HP 14XL455 manual Basic Solutions, Helpful Hints, Finding Solutions Quickly

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Basic Solutions

Before you consult our extensive list of common solutions, try these helpful hints. If you still need help, this section tells you how to quickly find the solution.

In this section:

•Helpful Hints

•Finding Solutions Quickly

Helpful Hints

If you encounter minor problems with your Notebook, display, or software, refer to the following list of general suggestions before taking further action:

•Ensure that your Notebook is plugged into the AC adapter and that the adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet.

•Ensure that your Notebook is turned on and the Power › light or icon is lit.

•Adjust the brightness and contrast controls of the display.

Finding Solutions Quickly

To help you find a solution quickly, most of the information in this chapter is divided into three columns:

1.Symptom – describes the symptom or warning that indicates a problem.

2.Problem – identifies one or more reasons why the symptom occurred.

3.Solution – describes how you should try to fix the problem.

If the listed solution does not fix your problem, try another solution for the symptom or try the solution a second time.

If a problem persists and you can’t resolve it, contact a Compaq Authorised Service Provider. Refer to your Warranty Statement for details.

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Contents Presario 3UHVDULR0RELOH,QWHUQHW3&6HULHV Page Contents Common Tasks Introduction Printed Documents Easy Setup PosterBeyond Setup Guide Safety and Comfort GuidePresario Operating System Manual Warranty CertificateGraphics SymbolsProtecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm SafetySeries Your At a Glance Front of Your Presario Common FeaturesInternet Zone Buttons and Lights Button Default Button Action DescriptionDVD or CD-RW drive are available on select models Function KeysStatus Display and CD/DVD/MP3 Controls Components on Left Side Left and Right PanelsComponents on Right Side Components on Back Back PanelComponents on Underside UndersideUsing Your Don’ts Power onPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Do’sTurning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Power Button Functionality Inserting the Battery Using Battery PowerCharging the Battery Right-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Left-ClickSeries Click Stop when you have finished recording Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Options Changing ResolutionAdjusting Brightness Reprogramming Internet Zone Buttons Internet Zone ButtonsSeries Storage Drives Using the External USB Diskette DriveIdentifying Your Storage Drives Security Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Setting the PasswordMove to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter key Removing the Password Personalizing Your Notebook OptionsCommon Tasks TV-Out Connection Connecting and Enabling TV-OutSelect a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Adjusting the Television ScreenSwitching Between Displays Anti-Virus Software Using Anti-Virus SoftwareRemoving a Virus Recognizing a Computer VirusAdding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CDInstalling a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Insert and Remove DiscsRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Audio Files Audio CDs, Video Discs Using the Digital Audio ZonePlaying Audio CDs Series Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD PlayerPause On-Screen ControlsButton Title Description StopChanges the playing audio track to audio Is available only when the content allowsContent Audio trackSetting the Play Features Playing a DVD Film on a TV Setting Up Your Video and AudioIdentifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalized DVDsSelecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Showing and Hiding the DVD PanelEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator CD-RW BasicsCreating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCreating Data CDs DirectCD CD Copier Jewel Case CreatorPreventing Buffer Underrun Errors Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing Basic Concepts What is the Internet?Presario Mobile Internet PC LET’S GO Surfing Hyperlinks What is the World Wide Web?World Wide Web Web Sites and Web PagesSurfing the Web Web ServersInternet Address Modem Internet Service ProviderSearch Engine Mail Using Microsoft Internet Explorer What is a Browser?Browsers Series 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 Checking Battery Power Battery CareUsing the Battery Storing the BatteryRecycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery CalibrationFrom the 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 OneSaving Energy Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Understanding Power ManagementShutdown, then Hibernate Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to … Then … Result/Indicators Shutdown, then StandbyService 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 Tab Description Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Types of TestsSelect 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 Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Basic SolutionsHelpful Hints General Questions Frequently Asked QuestionsPresario Notebook Operating System Manual for Display Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?My display monitor is blank. What should I do? There is no sound coming from my Notebook What’s wrong? Questions about SoundDVD film is too dim or too bright. What should I do? How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Films Questions about PeripheralsWhere do I get information about memory upgrades? Questions about UpgradesError Messages Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Audio and Video Solutions TablesVideo or Display Symptom Problem SolutionBattery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and PowerCont’d Warranty Statement for Power Symptom Problem SolutionCTRL+ALT+DEL keys Mass Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem SolutionDiskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution Floppy a drive My Computer G iconFormat Use another diskette or Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet If no dial tone is Verify that all telephone Found, another Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionClick Shut Down … Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionSettings PC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Memory Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Keyboard that ExplorerLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 Presario Mobile Internet PC GLOSSARY-9 See also microprocessor GLOSSARY-11 GLOSSARY-12 Taskbar See Windows taskbar Svga super video graphics arrayWeb See World Wide Web Video phone See Internet phoneGLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7 URL

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