Compaq SRS4FXXXX-100 manual Who Should Read This Guide?, Using My Presario-Getting Started

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Who Should

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.

Using My Presario—Getting Started

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.

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.

1-2 INTRODUCTION

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 This Chapter IntroductionWho Should Read This Guide? Using My Presario-Getting StartedComputer Illustrations and Features Symbols and Graphics UsedFind Information? Where CanSafety and Comfort SafetyHow Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM? Using My Presario-Learning More CDCD-ROM, CD-RW Using Your ComputerWhat’s in Back ? What’s in Front?Keyboard Basics Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard KeysMain keys Arrow keys Function keys Keyboard Buttons Using CD/DVD Control ButtonsUsing Internet Zone Buttons Customizing the Internet Zone Buttons Using Quick Launch Web ButtonsAssigning.the My Program Button Adjusting the VolumeResuming from Stand By Putting Your Computer into Stand ByUnderstanding the System Status Lights Scroll Mouse Accessing Software and FilesMaking Screen Selections ScrollingAutoscrolling Turning on the Speakers SpeakersUsing the Hard Drive Using the Diskette DriveDiskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM DVD-ROM,Press the Load/Eject ≤ 1 button to open the drive Playing an Audio CD Removing a Disc from a DrivePoint to Programs, and then Compaq WinDVD Playing a DVD-ROM MovieCreating Your Own CDs Using Your Computer Welcome to Web What Is the Internet? What Is a Hyperlink?Basic Concepts Internet Connection Connecting with AOLWeb Searches Searching the Web Using AOLSetting Up Outlook Express E-mail MailTyping an E-mail Message Understanding E-mail Addresses Press the Instant E-mail ƒ button on the Internet keyboard Sending an E-mail Using Outlook ExpressReading Your Outlook Express E-mail Messages Content AdvisorRestricting Internet Content Welcome to the WEB Print Basics Digital Audio Files Common 4 TasksPrint Basics Using the Menu to PrintPlaying Digital Audio Files Digital Audio FilesGames Software Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or DiskInstalling Software Downloaded from the Internet Internal Components Upgrading Components Computer 5 UpgradesInternal Components Accessing Internal Computer ComponentsUpgrading Computer Memory Upgrading ComponentsAdding an Expansion or Option Card Adding ComponentsNeed Some Help? Compaq Support Preventative Care & MaintenanceCompaq Support Preventative Care Maintenance How to Access Help User Backup Drives to their original factory settingsTo store the User Backup, the computer User RestoreAudio CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Diskette Drive Display Monitor Hard Drive Internet AccessKeyboard and Scroll Mouse Memory PowerGlossary Glossary MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Glossary USB port universal serial bus port Index SymbolsDVD-ROM MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index