HP 18XL280 manual Questions about Sound, My display monitor is blank. What should I do?

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Q. My display (monitor) is blank. What should I do?

A. Your Notebook might be in either Sleep (Standby) or Hibernation mode. Try pressing any key to wake your Notebook from Sleep (Standby) mode. If this does not correct the problem, press the Power ª button once to resume from Hibernation mode.

Questions about Sound

Q. There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong?

A. You can control the sound coming from your Notebook speakers by double-clicking the Volume ÷ icon in the taskbar. The Volume Control dialog box is displayed:

Make sure the Mute all box is not checked in the Volume

Control Balance panel.

PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE	SOLUTIONS 9-5
1800 SERIES

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Contents Presario Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-x Introduction Easy Setup Poster Beyond Setup GuidePrinted Documents Safety and Comfort Guide Warranty CertificatePresario Operating System Manual Graphics SymbolsProtecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm SafetySeries Your At a Glance Front Your Presario Common FeaturesInternet Zone Buttons and Lights Button Default Button ActionDescription Function KeysStatus Display and CD/DVD Controls Components on Right Side Components on Left SideComponents on Back Back PanelComponents on Underside UndersideQuikDock QuikDock FeaturesUsing Your Notebook Plugging and Unplugging AC Power Power OnDo’s Don’tsWhy Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button FunctionalityTurning Your Notebook On and Off Using Battery Power Inserting the BatteryCharging the Battery Optimizing Processor Speed TouchPad Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseLeft-Click Right-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Options Changing ResolutionAdjusting Brightness Disabling the Internet Zone Buttons Reprogramming the Internet Zone ButtonsUsing the Diskette Drive Storage DrivesIdentifying Your Storage Drives Power-On Password Using the Security SlotSetting the Password SecurityRemoving the Password Common Tasks TV-Out Connection Connecting and Enabling TV-OutSetting Your Television Format Switching Between Displays Adjusting the Television ScreenAnti-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 Using the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Insert and Remove DiscsManually Ejecting a Disc Removing a DiscPlaying Audio CDs Disabling the Self-Starting FeatureIcon Function Playing Audio CDs Using Disqplay2Using Repeat All Using Repeat TrackPlaying Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD PlayerOn-Screen Controls Button Title Description 3D Audio + Volume MuteChange ‹ Minimize HelpSetting the Play Features Playing a DVD Movie on a TV Identifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalized DVDsSelecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Showing and Hiding the DVD PanelInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCD-RW Basics Easy CD Creator and Direct CDTake 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?Did you know World Wide Web What is the World Wide Web?Web Servers Internet Service Provider ISP Mail What is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers See also Choosing a Search Engine Search EnginesUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Conclusion Accessing Files from the Internet14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Your Battery Using the Battery Battery CareStoring the Battery Checking Battery PowerRecycling 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 OneWhat is Power Management? Power ManagementUnderstanding Power Management Saving EnergyIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Starting and Ending Power ModesShut Down, then Standby Then HibernateService 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 System Support Compaq DiagnosticsTypes of Tests Tab DescriptionSelect Interactive mode or Unattended mode Testing EquipmentSystem Record Compaq Service Connection Turning Compaq Service Connection On and OffHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Series Solutions Basic Solutions Finding Solutions QuicklyHelpful Hints General Questions Frequently Asked QuestionsDisplay 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 Movies How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Peripherals DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do?Error Messages Questions about UpgradesCan I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Where do I get information about memory upgrades?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Audio and Video Solutions TablesVideo is also referred to as the display Video or Display Symptom Problem SolutionBattery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and PowerCont’d Error Messages earlier in this chapter Power Symptom Problem SolutionBy Microsoft PowerMass Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem SolutionDiskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution 2 Floppy a driveMy Computer g icon Wrong type of diskette is being used Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet If no dial tone is Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadClick Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionClick Control Panel and double-clickMouse Tap to click optionMemory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary GLOSSARY-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 GLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 Taskbar See Windows taskbar See right-clickWeb See World Wide Web Video phone See Internet phoneGLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index Power 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 7-8, 9-3, 9-5, 9-14 Drive 2-7, 3-12 DVD Function keys 2-5, 3-10, 4-4, 5-12, 9-6 Hibernation 7-9, 9-4 Sleep 7-9 Ports 2-7, 2-8 Display 2-1, 2-2 Removing Port 2-8 INDEX-10

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