Contents
My Presario Getting Started
Compaq Presario First Edition February Part Number
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Contents
Windows Basics
Understanding the System Status Lights
Welcome to the Web
Common Tasks
Glossary Index
This Chapter
Introduction
Who Should Read This Guide?
Using My Presario-Getting Started
Computer Illustrations and Features
Symbols and Graphics Used
Find Information?
Where Can
Safety and Comfort
Safety
How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM?
Using My Presario-Learning More CD
Setting Up Your Computer
What’s in Back? 5000 Series
What’s in Front? 5000 Series
What’s in Back? 3200 Series
What’s in Front? 3200 Series
Plug In and Go
Setting Up Your Computer 5000 Series
Setting Up Your Computer 3200 Series
Setting up Microsoft Windows
Setup, Login, and Passwords
Login,and Passwords
Setup
Registering with Compaq
Registration
Registering with Microsoft
Creating Your User Account
Registration
Setting Up Your Printer 5000 Series
Printer Setup
Setting Up Your Printer 3200 Series
Setting UP Your Computer
Windows 3 Basics
Features of the Windows Desktop Help
Viewing the Windows Desktop
Features Windows Desktop
Using the Start Menu
Help
Accessing Online Help
Using Your Computer
Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keys
Keyboard Basics
Main keys Arrow keys Function keys
Keyboard Buttons
Using CD/DVD Control Buttons
Using Internet Zone Buttons
Help G and My programme D buttons
Using Quick Launch Web Buttons
Assigning.the My programme Button
Adjusting the Volume
Waking Your Computer
Putting Your Computer to Sleep
Numbers
Mailindicates when you have e-mail waiting to be read
Proprietary Internet services such as AOL
Sleep indicates the computer is in the sleep mode
Scrolling
Accessing Software and Files
Scroll Mouse
Making Screen Selections
Autoscrolling
Turning on the Speakers
Speakers
DVD-ROM, Zip Drives
Using the Diskette Drive 5000 Series
Using the Diskette Drive 3200 Series
Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM
Using the Hard Drive
Press the Load/Eject ≤ 1 button to open the drive
CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive 5000 Series
Press the Load/Eject 1 button to open the drive door
CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive 3200 Series
Removing a Disc from a Drive 3200 Series
Removing a Disc from a Drive 5000 Series
Playing an Audio CD 5000 Series
Playing an Audio CD 3200 Series
Model may vary
Playing a DVD-ROM Movie
Identifying Your Region Setting
Using Regionalized DVDs
Creating Your Own CDs
Removing a Disk from the Zip Drive
Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive
Internet Video Camera
Using Logitech QuickCam Internet Video Camera
Welcome to Web
What Is a Hyperlink?
What Is the Internet?
Basic Concepts
Internet Connection
Connecting with AOL
Web Searches
Searching the Web Using AOL
Mail
Setting Up Outlook Express E-mail
Typing 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 Express
Reading Your Outlook Express E-mail Messages
Content Advisor
Restricting Internet Content
Checking Your Registration
My Presario Web Site
Print Basics Digital Audio Files
Common 6 Tasks
Print Basics
Using the Menu to Print
Playing Games on Your Computer
Games
Software
Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Diskette
Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet
Common Tasks
Internal Components Upgrading Components Adding Components
Computer 7 Upgrades
Internal Components
Accessing Internal Computer Components
Upgrading the CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM Drives
Upgrading Components
Tip
Upgrading Computer Memory
Adding the Optional Hard Drive
Adding Components
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Type and number of expansion slots may vary by model
Adding an Expansion or Option Card
Helpful Hints
Need Some Help?
Helpful Hints
Entering Bios Cmos Setup
Using the QuickRestore CD
QuickRestore
Compaq Support
Audio
CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM
Diskette Drive
Improperly inserted
Problem persists, run the Windows
Maintenance Wizard to repair the drive
Diskette drive light stays on
Display Monitor
Failed Drive
Commands
Computer, press the Reset button again
Hard Drive
Internet Access
Keyboard and Scroll Mouse
Memory
Power
Glossary
Glossary
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USB port universal serial bus port
Index
Symbols
CD-RW2-2, 4-12, 4-14, 7-3 diskette 2-2
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Index
Port 2-2
See also Internet