INDEX-5 | Compaq 1400 instruction

Manual eject hole 5-4 Mass storage

CD or DVD drive 9-16 diskette drive 9-16

Mass-storage hard drive 9-20

Memory 9-8 troubleshooting 9-14

Memory compartment 2-8 Microsoft Internet Explorer

using 6-8 Microsoft Windows

managing files 1-3 using online Help 1-3

Mini PCI 2-8

Mini PCI Compartment 2-8 Model number 2-8 Modem 6-6

Modem connector 2-7 Modes

Hibernation 7-9 sleep 7-9

Monitor connector 2-7 Movies

playing 5-12 Movies questions 9-7 MPEG files

playing 5-12

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network defined 6-3

Non-DVD Video CD 5-13

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE

1400 SERIES

Notebook back side 2-7 caring for 8-4 cleaning 8-2 common features 2-2 common tasks 4-1 disconnecting 1-5 left side 2-6 maintenance 8-1

protecting from electrical storm 1-5 right side 2-6

safety 1-5 testing 8-12 turning off 3-3 turning on 3-3 underside 2-8

O

Operating system 1-3, 9-3 manual 1-3

P

Password 3-17 removal 3-19 setting 3-17 troubleshooting 9-14

PC Card Slot 2-6 Peripherals questions 9-7 Playing

audio CDs 5-5 DVD movies 5-13 DVDs 5-5 video discs 5-8

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Contents

3UHVDULR0RELOH,QWHUQHW3&6HULHV Page Contents Common Tasks Solutions CONTENTS-iv Introduction Beyond Setup Guide Easy Setup PosterSafety and Comfort Guide Printed Documents Presario Operating System Manual Warranty Certificate Graphics Symbols and GraphicsSymbols Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm SafetyDisconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source Series Your At a Glance Front of Your Presario Common Features Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Button Default Button Action Description DVD or CD-RW drive are available on select models Function Keys Status Display and CD/DVD/MP3 Controls Components on Right Side Left and Right PanelsComponents on Left Side Components on Back Back Panel Components on Underside Underside Using Your Plugging and Unplugging AC Power Power onDo’s Don’ts Turning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button Functionality Inserting the Battery Using Battery Power Charging the Battery TouchPad Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseLeft-Click Right-Click Series Click Stop when you have finished recording Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Options Changing Resolution Adjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Internet Zone Buttons Series Identifying Your Storage Drives Using the External USB Diskette DriveStorage Drives Power-On Password Using the Security SlotSetting the Password Security Move to Set Supervisor Password. Press the Enter key Removing the Password Personalizing Your Notebook Options Common Tasks TV-Out Connection Connecting and Enabling TV-Out Select a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Adjusting the Television Screen Switching Between Displays Anti-Virus Software Using Anti-Virus Software Removing a Virus Recognizing a Computer Virus Adding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CDSoftware and Hardware Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Insert and Remove Discs Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Playing Audio CDs Using the Digital Audio ZoneAudio Files Audio CDs, Video Discs Series Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD Player DVD On-Screen Controls Button Title Description Root Setting the Play Features Playing a DVD Movie on a TV Setting Up Your Video and Audio Identifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalized DVDs Selecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Video Display OptionsShowing and Hiding the DVD Panel Easy CD Creator and Direct CD Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCD-RW Basics Creating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Data CDs DirectCD CD Copier Jewel Case Creator Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing Basic Concepts What is the Internet? Series World Wide Web What is the World Wide Web?Web Sites and Web Pages Hyperlinks Internet Address Web ServersSurfing the Web Search Engine Internet Service ProviderModem Mail Browsers What is a Browser?Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Series Choosing a Search Engine Search Engines Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Conclusion Accessing Files from the Internet 14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Your Battery Using the Battery Battery CareStoring the Battery Checking Battery Power Recycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery Calibration From the Running on batteries column Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Maximizing Battery Operating TimeBattery Charging Time Connect the AC Adapter Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Suspend Your Work Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One What is Power Management? Power ManagementUnderstanding Power Management Saving Energy Starting and Ending Power Modes Service Support Cleaning the Keyboard Preventive MaintenanceCleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display Screen Caring for Your Presario Notebook Using Backup Devices Backup Utilities Using ScanDisk Hard Disk Errors Using Disk Cleanup Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Stored Files Deleting Unnecessary Files Hard Disk Space ManagementChecking the Hard Disk Space Using the Recycle Bin Types of Tests Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode Testing Equipment System Record How Does It Work? Compaq Service ConnectionTurning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Solutions Helpful Hints Basic SolutionsFinding Solutions Quickly General Questions Frequently Asked Questions Information on how to create additional hardware profiles My display monitor is blank. What should I do? How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?Display Questions There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about Sound 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 Tables Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Video is also referred to as the display Battery and Power Battery Symptom Problem Solution Cont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Restart your Notebook by DVD movies Corruption Mass Storage Following steps Check the type of drive Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution This operation rebuilds Games and Internet Service that modifies your Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Cont’d Need adjustment Start button and point To Settings Memory and PC Card Glossary See also main memory Desktop See Windows desktop See also secure Web site Directory See folder Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 Link See hyperlink See MicrosoftInternet Explorer GLOSSARY-8 Netscape Navigator a Web browser See also microprocessor GLOSSARY-11 See also right-click Video phone See Internet phone Taskbar See Windows taskbar Web browser See browser Web See World Wide Web GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7 URL