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Windows desktop The main screen you see when your computer completes startup. The desktop displays icons (small pictures) that represent items in the operating system (such as My Computer and Recycle Bin), shortcuts to programs installed on your computer, and shortcuts to folders or files. See shortcut.

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program that lets you see the hierarchy of folders on your computer and all the files and subfolders in each folder. Visualizing the hierarchy is useful for copying and moving files. You can open the folder that contains the file you want to move or copy, click and drag the file to a new folder, and then drop it in. To find Windows Explorer, click the Start button, and point to Programs. You can create a shortcut to Windows Explorer.

Windows taskbar The gray bar running along the bottom of the screen when your computer completes startup. The Start button is on the left side of the taskbar, and the systray (a tray with icons and the computer clock) is on the right. Programs that are running, but minimized into icons, are displayed in the middle of the taskbar.

wizard Part of a program that guides you through a complex process, such as signing up with an Internet service provider or posting a Web site to a server. Most programs on CD-ROMs have wizards to guide you through the installation process.

World Wide Web A system of Internet servers that support documents formatted in HTML. See HTML.

Z

zipped file A file that has been squeezed to a smaller size by compression software, such as WinZip. An archive (group of related files that are zipped together) can be transmitted as an e-mail attachment much faster than individual files. An archive takes up less storage space on your disk. It can be identified by the file extension .zip. An archive contains a self- extracting program with the file extension

.exe (for executable). Double-click the executable file, and a wizard guides you through the process of unzipping the files. See wizard.

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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 Printed Documents Beyond Setup GuideSafety and Comfort Guide Warranty CertificatePresario Operating System Manual Graphics SymbolsProtecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm SafetyPage Your At a Glance Components on Front Front Your PresarioInternet Zone Buttons and Lights Lower Front PanelInstant Internet Access Button Button Description Default Button ActionFollowing keys have already been assigned Function KeysLeft Panel Components on Left SideDiskette, and CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive for Left Side Components on Right Side Right PanelComponents on Back Back PanelComponents on Underside UndersidePage Using Your Notebook Don’ts Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Do’sWhy Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button FunctionalityTurning Your Notebook On and Off Connecting and Removing the Battery Using Battery PowerOptimizing Processor Speed Charging the BatteryRight-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Left-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Options Changing ResolutionAdjusting Brightness Disabling the Internet Zone Buttons Reprogramming the Internet Zone ButtonsIdentifying Your Storage Drives Storage DrivesUsing the Diskette Drive Connecting the Diskette DriveInserting and Ejecting a Diskette Using the Modem FeatureUsing the LAN Connecting an IR Device Infrared FeatureSecurity Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Setting the PasswordMove to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter key Removing the PasswordCommon Tasks Anti-Virus Software Using Anti-Virus SoftwareRemoving a Virus Recognizing a Computer VirusAdding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CD or DisketteInstalling a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Page Using the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Connecting the CD or DVD DriveRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Playing Audio CDs Disabling the Self-Starting FeaturePlaying Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD PlayerOn-Screen Controls ‹ Minimize Help + Volume 3D Audio MuteButton Title Description ChangeSetting the Play Features Identifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalized DVDsSelecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Showing and Hiding the DVD PanelInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator CD-RW BasicsEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Take Two Creating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCreating Data CDs Jewel Case Creator DirectCDCD Copier Preventing Buffer Underrun ErrorsAccessing Easy CD Creator Users Information Let’s Go Surfing Basic Concepts What is the Internet?World Wide Web What is the World Wide Web?Web Servers Web Sites and Web PagesModem Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web Internet Address URLMail Search EngineWhat is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers Series Choosing a Search Engine Search EnginesUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Caring for Your Battery Checking Battery Power Battery CareUsing the Battery Storing the BatteryRecycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery CalibrationFrom Running on Batteries column Maximizing Battery Operating Time Battery Charging TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Connect the AC Adapter Fixing a Low-Battery ConditionSuspend Your Work Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged OneSaving Energy Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Understanding Power ManagementShutdown, then Hibernate Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Then StandbyService and Support Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Your Notebook’s ExteriorCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display ScreenCaring for Your Presario Notebook Using Backup Devices Backup UtilitiesHard Disk Errors Using ScanDiskUsing Disk Cleanup Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Stored FilesHard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Tab Description Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Types of TestsSelect Interactive mode or Unattended mode Testing EquipmentSystem Record Internet Support Page Solutions Helpful Hints Finding Solutions QuicklyGeneral Questions Display Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?Questions about Sound My display monitor is blank. What should I do?There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about Upgrades Questions about MoviesQuestions about Peripherals Error Messages Where do I get information about memory upgrades?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Series Audio and Video Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Battery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and PowerCont’d Wrong location Statement for details Power Symptom Problem SolutionPressing CTRL+ALT+DEL Mass-Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem SolutionDiskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution 2 Floppy a driveMy Computer g icon Diskette Drive Symptom Problem SolutionHard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem SolutionGame and Internet If no dial tone is Verify that all telephone Found, another Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadClick Shut Down To select Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPadTap to click option Cont’dMemory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card See peripheral GlossaryGLOSSARY-2 Directory See folder Desktop See Windows desktopDSL digital subscriber line See joystick Floppy disk See disketteHtml hypertext markup language See Microsoft Internet ExplorerLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 See browser See hyperlinkGLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 Taskbar See Windows taskbar See right-clickWeb See World Wide Web Video phone See Internet phoneWindows Explorer a file management Page Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 LAN INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7

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