller, lighter and more portable than ever.

  • So small and thin, they literally fit in the palm of your hand
  • Hold up to 16GB—plenty of room to transfer, share and store pictures, videos, music and data
  • Connect instantly via USB to any laptop or desktop PC
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*1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less.


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