How to map and disconnect a drive letter – HP EX475 MediaSmart Server User Manual
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How to map and disconnect a drive letter
Some software may require that you map a drive letter to the server. For
example, an anti-virus program may need a mapped drive from the computer
running the virus scan in order to scan the server’s folders and files.
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To map a drive letter using Windows XP
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To map a drive letter using Windows Vista
To map a drive letter using Windows XP
1
At the computer, click Start and then select My Documents (or any
other folder).
2
In the folder window, click the Tools menu, then select Map Network
Drive....
3
Mapping drives usually defaults to an unused letter, such as Z:. but you
can select another drive letter as follows:
a
To view a list of available drive letters, click the Drive drop-down list.
b
Click a drive letter to select it.
4
To enter the shared folder in the Folder box, you have two options:
In the Folder box, enter the path to the shared folder you want to
map.
For example, enter
\\SERVER\Music
SERVER is the default name. If you changed the name of the HP
MediaSmart Server, use that name. Music is the shared folder’s
name.
Click the Browse button and then use Windows Explorer to locate
the shared folder.
The path is usually: Entire Network, Microsoft Windows Network,
Workgroup, <Name of Server>.
After you find the folder, click to highlight it, and then click OK. The
path to the folder will appear in the Folder box.
5
Select Reconnect at logon. Windows will re-establish the mapped
drive every time you start Windows.
6
Click Finish.