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UV

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.

V.90 standard A standard adopted in

1998 to resolve two competing technologies for 56Kbps modems. (If your modem 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

acertain date. See anti-virus software.

W

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.

GLOSSARY-14	PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE
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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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