HP 1215EA manual Where Can, Printed Documents, Getting Started Poster, Beyond Set-up Guide

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IFind Information?

This section describes the documentation that came in the box with your new Notebook.

Printed Documents

Your new Presario Notebook computer came with printed documents containing helpful reference information.

Note: Additional documents to those described here may vary by region.

Getting Started Poster

This poster shows you how to set up your Notebook. When you finish, fold the poster and store it with your documents for future use. For more information about the hardware that came with your new Notebook, see “Your Notebook at a Glance” later in this guide.

Beyond Set-up Guide

This easy-to-scan guide explains how to set up your Notebook and get acquainted with its features. It also introduces:

Common computer tasks

The Internet

Notebook maintenance

Solutions for computer problems

Compaq service and support tools

Note: Some features described in this guide may not be available on all models or in all geographic regions.

Safety and Comfort Guide

This document explains how to protect your equipment from damage, yourself from injury, and ensure your comfort while using your Notebook.

1-2 INTRODUCTION

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SET-UP GUIDE

 

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Presario Presario Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-VIII Introduction Safety and Comfort Guide Where CanPrinted Documents Getting Started PosterPresario Operating System Manual Warranty CertificateGraphics SymbolsProtecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm SafetySeries Your At a Glance Front Your Presario Common FeaturesThese buttons automatically connect you to the Internet Internet Zone Buttons and LightsDescription Function KeysStatus Display and Volume Controls Right Side Components Left Side ComponentsRear Components Rear PanelUnderside Components UndersideUsing Your 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 Recovering from a Locked System Recovering from a Locked ProgrammeInserting the Battery Using Battery PowerRemoving the Battery Charging the BatteryTouchPad Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseLeft-Click Right-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Properties Changing ResolutionAdjusting Brightness Re-programming Internet Zone Buttons Internet Zone ButtonsStorage Drives Using the Diskette DriveIdentifying Your Storage Drives Power-On Password Using the Security SlotSetting the Password SecurityRemoving the Password If Supervisor Password Is Series Common 4 Tasks TV-Out Connection Connecting and Enabling TV-OutSelect a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Adjusting the Television ScreenDisplay Modes Switching Between DisplaysAnti-Virus Software Using Anti-Virus SoftwareRemoving a Virus Recognising a Computer VirusUpdating McAfee VirusScan Virus ProtectionUpgrading McAfee VirusScan software Adding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CD or DisketteSoftware and Hardware Installing a Downloaded Programme FileAttaching Hardware Devices Series Series Using the CD 5 or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Insert and Remove DiscsManually Ejecting a Disc Removing a DiscPlaying Audio CDs Disabling the Self-Starting FeaturePlaying Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD PlayerTitle Description On-Screen ControlsVideo Display and Parental Controls Audio track Button Title DescriptionChanges the playing audio track to audio Another track located on the DVD. MostSetting the Play Features Identifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalised DVDsSelecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Showing and Hiding the DVD PanelCD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Creating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD CreatorSeries Creating Data CDs Jewel Case Creator DirectCDCD Copier Preventing Buffer Under-run ErrorsAccessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing Basic Concepts What is the Internet?Presario Notebook Beyond SET-UP Guide LET’S GO Surfing Web Sites and Web Pages What is the World Wide Web?Hyperlinks Web ServersSurfing the Web Internet Service Provider ISPInternet Address URL ModemMail Search EngineUsing 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 InternetCaring 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 Maximising 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 ModesShutdown, then Standby from Shutdown, then HibernateService Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Preventative 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 De-fragmenting 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 EquipmentTurning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Compaq Service ConnectionHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Basic SolutionsHelpful Hints General Questions Frequently Asked QuestionsSeries Display Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?My display monitor is blank. What should I do? Questions about Movies Questions about SoundThere is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do?How do I know how much battery power I have? Questions about UpgradesCan I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Questions about PeripheralsReceive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Error MessagesSeries 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 Warranty Statement Power Symptom Problem SolutionRestart your Notebook by Mass Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem SolutionIs poor when 2 Floppy a drive Diskette Drive Symptom Problem SolutionMy Computer g icon Wrong type of diskette is being usedDiskette Drive Symptom Problem SolutionHard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet Internet Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionClick Shut Down Enter key Keyboard and TouchPadTo Settings PC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Memory Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Series See peripheral GlossaryGLOSSARY-2 Directory See folder Desktop See Windows desktopDSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Internet Explorer See MicrosoftLink See hyperlink See Microsoft Windows Midi musical instrument digital interface pronounced middySee browser Netscape Navigator a WebGLOSSARY-10 See pop-up menu See microprocessorGLOSSARY-12 URL uniform resource locator Taskbar See Windows taskbarSee anti-virus software Video phone See Internet phoneWeb See World Wide Web GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 DVD INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 URL INDEX-8
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