HP 18XL280 manual Let’s Go Surfing

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Let’s Go Surfing

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In This Chapter

Basic Concepts, 6-2 Browsers, 6-8

Search Engines, 6-10

“Surfing the Web”can be a wonderful way to use and enjoy your Notebook. Surfing offers new opportunities daily for shopping, education, news, entertainment, research, and education.

Possibilities abound on the Web. This chapter helps you discover them. When you do, you will not be alone. It is estimated that thousands of new users connect to the Web every day for the first time.

PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE	LET’S GO SURFING 6-1
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 Beyond Setup Guide Easy Setup PosterPrinted Documents Warranty Certificate Safety and Comfort GuidePresario 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’tsPower Button Functionality Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Turning Your Notebook On and Off Inserting the Battery Using Battery PowerCharging 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 ButtonsStorage Drives Using the Diskette DriveIdentifying 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 Using Microsoft Internet Explorer What is a Browser?Browsers 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 Battery Charging Time Maximizing Battery Operating 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 Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Preventive MaintenanceCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display ScreenCaring for Your Presario Notebook Using Backup Devices Backup UtilitiesUsing ScanDisk Hard Disk ErrorsUsing Disk Cleanup Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Stored FilesChecking the Hard Disk Space Hard Disk Space ManagementDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin System Support Compaq DiagnosticsTypes of Tests Tab DescriptionSelect Interactive mode or Unattended mode Testing EquipmentSystem Record Turning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Compaq Service ConnectionHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Series Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Basic SolutionsHelpful Hints General Questions Frequently Asked QuestionsDisplay Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?My display monitor is blank. What should I do? Questions about SoundThere 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 Solution2 Floppy a drive Diskette Drive Symptom Problem SolutionMy Computer g icon Wrong type of diskette is being used Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet If no dial tone is Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionClick Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionClick Control Panel and double-clickMouse Tap to click optionPC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Memory 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 Internet Explorer See MicrosoftLink 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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