Compaq 1800 manual Video phone See Internet phone, Web See World Wide Web

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upload To send information to another computer on the Internet.

UPS (uninterruptible power supply) A device that provides a short-term backup

power supply, as well as surge protection.

URL (uniform resource locator) The

address of a Web site, such as

www.compaq.com.

USB port (universal serial bus port) A connector for plugging in multiple,

ultra-high-speed peripherals. USB ports are gradually replacing serial ports and parallel ports and eliminating the need for so many connectors and so many cables. (Multiple USB peripherals can be linked together in a chain to share the same port.) Windows 98 included a built-in driver for USB peripherals. Windows Millennium supports a new USB standard that is 40 times faster than the previous standard. See serial port and parallel port.

See also peripheral.

Usenet (users’ network) A world-wide network of computers set up to transmit messages to newsgroups. See newsgroups.

does not conform to the V.90 standard, you can visit the manufacturer’s Web site and download a software upgrade.)

video phone See Internet phone.

virus A set of software instructions written to harm computers. A virus can cause unusual messages to display on the screen, destroy information on the hard disk, or cause your hard disk to crash. Some viruses affect your computer immediately; others are set to activate on a certain date. See anti-virus software.

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WAV A file format used to store sounds. WAV sound files can be identified by the file extension .wav. Microsoft and IBM developed the format for Windows programs that support sound.

Web See World Wide Web.

Web browser See browser.

window A framed area that displays on the Windows desktop after you select an item or open a program.

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V.90 standard A standard adopted in

1998 to resolve two competing technol- ogies for 56Kbps modems. (If your modem

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Contents 3UHVDULR0RELOH,QWHUQHW3& %H\RQG6HWXS*XLGH6HULHV Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Introduction Beyond Setup Guide Easy Setup PosterPrinted Documents Warranty Certificate Safety and Comfort GuidePresario Operating System Manual Symbols GraphicsSafety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical StormSeries Your At a Glance Common Features Front Your PresarioInternet Zone Buttons and Lights Default Button Action ButtonFunction Keys Button DescriptionStatus Display and CD/DVD Controls Components on Left Side Components on Right SideBack Panel Components on BackUnderside Components on UndersideQuikDock Features QuikDockUsing Your Notebook Power On Plugging and Unplugging AC PowerDo’s Don’tsPower Button Functionality Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Turning Your Notebook On and Off Inserting the Battery Using Battery PowerCharging the Battery Optimizing Processor Speed Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse TouchPadLeft-Click Right-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display OptionsAdjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Disabling the Internet Zone ButtonsStorage Drives Using the Diskette DriveIdentifying Your Storage Drives Using the Security Slot Power-On PasswordSetting the Password SecurityRemoving the Password Common Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out ConnectionSetting Your Television Format Adjusting the Television Screen Switching Between DisplaysUsing Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus SoftwareRecognizing a Computer Virus Removing a VirusInstalling Software from a CD or Diskette Adding and Removing SoftwareInstalling a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a DiscRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a DiscDisabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDsPlaying Audio CDs Using Disqplay2 Icon FunctionUsing Repeat Track Using Repeat AllPlaying Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDsOn-Screen Controls Volume Button Title DescriptionResume ChangeSetting the Play Features Playing a DVD Film on a TV Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region SettingSelecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the ViewCD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Take Two Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDsCreating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case CreatorPreventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD CopierAccessing Easy CD Creator Users Information Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic ConceptsSeries What is the World Wide Web? World Wide WebSurfing the Web Web ServersInternet Address URL Modem Internet Service Provider ISPSearch Engine Mail Using Microsoft Internet Explorer What is a Browser?Browsers Series Search Engines Choosing a Search EngineUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Your Battery Battery Care Using the BatteryStoring the Battery Checking Battery PowerRecycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the BatteryFrom Running on Batteries column Battery Charging Time Maximizing Battery Operating TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC AdapterReplace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your WorkPower Management What is Power Management?Understanding Power Management Saving EnergyStarting and Ending Power Modes If you want to… Then… Result/IndicatorsShutdown, then Standby Shutdown, then HibernateService and Support Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Preventive MaintenanceCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPadCaring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup DevicesUsing ScanDisk Hard Disk ErrorsUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard DiskChecking the Hard Disk Space Hard Disk Space ManagementDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Compaq Diagnostics System SupportTypes of Tests Tab DescriptionTesting Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended modeSystem Record Turning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Compaq Service ConnectionHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Series Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Basic SolutionsHelpful Hints Frequently Asked Questions General QuestionsHow can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display QuestionsMy display monitor is blank. What should I do? Questions about SoundThere is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? How do I know how much battery power I have? Questions about FilmsQuestions about Peripherals DVD film is too dim or too bright. What should I do?Questions about Upgrades Error MessagesCan I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Where do I get information about memory upgrades?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Solutions Tables Audio and VideoVideo or Display Symptom Problem Solution Video is also referred to as the displayBattery and Power Battery Symptom Problem SolutionCont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Wrong memory Contact your CompaqPressing CTRL+ALT+DEL CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass Storage2 Floppy a drive Diskette Drive Symptom Problem SolutionMy Computer G icon Symptom Problem Solution Diskette DriveHard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet If no dial tone is Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadKeyboard and TouchPad Enter keyTap to click option Click Control Panel and double-clickMousePC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Memory Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary See peripheralGLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folderDSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette See joystickHtml hypertext markup language Internet Explorer See MicrosoftLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 See browser GLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 See right-click Taskbar See Windows taskbarVideo phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide WebWindows Explorer a file management GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7 URL Presario Notebook Beyond Setup Guide INDEX-9 INDEX-10

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