Compaq 800 manual

209713-001 Mobi le Internet-PC Bey ond Setup Guide 800 Series P r e sar i o ww w .com pa q.co m © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Singapore, T aiwan, and the United Kingdom. Compaq is registered in the U.S. Patent and T rademark Office. www .com paq.c om[...]

Presario Mobile Inter net PC Bey o nd Setup Guide 800 Series[...]

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CO N T E N T S P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ONTENTS -i 800 S ERIES Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Printed Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Symbols and Graphics .[...]

C ONTENTS -ii P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Components on Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Diskette, CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive for Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Ri[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ONTENTS -iii 800 S ERIES Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Identifying Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Using the Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Communication Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

C ONTENTS -iv P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Audio CDs and Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ONTENTS -v 800 S ERIES Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Storing the Battery . . . . . .[...]

C ONTENTS -vi P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Hard Disk Space Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Checking the Hard Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Deleting Unnecessary Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Using the Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTRODUCTION 1-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter In tr oduc tion Congratulations! As the o wner of a ne w Presario Notebook computer , you hav e joined the world-wide community of mobile computer users. Once your Notebook is set up and connected to the Internet, you can explore v ast regions of info[...]

1-2 I NTRODUCTION P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Where Can IF i n d Information? This section describes the documentation that came in the box with your ne w Notebook. The Compaq W e b site is available worldwide. As you explor e the Internet, stop at the following addr ess for information about pr oducts, services[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTRODUCTION 1-3 800 SE RIES Safety and Comfort Guide This document explains ho w to protect your equipment from damage, protect yourself from injury , and ensure your comfort while using your Notebook. Warranty Certificate The warranty details the Compaq commitment to service during the warrant[...]

1-4 I NTRODUCTION P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Symbols and Graphics Symbols The follo wing words and symbols ha ve special meaning in this guide and in the electronic documentation: Important information that may help you to solve a problem. Helpful hints that make using your Notebook easier and faster . Another [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTRODUCTION 1-5 800 SE RIES Safety T o r educe the risk of electric shock and dama ge to the equipment, r ead the Safety and Comfort document . T o protect your equipment fr om power sur ges, plug all power cor ds into a high-quality sur ge pr otector . If you have a dedicated telephone line fo[...]

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P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Y our Notebook at a Glance Before you begin using your ne w Presario Notebook, you ’ ll want to look at some of the basic components. T o open your ne w Notebook, slide the 1 Display Release Latch and gently lift the lid up. Fron t of[...]

2-2 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Front of Your Presario Notebook Open the front of your Notebook and take a look at these components: • Components on Front • Lo wer Front Panel • Internet Zone Buttons and Lights • Function K eys “T urning Y our Notebook On and Off” later i[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-3 800 S ERIES “ Repr ogramming the Internet Zone Buttons ” later in this guide to learn how to pr ogram these b uttons to suit your needs. See also Lower Front Panel Internet Zone Buttons and Lights 1 Vol u me Do wn B u t to n 4 Headphone Jack 2 Volume Up Button[...]

2-4 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Note: Before using the Internet Zone Buttons, you must have access to the Internet. Button Button Description Default Button Action M Digital Audio Launches Windows Media Player to play MP3 music. Æ Instant Internet Access Provides your daily start po[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-5 800 S ERIES Function Keys The follo wing ke ys hav e already been assigned: Button Description F1 User programmable favorite launch key F2 User programmable favorite launch key F3 Switches between the display and external monitor in the following order:  Displa[...]

2-6 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Left Panel T ake a look at the left side of your Notebook. This is where the USB ports, CD, D VD, or CD-R W driv e port, modem and Ethernet ports, 1394 port and PC card slot are located. PC Car ds are cr edit car d-sized r emovable options that expand [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-7 800 S ERIES Right Panel T ake a look at the right side of your Notebook. This is where the A C adapter connector and IR port are located. Components on Right Side 1 Air Vent 3 AC Adapter Connector 2 IR Port[...]

2-8 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Back Panel T ake a look at the back of your Notebook. This is where you connect an external monitor . “ Attaching Har dwar e Devices ” later in this guide for mor e information on attaching external de vices. See also Components on Back 1 External [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-9 800 S ERIES Underside Here ’ s what ’ s on the underside of your Notebook. This is where the memory compartment and battery are located. Befor e calling Compaq Customer Support you will need the serial number fr om the underside of your Notebook. “ Using Bat[...]

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P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Using Y our Notebook Y our Presario Notebook computer is designed for easy setup, use, and upgrading. In this chapter , you ’ ll become familiar with your Notebook features. Pow e r O n !, 3 - 2 T ouchPad, 3-6 Display Options , 3-9 Internet[...]

3-2 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Power On! This section helps you get your Notebook set up and running. • Plugging and Unplugging A C Power • T urning Y our Notebook On and Of f • Using Battery Po wer • Optimizing Processor Speed The Easy Setup P oster and the “ Government Appr ov[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-3 800 S ERIES When a char ged battery is in your Notebook, you can simply unplug it fr om AC power . Y our Notebook automatically switches to battery power . Hibernation is a state of no-power consumption. When your Notebook enters this mode, the contents of the memory ar[...]

3-4 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o ur Notebook contains a lithium-ion battery pack. Impr oper handling of the battery pack can r esult in fir e and chemical b urns. Do not disassemble, crush, punctur e, short external contacts, dispose of in water or fir e, or e xpose it to temperatur es [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-5 800 S ERIES The battery char ges whether your Notebook is on or off . It continues char ging until the battery is fully char ged or the A C power is disconnected. The battery will lose its char ge gr adually if not used for a long time. When maximum performance is selec[...]

3-6 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES TouchPad In this section you ’ ll learn ho w to select, click and double-click with the T ouchPad: • Using the T ouchPad Instead of a Mouse • T apping and Double-T apping • Edge Motion “ Pr eventive Maintenance ” later in this guide for tips on k[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-7 800 S ERIES T o get additional help for setting advanced T ouchP ad featur es, click the ¹ b utton or select Help fr om the Mouse Properties dialog box. T o help pre vent accidental pointing while typing, dra g the P almCheck slider towar ds maximum. Tip Did you kno w.[...]

3-8 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Edge Motion Edge Motion allo ws you to continue to scroll once your f inger reaches the edge of the T ouchPad. When this feature is turned on, the windo w continues to scroll until you lift your f inger . T o turn on Edge Motion, complete the follo wing step[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-9 800 S ERIES Display Options In this section: • Changing Resolution • Adjusting Brightness Y our Notebook ’ s display is alr eady set to its optimal r esolution. Compaq r ecommends changing the r esolution setting only if you encounter pr oblems. Did you kno w... C[...]

3-10 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o u can also adjust the display brightness by pr essing Fn+F7 to decrease the brightness or Fn+F8 to incr ease the brightness. K ey combinations suc h as the example Fn+F7 used abo ve mean that you should pr ess and hold down the Fn key , pr ess the F7 ke[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-11 800 S ERIES Internet Zone Buttons The Internet Zone buttons, located abov e your Notebook ’ s ke yboard, automatically connect you to the Internet. These buttons gi ve you one-touch access to your most frequently used Internet acti vities. This section cov ers: • R[...]

3-12 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Storage Drives In this section: • Identifying Y our Storage Dri ves • Using the Diskette Dri ve On select models, Compaq pr ovides a bac k-up utility (or system save) that allows you to save your data and applications to a partitioned drive located on y[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-13 800 S ERIES Using the Diskette Drive Connecting the Diskette Drive T o use the diskette dri ve, connect the cable of the diskette dri ve to an y one of the USB port on the left side of you Notebook. Inserting and Ejecting a Diskette T o insert a diskette into the disk [...]

3-14 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Communication Feature In this section: • Using the Modem • Using the LAN Y o u may have to disable power management when using communication featur e. Set the COM port of the internal modem to COM3. The modem cable cor e contains ferrite, a material tha[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-15 800 S ERIES The LAN cable cor e contains ferrite, a material that minimizes electr omagnetic interfer ence. Tip Did you kno w... Using the LAN Y ou can use the 10/100 Base-T LAN module to connect your Notebook to a network. T o connect the LAN module to the network, co[...]

3-16 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Infrared Feature In this section: • Connecting an IR De vice Connecting an IR Device Y ou can transfer data in a wireless manner with an IR de vice through the IR port on the right side of your Notebook. T o connect your Notebook with an IR de vice, compl[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-17 800 S ERIES Security In this section: • Using the Security Slot • Po wer-On P assword If you have alr eady specified a power-on passwor d, your Notebook will pr ompt you for the passwor d. Tip Using the Security Slot T o use the security slot found on the back of y[...]

3-18 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES 5. T ype your ne w password on the Enter new Power -On password line and press the Enter key . 6. Confirm your passw ord by typing it again on the password verif ication line and press the Enter key .  Caution: Write your password down in a secure loca t[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-19 800 S ERIES 6. Press the Enter ke y on the Enter new P ower -On password line. 7. Press the Enter ke y on the password v erification line. 8. When [ ] Enable password is highlighted, disable the old password b y pressing the Space Bar to remov e the X from the brackets[...]

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P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Co m m o n T ask s Anti- Virus Software, 4-2 Softwar e and Hard ware , 4 -4 No w that your Presario Notebook computer is set up and running, you may want to e xplore and learn about some of the common tasks performed by your Notebook. [...]

4-2 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Anti-Virus Software Compaq pr ovides anti-virus scanning and fr ee software updates for one year thr ough the Internet. Did you kno w... Using Anti-Virus Software A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on your Notebook and then spreads from one file to [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-3 800 S ERIES Recognizing a Computer Virus A computer virus is a program that damages or erases files or programs. Y our Notebook can become “ infected ” with a virus when you open a contaminated program or file. Some signs indicating that your Notebook may be infected includ[...]

4-4 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Software and Hardware Discov er how easy it is to add and remov e software, attach ne w hardware de vices, or re-install deleted hardware dri vers. W ith easy-to-follo w instructions, you can completely and safely install or remov e software programs and hardware de[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-5 800 S ERIES Check the downloaded pr ogram f ile for viruses befor e installation. Tip Installing a Downloaded Program File T o install a program f ile that you hav e downloaded from the Internet to your hard dri ve, complete the follo wing steps: 1. T erminate your Internet con[...]

4-6 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Attaching Hardware Devices T o install a ne w hardware device such as a printer or gamepad to your Notebook, complete the follo wing steps: 1. T urn off your Notebook. 2. Connect the de vice to your Notebook according to the instructions that come with it. 3. T urn [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-7 800 S ERIES 3. Select Specify a location . If C:WINDO WSOPTIONSCABS is not displayed in the drop-do wn box, select it from the drop-do wn list or type it in the box and click Next . The W izard begins installing the necessary files and dri vers for the ne w hardware. 4. When[...]

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P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Using the CD o r DV D D r i v e Who would e ver hav e thought that your home entertainment center could fit in your lap or on a desktop? Y our Presario Notebook computer allo ws you to listen to your fa vorite music and (on select models[...]

5-2 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES CD or DVD Drive This section cov ers: • Connecting the CD or DV D D r iv e • Inserting a Disc • Removing a Disc • Manually Ejecting a Disc Do not Disconnect the CD or D VD drive when your Notebook is turned on. W arning Connecting the CD or DVD [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-3 800 S ERIES If your Notebook power is off , you will not be able to eject a disc fr om the CD or D V D drive. T o remo ve a disc without powering up your Notebook, you must eject the disc fr om the drive manually . See “ Manually Ejecting a Disc ” for detailed [...]

5-4 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Manually Ejecting a Disc If you need to eject a disc when the po wer is of f, complete the follo wing steps to eject the disc manually: 1. Make sure the po wer is off and an y external power sources are disconnected. 2. Insert a small rod or pin, such a[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-5 800 S ERIES Audio CDs and Video Discs In this section you ’ ll learn ho w to play audio and video discs with your Notebook. This section cov ers: • Playing Audio CDs • Playing Non-D VD V ideo Discs Y ou can also use the function ke ys to play an audio CD. The[...]

5-6 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES 4. Select your CD/D VD driv e from this list. Click Properties to open the CD/D VD System Properties dialog box. 5. Click the Settings tab, and ensure that the check box next to A uto Insert Notif ication is clear . 6. Click OK to close the dialog box.[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-7 800 S ERIES DVDs In this section you ’ ll learn ho w to play D VD discs with your Notebook. This section cov e rs: • Playing Non-D VD V ideo Discs • Using the D VD Player • Using “ Regionalized ” D VDs Digital V ersatile Discs (D VDs) look like CDs, b u[...]

5-8 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Using the DVD Player (available on select models) Y our Notebook ’ s DVD Dri ve reserv es the best seat in the house for you, so you can watch all your fa vorite movies an ytime, anywhere. The D VD Player is simple and fun to use. Y ou ha ve tw o opti[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-9 800 S ERIES On-Screen Controls The on-screen controls allow you to quickly and easily access the features of the D VD Player . The table belo w provides you with b utton identifications and descriptions to help you operate the player . Button Title Description . Op[...]

5-10 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES I Root Menu/ Resume Shows what is a vailable on the DVD for playback. d Change Subtitle Displays or changes subtitles viewed on the window. This feature is allowed onl y for DVD content with subtitles. This feature is available onl y when the content a[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-11 800 S ERIES When attempting to play a D VD that does not match the drive ’ s re gion setting, you will see the message , “ The disk region is diff erent from the region of the drive … Do you wish to change the drive region? ” T o close the player without c[...]

5-12 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o u can only change the r e gion code for the D VD drive five times. The fifth setting c hange you make becomes the permanent r egion on the player . Each time you make a change to the drive ’ s re gion setting, the r emaining number of chang es al[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-13 800 S ERIES Selecting Your Region Setting T o change the D VD driv e region setting, complete these steps: 1. W ith a D VD disc in the drive, open the Compaq D VD Player . 2. Click the DV D O p t i o n s V icon on the lo wer left corner of the player to open the D[...]

5-14 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Video Display Options Y ou already kno w ho w to play D VDs and video CDs. This section sho ws you ho w to adjust the display options while watching videos on your Notebook. Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel T o hide the D VD Player panel, click anywher[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-15 800 S ERIES CD-RW Basics If your Notebook has a CD-R W drive, you can create your o wn audio and data CDs. This section cov ers: • Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator ™ 4 (av ailable on select models) • Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 • Pre venting Buf fer [...]

5-16 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES 5. When prompted, insert the Adaptec Update Diskette if one was provided with the Adaptec Easy CD Creator softw are. Follo w the on-screen instructions to continue the installation. Note: If an Adaptec Update Diskette d i d n o t c o m e w i t h t h e [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-17 800 S ERIES After installation of Adaptec Easy CD Cr eator 4, you will be pr ompted to r estart your Notebook. Y o u must r estart your Notebook befor e you can be gin using Adaptec Easy CD Cr eator 4. When you start or r estart your Notebook, Adaptec Easy CD Crea[...]

5-18 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o u can r ecord any combination of trac ks, W A V , or MP3 files to an A udio CD. If information about the music CD is located on your har d disk, the CD title, artist name, and the name of each tr ack ar e displayed. If this information does not app[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-19 800 S ERIES The CD-Recor dable or CD- ReWritable CDs have to be formatted fir st befor e writing to them. Did you kno w... 4. T o open a Data CD Layout, click the small arro w next to the New b utton on the toolbar . Select Data CD from the drop-do wn list and a D[...]

5-20 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Easy CD Cr eator is designed to assist you in r epr oducing material for which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy fr om the copyright owner . Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy fr om the copyright owner , you[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-21 800 S ERIES • Open the Systems Properties dialog box by clicking System from the Control P anel . Click the De vice 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 n[...]

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P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Let ’ s Go Sur fing “ Surfing the W eb ” can be a wonderful way to use and enjo y your Notebook. Surfing of fers ne w opportunities daily for shopping, education, ne ws, entertainment, research, and education. Possibilities abound on t[...]

6-2 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Basic Concepts This section helps you answer these questions: • What is the Internet? • What is the W orld W ide W eb? The Internet is changing communication and commer ce ar ound the world. Did you kno w... The W orld W ide W eb is part of the Internet[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-3 800 S ERIES Computers in a network can shar e information as well as devices suc h as printers and scanners. Did you kno w... A network can link multiple computers. F or example, a large company could link all its computers within a single netw ork. On a higher le vel,[...]

6-4 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Hyperlinks make it easy to jump fr om place to place on the W orld W ide W eb. Did you kno w... Web Sites and Web Pages W orld W ide W eb information is grouped in W eb sites that are home to one or more W eb pages . W eb pages can provide te xt, graphics, [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-5 800 S ERIES Y our Presario Notebook pr ovides you with a selection of Internet Service Pr oviders (ISPs). High-speed Internet access may be available in your ar ea. Check with your ISP or local telephone company for mor e information. Y our Presario Notebook has a buil[...]

6-6 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES The “ Sear ch Engines ” section later in this chapter for detailed information about sear ching on the Internet. Check with your Internet Service Pr ovider for details about the e-mail service the y pro vide. See also Tip Search Engine A searc h engine [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-7 800 S ERIES Browsers This section cov ers the follo wing: • What is a Bro wser? • Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Learn to use the featur es in your br owser . It makes your Internet experience muc h mor e enjoyable. Y our Notebook comes with Micr osoft Internet [...]

6-8 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Micr osoft Internet Explor er has an extensive Help section that includes a tour of its major featur es. “ Internet Zone Buttons and Lights ” in Chapter 2 and “ Internet Zone Buttons ” in Chapter 3 for information about identifying and r epr ogrammi[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-9 800 S ERIES Search Engines This section will help you perform the follo wing tasks: • Choosing a Search Engine • Using a Search Engine • Searching on the W eb • Accessing Files from the Internet Each sear ch engine has a differ ent look and feel. T ry various s[...]

6-10 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Choose your ke ywords car efully . Y our choice determines the success of your sear ch. URL means Uniform Resour ce Locator . A URL is an addr ess for a r esource or W eb site on the Internet. Tip Did you kno w... Using a Search Engine Most search engines [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-11 800 S ERIES T ry various ke ywords and compar e the results. Y ou can also use the same ke yword in differ ent sear ch engines. Check your br owser ’ s Help files for specif ic information on using your F avorites folder . Tip Tip Searching on the Web Y ou can now b[...]

6-12 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES The “ Anti-V irus Softwar e ” section of Chapter 4 for mor e information about how to pr otect your Notebook and your files fr om viruses. See also Accessing Files from the Internet Accessing files from the Internet can be as simple as the push of a bu[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter C ar ing for Y our Battery When you ’ re on the go, A C wall outlets are not always a vailable and sometimes you ’ ll want to use battery po wer . This chapter sho ws you ho w to maintain and recharge your battery properly so that you[...]

7-2 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Battery Care When A C wall outlets are not av ailable or con venient, the battery becomes the “ life-line ” of your Notebook. In this section you will become familiar with the follo wing: • Using the Battery • Storing the Battery • Recycling th[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-3 800 S ERIES F or safety r easons when operating under A C P ower , Compaq r ecommends that you keep a battery installed. This also helps to ensur e that you have a char ged battery when you need it. T emperatur e plays an important r ole in r echar ging your battery[...]

7-4 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Battery Calibration All batteries lose their charge if the y hav e not been used for a long period of time. In this section you will become familiar with the follo wing: • Calibrating the Battery • Maximizing Battery Operating T ime • Fixing a Lo w[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-5 800 S ERIES Y ou can use your Notebook while the battery is draining or char ging. 5. Click the Po wer Schemes tab . 6. From Running on Batteries column: a. In the T urn off Monitor drop-do wn list, select Never . b. I n t h e T urn off Hard Disk drop-do wn list, se[...]

7-6 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Battery Charging Time Battery charging time will v ary based on the initial battery charge, the type of battery , and the acti vity of your Notebook while charging. Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Over time, all batteries lose the ability to operate [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-7 800 S ERIES If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time, Compaq r ecommends that you unplug the electrical cor d from the outlet and r emove the battery while your Notebook is not in use. The battery will char ge whether your Notebook is on[...]

7-8 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Once your Notebook has enter ed Hibernation mode, it will not turn on until it is plugged into an A C adapter or the drained battery is r eplaced with a char ged one. Did you kno w... Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One If you cannot connect t[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-9 800 S ERIES Power Management Pr esario Notebooks have power-saving featur es that pr otect your data and conserve battery and monitor life. Did you kno w... Saving Energy Congratulations! Y ou are no longer a “ new user ” . No w you kno w ho w to use some of the[...]

7-10 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o ur Notebook automatically goes into Hibernation if your battery is low or after one hour of Sleep. When it is on A C power , it does not go into Hibernation. Pr esario Operating System Manual for mor e information on changing P ower Management setti[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Ser vice Maintaining your Notebook by k eeping it clean and keeping the vents free from dust promotes greater longevity and higher performance. If Notebook components are not cleaned periodically , the probability of system failure increases. The informati[...]

8-2 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Preventive Maintenance This section cov ers: • Cleaning Y our Notebook ’ s Exterior • Cleaning the K eyboard • Cleaning the Display Screen • Cleaning the T ouchPad • Caring for Y our Presario Notebook Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior  Caution: When you s[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-3 800 S ERIES F oam swabs or cosmetic applicators ar e pr eferr ed to cotton swabs because cotton can add rather than r emove lint. Give your Pr esario Notebook a safe home. If your Notebook is consistently exposed to dir e ct sunlight, consider moving it. The heat fr om the sun shinin[...]

8-4 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o ur Notebook is cooled by air that is drawn in thr ough the vents on the c h assis and blown out thr ough the exhaust fan. It is important to keep the vents on the c h assis fr ee of dust and debris. Brush any dust away fr om the vents with a damp cloth but do not atte[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-5 800 S ERIES Backup Utilities Using Backup Devices T o retrie ve files that may ha ve been lost or damaged, you should back up your files re gularly to diskettes or other backup media. Y ou can back up all the files on your Notebook or you can select specific f iles and folders. Use d[...]

8-6 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Hard Disk Errors This section cov ers: • Using ScanDisk • Using Disk Cleanup • Deleting Stored Files • Defragmenting Y our Hard Disk In the ScanDisk dialog box, you can select the option “ A utomatically fix errors . ” Y ou can also optimize your disk space wi[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-7 800 S ERIES Defragmenting your Notebook on a r e gular basis optimizes the speed of your Notebook. Did you kno w... Deleting Stored Files T o free hard disk space, remov e unused files stored on your hard disk by completing these steps: 1. Double-click the My Computer g icon on your [...]

8-8 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Hard Disk Space Management This section cov ers: • Checking the Hard Disk Space • Deleting Unnecessary Files • Using the Recycle Bin Checking the Hard Disk Space In W indows, you can see a chart of the a vailable hard driv e space. T o check your hard dri ve space, [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-9 800 S ERIES Y ou can also double-click on the Recycle Bin K icon and open the folder to select items that you wish to keep. Did you kno w... Using the Recycle Bin When you delete files from your Notebook, the y are not completely eliminated from your hard dri ve. The y are temporaril[...]

8-10 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Solutions Y ou turn on your Notebook and it won ’ t start. Y ou try to print and nothing happens. Y ou get an error message that pre vents you from getting your work done — and there's no one around who kno ws what to do. Help! In this chapter y[...]

9-2 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Basic Solutions Before you consult our extensi ve list of common solutions, try these helpful hints. If you still need help, this section tells you ho w to quickly find the solution. In this section: • Helpful Hints • Finding Solutions Quickly Helpful Hints If you e[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-3 800 SE RIES Frequently Asked Questions • General Questions • Display Questions • Questions about Sound • Questions about Movies • Questions about Peripherals • Questions about Upgrades • Error Messages F or mor e information, please r efer to your Microsoft W indows O[...]

9-4 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Presario Notebook Operating System Manual for information on how to cr eate additional h a rd w a re p ro f i l e s . See also Q . Why is my Notebook slow when not on the network or when coming out of Hibernation mode? A . If the internal Ethernet hardware (network card[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-5 800 SE RIES Q . My display (monitor) is blank. What should I do? A . Y our Notebook might be in either Sleep (Standby) or Hibernation mode. T ry pressing any ke y to wak e your Notebook from Sleep (Standby) mode. If this does not correct the problem, press the Pow e r » button onc[...]

9-6 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES “ Adjusting Brightness ” section in this guide. “ Using Y our Notebook ” earlier in this guide for mor e information on char ging the battery . See also See also Questions about Movies Q . The D VD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do? A . Adjust the[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-7 800 SE RIES “ Har d Disk Err ors ” and “ Har d Disk Space Management ” earlier in this guide for information about the har d disk. See also Error Messages Error messages are displayed on the screen to alert you when problems occur and when your input is required to resolve [...]

9-8 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Q . I r eceive a non-system disk or disk err or message. What is wr ong? A . If you hav e a non-system or disk error message, check the follo wing: • Check the diskette dri ve to see if you ha ve a disk ette in the dri ve. When dri ve acti vity stops, remove the diske[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-9 800 SE RIES Solution Tables In this section: • Audio and V ideo • Battery and Po wer • Mass-Storage • Game and Internet • K eyboard and T ouchPad • Memory and PC Card Audio and Video Audio Symptom Problem Solution No sound. Volume has been muted. On the taskbar , click [...]

9-10 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES V ideo is also r eferr ed to as the display . K ey combinations, suc h as the example Fn+F8 used in these solutions, mean that you should pr ess and hold down the Fn key , press t he F8 ke y , and then r elease both ke ys simultaneously . Did you kno w... Tip Video or [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-11 800 SE RIES Battery and Power Battery Symptom Problem Solution Batter y gauge is not accurate. Calibrate the batter y . Refer to Calibrating the Batter y in this guide for details. Batter y charging indicator does not appear and batter y does not charge. Battery needs calibr[...]

9-12 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES (contd) Batter y charge does not last as long as expected. Batter y is at the end of its life. Replace the batter y . Refer to Recyc ling the Batter y in this guide for batter y recyc ling informa tion. Y our Notebook has entered the Low Batter y state, but it[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-13 800 SE RIES “ Error Me ssages ” earlier in this chapter . See also Pow e r Symptom Problem Solution Y ou forgot your power -on password. Y our Notebook will not start without entering the power-on password. T ake your Notebook to your local Compaq Authorized Service Provider .[...]

9-14 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES “ Err or Messages ” earlier in this chapter . See also Y our Notebook is not responding to keyboard or T ouchPad. Y our Notebook has locked up. Restart your Notebook by pressing CTRL+AL T+DEL keys simultaneously or hold down the Po w e r » button until your Notebo[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-15 800 SE RIES Mass-Storag e media include CDs, CD-RWs, D VDs, diskettes, and the har d disk. Did you kno w... Mass-Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution CD/DVD drive cannot read a disc or takes too long to start. The disc is inserted improperly . Reinsert the CD with the [...]

9-16 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution Not reading drive: Abort, Retry , Fail? message appears. A non-formatted diskette is inserted. Format the diskette using the following steps: 1. Double-click the My Computer g icon on the desktop. 2. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-17 800 SE RIES (contd) Diskette drive cannot read a diskette. The wrong type of diskette is being used. Check the type of drive you have and use the correct diskette type. Diskette drive cannot save information to diskette. Diskette is not formatted. Format the diskette by followi[...]

9-18 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Hard drive error message is displayed. Part of the hard drive failed. Insert an emergency diskette that has been created for your operating system in the diskette drive. 1. Restart your Notebook. This operation rebuilds the system fi[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-19 800 SE RIES Game and Internet Games Symptom Problem Solution Game frequently stops responding or locks up. Minimum hardware or software requirements set by manufacturer are not met. Review the game packaging or call the game s manufacturer to verify the minimum hardware and sof[...]

9-20 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES If no dial tone is found, another telephone handset on the same line is not on the receiver . Verify that all telephone handsets on the same line are on the receiver . Messages are not cleared from answering ser vice. If you use an answering service tha t modifies your[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-21 800 SE RIES The T ouchP ad is your Notebook ’ s mouse. Use your fing er on the touchpad to dir ect the cursor acr oss the scr een. Did you kno w... Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and T ouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard commands or keystrokes are not recognized by your No[...]

9-22 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES (contd) Cursor does not respond. Program in use has stopped responding to commands. T urn off your Notebook using your keyboard. 1. Press the Ctrl and Esc keys simultaneously . 2. From the Windows Start menu, use the arrow keys to select Shut Down... and press the E[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-23 800 SE RIES (contd) Cursor does not respond. The T ouchPad sensitivity settings may need adjustment. Restore default T ouchPad settings. 1. On the taskbar , click the Start button and point to Settings . 2. Click Control Panel and double-click Mouse . 3. Click the To u c h tab [...]

9-24 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Memory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem Solution Insufficient memory message is displayed. All available memor y is used by open programs and memory is needed for the desired task. Close one or more programs and retr y . If this does not solve the problem, restart Wi[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -1 800 S ERIES GL OSSAR Y 1394 port A ne w type of connector for plugging in peripherals, such as video cameras, with extremely f ast data-transfer rates. The 1394 standard synchonizes audio and video fi les by deli vering data at a guaranteed rate — in real time. See peripheral . A A[...]

G LOSSARY -2 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES bug A mistake in the design of computer software or hardw are. Because of their complexity , many ha ve minor bugs. As soon as the manufacturer becomes aw are of the problem, modifications are made to correct it. bulletin boar d An electronic notice board on the Internet [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -3 800 S ERIES Ctrl+Alt+Delete Pressing and holding do wn the Ctrl key , then the Alt key , and then the Delete ke y , simultaneously , to close a program that is locked (not responding). Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete a second time to shut do wn a computer that is locked. Unsa ved data is erased [...]

G LOSSARY -4 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES disk High-capacity storage media, such as the hard disk inside the computer and the remov able media used in a Zip driv e or Jaz dri ve. diskette Lo w-capacity , remov able storage media made of flexible plastic f ilm encased in a hard plastic shell. Since the plastic fil[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -5 800 S ERIES Ethernet The most widely-installed local area network technology . An Ethernet LAN typically uses coaxial cable or special upgrades of twisted pair wires. The most commonly installed Ethernet systems provide transmission speed up to 10Mbps are called 10B ASE-T . Devices a[...]

G LOSSARY -6 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES H hard disk Internal storage media for permanent storage of system files, software, and data f iles. The hard disk consists of flat, round platters. Each side of each platter has a head that floats on a thin cushion of air ov er the surface of the rapidly spinning disk an[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -7 800 S ERIES Internet A worldwide collection of computer networks that are interconnected so that users can share electronic information. Internet Explorer See Micr osoft Internet Explor er . Internet keyboar d A ke yboard that resembles a type writer ke yboard, b ut is equipped with [...]

G LOSSARY -8 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES micropr ocessor A silicon chip inside your computer that processes the instructions and data from input de vices (such as the ke yboard and mouse) and communicates them to output de vices (such as the monitor , speakers, and printer). Microsoft Internet Explorer A W eb br[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -9 800 S ERIES MP3 The file e xtension for MPEG, audio layer 3, sound files. This format compresses sound data from a stereo music CD to one-half of its original size without sacrificing sound quality . Because of their small size, MP3 files can easily be transferred ov er the Internet.[...]

G LOSSARY -10 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES O online T o be communicating with another computer through a modem or network. Y ou are online when you log on and establish a connection. Y ou are offline when you lose or terminate a connection. See modem . See also network . online Help A manual that displays on the [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -11 800 S ERIES plug-and-play A feature, introduced with W indows 95, to simplify the use of some peripheral de vices. Once the de vice has been installed (in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions), you can plug it into the computer while the computer is running. The opera[...]

G LOSSARY -12 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES right-clic k T o push down and quickly release the right mouse button to display a shortcut menu of the most commonly used commands for the item you clicked. See pop-up menu . ROM (read-onl y memor y) Memory that contains the basic instructions for the microprocessor . R[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -13 800 S ERIES shareware Softw are you can try before you buy . After a trial period, usually 30 days, the program uninstalls unless you pay for it Y ou can download share ware from the Internet. See softwar e . shortcut An icon on the Windo ws desktop that you double-click to launch a[...]

G LOSSARY -14 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES U upload T o send information to another computer on the Internet. UPS (uninterruptible po wer supply) A de vice that provides a short-term backup po wer supply , as well as surge protection. URL (uniform resour ce locator) The address of a W eb site, such as www .compaq[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -15 800 S ERIES Windows desktop The main screen you see when your computer completes startup. The desktop displays icons (small pictures) that represent items in the operating system (such as My Computer and Recycle Bin), shortcuts to programs installed on your computer , and shortcuts [...]

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IND E X P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -1 800 S ERIES A AC Adapter connecting 7-7 connector 2-7 troubleshooting 9-13 AC Power 3-2 plugging 3-2 unplugging 3-2 using 3-3 Accessing search engines 6-6 Accessing files from the Internet 6-12 Adaptec Easy CD Creator user information 5-21 Audio troubleshooting 9-15 audio troubl[...]

I NDEX -2 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Beyond Setup guide defined 1-2 Brightness 3-10 adjusting 3-10 controls 2-5 Browser 6-7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6-7 Buffer underrun 5-20 Burning CDs 5-18 Buttons Digital Audio 2-3 Instant Internet Access 2-3 Internet Zone 2-3 left TouchPad 2-2, 2-3 Power 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, 3-[...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -3 800 S ERIES Deleted files recovery 8-9 Disabling self-starting feature 5-5 Disc inserting 5-2 removing 5-3 removing manually 5-4 Disk drive 3-13 ejecting 3-13 Disk Cleanup using 8-6 Diskette drive 2-6 Diskette eject button 3-13 Display blank 9-5 brightness 3-10 cleaning screen 8-3 hiber[...]

I NDEX -4 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES I Inserting CD/DVD 5-2 Installation downloaded program file 4-5 software from a CD or diskette 4-4 Internet accessing files 6-12 address 6-5 connection 9-3 defined 6-2 files access 6-12 mail 6-6 searching 6-6 Internet Service Provider (ISP) 6-5 Internet Zone buttons 2-3 and [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -5 800 S ERIES right side 2-7 safety 1-5 set up 3-2 turning off 3-3 turning on 3-3 Notebook components front side 2-2 underside 2-9 Numbers model 2-9 serial 2-9 O Operating system 1-3, 9-3 manual 1-3 P Password 3-17 removal 3-18 setting 3-17 troubleshooting 9-13 Playing audio CDs 5-5 DVDs [...]

I NDEX -6 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES disabling 5-5 Serial Number 2-9 Sleep 7-9 indicators 7-10 Software adding 4-4 installation 4-4 removing 4-4 Standby 7-9 Storage drives 3-12 diskette 3-13 Stored files deleting 8-7 Surfing the Web 6-1, 6-5 Surge protector 1-5, 3-2 Switches lid 2-2 Symbols 1-4 System recovery [...]

P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -7 800 S ERIES Windows customizing 1-3 Disk Cleanup 8-8 World Wide Web defined 6-2 Writing files to CD-R/CD-RW 5-19[...]

I NDEX -8 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES[...]