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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Chapter 2 Your Notebook at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Chapter 3 Usin
Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
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Chapter 9 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
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Introduction
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Where Can I Find Information?, 1-2 Symbols and Graphics, 1-4 Safety, 1-5
Where Can I Find Information?
Printed Documents
Easy Setup Poster
Beyond Setup Guide
Safety and Comfort Guide
Warranty Certificate
Presario Operating System Manual
Symbols and Graphics
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Symbols
Graphics
Safety
Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source
Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm
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Front of Your Presario Notebook, 2-2 Left and Right Panels, 2-6 Back Panel, 2-7 Underside, 2-8
Your Notebook at a Glance
Common Features
Front of Your Presario Notebook
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights
1 Instant Internet Access Button 3 2 Instant E-mail 4
Function Keys
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Status Display and CD/DVD/MP3 Controls
Left and Right Panels
Components on Left Side
Components on Right Side
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Back Panel
Components on Back
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Underside
Components on Underside
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1Battery Compartment Door 4Battery Release Switch 2Model and Serial Number 5Memory Compartment 3
Using Your Notebook
Power on!
Plugging and Unplugging AC Power
Dos
Donts
Surge Protectors
Turning Your Notebook On and Off
Power Button Functionality
Using Battery Power
Inserting the Battery
Charging the Battery
TouchPad
Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse
Left-Click
Right-Click
4-Way Internet Scroll
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Tapping and Double-Tapping
Edge Motion
Display Options
Changing Resolution
Adjusting Brightness
Internet Zone Buttons
Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons
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Storage Drives
Identifying Your Storage Drives
Using the External USB Diskette Drive
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Security
Using the Security Slot
Power-On Password
Setting the Password
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Removing the Password
Notebook Options
Personalizing Your Notebook
TV-Out Connection, 4-2 Software and Hardware, 4-7 Software and Hardware, 4-7
Common Tasks
TV-Out Connection
Connecting and Enabling TV-Out
Adjusting the Television Screen
Switching Between Displays
Anti-Virus Software
Using Anti-Virus Software
Recognizing a Computer Virus
Removing a Virus
Software and Hardware
Adding and Removing Software
Installing Software from a CD
Installing a Downloaded Program File
Attaching Hardware Devices
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Using the CD or DVD Drive
Insert and Remove Discs
Inserting a Disc
Removing a Disc
Manually Ejecting a Disc
Audio Files, Audio CDs, and Video Discs
Using the Digital Audio Zone
Playing Audio CDs
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Disabling the Self-Starting Feature
Playing Non-DVD Video Discs
DVDs
Using the DVD Player
On-Screen Controls
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Setting the Play Features
Playing a DVD Movie on a TV
Setting Up Your Video and Audio
Using Regionalized DVDs
Identifying Your Region Setting
Selecting Your Region Setting
Video Display Options
Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel
Zooming the View
CD-RW Basics
Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator
Easy CD Creator and Direct CD
Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4
Creating Audio CDs
Creating Data CDs
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Jewel Case Creator
CD Copier
Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors
Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 User Information
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Basic Concepts, 6-2 Browsers, 6-8 Search Engines, 6-10
Lets Go Surfing
Basic Concepts
What is the Internet?
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What is the World Wide Web?
World Wide Web
Web Sites and Web Pages
Hyperlinks
Web Servers
Surfing the Web
Internet Address
Internet Service Provider
Modem
Search Engine
E-mail
Browsers
What is a Browser?
Using Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Search Engines
Choosing a Search Engine
Using a Search Engine
Searching on the Web
Accessing Files from the Internet
In Conclusion
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Battery Care, 7-2 Battery Calibration, 7-4 Power Management, 7-9
Caring for Your Battery
Battery Care
Using the Battery
Checking Battery Power
Storing the Battery
Recycling the Battery
Battery Calibration
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Battery Charging Time
Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries
Maximizing Battery Operating Time
Fixing a Low-Battery Condition
Connect the AC Adapter
Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One
Suspend Your Work
Power Management
Saving Energy
What is Power Management?
Understanding Power Management
Starting and Ending Power Modes
Service and Support
Preventive Maintenance
Cleaning Your Notebooks Exterior
Cleaning the Keyboard
Cleaning the Display Screen
Cleaning the TouchPad
Caring for Your Presario Notebook
Dos
Donts
Backup Utilities
Hard Disk Errors
Using ScanDisk
Using Disk Cleanup
Deleting Stored Files
Defragmenting Your Hard Disk
Hard Disk Space Management
Checking the Hard Disk Space
Deleting Unnecessary Files
Using the Recycle Bin
System Support
Compaq Diagnostics
Types of Tests
Testing Equipment
System Record
Compaq Service Connection
Turning Compaq Service Connection On and Off
How Does It Work?
Privacy and Data Security
Internet Support
Solutions
Basic Solutions, 9-2 Frequently Asked Questions, 9-3 Solutions Tables, 9-10
Basic Solutions
Helpful Hints
Finding Solutions Quickly
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
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Display Questions
Questions about Sound
Questions about Movies
Questions about Peripherals
Questions about Upgrades
Error Messages
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Solutions Tables
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Mass Storage
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Games and Internet
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Keyboard and TouchPad
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Memory and PC Card
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