Compaq 1200 User Manual

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Presario Mobile Internet PC 1200 Series

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Compaq Presario Mobile Internet PC 1200 Series Second Edition (September 2000) Part Number 183210-002

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Where Can I Find Information?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Printed Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

mbols and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

mbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

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Chapter 2 Your Notebook at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Front of Your Presario Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Left and Ri

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Disconnectin

Your Notebook

from the Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Common Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Internet Zone Buttons and Li

Function Ke

Status Displa

s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

and Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

ht Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Left Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

ht Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

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Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

gging

ging

ying

Rear Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Underside Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Power On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

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Turnin

Recoverin

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and Unplugging AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Your Notebook On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

from a Locked Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

from a Locked System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse . . . . . . . . 3-6

Usin

Tappin

Displa

Chan

Adjustin

and Double-Tapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

e Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Brightness and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Internet Zone Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Repro

Stora

Identif

ramming the Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . 3-11

e Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

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the Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Usin

Securit

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

the Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

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Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

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Chapter 4 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

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Display Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Switchin

Between Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Anti-Virus Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Usin

Reco

Removin

nizing a Computer Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

a Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Software and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Addin

Attachin

and Removing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Hardware Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Chapter 5 Using the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Insert and Remove Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Insertin

Removin

Manuall

Audio CDs and Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Pla

a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Ejecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Usin

“Regionalized” DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Usin

Video Displa

Showin

Zoomin

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

and Hiding the DVD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

the View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

CD-RW Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Installin

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Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

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Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Preventin

Accessin

Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Easy CD Creator 4 Users Information . 5-19

Chapter 6 Let’s Go Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Basic Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

What is the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

What is the World Wide Web? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

What is a Browser? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Microsoft Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Usin

Search En

Choosin

Usin

Searchin

Accessin

ines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Files from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

In Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

ONTENTS

Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

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Storin

Rec

Batter

Calibratin

Maximizin

Fixin

Power Mana

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the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

cling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

ement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

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Saving Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

What is Power Mana

ement? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Chapter 8 Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1

Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Cleanin

Carin

Backup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Usin

Hard Disk Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Usin

Deletin

Defra

Hard Disk Space Mana

Your Notebook’s Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

for Your Presario Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Backup Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

ScanDisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Stored Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

menting Your Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

ement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

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Checkin

Deletin

Usin

the Hard Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Unnecessary Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

the Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

stem Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Compaq Dia

stem Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

nostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Compaq Service Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

Internet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16

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Chapter 9 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

Basic Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Findin

Frequentl

Solutions Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

General Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Displa

Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Questions about Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Questions about Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6

Questions about Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Questions about Up

Error Messa

es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

rades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Solutions Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

Batter

Mass Stora

and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12

e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16

Games and Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22

board and TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

Memor

and PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27

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Introduction

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Where Can I Find Information?, 1-2

Symbols and Graphics, 1-4

Safety, 1-5

Congratulations! As the owner of a new Presario computer, mobile computer users. Once connected to the Internet, information, entertainment, and services online.

The Beyond Setup Guide is desi computer users and be

ou find the information you want as quickly as possible. It’s

also desi

• Features

tr da

• Keepin

runnin

Solving common problems as the

ou have joined the world-wide community of

our Notebook is set up and

ou can explore vast regions of

ned for both experienced

inners. This easy-to-scan guide helps

ned to familiarize you with the following:

ou’ll want to

during the first few

s or weeks

our Notebook

smoothl

occur.

Notebook

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Printed Documents

I Find Information?

This section describes the documentation that came in the box with new Notebook.

The Compaq Web site is available worldwide. As you explore the Internet, stop at the following address for information about products, services, and special offers:

www.compaq.com

The Beyond Setup Guide is also available on the Compaq Web site at:

www.compaq.com/mypresario

our

Your new Presario Notebook computer came with printed documents containin

ou have access to the Internet, you can also view

helpful reference information.

these and other documents on the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.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

ou finish, fold the poster and store it with your documents for future use. For more information about the hardware that came with Glance” later in this

our new Notebook, see “Your Notebook at a

uide.

Beyond Setup Guide

This easy-to-scan guide explains how to set up your Notebook and

et acquainted with its features. It also introduces:

• Common computer tasks

• The Internet

• Notebook maintenance

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• Solutions for computer problems

• Compaq service and support tools

Note:

Some features described in this guide may not be available on all

models or in all geographic regions.

Safety and Comfort Guide

This document explains how to protect your equipment from dama comfort while usin

e, protect yourself from injury, and ensure your

our Notebook.

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Warranty Certificate

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The warranty details the Compaq commitment to service durin

the warranty period. Keep the warranty certificate in a

safe place for future reference.

Presario Operating System Manual

The Presario Operating System Manual explains how to communicate with Windows operatin

our Notebook using the Microsoft

stem. It also introduces:

• File Mana

renamin

• Customizin

• Usin

Note:

The illustrations shown and the features described in this document

may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook computer.

ement, which covers creating, saving, deleting,

, and moving files

the Windows desktop

the Windows online Help

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Symbols and

Symbols

Graphics

The following words and symbols have special meaning in this

uide and in the electronic documentation:

Important information that ma

help you solve a problem.

Helpful hints that make usin

our Notebook easier and

faster.

Another document or another pa

e in this document that has

related information.

Failure to follow directions ma

result in bodily harm or

loss of life.

Caution:

damage or data loss.

Failure to follow directions may result in equipment

Graphics

The illustrations shown and the features described in this document ma Notebook computer.

differ slightly from your Presario

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Safety

To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment, read the

Comfort

To protect your equipment from power surges, plug all power cords into a high-quality surge protector. If you have a dedicated telephone line for the modem, buy a surge protector with a telephone jack.

document.

Safety and

Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source

To shut down your Notebook properly, complete the followin

1. Close all open pro

2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, then click

3. Select the Shut down option.

Note:

the

4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and unplug the

Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm

During an electrical storm, you should take the following precautions to protect

steps:

rams.

Shut Down…. The Shut down Windows dialo box is displa

If the Notebook does not turn off automatically, then press and hold

Power

button until it shuts down.

modem line from the wall

ed.

ack.

our Notebook from damage.

After your Notebook is safely disconnected from AC power and the phone line, you can run your Notebook on battery power.

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• You should immediatel

disconnect your Notebook from

the power source.

• If

ou are not using a surge protector, unplug all power

cords from the wall outlets.

• Disconnect

our Notebook from the wall outlets.

• Turn off the power button on all sur

• If a telephone line from

into the wall protector), unplu

ack (without going through a surge

the line from the wall jack.

our Notebook is plugged directly

e protectors.

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Your Notebook at a Glance

Before you begin using your new Presario Notebook

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Front of Your Presario Notebook, 2-2

Left and Right Panels, 2-6

Rear Panel, 2-7

Underside, 2-8

computer, components.

ou’ll want to look at some of the basic

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forward and

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our Notebook, slide the 1 Display Release Latches

gently lift the lid.

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Front of

Your Presario Notebook

Open your Notebook and take a look at these components:

• Common Features

• Internet Zone Buttons

and Li

hts

Common Features

• Function Ke

• Status Displa

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.

Display Release Latch

Display

Power Button

Series Number

Keyboard

TouchPad

Speakers

Left TouchPad Button

Easy Scroll

Right TouchPad Button

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“Reprogramming Your Internet Zone Buttons” in Chapter 3 of this guide to learn how to program the Internet zone buttons to suit your needs.

Internet Zone Buttons and Lights

Num Lock Light

Caps Lock Light

Instant Internet Access Button

Instant Email Button

Retail Central Button

These buttons automatically connect you to the Internet.

Note:

Before using these buttons, you must have access to the Internet.

Button

Description

Instant Internet Access

Instant E-mail Provides you with one-touch access for

Retail Central Provides instant connection to your

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.

sending and reading your e-mail.

computer store and a variety of leading consumer companies.

Default Button Action

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Function Keys

The following keys are assigned:

To access these features, press and hold down the

key, press the

function

key, and then release both keys simultaneously.

Button Description

F1 User-programmable 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 DVD play/pause

F10 CD or DVD stop

F11 CD or DVD previous track

F12 CD or DVD next track

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Status Display and Volume Controls

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Power Status

Battery Charging Status

Volume Down Button

Volume Up Button

Easy Scroll

AC Adapter Status

Right TouchPad Button

Left TouchPad Button

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Left and

Right Panels

Take a look at the left and ri Notebook. This is where the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, batter PC Card slot are located.

ht sides of your

and

Left Side Components

“Inserting 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.

Security Slot

CD or DVD Drive

CD or DVD Eject Button

4 5 6

Right Side Components

Battery Compartment

PC Card Eject Button

PC Card Slot (Type I, II, or III)

4 5

CD or DVD Manual Eject Hole

Diskette Drive

Diskette Eject Button

Headphone Jack

Microphone Jack

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Rear Panel

Rear Components

Modem Port

AC Adapter Connector

Mouse//Keyboard Connector

Printer/Parallel Port

Fan Vent

5 6

External Monitor (VGA) Port

USB Ports

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Underside

Underside Components

Pop-Up Feet

Model and Serial Number

Memory Compartment

4 5

Speaker Bass Ports

Modem Compartment

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Using Your Notebook

Your Presario Notebook computer is designed for easy setup,

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Power On!, 3-2

TouchPa d , 3 - 6

Display Options, 3-9

Internet Zone Buttons, 3-11

Storage Drives, 3-12

Security, 3-13

use, and up with

rading. In this chapter, you’ll become familiar

our Notebook features.

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Power On!

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Plugging and Unplugging AC Power

This section helps you get

our Notebook set up

and runnin

• Plu

Unplu

• Turnin

and

AC Power

Your Notebook

On and Off

• Recoverin

Locked S

• Recoverin

Locked Pro

• Usin

Easy Setup Poster

The “Government Approvals” section in the

Comfort Guide

power cord information.

from a

stem

from a

ram

Battery Power

and the

Safety and

for worldwide

Dos

• Ensure that you can reach

the electrical outlet easil

• Unplu

the AC adapter

from the electrical outlet when

ou want to disconnect AC power from

our Notebook.

• To unplu

the plu

from the electrical outlet, grasp the cord by

Donts

• Do not leave the AC adapter plugged into the electrical

outlet when it is not connected to

• Do not place an

thing on power cords or cables. Arrange

them so that no one accidentall

our Notebook.

steps on or trips

over them.

Surge Protectors

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not use converter kits sold for appliances to power your Notebook. Use only the Compaq adapter that came with your Notebook or a Compaq replacement part.

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Using surge protectors and line conditioners can substantially reduce the risk of electrical shock and aid in protectin

our

Notebook from power-source problems.

Durin into dama connectin sur

a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming

our Notebook can increase and cause data loss or system

e. Protect your Notebook and peripherals by

them to a surge suppressor, which absorbs voltage

es and prevents them from reaching your Notebook.

Caution:

phone line connected to the modem. To protect your Notebook during electrical storms, use a telephone line surge protector.

High voltages can enter your Notebook through the

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When a charged battery is in

gging

your Notebook, you can simply unplug it from AC power. Your Notebook automatically switches to battery power

Why Use AC Power When Ive Got a Battery?

When you’re not on the go, you’ll want to use your Notebook’s AC adapter to suppl batter

When should save unplu

is always charged.

our Notebook does not have a charged battery, you

our work and turn off your Notebook before

it from the AC power supply.

power. This ensures that the

Turning Your Notebook On and Off

Hibernation is a state of no-power consumption. When your Notebook enters this mode, the contents of the memory are saved to the hard disk and your Notebook is powered off.

You should only press and hold

Power

down the shut down your Notebook if it is locked up or not responding. Compaq does not recommend that you turn off your Notebook using this method under normal circumstances. To turn off your Notebook properly, refer to the procedure above.

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button to

To turn on your Notebook, press the Power

button,



which is located at the top ri

ht of the keyboard.

To turn off properl followin

1. Save

our Notebook

, complete the

steps:

our work and exit all open programs.

2. Click the Start button, then click Shut Down, and select the Shut down option.

3. Click the OK button. After a few seconds,

our Notebook

will turn off.

Note:

If your Notebook is not responding, press and hold down the

button until your Notebook shuts down.

Power

Power Button Functionality

When your Notebook is on, pressing the Powerbutton places the Power button are as follows:

our Notebook in Hibernation mode. The settings for

• Press and release once to enter Hibernation mode

• Press and hold down (about four seconds) to shut down

our Notebook

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Recovering from a Locked Program

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To recover from an unresponsive software program:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The Close Pro

displa

2. Select the pro

ram that is not responding.

3. Click the End Task button. A messa

ram window

e displays prompting

ou to close the program that is not responding.

4. Click End Task.

Note:

Learn to save your work often. Work that has not been saved may

be lost when a program or the computer stops responding.

Recovering from a Locked System

Occasionally you may encounter a nonworking keyboard or a frozen screen. To restart

1. Press and hold down the Power button for at least four seconds. This action causes a manual shutdown.

2. Press the Power button once to restart.

our computer still does not restart:

1. Remove the batter 30 seconds.

our computer:

and unplug the AC power for at least

2. Reinsert the batter

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 utilit ScanDisk will determine if the improper shutdown caused an errors on the hard drive. Errors ma Windows operatin

program, will automatically run.

occur if the Microsoft

stem was not able to properly close all files before the shutdown. If no errors are found, the restart process will continue. If ScanDisk does detect errors, follow the onscreen instructions to continue the restart process. Work that was not saved prior to the lockup ma

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Using Battery Power

Inserting the Battery

Your Notebook contains a lithium ion battery pack. Improper handling of the battery pack can result in fire and chemical burns. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, dispose of in water or fire, or expose it to temperatures higher than 60° C (140° F). Replace only with the Compaq battery pack specified for your Notebook.

“Caring For Your Battery” later in this guide.

The battery charges whether your Notebook is on or off. It continues charging until the battery is fully charged or the AC power is disconnected.

To inser t your battery into the batter the followin

1. Push down

compartment, complete

steps:

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 batter

compartment door by gently pushing up

on the door until it snaps into place.

Removing the Battery

To remove the battery, complete the following steps:

1. Save

2. If the AC adapter is not connected, turn off

3. Remove the batter

4. Use the tab on the batter

our files.

our computer.

compartment door by sliding it down.

to pull the battery out.

Charging the Battery

If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time, Compaq recommends that you unplug the electrical cord from the outlet and remove the battery while your Notebook is not in use.

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To charge the battery, insert the battery in the batter

compartment and connect your Notebook to AC power. Leave Notebook plu

ed into the electrical outlet

until the Battery Charging

er lit. This ensures that the battery is

lon full

charged.

our

LED is no

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TouchPad

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Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse

In this section you’ll learn how to select, click and double-click with the TouchPad:

• Usin

the TouchPad

Instead of a Mouse

• Tapp in

and Double-

Tapp in

• Edge Motion

“Caring for Your Presario Notebook” later in this guide for tips on keeping your TouchPad clean.

“Attaching Hardware Devices” later in this guide to learn how to attach an external mouse.

Just like the mouse, the TouchPad lets

ou draw lines or point to items on the Windows desktop. Tr dra screen b fin

the pointer across the

ently dragging your

er across the TouchPad.

Left-Click

To left-click, press the Left TouchPad button. It is located directl as the select or dra

below the TouchPad. The left TouchPad button works

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 dra

button. Press the Right TouchPad button to get

context-sensitive options.

Scroll Button

The Scroll button is the equivalent of the up and down buttons of the scroll bar on the side of areas of a document or browser window, press the Scroll button in the desired direction.

our screen. To view other

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Note:

The Scroll button is only functional with some software

applications.

Note:

For left-handed users, the left and right click functionality can be

reversed in the TouchPad properties under Button Actions.

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To get additional help for

setting advanced TouchPad features, click the  button or

Help

select

Properties

from the

dialog box.

Mouse

Tapping and Double-Tapping

Your TouchPad has a Tapping feature that works like the left mouse button. If enabled, to select an ob

ect and tap twice to double-click.

ou can tap once on the TouchPad

To help prevent accidental pointing while typing, drag the PalmCheck slider towards maximum.

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To turn on the tappin

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 Properties dialo

box.

icon to open the Mouse

3. Select the Touch tab and click the Tap to Click check box to turn on the tappin

4. Click OK to accept the chan

feature.

es and close the dialog box.

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Edge Motion

Edge Motion allows you to continue to scroll once your finger reaches the ed on, the window continues to scroll until

e of the TouchPad. When this feature is turned

ou lift your finger.

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To turn on Ed

e 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

icon.

3. Click the Edge Motion tab.

4. Select When Dragging, Always, and When Scrolling to turn on Ed

5. Click OK to accept the chan

e Motion.

es and close the dialog box.

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Display Options

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Changing Resolution

In this section:

• Chan

• Ad

Resolution

usting Brightness

and Contrast

Your Notebook’s display is already set to its optimal resolution. Compaq recommends changing the resolution setting only if you encounter problems.

If the display only fills part of the screen or the default resolution does not suit the displa

To chan

resolution.

e the display resolution, complete these steps:

our needs, you may want to adjust

1. On the Taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display to open the Displa

Options dialog

box, and then click the Settings tab.

3. Under Screen area, click the resolution slider and dra

to the desired resolution.

4. Click OK to accept the new settin

s, then close the

Control Panel window.

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Key combinations such as the

example, Fn+F7, used above mean that you should press and hold down the Fn key, press the

key, and then release both

keys simultaneously.

Adjusting Brightness and Contrast

If your display is too faint or too bright, the brightness controls ma

htness by pressing Fn + F7 to decrease the brightness or

bri Fn + F8 to increase the bri

On select models, and Fn + F6 to increase the contrast.

not be set properly. You can adjust the display

htness.

ou can use Fn + F5 to lower the contrast

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Internet Zone

Buttons

Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons

The Internet Zone buttons, located above Notebook’s ke automaticall

our board,

connect you to the Internet. These buttons touch access to most frequentl

ive you one-

our

used

Internet activities.

This section covers:

• Repro

ramming the

Internet Zone Buttons

“Front of your Presario Notebook” in Chapter 2 of this guide for descriptions of each button and its default action.

You can reprogram the Internet Zone buttons to reflect your personal preferences.

To repro followin

ram your Internet Zone buttons, complete the

steps:

1. Click Start, select Settings, then select Control Panel.

2. Click on the Easy Access Buttons icon.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Identifying Your Storage Drives

• Identifying Your Storage

Drives

• Usin

On selected models, Compaq provides a back-up utility (or system save) that allows you to save your data and applications to a partitioned drive located on your hard disk. To determine the total hard disk size, add the size of both the C and D drives together.

the Diskette Drive

Your diskette drive, hard drive, and CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive are desi alphabet, as well as with icons.

To de term ine complete the followin

nated with letters of the

3 1/2 Diskette _______

Standard Diskette Drive

our drive letters,

steps:

1. From the Windows desktop, double-click the

My Computer

icon. The icons for each drive and correspondin letters are displa

Computer window.

2. Use the icons to the ri identif

Note:

Your Notebook comes with either a CD, DVD, or CD-RW drive.

our drive.

drive

ed in the

ht to

Local Disk _______

(Default C: and D:)

Drive _______

CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive

(Default A:)

Hard Drive



(Default (E:)

To prevent damage to the diskette and the information stored on it, wait until diskette drive activity is complete before removing the diskette.

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Using the Diskette Drive

To insert a diskette into the diskette drive, hold the diskette with the label facin arrow on the diskette pointin towards the drive, and push the diskette into the drive.

To remove a diskette, press the Eject button on the diskette drive.

up and the

ently

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Security

Using the Security Slot

In this section:

• Usin

the Security Slot

• Power-On Password

To use the security slot found on the rear corner of

our Notebook, complete the followin

1. Insert a lockin

2. Turn the lockin

To remove the lockin counter-clockwise 90 de

steps:

as a Kensin securit

slot.

device (such

ton lock) into the

device clockwise 90 degrees.

device, turn the locking device

rees and remove the device from

the slot.

Power-On Password

You can set a power-on password that will secure the information store on the hard disk. When turnin password must be entered before

on your Notebook, this

ou can access your files.

Pressing the F9 key at any point within the setup returns your Notebook to the default settings.

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Setting the Password

To set the power-on password, complete the following steps:

1. Press the Power button to turn on

2. After the Compaq lo

the upper ri

ht corner of the screen for a few seconds.

o is displayed, a cursor is shown in

While the cursor is visible, press the F10 ke

Caution: F10

settings may affect the functionality of your Notebook.

Setup is for experienced users only. Changing

our Notebook.

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3. Using your arrow keys, select the Security option from the

y ag

menu bar.

4. Move to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter ke

5. Set

our personal password, and press the Enter key. You

must confirm the password and press the Enter ke

Caution:

forget or lose your password, a Compaq service technician must reset your Notebook for you to be able to access your files.

6. Move to Password on boot. Usin

Write your password down in a secure location. If you

the + or - keys to

ain.

select Enable.

7. Use the arrow ke

s to select Exit from the menu bar.

8. Make sure that Exit Saving Changes is selected. Press the Enter ke

9. Select Ye s to save

Your power-on password is now set. Ever

our changes and exit.

time you turn on

our Notebook, resume working from hibernation mode, or

access F10 Setup,

ou must enter this password.

Removing the Password

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To remove a power-on password, complete the following steps:

1. Access F10 Setup as above, enter and press the Enter ke

. In the spaces to enter your new

our current password,

password and confirm new password, press the Enter ke Press the Enter ke

2. Move to Password on boot. Use the + or - ke

ain to exit the screen.

select Disable.

3. Use the arrow ke

s to select Exit from the menu bar.

4. Make sure that Exit Saving Changes is selected. Press the Enter ke

, then select Ye s to save your changes and exit.

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Common Tasks

Now that your Presario Notebook computer is set up and

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Anti-Virus Software, 4-3

runnin common tasks performed b

ou may want to explore and learn about some of the

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our Notebook.

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4-1

Display Modes

Switching Between Displays

You can switch between your display or external monitor by pressin

• Displa

• External monitor

Fn + F3. The order in which they change is:

• Displa

You can also switch between displa

and external monitor

modes through the

Control Panel:

1. Click Start, select Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display to open the Displa box, and then click the Settings tab.

Options dialog

3. Click on the monitor icons to aquire

our desired display

mode.

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Anti-Virus

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Using Anti-Virus Software

Software

Compaq provides anti-virus scanning and free software updates for one year through the Internet.

A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on

our Notebook and then spreads from one file to another. Viruses can dama

e data, cause computers to malfunction, and displa anno

or offensive messages. Some viruses ma for lon the

periods of time because

are activated on a certain date or time. Protect Notebook from a virus b

• Usin

an anti-virus scanning program to scan for viruses

our drives or diskettes. This scanning program is

o unnoticed

our

located in the Start menu. If

ram, select Help in the menu bar.

pro

• Backin

hard drive, or a hi

• Write-protectin

up your files periodically to diskettes, a separate

h-capacity storage drive.

diskettes. A virus cannot infect a

write-protected diskette.

ou need help using the

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• Obtainin

checkin

• Usin

all software from reputable sources and

the software for viruses before installing it.

our anti-virus program to check files and programs that are on diskettes, attached to e-mail messa downloaded from the Internet.

• Disablin

Excel files. These pro

macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and

rams warn you if a document that

ou are opening contains a macro that might have a virus.

• Updatin

our anti-virus program periodically to keep up

with new viruses.

OMMON TASKS

es, or

4-3

Check a downloaded program

file for viruses before installation.

Recognizing a Computer Virus

A computer virus is a program that damages or erases files or pro

rams. Your Notebook can become “infected” with a virus when indicatin

ou open a contaminated program or file. Some signs

that your Notebook may be infected include:

• Stran

• Hard drive, memor

• Dama

• Stran

e characters or crude statements suddenly appearing

our screen

, or software error messages

e to files or directories for no apparent reason

e responses to commands

• Sharp decrease in performance or pro

Removing a Virus

If you suspect your Notebook has been infected with a virus, find and remove the virus immediatel

ram.

pro

After instructions provided b Anti-Virus pro the followin

using an Anti-Virus

ou have followed the

the

ram, complete

steps:

ram speed

1. Turn off

our Notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds.

2. Turn on

our Notebook and

rescan for the virus.

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Software and

Adding and Removing Software

Hardware

Discover how easy it is to add and remove software, attach new hardware devices, or reinstall deleted hardware drivers. With

-to-follow instructions,

eas

ou can completely and

safel

install or remove software pro hardware devices with no worries. This section covers:

• Addin

Removin

• Attachin

Hardware Devices

rams and

and

Software

Software can be installed from a CD, a diskette, or downloaded from a Web site. Man automaticall the CD drive. If be

in the installation process, you can install the software by

the Microsoft Windows Add/Remove Programs utility.

usin

begin the installation process when placed in

ou have software that does not automatically

software CDs

Installing Software from a CD or Diskette

To install software from a diskette or from a CD that does not automaticall complete the followin

1. Close all pro

2. From the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs The Add/Remove Pro displa

ed.

4. Click Install.

rams.

install,

steps:

ram Properties window is

icon.

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5. Insert the CD or diskette into the proper drive and click Next.

Microsoft Windows finds the CD or diskette and be

ins the

installation process.

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Installing a Downloaded Program File

To install a program file that you have downloaded from the Internet to

our hard drive, complete the following steps:

1. Terminate

2. Close all pro

our Internet connection.

rams.

3. From the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

4. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs the Add/Remove Pro

5. Click Install to open the Install Pro

ram Properties dialog box.

ram from Floppy Disk

icon to open



or CD-ROM window.

6. Click Next to open the Run Installation Pro

ram window.

7. Click Browse to locate and select the setup.exe or install.exe file for the downloaded software.

8. Click Open to be

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in the installation process.

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Attaching Hardware Devices

To install a new hardware device such as a printer or USB device to

our Notebook, complete the following steps:

1. Turn off

2. Connect the device to

our Notebook.

our Notebook according to the

instructions that come with it.

3. Turn on came with

You ma or diskettes. If this occurs, complete the followin

our Notebook and follow the instruction that

our device for installing any needed drivers.

be prompted to insert the Windows Installation CD

steps:

1. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next to be installin

the drivers and files necessary to make the new

hardware work.

2. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next.

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3. Select Specify a location.

If C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS is not displa the drop-down box, select it from the drop-down list or t

pe it in the box and click Next. The Wizard begins

installin

the necessary files and drivers for the new

hardware.

ed in

4. When the Wizard completes installin

click the Finish button.

You m a to be reco

need to restart your Notebook for the new hardware

nized by your Notebook.

the files and drivers,

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Using the CD or DVD Drive

Who would ever have thought

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Audio CDs and Video Discs, 5-4

DVDs , 5-6

Video Display Options, 5-12

CD-RW Basics, 5-13

our home entertainment

that center could fit in a desktop? Your Presario Notebook computer allows to listen to and (on select models) watch

our favorite movies almost

where you go. To help you

understand what options lie at

our fingertips and how to use these options, this chapter includes information for:

• Insertin

our favorite music

and removing CD or DVD discs



our lap or on

• Pla

• Ad

• Creatin

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audio CDs

both DVD and non-DVD videos

usting the display options with the DVD Control Panel

audio, data, and backup CDs

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Inserting a Disc

Remove Discs

This section covers:

• Insertin

• Removin

• Manuall

Disc

a Disc

ecting a

To load a disc into the disc drive, complete the followin

steps:

Caution:

and could potentially damage the drive.

Improper handling of a CD or DVD can damage the disc

1. Press the Eject button located on the front of the drive.

2. Remove a disc from its protective case, holdin its center hole and outer ed

e to avoid touching

the disc by

the surface.

3. Place the disc, label side up (unless it is a double-sided DVD), into the round area of the tra down onto the center spindle of the tra

. Gently press the disc

until the disc snaps

into place.

Caution:

onto the spindle in the center of the tray. You can damage the disc and your Notebook if the disc is not seated properly.

Before closing the disc tray, ensure that the disc snaps

If your Notebook power is off, you will not be able to eject a disc from the CD or DVD drive. To remove a disc without powering up your Notebook, you must manually eject the disc from the drive.

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4. Push the tra into place.

back into the drive until the drive locks

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Removing a Disc

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To remove a disc from the drive, complete the followin

steps:

1. Press the Eject

button on



the drive.

2. Remove a disc from the tra center spindle while pullin touchin

3. Push the tra

the surface of the disc.

back into the drive until it locks into place.

ently pushing down on the

up on the outer edges. Avoid

Manually Ejecting a Disc

If you need to eject a disc when the power is off, complete the followin

1. Make sure the power is off and an

steps to eject the disc manually:

external power sources

are disconnected.

2. Insert a small rod or pin, such as a paper clip (approximatel in len

th) into the Manual Eject Hole and push firmly as

shown in the fi

3. Remove the disc from the tra

1/16 inch in diameter and at least 3/8 inch

ure above.

, then gently push the tray

back into the drive until it locks into place.

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Audio CDs and

ying

Playing Audio CDs

Video Discs

In this section you’ll learn how to pla discs with This section covers:

• Pla

Video Discs

You can also use the function keys to play an audio CD. These keys are shown in "Function Keys" earlier in this guide.

The compact disc (CD) is the most common way to store information to use on your Notebook. CDs hold more than 450 times the information that can be stored on a floppy disk.

audio and video

our Notebook.

Audio CDs

Non-DVD

To play an audio CD, insert the disc into the CD or DVD drive. After a few seconds the Compaq CD Pla automaticall

If disc pla followin

er opens and the disc

starts playing.

does not start automatically, complete the

steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then click CD Player.

2. Once the CD Pla pla

the CD.

3. Click the Stop button to stop pla

To remove the disc from the drive, click the Eject on the CD Pla

er opens, click the Play button to begin

the CD.

er.

button

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Disabling the Self-Starting Feature

(available on select models)

To disable the self-starting feature, complete the followin

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System Properties dialo

steps:

box.

icon to open the System

3. Click the Device Manager tab, and then double-click CDROM from the list of devices.

4. Select to open the CD/DVD S

our CD/DVD drive from this list. Click Properties

stem Properties dialog box.

5. Click the Settings tab, and ensure that the check box next to Auto Insert Notification is clear.

6. Click OK to close the dialo

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Playing Non-DVD Video Discs

To play a video disc, insert the disc into the CD or DVD drive. After a few seconds, the disc automaticall

starts playing.

If disc pla automaticall followin

does not start

, complete the

steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to

Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and then click Windows Media Player.

2. Once the pla

er 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. Select a movie file and click the Open button. A viewin

window for the movie is displa

7. Click the Play button on the window to be

ed.

in playing

the movie.

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DVDs

In this section you’ll learn how to pla

our Notebook.

This section covers:

DVD discs with

Using the DVD Player

(available on select models)

Your Notebook’s DVD drive reserves the best seat in the house for

time, anywhere. The DVD Player is simple and fun to use.

ou, so you can watch all of your favorite movies

• Usin

the DVD Player

“Regionalized”

DVDs

Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs) look like CDs, but they store movies. DVDs store about 28 times more information than video CDs.

The DVD drive will take a few seconds to start playback because it must first determine the type of media being played.

To start the DVD Pla

er:

Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive. After a few seconds, the Compaq DVD Pla

back begins.

pla

er control panel opens and

For the best playback quality, close all other applications in the background while playing aDVD.

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On-Screen Controls

The on-screen controls allow you to quickly and easily access the features of the DVD Pla

er.

The table below provides descriptions to help

Button



Title Description

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Open

Eject

DVD

Options

Rewind

Stop

Play

Pause

ou operate the player.

Displays a list of files for playback.

Opens the DVD drive to load or remove discs.

Displays the

Video Display

Rewinds the content. Press playback.

Moves to the previous track and resumes playback.

Stops the content playback and returns to the start of the content file.

Begins playback of selected content.

Pauses playback. Press playback.

ou with button identifications and

DVD Options

and

menu for selecting

Parental Controls

Play

to resume

Pause

Play

to resume

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

Fast

Forward

Skips to the beginning of the next track.

Advances to a selected location. Press resume playback.

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Button

Title Description

)

]

Root

Menu/

Resume

Change Subtitle

Change

Audio

Title

Menu/

Resume

Change Camera

Angle

3D Audio

Shows what is available on the DVD for playback.

Displays or changes subtitles viewed on the window. This feature is allowed only for DVD content with subtitles. This feature is available only when the content allows changes to the audio track.

Changes the playing audio track to audio of another track located on the DVD. Most commonly used with multi-language content to change the spoken/heard language. This feature is available only when the content allows changes to the audio track.

Displays the main title menu so you can select content.

Changes the camera angle of content being played. This feature is allowed only for DVD content created using multiple cameras and camera angles.

Activates the 3D Audio feature for virtual surround sound.

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Volume

Mute

Player

Minimize

Help

Increases the volume level when the bar is moved up and decreases the volume level when the bar is moved down.

Turns the audio off. Press the button to resume audio.

Closes the program.

Minimizes the size of the Display window of the program.

Shows the Help file.

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When attempting to play a

guag

DVD that does not match the drive’s region setting, you will see the message,

“The disk region is different from the region of the drive… Do you wish to change the drive region?”

To close the player without changing the drive’s region setting, clickNo.

Setting the Play Features

The DVD Player has two modes or play settings: the DVD mode and the File mode. Use the DVD mode to pla standard DVD. Use the File mode to pla

movie or MPEG

files.

To pla followin

1. Click the Open

2. Select the file

3. Click Open. The content be

Not all of the followin

content from the File mode, complete the

steps:

icon on the DVD Player control panel.



The list of files is displa

ed.

ou want to view.

ins playing.

features are available on all DVDs:

To change the region setting and play the DVD disc,

Ye s

click on-screen instructions.

and follow the

• If the DVD Pla

the Subtitle

• If the DVD Pla

not have Subtitle lan

er is in the File mode, button is disabled.

er is in the DVD mode and your disc does

e options, the Subtitle

button

is disabled.

• If the DVD Pla

Subtitle lan

er is in the DVD mode and your DVD has e options, the Subtitle D button is

enabled.

When a DVD is inserted into the CD or DVD drive, the features available on the DVD pla

er are displayed. When a particular feature is not available, the respective button does not respond when clicked.

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Using Regionalized DVDs

geog

Some models have a “regionalized” feature that limits the pla

back of discs to specific

raphical regions.

our Notebook has this feature, the

ion code on the DVD drive must

re match the re

ion code on the disc.

Althou some DVD drives (dependin

h the DVD drive region code is set at the factory,

on the make and model) allow

ou to change the region code. If your Notebook has this

feature,

ou can change the code a maximum of five times.

Caution:

permanent region on the player.

The fifth setting change you make becomes the

Identifying Your Region Setting

If your Notebook offers the option to change region settings, complete the followin

1. Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive. The Compaq DVD Pla

er control panel opens automatically.

2. Click the DVD Options the pla

er. The DVD Options dialog box opens.

3. Select the DVD Region tab. The selected option indicates the drive’s current re

4. If the drive’s re settin

, click OK.

steps:

icon on the lower left corner of

ion setting.

ion setting matches the disc’s region

Note:

If the drives region setting does not match the disc, you will

need to select a new region to play the disc.

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You can only change the region

code for the DVD drive five times. The fifth setting change you make becomes the permanent region on the player. Each time you make a change to the drive’s region setting, the remaining number of changes allowed on the DVD drive 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 Pla

er.

2. Click the DVD Options of the pla

er to open the DVD Options dialog box.

3. Click the DVD Region tab.

4. Select the desired re the options buttons.

Note:

You will only be allowed to select the region that matches the

disc inserted in the drive. All other options will appear dimmed.

icon on the lower left corner

ion from the displayed map or from

5. Click OK to close the dialog box.

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Video

Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel

Display Options

You already know how to

DVDs and video CDs.

pla This section shows how to ad

ust the display options while watchin videos on

our Notebook.

When the DVD Content Picture window is set to full size:

• To hide the DVD Pla

er panel, click anywhere outside the

DVD control panel.

• To view the DVD Pla

the ed

e of the screen.

er control panel, move the cursor to

Zooming the View

To en large the DVD Player picture window to full-window size, double-click an

To return to a smaller window, double-click an picture.

where on the picture.

where on the

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CD-RW Basics

(available on select models)

our Notebook has a CD-RW drive, create

our own audio and data CDs. This section covers:

ou can

Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4

Insert the Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 disc into the CD-RW drive and complete the followin

CD Creator software.

Eas

Easy CD Creator and Direct CD

To install the Easy CD Creator, complete the following steps:

steps to install the Adaptec

• Installin

Adaptec Easy

CD Creator™ 4

• Usin

Adaptec Easy CD

Creator 4

• Preventin

Buffer

Underrun Errors

• Accessin

Easy CD Creator 4 Users Information

CD-RW refers to Compact

iscs (or Drives) that are

eadable and Writable.

You must close all other Windows programs before installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4.

1. Once the CD is inserted, the Adaptec Installation dialo

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 Eas

CD Creator program, or accept the recommended

location, and then click Next.

4. When prompted, select a folder where the pro

ram icons

will be placed or accept the recommended location and click Next.

5. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

To install the Direct CD pro

ram, complete the following

steps:

1. On the Adaptec Installation Window, click Direct CD.

2. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

3. When prompted, select a location on the hard disk to store the Direct CD pro

ram, or accept the recommended

location, and then click Next.

4. When prompted, select a folder where the pro

ram icons

will be placed. Click Next to continue the installation.

5. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

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After the installation of

Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4, you will be prompted to restart your Notebook. You must restart your Notebook before you can begin using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4.

When you start or restart your Notebook, Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 prompts you with a Web-CheckUP option. Web-CheckUP connects to the Adaptec Web site on the Internet and searches for Adaptec software programs that can be updated on your Notebook.

Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator

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 displa

ed.

Creating Audio CDs

An Audio CD is used only for playing music, not for data stora

e. The Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 allows you to record CDs and audio files. You can even create hits” Audio CD that contains tracks from multiple artists.

our own “greatest

To create an Audio CD, complete the followin

If you are using the Easy CD Creator Standard Edition and would like to upgrade to the Deluxe Edition, contact your nearest software retailer or run Web-CheckUP.

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1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs,

Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4, and then click Create CD.

2. On the Welcome screen, click Audio. After the Audio

screen is displa

ed, click Audio CD. The Easy CD Creator

window opens.

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You can record any

combination of tracks, WAV, or MP3 files to an Audio CD.

If information about the music CD is located on your hard disk, the CD title, artist name, and the name of each track are displayed. If this information does not appear and you have access to the Internet, click the

™

CDDB toolbar to download the information from the online CDDB Music Service.

Internet button on the

3. To open an Audio CD layout click the small arrow next to

the New button on the toolbar. Click Audio CD from the drop-down list and an Audio CD La

4. If

ou are recording tracks from an existing music CD, insert the music CD into the next step. To be

our CD drive and continue with

in recording WAV or MP3 files,

out opens.

continue with the next step.

5. In the left pane of the Explorer section, select the CD-ROM drive containin tracks on the CD appears to the ri WAV or MP3 files, select the folder where

the music CD; a list of the

ht. If you are recording

our files are

located.

6. Select the track, WAV, or MP3 file

ht pane of the Explorer section, and then click Add

the ri on the toolbar. Repeat until the Audio CD La all of the tracks and files that

7. Click Create CD. The CD Creation Process dialo

ou want to record in

out contains

ou want to record.

box opens.

To test the drive performance, Compaq recommends using the Emulate Only option (located in the Options window) when recording a new CD-R or using your Notebook for the first time. This allows you to perform a test run before actually recording.

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8. When prompted, remove CD into recordin

our CD-Recorder and click OK to start

our Audio CD and insert a blank

9. When the CD Creation Process is complete, click OK.

Note:

If you have tracks on other music CDs that you want to record, repeat steps 3-5 for each music CD from which you want to record. During the actual recording process, Easy CD Creator prompts you to reinsert the appropriate music CD for the track being recorded.

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When you have finalized a

CD-R disc, no additional tracks can be added to the disc.

Creating Data CDs

A Data CD is ideal for backing up important files such as personal documents and files on is desi

ned for data storage only, and cannot be played on

our home stereo like an Audio CD.

our hard disk. The Data CD

To create a Data CD, complete the followin

steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, 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 Eas

CD Creator

window opens.

4. To open a Data CD La

out, click the small arrow next to

the New button on the toolbar. Select Data CD from the drop-down list and a Data CD La

5. Insert a blank CD into

our CD-Recorder.

6. In the Explorer section, select the data file or folder

out opens.

want to record, and then click Add on the toolbar. Repeat until the Data CD La

out contains all the files and folders

ou want to record.

7. Click Create CD. The CD Creation Setup dialo

box

opens.

8. C

lick OK to start recording.

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DirectCD

DirectCD allows you to write files directly onto CD-Recordable or CD-ReWritable CDs.

To be

in using DirectCD, complete the following steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4, and then click Create CD.

2. On the Welcome screen, click Data. The Data screen opens.

3. On the Data screen, click DirectCD. The Adaptec DirectCD Wizard! dialo

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to be

box opens.

in 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 the Adaptec CD Creator Menu. For detailed information on how to create customized products, refer to the Online Help Manual.

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Easy CD Creator is designed to

assist you in reproducing material for which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner. Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the copyright owner, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor.

CD Copier

The CD Copier is used to back up almost any kind of CD.

To make a backup cop steps:

1. On the Windows taskbar click Start, point to Programs.

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 containin

inal CD.

ori

6. Under Record to, select the drive containin CD. This is the CD-recordable drive.

of a CD, complete the following

the

the blank

In extreme cases, some errors may render your disc unusable. If this occurs, it may be necessary to start over with a new disc and then properly dispose of the old disc.

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7. Click Copy to be

in recording a copy of your CD.

Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors

Buffer Underrun

data to the CD-Recorder is interrupted. Once a buffer underrun occurs, the CD creation process is halted.

The followin underruns:

• Close other pro

runnin

in the background such as screen savers and

virus software.

• Ensure that the temporar

recordin director

Note:

To change the location where the temporary files are stored,

Tools,

click on-screen instructions.

is an error that occurs when the flow of

are suggestions for preventing buffer

rams and disable tasks or applications

files created during CD

are created on the local hard disk, not in a

on a network drive.

Options

select

from the menu, and then follow the

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• Open the Systems Properties dialog box by clicking

System from the Control Panel. Click the Device Manager tab and ensure that Allow Disconnect is set for

both the CD-Recorder and the hard disk.

• Do not attempt to record CDs from files on a network. If

the desired files are on a network, cop hard disk before recordin

Note:

A buffer underrun error can occur on single or dual optical drive

systems (CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM drive).

the CD.

them to your local

Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 Users Information

The Easy CD Creator 4 software included with your Notebook comes with step-b Reference Guide provided b complete user’s manual called Online Help to answer an questions software with

ou might have about the functionality of the

our CD-RW Drive.

-step instructions, the Quick

Adobe Acrobat 4.0, and a

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To access Online Help while usin

the Audio or Data CD

Creator, click Help from the toolbar, then select Contents and Index from the drop-down list.

To use the Adobe Acrobat Quick Reference Guide and

lossary of terms, click Start, then Programs, then Adaptec

Easy CD Creator, then click Quick Reference Guide.

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Lets Go Surfing

“Surfing the Web” can be a

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our Notebook. Surfing offers new opportunities dail shoppin entertainment, research, and education.



to use and enjoy

for

, education, news,

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Possibilities abound on the Web. This chapter helps them. When be alone. It is estimated that thousands of new users connect to the Web ever time.

ou discover

ou do, you will not

day for the first

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Basic Concepts

This section helps you answer these questions:

• What is the Internet?

• What is the World Wide

Web?

The World Wide Web is part of the Internet. Several decades a

o, the U.S. military began developing the Internet. It wasn’t

before academic and industrial researchers began using it

lon to share data.

Vast numbers of new computer users stimulated Internet

rowth over the last ten years. Millions of homes and

businesses now use their computers to communicate throu

stem.

this s

The Internet is changing communication and commerce around the world.

Welcome to the World Wide Web. Whatever other uses have for

our 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 hu computers around the world. These connections allow man simultaneous public and private communications.

The Internet does not have an owner or mana cooperative effort between individuals, private or universities, businesses, and

overnments.

e numbers of

er. It is a

anizations,

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Computers in a network can

share information as well as devices such as printers and scanners.

Let’s take a brief look at how the Internet is put together. A

network

computers create a small network when the

is the basic building block of the Internet. Two

are linked to

each other.

A network can link multiple computers. For example, a lar compan

could link all of its computers within a single

network.

On a hi fact, hu the Internet. To

her level, networks can link to other networks. In e numbers of networks are linked worldwide to form

ether they provide seemingly endless

amounts of information for topics such as:

• Entertainment

• Commerce

• Research

• Education

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What is the World Wide Web?

Inside the Internet is the World Wide Web (www). Although the World Wide Web is the part of the Internet that most likel whole s

to be interested in, it is only one small part of the

stem.

ou are

The complete Internet offers a number of tools, includin e-mail, the World Wide Web, and other communication services.

Here is some basic information about aspects of the Web that will help

ou understand this new world.

World Wide Web

The World Wide Web is a popular system that is set up within the Internet specificall information. It is also known as the

for publishing and accessing

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 pages. Web pages can provide text,

raphics, animation, audio, and video to your computer.

Hyperlinks

Many Web pages include

Hyperlinks make it easy to jump from place to place on the World Wide We b .

hyperlinks, also known as that transport

our search at the

click of a button. A link can be to

links,

another place on the same Web pa

e or to another computer

halfwa

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around the world.

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Hyperlinks often appear in Web pages as colored, underlined

text. You will also find h and drawin

s on a Web page.

perlinks hidden in buttons, pictures,

When

ou pass your cursor over a hidden hyperlink, the

normal cursor arrow turns into a hand with the thumb and first

er extended.

fin

Click on a h

These links can move

perlink and discover where it sends you.

ou from page to page, site to site, Web

server to Web server—all over the world!

Web Servers

Information on the World Wide Web is stored on computers called Web servers are scattered throu

Web servers. Web servers are like electronic libraries.

hout the world.

Surfing the Web

Using your computer to tour the World Wide Web is called surfing the Web. Sometimes

ou’ll just be looking to see what’s there. At other times,

ou’ll be looking for something specific.

Internet Address (URL)

A Web site has an Internet address that tells your computer how to find it. An Internet address is known as a Resource Locator, or

ust as your home address identifies where you live.

site

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URL. It identifies the location of a Web

Uniform

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Your Presario Notebook provides you with a selection of ISPs.

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

A company that provides access to the Internet is an

Service Provider (ISP)

com

uter’s connection to an

ISP’s com

uter is your entry

oint to the Web. You must

establish an account with the ISP

our choice.

Internet

. Your

High-speed Internet access may be available in your area. Check with your ISP or local telephone company for more information.

Your Presario Notebook may have a built-in Ethernet connection which is the most common way to connect to high-speed Internet access.

The “Search Engines” section later in this chapter for detailed information about searching on the Internet.

Modem

A computer’s physical connection to the Internet is typically throu

h a telephone line. Your computer contains hardware called a standard telephone line. There are on-screen instructions must follow when

modem that sends and receives information over a

ou set up your modem.

Search Engine

A search engine is a program used on Web sites that allows

ou to search the Internet for keywords you enter. The search

ine generates a list of Web pages that contain your

words.

Once be search en en take

ou access the Internet, you can use a search engine to

in searching for information. You can choose from many

ines on the Internet. To access one of these search

ines, type in a URL, such as www.compaq.com.

URLs

ou to the requested site.

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Check with your Internet

Service Provider 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 another. To

et e-mail, both the sender and recipient must have e-mail accounts. Your ISP is one possible provider of an e-mail account.

oes directly from one computer to

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Browsers

What is a Browser?

This section covers the followin

• What is a Browser?

• Usin

Microsoft Internet

Explorer

Learn to use the features in your browser. It makes your Internet experience much more enjoyable.

Your Notebook comes with Microsoft Internet Explorer pre-installed.

Web browser

is a program that allows you to see Web sites

on the Internet.

Your computer’s browser performs four basic tasks. When

ou provide a Web site’s URL, your browser will:

• Contact the Web site.

• Gather information from the Web site.

• Displa

information from the Web site on your computer

screen.

• File, print, or dispose of information from the Web site as

ou choose.

Using Microsoft Internet Explorer

Your Internet PC comes with a browser called Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is the most widel world.

When default home pa

ou use your browser, the first page it displays is the

e. You can customize or change this page.

You can also customize other browser features.

Look in the browser Help files for instructions on customizin

our browser.

used browser in the

Note:

To use Microsoft Internet Explorer, you must have an active account with an ISP. You must also have a physical connection, such as a phone line, to your ISPs computer.

America Online (AOL) users must start AOL and log on before starting Internet Explorer.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer has

an extensive Help section that includes a tour of its major features.

To begin surfing the Internet with Microsoft Internet Explorer, complete either of the followin

• From the Windows desktop, double-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

our keyboard.

“Internet Zone Buttons” in Chapter 3.

To connect to the Web with this procedure, simpl

press one

of the Internet Zone buttons.

Note:

shown here.

Internet Zone

The

buttons on your computer may differ from those

These buttons give you quick access to the most frequently used Internet activities. The

can be programmed to reflect

our personal preferences.

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Search Engines

Choosing a Search Engine

This section will help you perform the followin

• Choosin

• Usin

• Searchin

• Accessin

a Search

ine

a Search Engine

on the Web

Files from the

tasks:

Internet

Each search engine has a different look and feel. Try various search engines to see which one you like.

Many different search engines exist on their own Web sites. Each one keeps a list, or database, of re sites. The search en

istered Web

ine’s master list includes a description and Internet address for each of its re

istered Web sites.

Some search en

ines keep

eneral-purpose lists while

others limit their lists to a sin

topic.

• An example of a

AltaVista

at www.altavista.com. Some ISPs, such as

America Online

search en

ine.

eneral-purpose search engine is

, provide their own general-purpose

• An example of a specialized search en

that onl

Two w a

• Click

lists Web sites about one specific topic.

s to locate search engines are:

our browser’s Search button.

ine would be one

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• Ask a search en

ine to list other search engines.

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Choose your keywords

carefully. Your choice determines the success of your search.

Using a Search Engine

Most search engines ask for a keyword. A keyword is a single word or simple phrase that describes

• When enterin

keywords, you can enter an entire sentence to limit the search to a more specific topic. For example, for information about searchin

searching the Internet

, instead of

our topic.

the Internet, enter

Internet

URL means Uniform Resource Locator. A URL is an address for a resource or Web site on the Internet.

• After

ou enter a keyword search, the search engine enerates a list of hyperlinks to all Web sites that contain our 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

2. Enter the followin

URL into the Address box of your

our browser.

Web browser: www.altavista.com.

3. Enter Compaq in the box next to Find this.

4. Click Search. Your browser should displa

numerous links

to different Compaq Web sites.

To use a search en

1. Choose a ke

pe that keyword into the search engine.

2. T

3. Click the

ine, complete these steps:

word that describes your topic.

button (or other button provided) to send your

request.

Once

ou have entered a keyword, the search engine will:

• Review the descriptions of the Web sites in its records

• Create a list of the Web sites that contain

• Displa

The list the search en

the list on your screen

ine returns to you includes a brief

our keyword

description of each Web site as well as its URL.

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Searching on the Web

You can now begin searching on the Web.

Try various keywords and compare the results. You can also use the same keyword in different search engines.

Briefl

• If

After return to the search en

• Use the Back arrow in

examine the list provided by the search engine. Then,

ou don’t like the list, change the keyword and ask the

search en

ine to generate a new list.

ou see a Web site that looks interesting, click its URL

or enter its URL in

our browser.

ou have chosen and visited a Web site, you can easily

ine.

our browser to return to the list.

• Choose another Web site from the list or

list.

Your browser keeps a chronolo

ical list of the Web sites you

visit. The forward arrow and back arrow let

h that list to revisit Web sites.

throu

enerate a new

ou move

Check your browser’s Help files for specific information on using your Favorites folder.

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ou know the URL of the Web site you want to visit, type it

If directl example, followin

into the Address box of your Web browser. For

ou can visit the Compaq Web site by typing the

URL into the Address box of your Web browser:

www.compaq.com/athome/exploration

The URL of a Web site that placed in Web sites are alread

our browser’s Favorites folder. Some suggested

in that folder. You can open your

Favorites folder and easil

ou want to remember can be

visit a Web site by clicking on its

name.

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The “Anti-Virus Software”

section of chapter 4 for more information about how to protect your Notebook and your files from viruses.

Accessing Files from the Internet

Accessing files from the Internet can be as simple as the push of a button. You ma files such as software up

want to access

rades and patches, videos, music, the latest news, or up-to-date virusdetection files.

To access a file on the Internet, complete the followin

1. Open

our Web browser and enter a Web address or search

for the information

2. Once

ou have located a source for the information, follow

ou need.

the Web site’s directions to view or download the file.

In Conclusion

The Internet has its own terms and ways of doing things. You learned about man chapter as often as

of them in this chapter. Come back to this

ou need.

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Caring for Your Battery

When you’re on the go, AC wall outlets are not always

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Battery Care, 7-2

Battery Calibration, 7-4

available and sometimes This chapter shows batter the power necessar this chapter,

properly so that your Presario Notebook computer has

ou will be able to complete the following tasks:

ou’ll want to use battery power.

ou how to maintain and recharge your

to continue running. After you have read

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Power Management, 7-10

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• Increase the len

• Correct a low-batter

• Store

• Recycle your batter

our batter

th of battery operating time.

condition.

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7-1

Battery Care

Using the Battery

When AC wall outlets are not available or convenient, the batter “life-line” of

becomes the

our

Notebook. In this section

ou will become familiar

with the followin

• Usin

the Batter

• Storing the Batter

• Recycling the Batter

If your Notebook contains a lithium Ion battery pack. Improper handling of the battery pack may result in fire and chemical burns. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, dispose of in water or fire, or expose it to temperatures higher than 60° C (140° F). Replace only with the Compaq battery pack specified for your Notebook.

Your Notebook allows you to use either AC power or battery power. If an AC wall outlet is not available, use batter will help

power. This section of “Caring for Your Battery”

ou:

• Determine the amount of remainin

• Determine what affects the len

th of battery operating

ou will want to

battery power

time

Checking Battery Power

To determine the amount of remaining battery power, follow these steps:

1. Double-click the Battery Charge icon or the AC power

icon located on the ri

2. Check the li dependin

on what type of Notebook you have.

hts on your battery or status panel gauge,

ht side of the Windows taskbar.

Storing the Battery

If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time, is stored correctl

ou must take precautions to ensure that your battery

For safety reasons when operating under AC Power, Compaq recommends that you keep a battery installed. This ensures that you have a charged battery when you need it.

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Refer to the following storage requirements.

Temperature plays an important role in recharging your battery. To gain maximum capacity, allow both the battery and your Notebook to cool to 68°F (20° C), which is room temperature, before recharging the battery.

You may store your battery within the following temperature range: 32° F to 113° F (0°C to 45°C). To extend its operating life, store the battery in a cool dry place.

“Government Approvals” section of the

Comfort Guide

information on recycling.

Safety and

for more

NiMH Battery

metal-h

dride) battery and you will not be using your

Notebook for a lon

•

Use

•

Remove the batter

arately.

it se

Li-Ion Battery

batter

and you will not be using your Notebook for a long

- If

our Notebook uses a NiMH (nickel-

eriod of time (more than two weeks):

our Notebook until the battery is drained completely.

from your Notebook and store

- If

our Notebook uses a Li-Ion (lithium-ion)

eriod of time (more than two weeks):

•

our Notebook until the battery is drained to 50

Use percent.

•

Remove the batter

and store it separately.

Recycling the Battery

In North America, dispose of nickel-metal-h lithium-ion batteries b advanta

of the Compaq batter

ram. You will be provided

pro with a posta mailer pre-addressed to a reclamation facilit metals are rec

dride or

taking

recycling

e-paid battery pack

where the

cled.

Do not dispose of batteries with Dispose of or rec

stem or returning them to Compaq, your authorized

cle them by using a public collection

Compaq partners, or their a

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eneral household waste.

ents.

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7-3

Battery

y” y

gaug

y gaug

ging

Calibration

All batteries lose their

charge if they have not been used for a lon

eriod of time. In this

section of “

Batter familiar with the followin

• Calibratin

• Maximizing Battery

Operatin

• Fixin

Condition

Caring for Your

ou will become

the Batter

Time

a Low-Battery

Calibrating the Battery

You m ay notice that the battery

e does not correctly display

the batter

ou first receive your Notebook, or if Notebook for a lon time. If the batter becomes inaccurate,

recalibrate Recalibratin means rechar its maximum capacit resettin displa accuratel

charge level when

ou have not used your

period of

ou must

our battery.

the battery simply

the battery to

and

the battery gauge to

the level of charge

Do not plug in the AC adapter while the battery is draining or you will have to start over with step 1.

To recalibrate the batter

1. Plu

2. Turn on or restart

Steps 3 throu mode. These steps also allow the batter

3. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings,

4. Double-click the Power Management

in the AC adapter:

a. Allow the batter

icon turns off, showin char

ed.

a. After the batter

unplu

and then click Control Panel.

Control Panel. The Power Mana box opens.

the AC adapter.

h 6 prevent your Notebook from entering Sleep

, complete the following steps:

to charge until the Battery Charge

that the battery is fully

charge light or the icon turns off,

our Notebook.

to drain faster.

icon on the



ement Properties dialog



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5. Click the Power Schemes tab.

You can use your Notebook while the battery is draining or charging.

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6. From Running on Batteries column:

a. In the Turn off Monitor drop-down list, select Never.

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 Mana

8. Let the batter

drain until your Notebook reaches

ement Properties box.

Hibernation and turns off.

9. Plu

10. Return to the Power Mana

in the AC adapter. Restart your Notebook.

ement Properties dialog box

under Control Panel and re-enter settin

s to the desired level. The battery is now calibrated.

our Power Savings

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7-5

If you will not be using your

ging

Notebook for an extended period of time, Compaq recommends that you unplug the electrical cord from the outlet and remove the battery while your Notebook is not in use.

Battery Charging Time

Battery charging time will vary based on the initial battery char

e, the type of battery, and the activity of your Notebook

while char

Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries

Over time, all batteries lose the ability to operate at full capacit a new batter access the Compaq Web site at: www.compaq.com/athome.

and the battery will have to be replaced. To purchase

, contact your Compaq-authorized dealer or

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The battery will charge

whether your Notebook is on or off, and will continue to charge until the battery is fully charged or AC power is disconnected.

Maximizing Battery Operating Time

The battery operating time depends on your power mana

ement settings. Your Notebook components, the options, and the applications that operatin shows operate under batter

The displa most batter

time. This section of “Caring for Your Battery”

ou how to increase the length of time you are able to

power.

, processor, CD/DVD drive, and hard drive use the

power. To maximize the battery operating time,

perform one or more of the followin

ou use also affect the

actions:

• Reduce displa

brightness and select a short wait for your

screen saver.

• Select a screen saver that does not

enerate a lot of

raphics or motion.

• Reduce audio volume or use headphones.

• Exit modem pro

• Remove PC Cards when

• Remove CDs or DVDs when

rams when you are not using them.

ou are not using them.

• Use Sleep or Hibernation mode to turn off

when

ou are not using it.

our Notebook

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7-7

Once your Notebook has

g y

entered Hibernation mode, it will not turn on until it is plugged into an AC adapter or the drained battery is replaced with a charged one.

Fixing a Low-Battery Condition

A low-battery condition exists when the battery has less than 10 percent of its power remainin Your Batter

” will show you how to correct a low-battery condition and what to do if power.

When batter

our Notebook loses all

power, it begins Hibernation, a process that cannot be interrupted. If Hibernation has be allow savin

our Notebook to finish

our information and shut off automaticall correct the low-batter

un, you must

before trying to

condition.

. This section of “Caring for

our Notebook loses all battery

The availabilit solution Use one of the followin

of an AC wall outlet will determine which

ou should use to correct a low-battery condition.

options:

Connect the AC Adapter

This solution allows you to continue working without being interrupted and simultaneousl You don’t have to turn off the AC adapter. Your Notebook automaticall power once

ou connect the AC adapter.

charges the drained battery.

our Notebook before connecting

switches to AC

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Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One

y, y

If you cannot connect the AC adapter but batter batter workin batter complete the followin

ou have a charged

ou can change to

power and continue

. To replace the drained

with a charged one,

steps:

1. Save

2. Turn off

our work.

our Notebook

(or initiate Hibernation).

3. Replace the drained batter with the char

ed one.

4. Press the Power button to turn on

5. Resume

our Notebook.

our work.

When AC power becomes available, repeat these same steps but insert the drained batter

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 char

ed replacement battery, start Hibernation by pressing the

Power button. When a power source (AC or batter available, press the Power button to turn and resume

our work.

our Notebook on

) becomes

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Power

ging

Saving Energy

Management

Presario Notebooks have power-saving features that protect your data and conserve battery and monitor life.

Congratulations! You are no longer a “new user.” Now you know how to use some of the fun, basic functions of Presario Notebook computer, like surfin

the Web. Now, it’s

our new

time to learn about some advanced features, such as power mana

ement, Hibernation and Sleep modes.

What is Power Management?

This section explains the following:

• Understandin

• Startin

and Ending Power Modes

• Power Mana

• Chan

Understanding Power Management

Power management lets you reduce your Notebook power consumption. Your Notebook has two power mana

ement modes:

Power Management

ement Settings

Power Management Settings

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• Hibernation saves information to the hard drive

and then turns off

our Notebook. Your Notebook

hibernates when the Power button is pressed, when the batter (operatin

has little power left, or when your Notebook

on battery power) is in Sleep mode for more

than one hour.

• Sleep, also called Standb

power mode. It is still on, but the displa

Caution:

open files, you will lose any unsaved information if you turn off your Notebook before you end the Sleep mode.

Although Sleep mode maintains system information and

, puts your Notebook in low-

appears blank.

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Your Notebook automatically goes into Hibernation if your battery is low or after one hour of Sleep. When it is on AC power, it does not go into Hibernation.

Presario Operating System Manual for more information on changing Power Management settings.

Starting and Ending Power Modes

If you want to... Then... Result / Indicators

Put your Notebook to sleep manually

Press the keys. Or click the

Start

Fn+F4

button on the

*Power  LED blinks.

Windows Taskbar,

Wake your Notebook

Shutdown Standby

Press any key. *Power  LED is lit.

, then

from Sleep manually

Start

Power

button,

, then

Power

*Power LED is off.

*Power  LED is lit.

Put your Notebook into Hibernation manually

Wake your Notebook from Hibernation

Press the button once. Or click the

Shutdown Hibernate

Press the button once.

manually

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Service and Support

Maintaining your Notebook by keeping it clean and keeping

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Preventive Maintenance, 8-2

Backup Utilities, 8-5

Hard Disk Errors, 8-6

Hard Disk Space Management, 8-8

System Support, 8-11

the vents free from dust promotes and hi cleaned periodicall increases.

her performance. If Notebook components are not

, the probability of system failure



reater longevity

The information in this chapter provides helpful instructions for the maintenance and care of

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our Notebook.

ERVICE AND SUPPORT

8-1

Preventive

Cleaning Your Notebooks Exterior

Maintenance

This section covers:

• Cleanin

Notebook’s Exterior

• Cleanin

Screen

• Cleanin

• Carin

Notebook

Your

the Keyboard

the Display

the TouchPad

for Your Presario

Caution:

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 the wall outlets and remove the battery.

When you shut down your Notebook, the power turns

Using a damp, lint-free cloth, clean the keyboard, the Notebook’s exterior, and other external parts on

our

Notebook.

Caution:

will damage the finish on your Notebook.

Do not use household cleaning solvents because they

Cleaning the Keyboard

You should clean the keyboard periodicall and an that ma beneath the ke compressed can of air with a straw extension attached to blow air in and around the ke Cleanin ke

s from sticking and jamming. It also makes t pleasant experience.

to rid it of dust, lint,

other foreign particles

become trapped

s. Use a

the keyboard prevents

ping a more

Caution:

may permanently damage your keyboard.

Caution:

keyboard because you may deposit normal household debris on the surfaces rather than remove it.

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Do not use liquids of any kind on the keyboard as they

Do not use a regular vacuum cleaner for cleaning the

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Foam swabs or cosmetic

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applicators are preferred to cotton swabs because cotton can add rather than remove lint.

Cleaning the Display Screen

The surface of your display screen may look fuzzy or smud

ed. You can use a soft, damp, lint-free cloth to wipe

the screen clean.

If the displa antistatic screen cleaner or pre-moistened antistatic wipes.

screen requires any additional cleaning, use an

Give your Presario Notebook a safe home. If your Notebook is consistently exposed to direct sunlight, consider moving it. The heat from the sun shining on the display screen can reduce its performance and cause glare.

Always disconnect the power from your Notebook and disconnect any other peripherals before attempting to clean your Notebook and any of its components.

Caution:

chemicals directly on the screen. You may permanently damage your Notebook.

Never spray water or any other cleaning fluids or

Cleaning the TouchPad

Grease and dirt on the TouchPad can cause cursor to displa

ump around on the

screen. To avoid this, periodicall clean the TouchPad with a damp cloth. Remember, before usin wash dirt

our Notebook, always

our hands if they are

our

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8-3

Your Notebook is cooled by

ying

ge y

ying

air that is drawn in through the vents on the chassis and blown out through the exhaust fan. It is important to keep the vents on the chassis free of dust and debris. Brush any dust away from the vents with a damp cloth but do not attempt to dismantle the Notebook to clean dust from the inside of the Notebook. If you dismantle your Notebook, you may permanently damage the components on your Notebook.

Caring for Your Presario Notebook

Your Presario Internet Notebook is designed as a durable product. However, when

ou put it in a portable notebook carrying case. To enhance

the life of

our system, follow these Do’s and Don’ts.

Dos

• Carry and store your Notebook in a portable notebook

carr

case.

• Keep diskettes and modular disk drives awa

netic fields. Magnetic fields can erase data on your

ma diskettes and

• Keep

our Notebook away from extreme temperatures

our hard drives.

(for example, in parked cars, near heaters, or near open windows). Extreme temperatures can dama Notebook or cause it to perform poorl

Donts

ou transport it, we recommend that

from

our

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• Bump or drop your Notebook.

• Put ob

a durable carr wei

ects on top of it. Even if your Notebook is stored in

case, it is not made to support extra

ht.

• Leave the CD/DVD ROM door open when it is not in use.

It can

• Handle liquids around

an covered under

• Expose

Dust and dirt can clo

et damaged.

our Notebook. Exposure to almost

liquid can result in expensive repairs that are not

our warranty.

our Notebook to dusty or dirty environments.

internal components and

mechanisms.

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Backup Utilities

Using Backup Devices

To retrieve files that may have been lost or damaged, you should back up backup media.

our files regularly to diskettes or other

You can back up all the files on

our 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 hi

h-capacity

backup devices to do a complete hard-drive backup.

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8-5

Hard Disk

ying

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Using ScanDisk

Errors

This section covers:

• Usin

• Deletin

• Defra

In the you can select the option

Automatically fix errors

“

You can also optimize your disk space with other options. For detailed information, see the

Operating System Manual

included with your new Notebook.

ScanDisk

Disk Cleanup

Stored Files

menting Your

Hard Disk

ScanDisk

Presario Notebook

dialog box,

.”

The ScanDisk utility examines the hard drive for surface errors and file and folder problems. ScanDisk corrects these problems so that Windows and other pro

rams run efficiently.

Use ScanDisk from once a week to once a month, dependin on how often

ou use your Notebook. Also use ScanDisk if

ou encounter hard drive problems.

To run ScanDisk, complete the followin

steps:

1. Click Start, Programs, and then Accessories.

2. Click System Tools, and then ScanDisk.

3. Select the drive(s)

4. Select the t

pe of test you want to run.

5. Click Start to be

ou want to check for errors.

in scanning your hard drive for errors,

then Click Close when finished.

Using Disk Cleanup

Optimize your system by using the Disk Cleanup maintenance feature offered in Microsoft Windows. When

ou use the Disk Cleanup tool, you can free hard disk space

our Notebook by:

• Deletin

temporary Internet files

• Deletin

• Empt

• Deletin

Compaq recommends using ScanDisk, using Disk Cleanup, and Defragmenting your hard drive at least once a week to optimize the performance of your Notebook.

• Deletin

• Removin

• Convertin

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downloaded program files

the Recycle Bin

files from your temporaryfolder

files created by other Windows tools

optional Windows components not in use

installed programs that you do not use

our hard disk to the FAT32 file system

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Deleting Stored Files

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To free hard disk space, remove unused files stored on your hard disk b

completing these steps.

Defragmenting your Notebook on a regular basis optimizes the speed of your Notebook.

1. Double-click the My Computer

icon on your

Windows desktop.

2. Ri

ht-click the disk that you want to free space on.

3. Click Properties, then click Disk Cleanup on

the General tab.

4. Select the files

acent check boxes.

5. Click OK to confirm

ou want to remove by clicking the

our request, and then click OK to

start the deletion process.

Defragmenting Your Hard Disk

The Disk Defragmenter utility rearranges files and unused space on

our hard disk so that programs can run faster.

Caution:

defragmenting the hard drive.

Caution:

defragmentation process.

Plug your Notebook into AC power before

Do not turn your Notebook off during the

To defra

ment your hard drive, complete the following steps:

1. Click Start, Programs, and then Accessories.

2. Click System Tools, then Disk Defragmenter. A dialo

box promptin defra

ment is displayed.

3. Select the drive

4. Click OK to be

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ou wish to defragment.

in defragmenting your selected hard drive.

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Hard Disk

Checking the Hard Disk Space

Space Management

This section covers:

• Checkin

Space

• Deletin

Files

• Usin

the Hard Disk

Unnecessary

the Recycle Bin

In Windows, you can see a chart of the available hard drive space.

To check

• Double-click the My Computer

Computer window is displa

• Ri available file space, then select Properties. The S Properties dialo used space on the drive.

our hard drive space, complete the following steps:

icon. The My

ed.

ht-click the hard drive where you want to check

box displays and shows the free and

stem

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Deleting Unnecessary Files

By deleting unnecessary files from the hard drive, you free drive space and help improve Use the Windows Disk Cleanup utilit Windows files, temporar Bin, and delete unneeded electronic mail files.

our Notebook’s performance.

to delete temporary

Internet files, empty the Recycle

Caution:

deletion, cancel the request by clicking No when prompted.

If you do not intend to delete files that are selected for

To use Windows Disk Cleanup, complete the followin

1. Click Start, then select Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then Disk Cleanup. The Select Drive dialo

box is displayed.

2. Select the drive Disk Cleanup dialo

3. Click the check box beside each file t delete. For more information about each file t

ou want to clean up and click OK. The

box is displayed.

pe you want to

pe you can delete, read the descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialo box.

4. Click OK, then click Ye s to confirm. The selected

files are deleted.

steps:

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Using the Recycle Bin

When you delete files from your Notebook, they are not completel temporaril Rec delete these files, follow this process:

eliminated from your hard drive. They are

stored in a system folder referred to as the

cle Bin. You can recover these files if necessary. To

You can also double-click on

Recycle Bin

the open the folder to select items that you wish to keep.

 icon and

1. On

our desktop, right-click the Recycle Bin  icon.

2. Click the Empty Recycle Bin option and the Confirm File Delete dialo

box is displayed.

3. Click Ye s to confirm the deletion.

If pro Notebook identifies them and prompts

ram files are stored in the Recycle Bin folder, the your

ou to verify your

intention to delete these files.

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