HP 80XL458 manual Helpful Hints, Finding Solutions Quickly

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Basic Solutions

Before you consult our extensive list of common solutions, try these helpful hints. If you still need help, this section tells you how to quickly find the solution.

In this section:

•Helpful Hints

•Finding Solutions Quickly

Helpful Hints

If you encounter minor problems with your Notebook, display, or software, refer to the following list of general suggestions before taking further action:

•Ensure that your Notebook is plugged into the AC adapter and that the adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet.

•Ensure that your Notebook is turned on and the Power ª light or icon is lit.

•Adjust the brightness and contrast controls of the display.

•Remove any diskettes from the diskette drive before turning on your Notebook.

Finding Solutions Quickly

To help you find a solution quickly, most of the information in this chapter is divided into three columns:

1.Symptom—describes the symptom or warning that indicates a problem.

2.Problem—identifies one or more reasons why the symptom occurred.

3.Solution—describes how you should try to fix the problem.

If the listed solution does not fix your problem, try another solution for the symptom or try the solution a second time.

If a problem persists and you can’t resolve it, contact a Compaq Authorized Service Provider. Refer to your Warranty Statement for details.

9-2 SOLUTIONS	PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE
	800 SERIES

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Contents Presario Mobile Internet PC Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Lets Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-VIII Introduction Beyond Setup Guide Printed DocumentsPresario Operating System Manual Safety and Comfort GuideWarranty Certificate Symbols GraphicsSafety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical StormPage Your At a Glance Front Your Presario Components on FrontLower Front Panel Internet Zone Buttons and LightsButton Button Description Default Button Action Instant Internet AccessFunction Keys Following keys have already been assignedDiskette, and CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive for Left Side Left PanelComponents on Left Side Right Panel Components on Right SideBack Panel Components on BackUnderside Components on UndersidePage Using Your Notebook Do’s Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’tsTurning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Power Button Functionality Using Battery Power Connecting and Removing the BatteryCharging the Battery Optimizing Processor SpeedLeft-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display OptionsAdjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Disabling the Internet Zone ButtonsStorage Drives Identifying Your Storage DrivesInserting and Ejecting a Diskette Using the Diskette DriveConnecting the Diskette Drive Feature Using the ModemUsing the LAN Infrared Feature Connecting an IR DeviceSetting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password SecurityRemoving the Password Move to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter keyCommon Tasks Using 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 Page Using the CD or DVD Drive Connecting the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a DiscRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDsPlaying Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDsOn-Screen Controls Change + Volume 3D Audio MuteButton Title Description ‹ Minimize HelpSetting the Play Features Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region SettingSelecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the ViewEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCD-RW Basics 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 ConceptsWhat is the World Wide Web? World Wide WebWeb Sites and Web Pages Web ServersInternet Address URL Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web ModemSearch Engine MailBrowsers What is a Browser?Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Series Search Engines Choosing a Search EngineUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Caring for Your Battery Storing the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery PowerRecycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the BatteryFrom Running on Batteries column Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Maximizing Battery Operating TimeBattery Charging Time Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC AdapterReplace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your WorkUnderstanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Saving EnergyThen Standby Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Shutdown, then HibernateService and Support Cleaning the Keyboard Preventive MaintenanceCleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPadCaring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup DevicesUsing Disk Cleanup Hard Disk ErrorsUsing ScanDisk Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard DiskDeleting Unnecessary Files Hard Disk Space ManagementChecking the Hard Disk Space Using the Recycle Bin Types of Tests Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Tab DescriptionTesting Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended modeSystem Record Internet Support Page Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Helpful HintsGeneral Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display QuestionsThere is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about SoundMy display monitor is blank. What should I do? Questions about Peripherals Questions about UpgradesQuestions about Movies Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Error MessagesWhere do I get information about memory upgrades? Series Audio and Video Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Battery and Power Battery Symptom Problem SolutionCont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Wrong location Statement for detailsPressing CTRL+ALT+DEL CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass-StorageMy Computer g icon Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution2 Floppy a drive Symptom Problem Solution Diskette DriveHard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Game and Internet Games Symptom Problem SolutionInternet Symptom Problem Solution If no dial tone is Verify that all telephone Found, another Click Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionKeyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad To select Shut DownCont’d Tap to click optionMemory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem SolutionPC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Glossary See peripheralGLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folderDSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette See joystickHtml hypertext markup language Link See hyperlink See MicrosoftInternet Explorer GLOSSARY-8 See hyperlink See browserGLOSSARY-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 Page Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 LAN INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7

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