Compaq 233789-371 User Manual

233789-371

www.compaq.com

My Presario - Getting Started

Notice

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The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in the documentation accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty.

Compaq Presario First Edition (February 2001) Part Number 233789-371

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

Who Should Read This Guide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Symbols and Graphics Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM?. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Your Computer at a Glance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Using My Presario—Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Computer Illustrations and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Safety and Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Using My Presario—Learning More CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

What’s in Front? (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

What’s in Back? (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

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What’s in Front? (3200 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

What’s in Back? (3200 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

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Plug In and Go! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Setting Up Your Computer (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Setting Up Your Computer (3200 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Setup, Login, and Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Setting up Microsoft Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Registering with Compaq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Registering with Microsoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Creating Your User Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Setting Up Your Printer (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Setting Up Your Printer (3200 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Chapter 3 Windows Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Features of the Windows Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Viewing the Windows Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Using the Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Accessing Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Chapter 4 Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Keyboard Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . 4-2

Keyboard Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Using CD/DVD Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Using Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Using Quick Launch Web Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

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Assigning the My programme Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Putting Your Computer to Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Waking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Understanding the System Status Lights

(available on select models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

Making Screen Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

Accessing Software and Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

Autoscrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Turning on the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM,

and Zip Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Using the Diskette Drive (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

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Using the Diskette Drive (3200 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Using the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive (5000 Series) . 4-14

CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive (3200 Series) . . 4-15

Removing a Disc from a Drive (5000 Series) . . . . . . . .4-16

Removing a Disc from a Drive (3200 Series) . . . . . . . . 4-16

Playing an Audio CD (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Playing an Audio CD (3200 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Playing a DVD-ROM Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Using “Regionalized” DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

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Creating Your Own CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive

(available on select models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Removing a Disk from the Zip Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Internet Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22

Using Logitech QuickCam Internet Video Camera

(available on select models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22

Chapter 5 Welcome to the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Basic Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

What Is the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

What Is a Hyperlink? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Connecting with AOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Web Searches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Searching the Web Using AOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

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Setting Up Outlook Express E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Typing an E-mail Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Understanding E-mail Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Content Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Reading Your Outlook Express E-mail Messages . . . . . 5-8

Restricting Internet Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9

My Presario Web Site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Checking Your Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

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Chapter 6 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Print Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Using the Menu to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Playing Games on Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Diskette . . . . .6-4

Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet . .6-5

Chapter 7 Computer Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Internal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Accessing Internal Computer Components . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Upgrading Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Upgrading the CD-ROM, CD-RW,

and DVD-ROM Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Upgrading Computer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Adding Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Chapter 8 Need Some Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

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Adding the Optional Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6

Adding an Expansion or Option Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Entering BIOS (CMOS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

QuickRestore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Using the QuickRestore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

Compaq Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5

CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6

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Glossary

Index

Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

Display (Monitor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10

Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Keyboard and Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

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Introduction

Congratulations! As the owner of a new Compaq Internet PC,

In This Chapter

Who Should Read This Guide?, 1-2

you have joined the world-wide community of Presario computer users. Once your computer is set-up and connected to the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information, entertainment, and online services.

Symbols and Graphics Used, 1-3

Where Can I Find Information?, 1-4

Safety, 1-5

How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM?, 1-6

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This guide is designed to help you:

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Get acquainted with computer features you’ll want to try during the first few days or weeks.

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Keep your computer running smoothly with the tools on your computer.

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Solve problems if they occur.

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Who Should Read This Guide?

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Read This Guide?

This guide is designed for both beginners and experienced computer users.You can read from cover to cover to learn basic information about your computer or scan the guide for information on a specific topic.

The Glossary, in the back of this guide, has brief definitions of computer terms in everyday language. The electronic Glossary on the My Presario—Learning More CD has even more terms.

This chapter shows you how to use this guide and directs you to other sources of information.

This easy-to-scan guide helps you find the information you want as quickly as possible. The page layout allows you to see, at a glance, how the information is organised.

The first column lists major topics. It explains what the topic is and why it is important to you. This column also lists important warnings and useful tips, and it directs you to additional reference materials.

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The second column explains how to perform a procedure. It contains step-by-step instructions.

The third column uses graphics to help you visualise the task and to validate what you are doing, as you do it. Detailed graphics may span both columns.

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Symbols and Graphics Used

Warnings and cautions are displayed to protect you from injury, your equipment from damage, and your files from data loss.

Symbols and Graphics Used

The following words and symbols have special meaning in this guide and the CD documentation:

Failure to follow directions

Warning

may result in bodily harm or loss of life.

Understanding the background

Did you know ...

or concept may help you solve a problem.

Helpful hints make using your

Tip

computer easier and faster.

Another document or another

Computer Illustrations and Features

The computer illustrations shown and the features described in this guide may differ slightly from your Compaq Presario Internet PC.

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Where Can

Where Can I Find Information?

Warranty Certificate

I Find Information?

Information is available in several forms: printed documents, electronic documents on the CD that came with your computer, and the Compaq Web site. Use this guide as your first point of reference, and then refer to the following documents:

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Quick Set-Up poster

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Warranty Certificate

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My Presario—Learning More CD

➜

Getting Started: Microsoft Windows

manual

Did you know ...

The Compaq Web site is available worldwide. As you explore the Internet, go to the following address for information about products, services, and “cool” activities:

www.compaq.com

The warranty details Compaq’s commitment to repair or replace parts during the warranty period, and it lists important Compaq telephone numbers. In the event of a mechanical problem,

contact Compaq, not the retailer that sold you the computer.

Keep the warranty in a safe place for future reference.

Replacing Parts

The Easy Access design of your Internet PC allows you to access internal components: in most cases, without using any tools.

My Presario—Learning More CD describes procedures for upgrading and replacing computer components. If you experience a problem and you are unable to resolve the issue after referring to this guide and the My Presario—Learning More CD, contact Technical Support. If a replacement part is needed, the technician will send the replacement part, along with illustrated instructions for removing the factory-installed part and replacing it.

Upgrading Your Computer

Expand your Presario performance with upgrades like memory and additional peripherals, such as digital cameras and printers. To learn more, visit the online store at:

www.compaq.com

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Safety

Safety and Comfort

Your computer is an electrical device. Treat it with care to avoid personal injury and damage to the equipment.

Warning

To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment, read the Safety and Comfort guide on the My Presario—Learning More CD before performing any procedures involving the internal components of your computer.

Did you know ...

During an electrical storm, disconnect your computer (and all peripherals) from the power source. After shutting down your computer, turn off the power button on the surge protector(s).

My Presario—Learning More

CD contains Safety and Comfort

information on how to:

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Set up your work area for maximum comfort.

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Practice good posture, hand position, work habits, and health habits while using your computer.

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Use a grounding plug to prevent electrical shorts, shocks, or fires.

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Use a surge protector to regulate the flow of electricity to the computer, modem, and all peripherals, such as a printer, speakers, and monitor.

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Become static-free before removing the side panel.

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How Do I Find

How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM?

Using My Presario—Learning More CD

Information on the CD-ROM?

The My Presario—Learning More CD has information

on the following topics:

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Advanced features of your computer

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Solving computer problems

➜

Safety and comfort

➜

Compaq service and support

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Upgrading your computer

➜

Government regulatory information

Did you know ...

Electronic documents often have hyperlinks to help you find information quickly. When you pass the cursor over a hyperlink, a small hand displayed. When you click a hyperlink, it jumps to the referenced page. Hyperlinks are represented by navigation buttons, coloured text, and images.

1. Choose the topic or manual you want to learn more about by clicking 2 times.

2. The screen displays the file hierarchy in the navigation panel on the left 1 and the contents on the right 2.

Note: Click the Plus next to a topic in the left panel to display subtopics.

sign 3

3. Click the topic you want to view. The screen displays the topic you selected.

Note: If necessary, use the scroll bar

4 to view all of the page.

4. To view additional topics, click topics from the navigation panel 1.

Note: You can click the Show/ Hide Navigation Pane

to close the navigation panel and enlarge the contents panel.

button

5. When you finish, click the word exit (a hyperlink) in the lower right corner of the screen or click the Close

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button in the upper right corner of the screen (on the title bar).

Note: You can print individual pages from the CD or the entire set of documents. You can also print pages from a Web site.

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Setting Up Your Computer

Your Internet PC is designed for complete ease of use—from

In This Chapter

Your Computer at a Glance, 2-2

Plug In and Go!, 2-4

setting up to upgrading new components. This chapter introduces you to the internal and external features of your computer. It also walks you through the process of registering your computer and setting up an Internet Service Provider (ISP) account. The remaining chapters of this guide show you how easy it is to use your Compaq Presario.

Setup, Login, and Passwords, 2-6

Registration, 2-8

Printer Setup, 2-10

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Note: Illustrations and features shown may differ slightly from your Computer.

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Your Computer

Your Computer at a Glance

What’s in Front? (5000 Series)

at a Glance

Before you begin, you’ll want to become familiar with the components of your Compaq Presario.

Tip

Some components have colour-coded connectors that match the ports on the back of your computer.

1 CD-ROM, CD-RW, or

DVD-ROM drive

2 Two USB connectors for

connecting USB devices (varies by model)—ports for connecting peripheral devices, such as gamepads, joysticks, and video cameras

3 Power button 4 CD storage for storing five

CDs

5 Diskette drive

What’s in Back? (5000 Series)

1 Power port 2 PS/2 mouse port; PS/2

keyboard port

3 USB ports for connecting an

Internet keyboard or other USB devices

4 Serial port for connecting a

serial peripheral device

5 Parallel port for connecting

peripheral devices, such as printers

6 Monitor port 7 Audio speaker ports 8 Microphone port 9 Modem port for connecting

to a phone line

Ethernet port for connecting to an Ethernet network (if

equipped)

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Note: Connectors may vary by model.

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What’s in Front? (3200 Series)

1 Power On button 2 CD-ROM, CD-RW,

or DVD-ROM drive

3 Disk drive 4 Two universal serial bus (USB)

ports for connecting peripheral devices, such as gamepads, joysticks, and video cameras

What’s in Back? (3200 Series)

1 Modem port for connecting to a

phone line

2 Microphone port 3 Audio In / Audio Out 4 Monitor port 5 Serial port for connecting a serial

device such as a printer

6 PS2 ports for connecting a

keyboard or mouse

7 A/C Power port 8 USB ports for connecting an

Internet keyboard, mouse, or other USB device

9 Parallel port for connecting a

peripheral device such as a printer

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Note: Connectors or ports may vary depending on different model releases.

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Plug In and Go!

Setting Up Your Computer (5000 Series)

If a cable is disconnected or you move your computer to another location, this topic helps you to quickly set up again.

Tip

It’s a good idea to purchase a surge protector to protect your computer from electrical spikes and power surges.

Setting Up Your Computer (3200 Series)

Note: Do not set up the printer until your computer has been set up.

1. Connect the monitor according to the colour coding, icons, and the instructions from the monitor manufacturer.

2. Connect the speaker cable and microphone cable (if applicable).

3. Connect the power cable.

4. Connect the mouse to a PS2 port.

5. Connect the keyboard to the USB port at the back of the unit.

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6. Connect the telephone cable between the Modem Line In

port and the wall outlet.

7. Plug the monitor and computer power cables into the wall outlet or surge protector.

8. Turn on the monitor and press the Power On button to turn on your computer.

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Setup, Login, and Passwords

Setup, Login,

Setting up Microsoft Windows 2000

and Passwords

Note: When you first start your computer, you may see a startup routine before the Setup Wizard appears. This may take several minutes, so do not restart the computer during this process.

IMPORTANT! It is recommended that you set up your computer as an Administrator, in order to take advantage of all of the features of your Presario PC. Under User mode, most functionality is significantly limited for security purposes.

When the Setup Wizard screen opens, you will see several dialog boxes that prompt you for information such as your name or your network type. Remember that not all of the options may be available, or that they may be in a different order.

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After you first start up your computer and the Setup Wizard dialog box appears, click Next to continue.

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You are prompted to accept the License Agreement; if you agree to the terms, check I accept this agreement, then click Next.

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You can change regional settings for your region, such as the default currency or the time and date formats. You can also change the default language of your computer or your keyboard layout. Click one of the Customize buttons and make your changes. Click Next.

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Note: You can change these settings later using Regional Options on the Control Panel.

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In the Personalize Your Software dialog box, type your name and organization if applicable. After you have typed the information, click Next to continue.

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The next box shows the Computer Name and Administrator Password dialog box. Here you provide the

name for your computer. If you are on a network, your network administrator can tell you what name to use. If you are not on a network you can use any name you want.

Caution: If you lose or forget the administrator password, you will

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Setup, Login,and Passwords

Note: You can change your computer name later using the System icon on the Control Panel.

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Type and Administrator password in order to keep your computer secure. Click Next.

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IMPORTANT! You can leave this password blank if you do not want to set your PC up for multiple users with controlled access.

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Use the drop-down menus in the next dialog box to set up the date and time zone. After you have made the changes, click Next to continue.

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Your setup is now complete! Click Finish. After a few moments, your computer will restart.

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Registration

Registering with Compaq

It is very important that you register

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Your computer with Compaq

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Windows with Microsoft

Registering with Compaq enables you to receive technical support for the hardware, receive software updates for Compaq programs, and receive other special offers.

Registering with Microsoft enables you to receive software updates and important notices about new Microsoft products.

To register your new Presario Internet PC with Compaq, complete the enclosed pre-addressed postcard with your name, address, and other personal information and return it to Compaq.

Registering with Microsoft

The next step is to register with Microsoft. You can open the Getting Started with Windows 2000 screen at any time by clicking on Start, then Run. Type in welcome, and click OK. You will see the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional register screen.

Did you know ...

Registering entitles you to the manufacturer's technical support. Therefore, be sure any time you install new software or hardware that you register it with the manufacturer.

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Select Register Now, and the Microsoft Windows 2000 Registration Wizard screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to register your copy of Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. Follow the steps on the screen. There will be a short Home User Questionnaire about how you use your computer.

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Another screen allows you to send your hardware inventory to Microsoft. On the Connect to Microsoft Windows screen click Connect. A dial-up connection is made transmitting the information to Microsoft.

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Registration (continued)

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Follow the on-screen instructions until registration is complete.

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You will be returned to the Getting Started screen. Make a selection from the menu to learn more about Windows or connecting to the Internet. You can also click Exit to return to the desktop.

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If your computer detects new hardware, follow the on-screen instructions, which may require that you insert a disk for a printer or another component.

Creating Your User Account

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Users and Passwords.

2. On the Users tab, click Add and enter basic information for the new user. Here you will be creating accounts for those using the computer such as family members or co-workers. Click Next.

3. Assign a password and type it in twice. Click Next.

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4. Add the user and select the level of access you want the user to have, then click Finish. Go through the process again for additional users. Click OK.

5. On the Group Membership tab, click Standard user, and then click OK. If administration tasks are complete, log out and log in under your user name.

Note: The following definitions may be helpful:

User account: Information that defines each computer user such as

user name and password. The user account identifies the groups in which the user account has membership and the permissions the user has for the computer. Administrator account: the account that you use to perform administrative tasks, such as adding user accounts. Members of the Administrators group have full control over the computer.

6. Restart your computer for these setting to take effect.

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Printer Setup

Setting Up Your Printer (5000 Series)

After setting up and registering your computer, you are ready to set up your printer.

A printer allows you to print any document from your My Presario— Learning More CD, your e-mail, and Web sites.

Did you know ...

Most new computers have a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for a new printer that uses the latest technology. Older printers, which plug into a parallel port, cannot be connected to a USB port. Your printer may use a USB plug (rather than a parallel plug

) for installation.

1. Complete Plug In and Go! and Registration first (described on previous pages).

2. Set up the printer according to the printer manufacturer’s instructions.

3. Connect the printer to the back of your computer according to the icons.

4. Turn on your computer (if it’s not already on).

5. Turn on the printer.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Note: Location and style of connectors may vary by model.

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Setting Up Your Printer (3200 Series)

1. Complete Plug In and Go! and Registration first (described on previous pages).

2. Set up the printer according to the printer manufacturer’s instructions.

3. Connect the printer to the back of your computer according to the icons.

4. Turn on your computer (if it’s not already on).

5. Turn on the printer.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Note: Location and style of connectors may vary by model.

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Windows Basics

Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs on your

In This Chapter

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Help, 3-4

Features of the Windows Desktop

Viewing the Windows Desktop

the Windows Desktop

Although computers vary based on specific hardware and software, the Windows desktop has many standard features.

In this section, you are introduced to the major components of the desktop:

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Icons

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Taskbar

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Start menu

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Help

When you turn on your computer, Microsoft Windows automatically starts. The first screen you see after Windows goes through the startup process is the Windows desktop, the area in which you work.

Note: The programmes and icons displayed vary by model.

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Each time you access a programme, a button that programme appears on the Windows taskbar a button to switch to the desired programme.

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On the Windows desktop 2 there are several small graphics 1 (called icons). An icon represents a programme, disk drive, file, or folder, and provides easy access to the programmes or documents you use on a regular basis.

Across the bottom of the desktop is a gray bar (called the Windows taskbar 3). The taskbar includes the Start button 6, the Quick Launch area (which provides easy access to Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Show Desktop, and Windows Media Player), buttons for each active programme 5, and the system tray (systray) 4. The taskbar allows you to pick and choose options or activities, and it is displayed on your desktop.

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When you click the Start button, a menu is displayed that allows you to select tasks, such as:

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Starting a programme

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Finding or opening a document

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Changing your computer settings

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Shutting down the computer

The systray 4 contains icons for some of the system programmes that load automatically at startup. The system clock is also displayed on the systray.

Using the Start Menu

The following table lists some typical Start menu options and the function of each option. The available Start menu options vary by model.

Start Menu Options Functions

programmes Displays a list of programmes available on

your computer.

Documents

Settings Allows you to modify Windows desktop or

Displays a recently accessed list of documents, which you can select to open again.

computer settings.

Did you know ...

You should always turn off your computer by selecting Shut Down from the Start menu. If you shut off your computer before receiving the “It’s now safe to turn off your computer.” message, an error message is displayed the next time you turn on your computer.

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Help Displays answers to your questions about

Run

Log Off Logs off the current user so that a new user

Shut Down

Enables you to search for files or folders located on a drive that you specify.

Microsoft Windows.

Opens programmes and Web pages.

can log on.

Shuts down or restarts your computer.

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