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sacrificing sound quality. Because of their 
small size, MP3 files can easily be 
transferred over the Internet. You can 
download individual songs or entire CDs 
in MP3 format to your computer. The 
format is easily identified by the file 
extension .

mp3

.

 

multimedia

Two or more media formats 

used together, such as text, graphics, 
animation, audio, or video.

music software

Programs for 

composing and editing music. When you 
play a tune on a synthesizer keyboard 
connected to a computer, the music 
program translates what you play into a 
written score.

1

navigate

To move through a Web site or 

online document by clicking the hyperlinks 
embedded in the text or images. See 

hyperlink

.

Netscape Navigator

A Web browser 

developed by the Netscape 
Communications Corporation. 
See 

browser

.

network

Two or more computers linked 

together to share resources, such as 
programs, files, and printers.

network interface card (NIC)

An 

expansion card or other device used 
to connect a computer to a local 
area network.

newsgroup

A discussion group on the 

Internet where people can post or read 
messages on thousands of topics, such as 
professional basketball, environmental 
protection, and Himalayan cats,

newsreader

A program that lets you read 

and post messages to newsgroups.

news server

A server that receives the 

Usenet news feed (all the individual 
messages collected from 100,000 news 
servers around the world). You access the 
news server through your Internet Service 
Provider. See 

Usenet

. See also 

newsgroup

.

2

online

To be communicating with another 

computer through a modem or network. 
You are online when you log on and 
establish a connection. You are offline 
when you lose or terminate a connection. 
See 

modem

. See also 

network

.

Summary of Contents for Compaq Presario

Page 1: ...Presario Mobile Internet PC 1200 Series H RQG 6HWXS XLGH ...

Page 2: ...NS WITH RECIPIENT IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION EVEN IF COM PAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE FOREGOING SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF E...

Page 3: ...aphics 1 4 Symbols 1 4 Graphics 1 4 Safety 1 5 Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source 1 5 Chapter 2 Your Notebook at a Glance 2 1 Front of Your Presario Notebook 2 2 Common Features 2 2 Internet Zone Buttons and Lights 2 3 Function Keys 2 4 Status Display and Volume Controls 2 5 Left and Right Panels 2 6 Left Side Components 2 6 Right Side Components 2 6 ...

Page 4: ... Program 3 4 Recovering from a Locked System 3 4 Using Battery Power 3 5 TouchPad 3 6 Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse 3 6 Tapping and Double Tapping 3 7 Edge Motion 3 8 Display Options 3 9 Changing Resolution 3 9 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 3 10 Internet Zone Buttons 3 11 Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons 3 11 Storage Drives 3 12 Identifying Your Storage Drives 3 12 Using the Dis...

Page 5: ...Removing Software 4 5 Attaching Hardware Devices 4 7 Chapter 5 Using the CD or DVD Drive 5 1 Insert and Remove Discs 5 2 Inserting a Disc 5 2 Removing a Disc 5 3 Manually Ejecting a Disc 5 3 Audio CDs and Video Discs 5 4 Playing Audio CDs 5 4 Playing Non DVD Video Discs 5 5 DVDs 5 6 Using the DVD Player 5 6 Using Regionalized DVDs 5 10 Video Display Options 5 12 Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel 5 ...

Page 6: ...rs 6 8 What is a Browser 6 8 Using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 8 Search Engines 6 10 Choosing a Search Engine 6 10 Using a Search Engine 6 11 Searching on the Web 6 12 Accessing Files from the Internet 6 13 In Conclusion 6 13 Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery 7 1 Battery Care 7 2 Using the Battery 7 2 Storing the Battery 7 2 Recycling the Battery 7 3 Battery Calibration 7 4 Calibrating the Batte...

Page 7: ...leaning the TouchPad 8 3 Caring for Your Presario Notebook 8 4 Backup Utilities 8 5 Using Backup Devices 8 5 Hard Disk Errors 8 6 Using ScanDisk 8 6 Using Disk Cleanup 8 6 Deleting Stored Files 8 7 Defragmenting Your Hard Disk 8 7 Hard Disk Space Management 8 8 Checking the Hard Disk Space 8 8 Deleting Unnecessary Files 8 9 Using the Recycle Bin 8 10 System Support 8 11 Compaq Diagnostics 8 11 Sys...

Page 8: ...ntly Asked Questions 9 3 General Questions 9 3 Display Questions 9 5 Questions about Sound 9 6 Questions about Movies 9 6 Questions about Peripherals 9 7 Questions about Upgrades 9 7 Error Messages 9 8 Solutions Tables 9 10 Audio and Video 9 10 Battery and Power 9 12 Mass Storage 9 16 Games and Internet 9 22 Keyboard and TouchPad 9 24 Memory and PC Card 9 27 ...

Page 9: ...s of information entertainment and services online The Beyond Setup Guide is designed for both experienced computer users and beginners This easy to scan guide helps you find the information you want as quickly as possible It s also designed to familiarize you with the following Features you ll want to try during the first few days or weeks Keeping your Notebook running smoothly Solving common pro...

Page 10: ...com mypresario Note Additional documents to those described here may vary per region Easy Setup Poster This poster shows you how to set up your Notebook When you finish fold the poster and store it with your documents for future use For more information about the hardware that came with your new Notebook see Your Notebook at a Glance later in this guide Beyond Setup Guide This easy to scan guide e...

Page 11: ... Operating System Manual The Presario Operating System Manual explains how to communicate with your Notebook using the Microsoft Windows operating system It also introduces File Management which covers creating saving deleting renaming and moving files Customizing the Windows desktop Using the Windows online Help Note The illustrations shown and the features described in this document may differ s...

Page 12: ...olve a problem Helpful hints that make using your Notebook easier and faster Another document or another page in this document that has related information Failure to follow directions may result in bodily harm or loss of life Graphics The illustrations shown and the features described in this document may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook computer Caution Failure to follow directions ma...

Page 13: ... Start then click Shut Down The Shut down Windows dialog box is displayed 3 Select the Shut down option Note If the Notebook does not turn off automatically then press and hold the Power button until it shuts down 4 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and unplug the modem line from the wall jack Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm During an electrical storm you should take t...

Page 14: ...1 6 INTRODUCTION PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1200 SERIES ...

Page 15: ...egin using your new Presario Notebook computer you ll want to look at some of the basic components To open your Notebook slide the 1 Display Release Latches forward and 2 gently lift the lid Front of Your Presario Notebook 2 2 Left and Right Panels 2 6 Rear Panel 2 7 Underside 2 8 Your Notebook at a Glance ...

Page 16: ...ghts Function Keys Status Display and Volume Controls Turning Your Notebook On and Off later in this guide to learn more about how to start and shut down your Notebook TouchPad later in this guide for more information on using the TouchPad Common Features 1 Display Release Latch 6 TouchPad 2 Display 7 Speakers 3 Power Button 8 Left TouchPad Button 4 Series Number 9 Easy Scroll 5 Keyboard Right Tou...

Page 17: ...ss to the Internet 1 Num Lock Light 4 Instant Email Button 2 Caps Lock Light 5 Retail Central Button 3 Instant Internet Access Button Button Button Description Default Button Action Instant Internet Access Provides your daily start point to the Internet It connects you to a personalized Web page filled with local weather news sports and financial information Instant E mail Provides you with one to...

Page 18: ...e favorite program Web site launch key default My Presario F2 User programmable favorite program Web site launch key default Entertainment F3 Switches between the display and external monitor in the following order Display External Monitor Display and External Monitor F4 Sleep F5 Contrast down select models F6 Contrast up select models F7 Brightness control down F8 Brightness control up F9 CD or D...

Page 19: ...YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE 2 5 1200 SERIES Status Display and Volume Controls 1 Power Status 5 Easy Scroll 2 Battery Charging Status 6 AC Adapter Status 3 Volume Down Button 7 Right TouchPad Button 4 Volume Up Button 8 Left TouchPad Button ...

Page 20: ...the Battery in Chapter 3 of this guide for more information about the battery PC Cards are credit card sized removable options that expand the capability of your Notebook Left Side Components Right Side Components 1 Security Slot 4 CD or DVD Manual Eject Hole 2 CD or DVD Drive 5 Diskette Drive 3 CD or DVD Eject Button 6 Diskette Eject Button 1 Battery Compartment 4 Headphone Jack 2 PC Card Eject B...

Page 21: ...OND SETUP GUIDE YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE 2 7 1200 SERIES Rear Panel Rear Components 1 Modem Port 5 Fan Vent 2 AC Adapter Connector 6 External Monitor VGA Port 3 Mouse Keyboard Connector 7 USB Ports 4 Printer Parallel Port ...

Page 22: ...OUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1200 SERIES Underside Underside Components 1 Pop Up Feet 4 Speaker Bass Ports 2 Model and Serial Number 5 Modem Compartment 3 Memory Compartment ...

Page 23: ...00 SERIES Your Presario Notebook computer is designed for easy setup use and upgrading In this chapter you ll become familiar with your Notebook features Power On 3 2 TouchPad 3 6 Display Options 3 9 Internet Zone Buttons 3 11 Storage Drives 3 12 Security 3 13 Using Your Notebook ...

Page 24: ... when you want to disconnect AC power from your Notebook To unplug from the electrical outlet grasp the cord by the plug Don ts Do not leave the AC adapter plugged into the electrical outlet when it is not connected to your Notebook Do not place anything on power cords or cables Arrange them so that no one accidentally steps on or trips over them Surge Protectors Using surge protectors and line co...

Page 25: ...ly power This ensures that the battery is always charged When your Notebook does not have a charged battery you should save your work and turn off your Notebook before unplugging it from the AC power supply Turning Your Notebook On and Off To turn on your Notebook press the Power button which is located at the top right of the keyboard To turn off your Notebook properly complete the following step...

Page 26: ...down the Power button for at least four seconds This action causes a manual shutdown 2 Press the Power button once to restart If your computer still does not restart 1 Remove the battery and unplug the AC power for at least 30 seconds 2 Reinsert the battery or reconnect AC power and press the Power button once to restart If files were open when the computer locked up ScanDisk a Microsoft Windows u...

Page 27: ...the battery while your Notebook is not in use Using Battery Power Inserting the Battery To insert your battery into the battery compartment complete the following steps 1 Push down on the battery compartment door to remove the door 2 Insert the new battery into the battery compartment with the label side turned up 3 Close the battery compartment door by gently pushing up on the door until it snaps...

Page 28: ...Left Click To left click press the Left TouchPad button It is located directly below the TouchPad The left TouchPad button works as the select or drag button To double click an item move the pointer over the item and press the left TouchPad button twice in rapid succession Right Click The right TouchPad button works as the context menu or special drag button Press the Right TouchPad button to get ...

Page 29: ...TouchPad has a Tapping feature that works like the left mouse button If enabled you can tap once on the TouchPad to select an object and tap twice to double click To turn on the tapping feature complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Mouse Z icon to open the Mouse Properties dialog box 3 Select the Touch ...

Page 30: ... is turned on the window continues to scroll until you lift your finger To turn on Edge Motion complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Mouse Zicon 3 Click the Edge Motion tab 4 Select When Dragging Always and When Scrolling to turn on Edge Motion 5 Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box ...

Page 31: ...e display only fills part of the screen or the default resolution does not suit your needs you may want to adjust the display resolution To change the display resolution complete these steps 1 On the Taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click Display to open the Display Options dialog box and then click the Settings tab 3 Under Screen area click th...

Page 32: ...the F7 key and then release both keys simultaneously Adjusting Brightness and Contrast If your display is too faint or too bright the brightness controls may not be set properly You can adjust the display brightness by pressing Fn F7 to decrease the brightness or Fn F8 to increase the brightness On select models you can use Fn F5 to lower the contrast and Fn F6 to increase the contrast ...

Page 33: ...his section covers Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Front of your Presario Notebook in Chapter 2 of this guide for descriptions of each button and its default action Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons You can reprogram the Internet Zone buttons to reflect your personal preferences To reprogram your Internet Zone buttons complete the following steps 1 Click Start select Settings then se...

Page 34: ... are designated with letters of the alphabet as well as with icons To determine your drive letters complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop double click the My Computer G icon The icons for each drive and corresponding drive letters are displayed in the My Computer window 2 Use the icons to the right to identify your drive Note Your Notebook comes with either a CD DVD or CD RW drive...

Page 35: ...g device turn the locking device counter clockwise 90 degrees and remove the device from the slot Power On Password You can set a power on password that will secure the information you store on the hard disk When turning on your Notebook this password must be entered before you can access your files Setting the Password To set the power on password complete the following steps 1 Press the Power bu...

Page 36: ...r Notebook resume working from hibernation mode or access F10 Setup you must enter this password Removing the Password To remove a power on password complete the following steps 1 Access F10 Setup as above enter your current password and press the Enter key In the spaces to enter your new password and confirm new password press the Enter key Press the Enter key again to exit the screen 2 Move to P...

Page 37: ...ON TASKS 4 1 1200 SERIES Now that your Presario Notebook computer is set up and running you may want to explore and learn about some of the common tasks performed by your Notebook Display Modes 4 2 Anti Virus Software 4 3 Anti Virus Software 4 3 Common Tasks ...

Page 38: ...y pressing Fn F3 The order in which they change is Display External monitor Display and external monitor You can also switch between display modes through the Control Panel 1 Click Start select Control Panel 2 Double click Display to open the Display Options dialog box and then click the Settings tab 3 Click on the monitor icons to aquire your desired display mode ...

Page 39: ...r viruses on your drives or diskettes This scanning program is located in the Start menu If you need help using the program select Help in the menu bar Backing up your files periodically to diskettes a separate hard drive or a high capacity storage drive Write protecting diskettes A virus cannot infect a write protected diskette Obtaining all software from reputable sources and checking the softwa...

Page 40: ...racters or crude statements suddenly appearing on your screen Hard drive memory or software error messages Damage to files or directories for no apparent reason Strange responses to commands Sharp decrease in performance or program speed Removing a Virus If you suspect your Notebook has been infected with a virus find and remove the virus immediately using an Anti Virus program After you have foll...

Page 41: ...egin the installation process when placed in the CD drive If you have software that does not automatically begin the installation process you can install the software by using the Microsoft Windows Add Remove Programs utility Installing Software from a CD or Diskette To install software from a diskette or from a CD that does not automatically install complete the following steps 1 Close all progra...

Page 42: ...ms 3 From the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 4 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon to open the Add Remove Program Properties dialog box 5 Click Install to open the Install Program from Floppy Disk or CD ROM window 6 Click Next to open the Run Installation Program window 7 Click Browse to locate and select the setup exe or install exe fil...

Page 43: ...ding to the instructions that come with it 3 Turn on your Notebook and follow the instruction that came with your device for installing any needed drivers You may be prompted to insert the Windows Installation CD or diskettes If this occurs complete the following steps 1 At the Add New Hardware Wizard click Next to begin installing the drivers and files necessary to make the new hardware work 2 Se...

Page 44: ... drop down box select it from the drop down list or type it in the box and click Next The Wizard begins installing the necessary files and drivers for the new hardware 4 When the Wizard completes installing the files and drivers click the Finish button You may need to restart your Notebook for the new hardware to be recognized by your Notebook ...

Page 45: ...atch your favorite movies almost anywhere you go To help you understand what options lie at your fingertips and how to use these options this chapter includes information for Inserting and removing CD or DVD discs Playing audio CDs Playing both DVD and non DVD videos Adjusting the display options with the DVD Control Panel Creating audio data and backup CDs Insert and Remove Discs 5 2 Audio CDs an...

Page 46: ...n the front of the drive 2 Remove a disc from its protective case holding the disc by its center hole and outer edge to avoid touching the surface 3 Place the disc label side up unless it is a double sided DVD into the round area of the tray Gently press the disc down onto the center spindle of the tray until the disc snaps into place 4 Push the tray back into the drive until the drive locks into ...

Page 47: ...e tray back into the drive until it locks into place Manually Ejecting a Disc If you need to eject a disc when the power is off complete the following steps to eject the disc manually 1 Make sure the power is off and any external power sources are disconnected 2 Insert a small rod or pin such as a paper clip approximately 1 16 inch in diameter and at least 3 8 inch in length into the Manual Eject ...

Page 48: ...cally complete the following steps 1 On the Windows taskbar click Start point to Programs Accessories Entertainment and then click CD Player 2 Once the CD Player opens click the Play button to begin playing the CD 3 Click the Stop button to stop playing the CD To remove the disc from the drive click the Eject button on the CD Player Disabling the Self Starting Feature available on select models To...

Page 49: ...o Programs Accessories Entertainment and then click Windows Media Player 2 Once the player opens select File and then Open from the menu 3 Click the Browse button 4 Locate and double click the CD Drive icon You should see a list of files and file folders Note CD movies are usually stored in a file folder that begins with the letters MPEG 5 Double click the folder that contains the CD movie files 6...

Page 50: ...l take a few seconds to start playback because it must first determine the type of media being played For the best playback quality close all other applications in the background while playing a DVD Using the DVD Player available on select models Your Notebook s DVD drive reserves the best seat in the house for you so you can watch all of your favorite movies anytime anywhere The DVD Player is sim...

Page 51: ...ack Eject Opens the DVD drive to load or remove discs 6 DVD Options Displays the DVD Options menu for selecting Video Display and Parental Controls Rewind Rewinds the content Press Play to resume playback Previous Moves to the previous track and resumes playback Stop Stops the content playback and returns to the start of the content file Play Begins playback of selected content Pause Pauses playba...

Page 52: ...uage This feature is available only when the content allows changes to the audio track Title Menu Resume Displays the main title menu so you can select content Change Camera Angle Changes the camera angle of content being played This feature is allowed only for DVD content created using multiple cameras and camera angles 3D Audio Activates the 3D Audio feature for virtual surround sound Volume Inc...

Page 53: ...play movie or MPEG files To play content from the File mode complete the following steps 1 Click the Open icon on the DVD Player control panel The list of files is displayed 2 Select the file you want to view 3 Click Open The content begins playing Not all of the following features are available on all DVDs If the DVD Player is in the File mode the Subtitle D button is disabled If the DVD Player i...

Page 54: ...code a maximum of five times Identifying Your Region Setting If your Notebook offers the option to change region settings complete the following steps 1 Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive The Compaq DVD Player control panel opens automatically 2 Click the DVD Options 6 icon on the lower left corner of the player The DVD Options dialog box opens 3 Select the DVD Region tab The selected option ind...

Page 55: ... is displayed Selecting Your Region Setting To change the DVD drive region setting complete these steps 1 With a DVD disc in the drive open the Compaq DVD Player 2 Click the DVD Options 6 icon on the lower left corner of the player to open the DVD Options dialog box 3 Click the DVD Region tab 4 Select the desired region from the displayed map or from the options buttons Note You will only be allow...

Page 56: ...ur Notebook Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel When the DVD Content Picture window is set to full size To hide the DVD Player panel click anywhere outside the DVD control panel To view the DVD Player control panel move the cursor to the edge of the screen Zooming the View To enlarge the DVD Player picture window to full window size double click anywhere on the picture To return to a smaller window d...

Page 57: ...sy CD Creator complete the following steps 1 Once the CD is inserted the Adaptec Installation dialog box opens Click Easy CD Creator 2 Follow the on screen installation instructions 3 When prompted select a location on the hard disk to store the Easy CD Creator program or accept the recommended location and then click Next 4 When prompted select a folder where the program icons will be placed or a...

Page 58: ...ct your nearest software retailer or run Web CheckUP Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 To access the main menu of the Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 from the Windows taskbar click Start point to Programs then to Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 and then click Create CD The Adaptec main menu is displayed Creating Audio CDs An Audio CD is used only for playing music not for data storage The Adaptec Easy CD Creato...

Page 59: ...m an existing music CD insert the music CD into your CD drive and continue with the next step To begin recording WAV or MP3 files continue with the next step 5 In the left pane of the Explorer section select the CD ROM drive containing the music CD a list of the tracks on the CD appears to the right If you are recording WAV or MP3 files select the folder where your files are located 6 Select the t...

Page 60: ...tart point to Programs Adaptec Easy Creator 4 and then click Create CD 2 On the Welcome screen click Data The Data screen opens 3 On the Data screen click Data CD The Easy CD Creator window opens 4 To open a Data CD Layout click the small arrow next to the New button on the toolbar Select Data CD from the drop down list and a Data CD Layout opens 5 Insert a blank CD into your CD Recorder 6 In the ...

Page 61: ...ick Create CD 2 On the Welcome screen click Data The Data screen opens 3 On the Data screen click DirectCD The Adaptec DirectCD Wizard dialog box opens 4 Follow the on screen instructions to begin writing the CD Jewel Case Creator The Jewel Case Creator allows you to create custom jewel case covers inserts and CD labels To start the Jewel Case Creator double click the Jewel Case Creator button on ...

Page 62: ...2 Point to Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 on the Programs menu point to Features 3 Click CD Copier The CD Copier window opens 4 Click the Source and Destination tab 5 Under Copy from select the drive containing the original CD 6 Under Record to select the drive containing the blank CD This is the CD recordable drive 7 Click Copy to begin recording a copy of your CD Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors A B...

Page 63: ...ive systems CD ROM CD RW or DVD ROM drive Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 Users Information The Easy CD Creator 4 software included with your Notebook comes with step by step instructions the Quick Reference Guide provided by Adobe Acrobat 4 0 and a complete user s manual called Online Help to answer any questions you might have about the functionality of the software with your CD RW Drive To access O...

Page 64: ...5 20 USING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1200 SERIES ...

Page 65: ...ng offers new opportunities daily for shopping education news entertainment research and education Possibilities abound on the Web This chapter helps you discover them When you do you will not be alone It is estimated that thousands of new users connect to the Web every day for the first time Basic Concepts 6 2 Browsers 6 8 Search Engines 6 10 Let s Go Surfing ...

Page 66: ...new computer users stimulated Internet growth over the last ten years Millions of homes and businesses now use their computers to communicate through this system Welcome to the World Wide Web Whatever other uses you have for your computer this one can be the most interesting What is the Internet The Internet is a communications system for computers Cables phone lines and radios connect huge number...

Page 67: ... of the Internet Two computers create a small network when they are linked to each other A network can link multiple computers For example a large company could link all of its computers within a single network On a higher level networks can link to other networks In fact huge numbers of networks are linked worldwide to form the Internet Together they provide seemingly endless amounts of informati...

Page 68: ...nformation about aspects of the Web that will help you understand this new world World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a popular system that is set up within the Internet specifically for publishing and accessing information It is also known as the Web The letters www stand for World Wide Web Web Sites and Web Pages World Wide Web information is grouped in Web sites that are home to one or more Web...

Page 69: ...rver to Web server all over the world Web Servers Information on the World Wide Web is stored on computers called Web servers Web servers are like electronic libraries Web servers are scattered throughout the world Surfing the Web Using your computer to tour the World Wide Web is called surfing the Web Sometimes you ll just be looking to see what s there At other times you ll be looking for someth...

Page 70: ...ISP s computer is your entry point to the Web You must establish an account with the ISP of your choice Modem A computer s physical connection to the Internet is typically through a telephone line Your computer contains hardware called a modem that sends and receives information over a standard telephone line There are on screen instructions you must follow when you set up your modem Search Engine...

Page 71: ... for details about the e mail service they provide E mail A form of mail delivered over the Internet is e mail It is like a paperless letter that goes directly from one computer to another To get e mail both the sender and recipient must have e mail accounts Your ISP is one possible provider of an e mail account ...

Page 72: ... site s URL your browser will Contact the Web site Gather information from the Web site Display information from the Web site on your computer screen File print or dispose of information from the Web site as you choose Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Your Internet PC comes with a browser called Microsoft Internet Explorer It is the most widely used browser in the world When you use your browser ...

Page 73: ...ouble click the Internet Explorer icon From the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Programs and then click the Internet Explorer icon An alternative method uses the Internet Zone buttons on your keyboard To connect to the Web with this procedure simply press one of the Internet Zone buttons Note The Internet Zone buttons on your computer may differ from those shown here These buttons ...

Page 74: ...ps a list or database of registered Web sites The search engine s master list includes a description and Internet address for each of its registered Web sites Some search engines keep general purpose lists while others limit their lists to a single topic An example of a general purpose search engine is AltaVista at www altavista com Some ISPs such as America Online provide their own general purpos...

Page 75: ...s that contain your keywords Click a link to go to a specific Web site For practice search for the Compaq Web site 1 Connect to the Internet and open your browser 2 Enter the following URL into the Address box of your Web browser www altavista com 3 Enter Compaq in the box next to Find this 4 Click Search Your browser should display numerous links to different Compaq Web sites To use a search engi...

Page 76: ...site you can easily return to the search engine Use the Back arrow in your browser to return to the list Choose another Web site from the list or generate a new list Your browser keeps a chronological list of the Web sites you visit The forward arrow and back arrow let you move through that list to revisit Web sites If you know the URL of the Web site you want to visit type it directly into the Ad...

Page 77: ...s files such as software upgrades and patches videos music the latest news or up to date virus detection files To access a file on the Internet complete the following 1 Open your Web browser and enter a Web address or search for the information you need 2 Once you have located a source for the information follow the Web site s directions to view or download the file In Conclusion The Internet has ...

Page 78: ...6 14 LET S GO SURFING PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1200 SERIES ...

Page 79: ...ou how to maintain and recharge your battery properly so that your Presario Notebook computer has the power necessary to continue running After you have read this chapter you will be able to complete the following tasks Increase the length of battery operating time Correct a low battery condition Store your battery Recycle your battery Battery Care 7 2 Battery Calibration 7 4 Power Management 7 10...

Page 80: ...r Compaq recommends that you keep a battery installed This ensures that you have a charged battery when you need it Using the Battery Your Notebook allows you to use either AC power or battery power If an AC wall outlet is not available you will want to use battery power This section of Caring for Your Battery will help you Determine the amount of remaining battery power Determine what affects the...

Page 81: ... long period of time more than two weeks Use your Notebook until the battery is drained completely Remove the battery from your Notebook and store it separately Li Ion Battery If your Notebook uses a Li Ion lithium ion battery and you will not be using your Notebook for a long period of time more than two weeks Use your Notebook until the battery is drained to 50 percent Remove the battery and sto...

Page 82: ...eriod of time If the battery gauge becomes inaccurate you must recalibrate your battery Recalibrating the battery simply means recharging the battery to its maximum capacity and resetting the battery gauge to display the level of charge accurately To recalibrate the battery complete the following steps 1 Plug in the AC adapter a Allow the battery to charge until the Battery Charge icon turns off s...

Page 83: ...ever b In the Turn off Hard Disk drop down list select Never c In the System Standby drop down list select Never 7 Click OK to close the Power Management Properties box 8 Let the battery drain until your Notebook reaches Hibernation and turns off 9 Plug in the AC adapter Restart your Notebook 10 Return to the Power Management Properties dialog box under Control Panel and re enter your Power Saving...

Page 84: ...ur Notebook is not in use Battery Charging Time Battery charging time will vary based on the initial battery charge the type of battery and the activity of your Notebook while charging Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Over time all batteries lose the ability to operate at full capacity and the battery will have to be replaced To purchase a new battery contact your Compaq authorized dealer or ac...

Page 85: ...r Battery shows you how to increase the length of time you are able to operate under battery power The display processor CD DVD drive and hard drive use the most battery power To maximize the battery operating time perform one or more of the following actions Reduce display brightness and select a short wait for your screen saver Select a screen saver that does not generate a lot of graphics or mo...

Page 86: ... When your Notebook loses all battery power it begins Hibernation a process that cannot be interrupted If Hibernation has begun you must allow your Notebook to finish saving your information and shut off automatically before trying to correct the low battery condition The availability of an AC wall outlet will determine which solution you should use to correct a low battery condition Use one of th...

Page 87: ... Notebook or initiate Hibernation 3 Replace the drained battery with the charged one 4 Press the Power button to turn on your Notebook 5 Resume your work When AC power becomes available repeat these same steps but insert the drained battery and charge it by plugging in the AC adapter Suspend Your Work If you cannot plug in the AC adapter and you do not have a charged replacement battery start Hibe...

Page 88: ...tarting and Ending Power Modes Power Management Settings Changing Power Management Settings Understanding Power Management Power management lets you reduce your Notebook power consumption Your Notebook has two power management modes Hibernation saves information to the hard drive and then turns off your Notebook Your Notebook hibernates when the Power button is pressed when the battery has little ...

Page 89: ...ttings Starting and Ending Power Modes If you want to Then Result Indicators Put your Notebook to sleep manually Press the Fn F4 keys Or click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar Shutdown then Standby Power LED blinks Wake your Notebook from Sleep manually Press any key Power LED is lit Put your Notebook into Hibernation manually Press the Power button once Or click the Start button Shutdown t...

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Page 91: ...reater longevity and higher performance If Notebook components are not cleaned periodically the probability of system failure increases The information in this chapter provides helpful instructions for the maintenance and care of your Notebook Preventive Maintenance 8 2 Backup Utilities 8 5 Hard Disk Errors 8 6 Hard Disk Space Management 8 8 System Support 8 11 Service and Support ...

Page 92: ...ith a straw extension attached to blow air in and around the keys Cleaning the keyboard prevents keys from sticking and jamming It also makes typing a more pleasant experience Caution When you shut down your Notebook the power turns off However some electrical currents may still be flowing through the Notebook To completely disconnect power from the Notebook unplug the power and modem cables from ...

Page 93: ...lean your Notebook and any of its components Cleaning the Display Screen The surface of your display screen may look fuzzy or smudged You can use a soft damp lint free cloth to wipe the screen clean If the display screen requires any additional cleaning use an antistatic screen cleaner or pre moistened antistatic wipes Cleaning the TouchPad Grease and dirt on the TouchPad can cause your cursor to ...

Page 94: ...of your system follow these Do s and Don ts Do s Carry and store your Notebook in a portable notebook carrying case Keep diskettes and modular disk drives away from magnetic fields Magnetic fields can erase data on your diskettes and your hard drives Keep your Notebook away from extreme temperatures for example in parked cars near heaters or near open windows Extreme temperatures can damage your N...

Page 95: ...or damaged you should back up your files regularly to diskettes or other backup media You can back up all the files on your Notebook or you can select specific files and folders Use diskettes to do a partial backup of selected files or folders Use backup devices such as tape drives or other high capacity backup devices to do a complete hard drive backup ...

Page 96: ...Use ScanDisk from once a week to once a month depending on how often you use your Notebook Also use ScanDisk if you encounter hard drive problems To run ScanDisk complete the following steps 1 Click Start Programs and then Accessories 2 Click System Tools and then ScanDisk 3 Select the drive s you want to check for errors 4 Select the type of test you want to run 5 Click Start to begin scanning yo...

Page 97: ...heck boxes 5 Click OK to confirm your request and then click OK to start the deletion process Defragmenting Your Hard Disk The Disk Defragmenter utility rearranges files and unused space on your hard disk so that programs can run faster To defragment your hard drive complete the following steps 1 Click Start Programs and then Accessories 2 Click System Tools then Disk Defragmenter A dialog box pro...

Page 98: ...ing the Hard Disk Space In Windows you can see a chart of the available hard drive space To check your hard drive space complete the following steps Double click the My Computer G icon The My Computer window is displayed Right click the hard drive where you want to check available file space then select Properties The System Properties dialog box displays and shows the free and used space on the d...

Page 99: ...complete the following steps 1 Click Start then select Programs Accessories System Tools then Disk Cleanup The Select Drive dialog box is displayed 2 Select the drive you want to clean up and click OK The Disk Cleanup dialog box is displayed 3 Click the check box beside each file type you want to delete For more information about each file type you can delete read the descriptions in the Disk Clea...

Page 100: ...d drive They are temporarily stored in a system folder referred to as the Recycle Bin You can recover these files if necessary To delete these files follow this process 1 On your desktop right click the Recycle Bin icon 2 Click the Empty Recycle Bin option and the Confirm File Delete dialog box is displayed 3 Click Yes to confirm the deletion If program files are stored in the Recycle Bin folder t...

Page 101: ...pproximately one minute a Summary window with the component information is displayed A row of icons is located at the top of the window Clicking these icons provides information about the components being tested Refer to the following table for descriptions of the tabs Types of Tests You may conduct a Quick Complete or Custom test If you choose the Quick test it can be run in either the interactiv...

Page 102: ...t Interactive mode or Unattended mode 4 Click the Begin Test button at the bottom of the window The Status tab automatically replaces the Test tab on your window You can follow the progress of individual tests on this window When the tests are complete the progress bar in the Status window is green if the test is successful and red if the test fails The lower part of the Status tab provides detail...

Page 103: ... 1 From the Windows desktop double click the Compaq Support icon 2 Double click the System Record icon The System Record tab displays the Base log which displays all the devices that came with your Notebook and the Now log which displays all the devices you have added or changed The changes you have made to your Notebook are highlighted in red For example if your Notebook came with 64 megabytes MB...

Page 104: ... is already active The Compaq Service Connection remains active and is ready to perform updates when you log on to the Internet To turn off the Compaq Service Connection complete the following steps 1 Right click the Service Connection icon on the Windows taskbar 2 Select Shutdown Compaq Service Connection How Does It Work The Compaq Service Connection software operates in the background while you...

Page 105: ...hen double click the Service Connection icon A list of updates is displayed in the window The updates that have not yet been accepted are highlighted and bolded Privacy and Data Security Compaq Service Connection is committed to providing you with beneficial software updates and information To provide you with these updates and information non personal information limited to your Notebook model nu...

Page 106: ...b page provides you with tools and information to help make using your Compaq Presario easier than ever To access the Compaq Service and Support Web page complete the following steps 1 Make sure your Notebook is connected to the Internet 2 From the Windows desktop double click the Compaq Support icon 3 Double click the Internet Support icon Icons representing flags of various countries are display...

Page 107: ...puter problems In Frequently Asked Questions FAQs you ll find answers to questions such as Where can I find the specifications for my Compaq Presario Notebook computer How do I change my Notebook display resolution What types of upgrades are available for my Notebook In Solutions Tables you ll find common problems described in detail and several solutions to try and fix the problems If you can t s...

Page 108: ...ure that your Notebook is turned on and the Power light or icon is lit Adjust the brightness and contrast controls of the display Remove any diskettes from the diskette drive before turning on your Notebook Finding Solutions Quickly To help you find a solution quickly most of the information in this chapter is divided into three columns 1 Symptom describes the symptom or warning that indicates a p...

Page 109: ...Windows A Microsoft Windows is an operating system Q What is an operating system A An operating system is software that tells your Notebook what to do It translates keyboard strokes and mouse movements into a language your Notebook can understand Your Notebook comes with a Microsoft operating system already installed Q What is a computer virus and how can I remove it A A computer virus is a progra...

Page 110: ...low when coming out of Hibernation mode or when not on the network A If the internal Ethernet hardware network card is set up to connect to a network Windows tries to access the network through the Ethernet hardware If a connection does not exist then start up delays or loss of functionality can occur One way to overcome these problems is to use the Hardware Profile feature of Windows This feature...

Page 111: ...ng dialog box is displayed Select the Settings tab and make changes as necessary Click OK when you finish to apply the settings Q My display monitor is blank What should I do A Your Notebook might be in either Sleep Standby or Hibernation mode Try pressing any key to wake your Notebook from Sleep Standby mode If this does not correct the problem press the Power button once to resume from Hibernati...

Page 112: ... coming from my Notebook What s wrong A You can control the sound coming from your Notebook speakers by double clicking the Volume icon in the taskbar The Volume Control dialog box is displayed Make sure the Mute all box is not checked in the Volume Control Balance panel Questions about Movies Q The DVD movie is too dim or too bright What should I do A Adjust the brightness setting and the Advance...

Page 113: ...e the correct driver for your printer installed on your Notebook If you are still have trouble printing refer to the instructions that came with your specific printer model Q How do I know how much battery power I have A See the Battery Status icon on the System tray on the Windows taskbar Questions about Upgrades Q Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site A Yes You can download Compa...

Page 114: ...ces Note You may have to restart your Notebook to completely recover Windows memory Q I receive hard disk error messages What is wrong A A hard disk error message is displayed when part of the hard disk has failed The hard drive can be restored by using the ScanDisk utility To repair the hard disk using the ScanDisk Utility complete the following steps 1 Click the Start button point to Programs Ac...

Page 115: ...Spacebar to continue the startup process If a diskette is not in the drive the system files have been damaged To repair the system files complete the following steps a Insert the startup diskette that you have created for your operating system in the diskette drive b Press and hold down the Power button until your Notebook shuts down c Press the Power button to restart your Notebook d At the A pro...

Page 116: ...askbar and click the Volume slider and drag it up or press the Volume Up button Sound is distorted Volume is set too high Click the Volume icon on the taskbar and click the Volume slider and drag it down or press the Volume Down button Audio CD or DVD does not play See CD or DVD in Fixing Mass Storage Problems later in this chapter Volume icon is missing from the Windows taskbar The Show Volume Co...

Page 117: ...are not set properly Press the Fn F8 keys to turn up the brightness On select models you can adjust the contrast Display only fills part of the screen Your resolution settings are not set properly 1 On the taskbar click the Start button and point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel 3 Double click Display 4 Click the Settings tab 5 In the Screen area click the slider and drag it to the desired resolu...

Page 118: ...in this guide for battery recycling information Battery was exposed to temperature extremes Keep the battery within the recommended temperature ranges Refer to Maintaining the Battery in this guide Battery charge does not last as long as expected Battery is not fully draining Calibrate the battery Refer to Calibrating the Battery in this guide Battery was exposed to extreme temperatures Keep the b...

Page 119: ...CD is playing and the alarm does not interrupt play to issue a warning beep Adjust volume if necessary Your Notebook is beeping and the Low Battery warning appears or the battery gauge is below 10 Your Notebook has entered a Low Battery stage If possible immediately connect your Notebook to AC power If connecting to AC power is not possible you have the following choices Save your files and perfor...

Page 120: ...all outlet AC adapter is not properly connected to back of your Notebook Reconnect the AC adapter to the back of your Notebook Battery is fully discharged or not installed Connect AC adapter to the back of your Notebook and a wall outlet or insert a charged battery Keyboard controller needs to be reset 1 Unplug AC adapter from back of your Notebook 2 Remove the battery and wait 30 seconds 3 Reinst...

Page 121: ...ting System Not Found or Non system disk or disk error A diskette that does not contain system files needed to start your Notebook is in the diskette drive When drive activity stops remove the diskette and press the Spacebar to continue the startup process System files may have been damaged Insert a boot diskette or Windows Startup diskette to restart your Notebook Insert an emergency diskette tha...

Page 122: ... on the spindle The DVD drive takes longer to start because it must determine the type of media being played before it can start Wait at least 30 seconds to let the DVD drive determine the type of media being played If disc still does not start refer to the solution for related problems The disc is dirty Clean the disc with a CD cleaning kit available in most computer stores CD created on CD RW dr...

Page 123: ...ose all other programs while playing DVD media It may also be necessary to restart Windows to free all resources Cannot eject CD or DVD Power is not on Manually eject the disc see Using Your CD or DVD Drive in this guide or turn on your Notebook Display is corrupted when playing some DVD movies Copyrightmaterialat beginning of movie causes momentary corruption Wait a few seconds for video corrupti...

Page 124: ... the 3 1 2 Floppy A drive 3 Click File and point to Format 4 Select the desired options and click Start to begin formatting the diskette Diskette is damaged Replace the diskette with a new one Diskette drive is continually active The diskette is improperly inserted Remove the diskette and reinsert it as follows 1 Insert the edge with the sliding cover into the drive facing up 2 Push the diskette a...

Page 125: ...ype of diskette is being used Check the type of drive you have and use the correct diskette type Diskette drive cannot save information to diskette Diskette is not formatted Format the diskette by following these steps 1 From the desktop double click the My Computer G icon 2 Select the 3 1 2 Floppy A drive 3 Click File and point to Format 4 Select the desired options and click Start to begin forma...

Page 126: ... too big Use another diskette or compress the file to reduce the file size File save command was not properly executed When saving information to the diskette drive verify you are using the correct drive Diskette is damaged Replace the damaged diskette Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution ...

Page 127: ...l the Compaq Customer Support number for your region Non system disk or disk error message is displayed A diskette that does not contain system files needed to start your Notebook is in the diskette drive When drive activity stops remove the diskette and press the Spacebar to continue the startup process System files are damaged Insert a startup diskette that has been created for your operating sy...

Page 128: ...the minimum hardware and software requirements Game was not set up properly when installed Reinstall the program noting any settings and default selections that pertain to your Notebook and restart the game Internet Symptom Problem Solution Cannot connect to the Internet ISP account is not set up properly Verify Internet settings or contact your ISP for assistance Modem is not set up properly Reco...

Page 129: ...ame line are on the receiver Messages are not cleared from answering service If you use an answering service that modifies your telephone s dial tone to inform you of messages clear all messages and try your call again Instant Internet Zone buttons do not respond ISP connection is not established Connect to your ISP and retry the Instant Internet Zone buttons Internet Symptom Problem Solution ...

Page 130: ...Power button until your Notebook turns off Fn Num Lk or Shift Num Lk does not turn the internal NumLock on The internal keyboard NumLock is disabled when an external PS 2 keyboard or keypad is present Use keypad on the external keyboard or unplug the external keyboard to use internal keypad feature When typing some of the letter keys return numbers to the screen The NumLock feature is turned on Pr...

Page 131: ...t menu use the arrow keys to select Shut Down and press the Enter key 3 Select the Shut down option you may need to use the arrow keys to select it and press the Enter key 4 After the shutdown is complete restart your Notebook If your Notebook does not shut down press and hold down the Power button until your Notebook turns off TouchPad needs to be cleaned Wipe the TouchPad with a damp cloth and w...

Page 132: ...o interpret TouchPad taps as clicks and this setting may need adjustment Adjust the TouchPad settings 1 On the taskbar click the Start button and point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel and double click Mouse 3 Click the Touch tab and clear the Tap to click option 4 To adjust the PalmCheck Settings click the slider and drag it to the right until the Maximum setting is reached 5 Click OK and close ...

Page 133: ...itional memory PC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Your Notebook does not recognize the PC Card PC Card is not fully inserted in the slot or is upside down Remove the card and gently reinsert it Refer to the manufacturer s documentation for details The PC Card device driver is not installed Install the device driver Refer to the documentation that came with your PC Card or contact the PC Card manufa...

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Page 135: ...oftware created by Adobe Systems that allows you to view an electronic document with the exact layout intended by the author The Acrobat Reader can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe Web site See software See also PDF anti virus software A program that detects and in many cases repairs the damage caused by a computer virus application Software installed on a computer See program audio vid...

Page 136: ...idual electronic on off signals strung together to make a message that the computer can interpret Most information is organized into bytes One byte of data is usually required to represent a single character that you can see on the screen a letter number punctuation mark or other symbol For example the byte 01001000 represents the capital letter H See bit cable modem A modem that allows you to acc...

Page 137: ...uter to provide constant access to the Internet A separate telephone line is used for phone calls See modem default The option that the software automatically chooses for you when you don t indicate a choice yourself For example when you print a document the Print dialog box asks which pages to print the default is All and how many copies to print the default is 1 You can change the settings and y...

Page 138: ... s Web site See peripheral device drop down menu A list of options that drops down when you click a menu on the menu bar or the down arrow on a dialog box DSL digital subscriber line A telephone line that carries both voice and data signals it allows you to talk on the phone and surf the Internet at the same time The data part of the line which is continuously connected to the Internet allows high...

Page 139: ...le was created in Microsoft Word floppy disk See diskette folder Represented by an icon that looks like a yellow manila folder a folder contains other folders subfolders and files Both MS DOS and early versions of Microsoft Windows used the term directory and subdirectories for folder and subfolders game port A connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a joystick See joystick GIF prono...

Page 140: ...ronic files including text graphics audio and video files Click on the links to jump from one document to another Documents formatted for a browser can be identified by the file extension htm or html See hyperlink http hypertext transfer protocol This protocol commands the Web server to locate the Web site you requested and transmit the Web site to your computer hyperlink The embedded link to anot...

Page 141: ... It is used for computer games in which you drive fly or shoot objects displayed by the monitor JPEG pronounced J peg A file format for graphics especially photographs displayed on the Internet It is easily identified by the file extension jpg JPEG files which store more information per pixel than GIF files are used for complex high resolution images See GIF See also pixel link See hyperlink log o...

Page 142: ...l interface pronounced middy An interface that allows the computer to record sounds created by a synthesizer and then manipulate the data to produce new sounds such as changing the key of a composition See interface See also digital MIDI connector A connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a synthesizer keyboard MIDI format A file format used to store electronic music sounds It can be...

Page 143: ...the Netscape Communications Corporation See browser network Two or more computers linked together to share resources such as programs files and printers network interface card NIC An expansion card or other device used to connect a computer to a local area network newsgroup A discussion group on the Internet where people can post or read messages on thousands of topics such as professional basketb...

Page 144: ...e bit at a time See digital See also serial port PC card A removable device that is designed to plug into a PCMCIA slot to accommodate devices such as a modem fax and rotating storage media path A sequence of information that directs the operating system to a file For example C Windows Clouds bmp is the path to a bitmap file named Clouds It is located in a folder named Windows which is located on ...

Page 145: ...y referred to as an application See software 4 QuickDock A device that provides ports for external devices allowing you to dock and remove your Notebook while your hardware remains connected to the QuickDock 5 RAM random access memory The main memory of the computer It holds a copy of the operating system any programs that are running on the computer and any data that is being processed RAM is tem...

Page 146: ...credit card information on an electronic form Sending information to a secure Web site is comparable to giving it over the telephone when you order from a catalog But never send your social security number over the Internet Criminals can steal your identity with your social security number See encrypt serial port A small connector on the back of the computer or keyboard for plugging in a thin cabl...

Page 147: ... depth is determined by the number of colors from 256 to 16 million that can be displayed simultaneously The number of both pixels and colors is limited by the amount of video memory on the SVGA system See pixel 7 taskbar See Windows taskbar 8 upload To send information to another computer on the Internet UPS uninterruptible power supply A device that provides a short term backup power supply as w...

Page 148: ...ktop displays icons small pictures that represent items in the operating system such as My Computer and Recycle Bin shortcuts to programs installed on your computer and shortcuts to folders or files See shortcut Windows Explorer A file management program that lets you see the hierarchy of folders on your computer and all the files and subfolders in each folder Visualizing the hierarchy is useful f...

Page 149: ... as WinZip An archive group of related files that are zipped together can be transmitted as an e mail attachment much faster than individual files An archive takes up less storage space on your disk It can be identified by the file extension zip An archive contains a self extracting program with the file extension exe for executable Double click the executable file and a wizard guides you through ...

Page 150: ...GLOSSARY 16 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1200 SERIES ...

Page 151: ...y CD Creator user information 5 19 Add New Hardware Wizard 4 7 Audio troubleshooting 9 17 9 22 B Backing up CDs 5 18 using data CDs 5 16 Backup 8 5 devices 8 5 Battery calibrating 7 4 care 7 2 charging 3 5 charging time 7 6 checking 7 2 compartment 2 6 disposal 7 3 inserting 3 5 life 3 3 low condition 7 8 maximizing operating time 7 7 power 3 5 7 2 9 7 purchase 7 6 recycling 7 3 replacing 7 9 stor...

Page 152: ...e 8 9 CD cases making 5 17 CD Copier 5 18 CD player 5 4 CD DVD ejecting 5 3 inserting 5 2 manual eject hole 5 3 manually ejecting 5 3 CD DVD drive troubleshooting 9 16 CD R CD RW writing to 5 17 CDs playing audio 5 4 Charged battery 7 9 Cleaning display screen 8 3 exterior 8 2 keyboard 8 2 TouchPad 8 3 Clicking left 3 6 right 3 6 Compaq Diagnostics 8 11 testing equipment 8 11 8 12 tests 8 12 Compa...

Page 153: ...rated 2 2 questions 9 5 release latch 2 1 2 2 resolution 3 9 settings 9 5 standby 9 5 troubleshooting 9 11 Downloaded program file installing 4 6 Drained battery 7 9 Drives 3 12 CD DVD 2 6 diskette 2 6 DVD drive 5 6 eject button 2 6 manual eject hole 2 6 DVD player 5 6 buttons 5 7 on screen controls 5 7 setting play features 5 9 E Easy Setup poster defined 1 2 Edge Motion 3 8 Ejecting CD DVD 5 3 C...

Page 154: ...ces attaching 4 7 Headphone jack 2 6 Hibernation 3 3 7 10 Hyperlinks defined 6 4 using 6 5 I Inserting CD DVD 5 2 Installation downloaded program file 4 6 software from a CD or diskette 4 5 Internet accessing files 6 13 connection 9 3 defined 6 2 files access 6 13 searching 6 6 support 8 16 Internet address 6 5 Internet mail 6 7 Internet Service Provider ISP 6 6 and e mail 6 7 Internet Zone button...

Page 155: ... files 1 3 using online Help 1 3 Model number 2 8 Modem 6 6 Modes Hibernation 7 10 sleep 7 10 Movies playing 5 9 MPEG files playing 5 9 N network defined 6 3 Notebook back side 2 7 caring for 8 4 cleaning 8 2 common features 2 2 common tasks 4 1 disconnecting 1 5 left side 2 5 2 6 maintenance 8 1 protecting from electrical storm 1 5 right side 2 6 safety 1 5 set up 3 2 testing 8 12 turning off 3 3...

Page 156: ...starting 7 11 Power source disconnecting from 1 5 Power surge 1 5 Preventing buffer underruns 5 18 Printer connector 2 7 Printing 9 7 Q Questions battery power 9 7 display 9 5 download upgrades 9 7 general 9 3 memory upgrades 9 7 peripherals 9 7 printer 9 7 sound 9 6 R Recording CDs 5 14 Recycle Bin using 8 10 Release latch display 2 1 2 2 Removing CD DVD disc 5 3 CD DVD manually 5 3 Resolution ch...

Page 157: ...estions 9 6 Speakers 2 2 2 8 Standby 7 10 Status Display 2 5 2 6 Storage drives 3 12 diskette 3 12 Stored files deleting 8 7 Surfing the Web 6 1 6 5 Surge protector 1 5 3 2 Symbols 1 4 System Record 8 13 System recovery 8 9 T Testing Notebook equipment 8 11 TouchPad 2 2 cleaning 8 3 double tapping 3 7 Edge Motion 3 8 left button 2 2 2 5 left click 3 6 right button 2 2 right click 3 6 tapping 3 7 u...

Page 158: ...s 6 5 V Video discs playing 5 5 Virus defined 4 3 protection from 4 3 recognizing 4 4 removing 4 4 Volume troubleshooting 9 10 W Warranty certificate defined 1 3 Web basic information 6 4 favorite addresses 6 12 Web browser defined 6 8 Web servers 6 5 Windows customizing 1 3 Disk Cleanup 8 9 World Wide Web defined 6 2 Writing files to CD R CD RW 5 17 ...

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