Basic Solutions, Helpful Hints | Compaq 1800 specification

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 socket.

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

•Adjust the brightness and contrast controls of the display.

•Remove any diskettes from the diskette drive before turning on your Notebook.

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.

9-2 SOLUTIONS	PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE
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Compaq 1800 manual Basic Solutions, Helpful Hints, Finding Solutions Quickly

Contents

3UHVDULR0RELOH,QWHUQHW3& %H\RQG6HWXS*XLGH6HULHV Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Introduction Beyond Setup Guide Easy Setup PosterPrinted Documents Warranty Certificate Safety and Comfort GuidePresario Operating System Manual Symbols Graphics Safety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm Series Your At a Glance Common Features Front Your Presario Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Default Button Action Button Function Keys Button Description Status Display and CD/DVD Controls Components on Left Side Components on Right Side Back Panel Components on Back Underside Components on Underside QuikDock Features QuikDock Using Your Notebook Power On Plugging and Unplugging AC PowerDo’s Don’ts Power Button Functionality Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Turning Your Notebook On and Off Inserting the Battery Using Battery PowerCharging the Battery Optimizing Processor Speed Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse TouchPadLeft-Click Right-Click Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display Options Adjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Disabling the Internet Zone Buttons Storage Drives Using the Diskette DriveIdentifying Your Storage Drives Using the Security Slot Power-On PasswordSetting the Password Security Removing the Password Common Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out Connection Setting Your Television Format Adjusting the Television Screen Switching Between Displays Using Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus Software Recognizing a Computer Virus Removing a Virus Installing Software from a CD or Diskette Adding and Removing Software Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a Disc Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDs Playing Audio CDs Using Disqplay2 Icon Function Using Repeat Track Using Repeat All Playing Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDs On-Screen Controls Volume Button Title DescriptionResume Change Setting the Play Features Playing a DVD Film on a TV Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region Setting Selecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the View CD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Take Two Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDs Creating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case Creator Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD Copier Accessing Easy CD Creator Users Information Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic Concepts Series What is the World Wide Web? World Wide Web Surfing the Web Web ServersInternet Address URL Modem Internet Service Provider ISPSearch Engine Mail Using Microsoft Internet Explorer What is a Browser?Browsers Series Search Engines Choosing a Search Engine Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion 14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Your Battery Battery Care Using the BatteryStoring the Battery Checking Battery Power Recycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the Battery From Running on Batteries column Battery Charging Time Maximizing Battery Operating TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC Adapter Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your Work Power Management What is Power Management?Understanding Power Management Saving Energy Starting and Ending Power Modes If you want to… Then… Result/IndicatorsShutdown, then Standby Shutdown, then Hibernate Service and Support Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Preventive MaintenanceCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPad Caring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup Devices Using ScanDisk Hard Disk ErrorsUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Checking the Hard Disk Space Hard Disk Space ManagementDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Compaq Diagnostics System SupportTypes of Tests Tab Description Testing Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode System Record Turning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Compaq Service ConnectionHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Series Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly Basic SolutionsHelpful Hints Frequently Asked Questions General Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display Questions My display monitor is blank. What should I do? Questions about SoundThere is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? How do I know how much battery power I have? Questions about FilmsQuestions about Peripherals DVD film is too dim or too bright. What should I do? Questions about Upgrades Error MessagesCan I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Where do I get information about memory upgrades? Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Solutions Tables Audio and Video 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 Wrong memory Contact your Compaq Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass Storage 2 Floppy a drive Diskette Drive Symptom Problem SolutionMy Computer G icon Symptom Problem Solution Diskette Drive Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet If no dial tone is Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Enter key Tap to click option Click Control Panel and double-clickMouse PC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Memory Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary See peripheral GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder DSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette See joystick Html hypertext markup language Internet Explorer See MicrosoftLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 See browser GLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 See right-click Taskbar See Windows taskbar Video phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide Web Windows Explorer a file management GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 INDEX-3 INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 INDEX-7 URL Presario Notebook Beyond Setup Guide INDEX-9 INDEX-10