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online To be communicating with another computer through a modem or network. You are online when you log on and establish a connection. You are offline when you lose or terminate a connection. See modem. See also network.

online Help A manual that displays on the screen while you are actually working in a program and need help. It can be accessed through the Help menu at the top of the screen. Help for Windows can be accessed from the Start button on the taskbar.

online shopping Ordering products on the Internet. You can purchase books, flowers, music CDs, toys, groceries, stocks, airline tickets, and used cars.

OS (operating system) The interface that permits a person and a computer to “talk” to one another. Microsoft Windows, the most popular operating system, displays icons, menus, and dialog boxes to find out what you want. You use a mouse and keyboard to reply. See Microsoft Windows. See also interface.

parallel port A connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a parallel cable attached to a parallel device, such as a printer. Data is transferred, one byte at a time, through eight data wires (one for each bit in the byte). All eight bits travel side by side and arrive at the same time. A parallel port is faster than a serial port, which lets data through one bit at a time. See digital. See also serial port.

PC card A removable device that is designed to plug into a PCMCIA slot to accommodate devices such as a modem, fax, and rotating storage media.

path A sequence of information that directs the operating system to a file. For example, C:\Windows\Clouds.bmp is the path to a bitmap file named Clouds. It is located in a folder named Windows, which is located on the C drive.

peripheral An external device connected to a computer. Examples are a monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, joystick, and digital camera.

pixel One of the individual dots, or picture elements, that compose a graphical image. See graphics.

playlist Tracks chosen to play from a CD or DVD.

GLOSSARY-10	PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE
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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 Printed Documents Easy Setup PosterBeyond Setup Guide Presario Operating System Manual Safety and Comfort GuideWarranty Certificate Symbols GraphicsSafety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical StormSeries Your At a Glance Common Features Front Your PresarioInternet Zone Buttons and Lights Default Button Action ButtonFunction Keys DescriptionStatus Display and CD/DVD Controls Components on Left Side Components on Right SideBack Panel Components on BackUnderside Components on UndersideQuikDock Features QuikDockUsing 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 Charging the Battery Using Battery PowerInserting the Battery Optimizing Processor Speed Left-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 ButtonsIdentifying Your Storage Drives Using the Diskette DriveStorage Drives Setting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password SecurityRemoving the Password Common Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out ConnectionSetting Your Television Format Adjusting the Television Screen Switching Between DisplaysUsing 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 Using the CD or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a DiscRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a DiscDisabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDsPlaying Audio CDs Using Disqplay2 Icon FunctionUsing Repeat Track Using Repeat AllPlaying Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDsOn-Screen Controls Change 3D Audio + Volume MuteButton Title Description ‹ Minimize HelpSetting the Play Features Playing a DVD Movie on a TV Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region SettingSelecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the ViewCD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator Easy CD Creator and Direct CDTake 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 ConceptsDid you know What is the World Wide Web? World Wide WebWeb Servers Internet Service Provider ISP Mail Browsers What is a Browser?Using Microsoft Internet Explorer See also Search Engines Choosing a Search EngineUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion14 LET’S GO Surfing 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 EnergyShut Down, then Standby Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators 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 How Does It Work? Compaq Service ConnectionTurning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Series Solutions Helpful Hints Basic SolutionsFinding Solutions Quickly Frequently Asked Questions General QuestionsHow 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 How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Movies DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do?Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Questions about UpgradesError Messages Where do I get information about memory upgrades?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Solutions Tables Audio and VideoVideo or Display Symptom Problem Solution Video is also referred to as the displayBattery and Power Battery Symptom Problem SolutionCont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Error Messages earlier in this chapterPower By MicrosoftCD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass StorageMy Computer g icon Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution2 Floppy a drive Wrong type of diskette is being used Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games and Internet Games Symptom Problem SolutionInternet Symptom Problem Solution If no dial tone is Click Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionKeyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadTap to click option Click Control Panel and double-clickMouseMemory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem SolutionPC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Glossary GLOSSARY-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 browser GLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 See right-click Taskbar See Windows taskbarVideo phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide WebGLOSSARY-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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