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Chapter 3 Welcome to the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Basic Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

What Is the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

What Is a Hyperlink? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

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

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

Web Searches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Searching the Web Using AOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Setting Up Outlook Express E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Typing an E-mail Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Understanding E-mail Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Content Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Reading Your Outlook Express

E-mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Restricting Internet Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

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

Print Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Using the Menu to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Digital Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Playing Digital Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Disk . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet . .4-6

MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

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Contents My Presario Getting Started Agency Series CM0902 Page Contents Speakers -12 Turning on the Speakers Welcome to the Web Glossary Index Introduction This ChapterUsing My Presario-Getting Started Who Should Read This Guide?Symbols and Graphics Used Computer Illustrations and FeaturesWhere Can Find Information?Safety Safety and ComfortUsing My Presario-Learning More CD How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM?Using Your Computer CD-ROM, CD-RWWhat’s in Front? What’s in Back ?Keyboard Basics Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard KeysMain keys Arrow keys Function keys Using CD/DVD Control Buttons Keyboard ButtonsUsing Internet Zone Buttons Using Quick Launch Web Buttons Customizing the Internet Zone ButtonsAdjusting the Volume Assigning.the My Program ButtonPutting Your Computer into Stand By Resuming from Stand ByUnderstanding the System Status Lights Making Screen Selections Accessing Software and FilesScroll Mouse ScrollingAutoscrolling Speakers Turning on the SpeakersDiskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM Using the Diskette DriveUsing the Hard Drive DVD-ROM,Press the Load/Eject ≤ 1 button to open the drive Removing a Disc from a Drive Playing an Audio CDPlaying a DVD-ROM Movie Point to Programs, and then Compaq WinDVDCreating Your Own CDs Using Your Computer Welcome to Web What Is the Internet? What Is a Hyperlink?Basic Concepts Connecting with AOL Internet ConnectionSearching the Web Using AOL Web SearchesSetting Up Outlook Express E-mail MailTyping an E-mail Message Understanding E-mail Addresses Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express Press the Instant E-mail ƒ button on the Internet keyboardContent Advisor Reading Your Outlook Express E-mail MessagesRestricting Internet Content Welcome to the WEB Common 4 Tasks Print Basics Digital Audio FilesUsing the Menu to Print Print BasicsDigital Audio Files Playing Digital Audio FilesGames Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Disk SoftwareInstalling Software Downloaded from the Internet Computer 5 Upgrades Internal Components Upgrading ComponentsAccessing Internal Computer Components Internal ComponentsUpgrading Components Upgrading Computer MemoryAdding Components Adding an Expansion or Option CardCompaq Support Preventative Care & Maintenance Need Some Help?Compaq Support Preventative Care Maintenance How to Access Help To store the User Backup, the computer Drives to their original factory settingsUser Backup User RestoreAudio CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Diskette Drive Display Monitor Internet Access Hard DriveKeyboard and Scroll Mouse Power MemoryGlossary Glossary MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Glossary USB port universal serial bus port Symbols IndexDVD-ROM MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index