HP Presario 7479 Internet PC Features Guide

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Internet PC Features Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1 Using This Guide

Special Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Special Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Locating Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Service and Support Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Comments About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Chapter 2 Checking Your Connections

Identifying the Front Components on Your Internet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Identifying the Rear Components on Your Internet PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Chapter 3 Using the Compaq Internet Keyboard

Using the Internet Button Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Using the Multimedia Easy Access Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using Additional Button Features of Your Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Reprogramming Your Easy Access Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Disabling and Enabling the Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Working with the Standard Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Keyboard Status Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

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Chapter 4 Upgrading Your Internet PC

Identifying the Major Components of Your Internet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Removing the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Replacing the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Moving the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Installing an Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Determining Expansion Card Compatibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Inserting an Expansion Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Installing an Additional Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Adding a Secondary Hard Drive When the Primary Hard Drive

Is Installed Under the CD Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Adding a Secondary Hard Drive When the Primary Hard Drive

Is Installed in the Drive Cage Bottom Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

Replacing a Diskette Drive or Zip® Drive (Zip Drive available on select models only) . 4-18

Adding or Replacing Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Installing Additional Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23

Removing and Inserting a Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Chapter 5 Learning About Your CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) Drive

Understanding Your CD-R and CD-RW Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Accessing the just!burn User’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

The just!burn CD Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

PacketCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

just!audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

CD!backup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

just!data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

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Chapter 6 Understanding Your Service and Support Options

Compaq Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Built In Technician (available in select regions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Launching Built In Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Using Built In Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Entering Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Compaq Remote Support (available in select regions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Testing Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

System Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Compaq Service Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Turning Compaq Service Connection On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Compaq Service Connection Privacy and Data Security Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Internet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

QuickRestore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

SystemSave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Increasing the Size of the SystemSave Partition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

SystemRestore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Selective Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Full Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

Creating a QuickRestore Emergency Recovery Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Using the QuickRestore Emergency Recovery Diskette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

New Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

Reinstalling Deleted Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Troubleshooting Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Troubleshooting Audio Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Troubleshooting CD or DVD Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Troubleshooting Diskette Drive and Zip Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Troubleshooting Display (Monitor) Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

Troubleshooting Fax Modem Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Troubleshooting Game Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Troubleshooting Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Troubleshooting Internet Access Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

Troubleshooting Keyboard and Mouse Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Troubleshooting Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Troubleshooting Power Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13

Troubleshooting Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

Contacting a Compaq Authorized Service Provider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18

Index

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Chapter 1

Special Text

Using This Guide

Thank you for buying a Compaq Internet PC. This Features Guide will help you to
familiarize yourself with the features of your Internet PC as well as gives you
information on how to upgrade your computer.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the special text and messages used
throughout this guide.

The following examples explain the specially formatted text used in this guide:

◆ Keyboard key names appear in bold type:

◆ Keyboard keys that must be pressed at the same time to p erform a task appear in

bold type with a plus sign (+) between the key names:

◆ Drives appear as capital letters: drive C

◆ Folder names appear with initial capital letters: Favori tes

◆ File names appear in italics with an initial capital letter: Setup.exe

◆ Command line statements appear in lowercase bold type: a:\install

◆ Names of icons appear in bold type followed by a picture of the icon:

My Computer

◆ Menu items appear in bold type: Programs, Accessories

G icon

Home, End, Backspace, Tab

Ctrl+Home

Using This Guide 1-1

Special Messages

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

Helpful hints that will make using your computer easier and faster.

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HINT:

Important information concerning the operation of your Internet PC.

NOTE:

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Locating Help

Glossary

Index

CAUTION:

WARNING:

Compaq provides you with several resources to help you learn about your Internet
PC.

Computer terms that may be unfamiliar to you are identified in the g lossary in the
Reference Manual.

The index in each guide or manual is a comprehensive list of the topics covered in
this manual.

Failure to follow directions may result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Failure to follow directions may result in bodily harm or loss of life.

1-2 Using This Guide

Service and
Support Guide

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Your Internet PC is equipped with several helpful programs that will aid you in
identifying and solving common computer problems. You can learn about these
programs in the Service and Support Guide.

If you need further technical support or assistance, visit the Compaq Web site at:

www.compaq.com/mypresario

Compaq technical support telephone numbers are listed in the Limited Warranty
Statement included with your Internet PC.

Locate the model and serial numbers for your computer before you call technical support.

NOTE:

Write your computer’s model and serial numbers below for future use.

Model and Serial Number Information

Purchase Date
Store Name
Computer Model Number
Computer Serial Number
Monitor Model Number

Troubleshooting

For More
Information

Monitor Serial Number

The Troubleshooting section shows how to fix many common
computer-related issues. Refer to the Troubleshooting section located in the
Features Guide.

For the latest information about the topics discussed in this Reference Manual,
please visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com.

Using This Guide 1-3

Comments About This Guide

Compaq Computer Corporation welcomes comments and suggestions you may have
concerning this guide. Send correspondence to the following address:

COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
ATTN: DOCUMENTATION PROGRAM MANAGER
MAIL CODE 060504
20555 SH 249
HOUSTON, TX 77070

This address is for comments and suggestions only. It is not for the purpose of obtaining

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technical assistance.

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Chapter 2

Checking Your Connections

The following diagram shows the connectors for your Internet PC.

The view shown may differ slightly from your Internet PC.

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Checking Your Connections 2-1

NOTE:

Compaq Internet PC Connections

Identifying the Front Components on Your Internet PC

Compaq Internet PC Front Components

No. Component

CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive (DVD Drive and CD-RW drive available on select models;

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location of CD-RW drive may vary)
Pressure point used to open the door

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Diskette Drive

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Diskette Drive Activity Light

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Zip Drive (available on select models only)

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Hard Drive Activity Light

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No. Component

CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive Eject Button

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Diskette Drive Eject Button

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Zip Drive Activity Light/Eject Button

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Power Button

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Power Status Light

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Creativity Action Center

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The view shown may differ slightly from your Internet PC.

NOTE:

Checking Your Connections 2-3

Identifying the Rear Components on Your Internet PC

The following table shows the icons for the components that appear on the back of
your Internet PC.

Icon Component

T

W

V

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Z

or

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Scroll Mouse

Internet Keyboard

USB Ports (2)

SVGA Monitor Port

Parallel Printer Port

Microphone

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Audio In

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Audio Out

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PHONE

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a. For more information on the 56K V.90 PCI modem, refer to the
Reference Manual suppl ied wit h your co mputer. For information on the digital modem, ref er t o the

the Compaq Digital DSL/56K Modem

2-4 Checking Your Connecti ons

LINE

Serial Port

AC Power Connector

Modem Line Out

Modem Line In

section in the Reference Manual.

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(The appearance of your modem may vary.)

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(The appearance of your modem may vary.)

Learning About Yo ur Modem

section in the

Introducing

Checking Your Connections 2-5

2-6 Checking Your Connecti ons

Chapter 3

Using the Compaq Internet

Keyboard

Your Compaq Internet Keyboard offers an assortment of Easy Access buttons that
make accessing the Internet and using your favorite software programs easier and
faster. Along with the standard computer keyboard, the Internet Keyboard provides
the following:

◆ Internet Button Suite

◆ Multimedia Easy Access buttons

Using the Internet Button Suite

The Internet buttons allow easy access to the following:

◆ e-mail

◆ Internet searches

◆ your favorite Web sites

◆ electronic shopping

Using the Compaq Internet Keyboard 3-1

Internet Button Suite

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Instant E-Mail

sending and reading your E-mail.

Community

that provides unique services for communication
over the Internet.

My Presar io

for product information, helpful hints, performance
updates, service, and more.

Instant Internet

the Internet. It connects you to a personalized Web
page filled with local weather, news, sports, and
financial information.

Instant Search

helps you locate information on the Internet.

Online MarketPlace

shopping experience. Compaq has partnered with
several companies to provide you with the
convenience of catalog shopping at the touch of a
button.

Retail Central

your computer store and a variety of leading
consumer companies.

provides one-touch access for

takes you to a predefined Web site

is your in stan t co nn ecti on t o C omp aq

provides your daily start point to

accesses a default Web site that

takes you to an electronic

provides an instant connection to

Instant E-Mail

reading your E-mail using Microsoft Outlook Express.

Community

provides unique services for communication over the
Internet.

My Presario

product information, helpful hints, performance updates,
service, and more.

Instant Internet

Internet. It connects you to a personalized Web page filled
with local weather, news, sports, and financial information.

Instant Search

locate information on the Internet.

Instant Answer

obtain specific information about your Internet PC.

Secure E-Commerce/Featured Web Site

electronic shopping experience. Compaq has partnered
with several companies to provide you with the
convenience of catalog shopping at the touch of a button.

provides one- tou ch access for se ndin g and

takes you to a predefined Web site that

is your instant connection to Compaq for

provides your daily start point to the

accesses a defaul t W eb si te th at helps yo u

provides you with a central location to

takes you to an

For the Internet Button Suite to operate, you must be connected to the Internet. Until you set up

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3-2 Using the Compaq Int ernet Keyboard

NOTE:

your Internet Service Provider (ISP), each Internet button will launch the Compaq Internet Setup
process.

Using the Multimedia Easy Access Buttons

The Multimedia Easy Access buttons allow you to easily do the followin g:

◆ control your CDs and DVDs

◆ change the volume

◆ skip tracks

◆ mute the sound

◆ eject or load CDs and DVDs

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These multimedia buttons are

NOTE:

No. Icon Component

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Play/Pause

Rewind/Previous Track

programmable.

not

Multimedia Easy Access Buttons

starts or stops CD or DVD temporarily.

skips to the previous track.

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Using the Compaq Internet Keyboard 3-3

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Fast Forward/Next Track

ends the CD or DVD playback.

Stop

Eject/Load

ejects or loads the CD or DVD.

skips to the next track.

Using Additional Button Features of Your Keyboard

Your Internet Keyboard is equipped with several special-purpose buttons.

Additional Keyboard Buttons

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Quick Print

print from your Microsoft compatible
programs. This button is
programmable.

Built In Technician

open the Built In Technician software.

Minus

volume of your PC audio.

Mute

your PC audio.

Plus

volume of your PC audio.

Sleep

power state, as well as wakes your
computer. The light on the Sleep
button glows green when the system
is awake, and amber when the system
is asleep.

enables you to quickly

allows you to

allows you to decrease the

allows you to temporarily mute

allows you to increase the

puts your computer into a low

Quick Print

from your Mic ros oft compat ible prog ram s.
This button is programmable.

Launch

Works/Microsoft Word (depending on your
computer). This button is programmable.

Minus

of your PC audio.

Mute

PC audio.

Plus

your PC audio.

Sleep

power state, as well as wakes your
computer. The light on the Sleep button
glows green when the system is awake,
and amber when the system is asleep.

enables you to quickly print

enables you to launch Microsoft

allows you to decrease the volume

allows you to temporarily mute your

allows you to increase the volume of

puts your computer into a low

3-4 Using the Compaq Int ernet Keyboard

Reprogramming Your Easy Access Buttons

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

The Easy Access Internet buttons can only be reprogrammed to other URLs (Web sites).

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NOTE:

The Easy Access ¸ icon is located on the Windows desktop Status bar. It can also
be accessed by clicking the Start button, then Programs and choosing
Reprogram Easy Access Buttons.

To reprogram your Easy Access buttons, complete the following steps:

1. From the Status bar, right-click the Easy Access ¸¸¸¸ icon and choose
Reprogram Easy Access Buttons. The Compaq Easy Access Button Settings
window is displayed.

2. Click the button you wish to change.

3. Follow the instructions provided.

After you have reprogrammed the button, move the cursor over each butto n and your
choices will be displayed by Hover Help. Select the choice you prefer.

Disabling and
Enabling the
Easy Access
Buttons

You can turn off all Easy Access buttons from the Easy Access Button program.
When the buttons are disabled, only the Sleep and Volume Co nt rol buttons will

operate. The Easy Access
on top. You can still access the button functions if you click the Easy Access

icon.
To disable the Easy Access buttons, complete the following steps:

1. From the Status bar, right-click the Easy Access

2. Click Disable Easy Access Buttons.

To enable the Easy Access buttons, complete the following steps:

1. From the Status bar, right-click the Easy Access

2. Click Enable Easy Access Buttons.

¸ icon located on the Status bar will appear with a red X

¸

ý¸ icon.

¸ icon.

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Working with the Standard Keyboard Keys

The standard keyboard has four major types of keys:

◆ main keys (typewriter-style)

◆ function keys (F1 through F12)

◆ arrow keys (← → ↑ ↓)

◆ numeric keys (calculator-style)

Some keys have special functions when used either alone or combined with other
keys. The functions may vary depending on the programs you are using. Refer to
Help to learn how these keys can be used in combination with other keys to develop
shortcuts in your prog rams .

Key/
Button

← → ↑ ↓

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Alt Alt

Backspace Backspace

Caps Lock Caps Lock

Ctrl Control

Delete Delete

End End

Description

moves the cursor left, right, up, and down.

Arrow

Windows

Windows Application

is frequently used in combination with other keys. By pressing
moves from the cursor to the menu bar. The effect depends on the program you are
using.

glows when the key is active.

is normally used in combination with other keys. The effect depends on the

program you are using.

deletes the character to the right of the cursor and moves the following text

left one space.

moves the cursor to the end of the text line, table cell, or document. It can also

be used in combination with other keys.

opens the

moves the cursor left one space and deletes the character in that space.

capitalizes all letters when typed. The Caps Lock light on the keyboard

menu.

Start

usually has the same effect as a right mouse click.

Alt

, the focus

Esc Esc

F1-F12 Function

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exits a program, moves back one window, or cancels a command, depending on

the program you are using.

keys are assigned specific tasks, depending on the program you are using.
Some tasks include shortcuts, spelling and grammar, and activating the menu bar.
Refer to Help for details on specific key combinations.

Key/
Button

Description

Home Home

Insert Insert

moves the cursor to the beginning of the text line, table cell, or document.
can also be used in combination with other keys.

Home

switches typing between insert and overtype modes. For example, after

pressing this key, new text is either inserted into the current text or replaces it.

Page Up/

Page Up/Page Down

Page Down

Pause Pause

temporarily stops screen scrolling. The effect depends on the program you are

using.

Print Scrn Print Scrn

Scroll Lock Scroll Lock

be controlled by the arrow keys. The Scroll Lock light on the keyboard glows when
this key is activated. The effect depends on the program you are using.

Shift Shift

is frequently used in combination with other keys. The effect depends on the

program you are using.

moves the page up or down.

prints the displayed screen in most programs.

prevents automatic scrolling in some programs and allows scrolling to

Using the Compaq Internet Keyboard 3-7

Keyboard Status Lights

Status lights provide information about your computer’s operation. Your Internet
Keyboard is equipped with the status lights shown below.

No. Icon Component

Keyboard Status Lights

1

2

3

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á

5

Num Lock

Pressing the

Caps Lock

status light will glow. Select this functi on by pr essi ng the
your Internet Keyboard.

Scroll Lock

indicates that use of the 10-key number pad will produce only numbers.

Num Lock

capitalizes letters when typed. When this function is active, the keyboard

indicates that automatic scrolling has been disabled.

key on the keyboard will activate and deactivate this function.

Caps Lock

key on the left of

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Chapter 4

Upgrading Your Internet PC

Your Internet PC is fully upgradable. Items that you can add or replace include the
following:

◆ PCI expansion card

◆ hard drive

◆ removable media storage drive

◆ memory modules

◆ system battery

If you would like to replace the system board or microprocessor, please consult a
Compaq Authorized Service Provider. To find the nearest service provider in your
area, visit the Compaq Web site at:

www.compaq.com

Your safety is important. Before performing any procedures involving the internal
components of your Internet PC, please take a few moments to read the following
Warning and Caution statements. Following the guidelines in these statem ents will
help to redu ce the risk of p ersonal injury or equipment damage.

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WARNING:

Do not disa ble any 3-pron g gro undi ng pl ug. The gr oun ding p in on a 3-pro ng pl ug is a n impo rtant safe ty
feature. Remova l of t he gro undin g pin incr eases the risk of comput er da mage. If you ca nnot fi t th e plu g
into your electrical outlet, contact an electrician for information on having grounded outlets installed.

Use only grounded electrical outlets when plugging in your computer. These outlets should be easily
accessible at all times.

When connecting a power cord to a grounded electrical outlet, ensure that nothing rests on the power
cord.

To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment:

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To reduce the risk of electrical shock and damage to the computer,
always ensure the following:

The computer is turned off.

◆

The computer power cord is unplugged.

◆

The modem line is disconnected from the telephone jack.

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All network cables are disconnected.

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All cables and power cords are disconnected from the computer.

◆

CAUTION:

before removing the cover. To become static-free, touch an unpainted metal surface or one of the
screws on the computer cover. As you work, avoid touching exposed metal on any of the computer
circuit boards.

T o prevent damage to the computer by electrostatic discharge, you must become static-free

BEFORE REMOVING THE COVER

4-2 Upgrading Your Intern et PC

Identifying the Major Components of Your Internet PC

Your Compaq Internet PC has been constructed using a cover and cage design
concept. This design makes it simple to access the internal components.
Please familiarize yourself with the major components.

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The view shown may differ slightly from your Internet PC.

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NOTE:

Computer Cover

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Computer Cage

The view shown may differ slightly from your Internet PC.

NOTE:

4-4 Upgrading Your Intern et PC

Removing the Cover

Before removing the cover, move the computer to a suitable work area.
Choose a clean, spacious, and well-lit area.

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the three cover-retaining screws.

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Removing the Cover-Retaining Screws

The view shown may differ slightly from your Internet PC.

NOTE:

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