Compaq S0000 / 8000, User Manual

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user’s guide
using compaq connections
Compaq Connections (select models only) is an Internet-based service provided
by Compaq to bring you important information about your PC:
•
Product notices
•
System updates
•
Tips
•
Special offers for your PC
Messages arrive while you’re connected to the Internet and may display an alert
or a notice on your desktop. View messages as they arrive or read them later.
The Compaq Connections Support messages are also available to you through
the Support Web site under the information for your PC model. Refer to your
Warranty & Support Guide for Web site information.
getting messages
After you view or close a message, it will not automatically display again.
To read a previously received message, open Compaq Connections:
1
Click Start on the taskbar.
2
Chose All Programs .
3
Choose PC Help & Tool .
4
Choose Compaq Connections .
5
Click Compaq Connections again.
Compaq Connections opens and lists the message titles. To read a message,
double-click the message title in the window. You can close this window, and
Compaq Connections remains active.
turning off messages
You cannot receive messages, including important Support messages that may
be critical to the operation of your PC, while the service is off.
To turn off the Compaq Connections Service:
1
Click Start on the taskbar.
2
Choose
All Programs
.
3
Choose PC Help & Tool .
4
Choose
Compaq Connections
.
5
Click Disable Compaq Connections .
The service is turned off until you re-enable it.