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Contents
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Chapter 2 Your Notebook at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Chapter 4 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Chapter 5 Using the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Chapter 6 Lets Go Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Chapter 8 Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Chapter 9 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Introduction
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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Yo u r Notebook at a Glance
Front of Your Presario Notebook
Common Features
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights
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Function Keys
The following keys are assigned:
Status Display and CD/DVD Controls
Left and Right Panels
Components on Left Side
Components on Right Side
Back Panel
Components on Back
Underside
Components on Underside
QuikDock
QuikDock Features
Using Your Notebook
Power On!
Plugging and Unplugging AC Power
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Why Use AC Power When Ive Got a Battery?
Turning Your Notebook On and Off
Power Button Functionality
Using Battery Power
Inserting the Battery
Charging the Battery
Optimizing Processor Speed
TouchPad
Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse
Left-Click
Right-Click
Scroll Button
ZZ
Z
Edge Motion
Display Options
Changing Resolution
Adjusting Brightness
Internet Zone Buttons
Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons
Disabling the Internet Zone Buttons
Storage Drives
Identifying Your Storage Drives
Using the Diskette Drive
Security
Using the Security Slot
Power-On Password
Setting the Password
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Removing the Password
Common Tasks
TV-Out Connection
Connecting and Enabling TV-Out
Setting Your Television Format
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 or Diskette
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
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Removing a Disc
Manually Ejecting a Disc
Audio CDs and Video Discs
Playing Audio CDs
Disabling the Self-Starting Feature
Playing Audio CDs Using Disqplay
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Playing Non-DVD Video Discs
DVDs
Using the DVD Player
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Setting the Play Features
Playing a DVD Film on a TV
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 4
Easy CD Creator and Direct CD
Take Two
Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4
Creating Audio CDs
Creating Data CDs
DirectCD
Jewel Case Creator
CD Copier
Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors
Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 Users Information
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 (URL)
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
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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Caring for Your Battery
Battery Care
Using the Battery
Checking Battery Power
Storing the Battery
Recycling the Battery
Battery Calibration
Calibrating the Battery
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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?
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Starting and Ending Power Modes
Service and Support
Preventive Maintenance
Cleaning Your Notebooks Exterior
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Cleaning the Keyboard
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Cleaning the Display Screen
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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
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Hard Disk Space Management
Checking the Hard Disk Space
Deleting Unnecessary Files
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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
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Solutions
Basic Solutions
Helpful Hints
Finding Solutions Quickly
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
Display Questions
Questions about Sound
Questions about Films
Questions about Peripherals
Questions about Upgrades
Error Messages
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Solutions Tables
Audio and Video
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Battery and Power
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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
GLOSSARY
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INDEX
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