Contents
My Presario Getting Started
Agency Series CM
Page
Contents
Using Your Computer
Welcome to the Web
Index
Introduction
Who Should Read This Guide?
Using My Presario-Getting Started
Computer Illustrations and Features
Symbols and Graphics Used
Find Information?
Where Can
Safety and Comfort
Safety
How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM?
Using My Presario-Learning More CD
Setting Up Your Computer
What’s in Back?
What’s in Front?
Plug In and Go
Registering with Microsoft
Registration
Setting Up Your Printer
Printer Setup
Setting UP Your Computer
Using Your Computer
Keyboard Basics
Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keys
Main keys Arrow keys Function keys
Keyboard Buttons
Using CD/DVD Control Buttons
Using Internet Zone Buttons
Help G and My Program D buttons
Using Quick Launch Web Buttons
Assigning.the My Program Button
Adjusting the Volume
Waking Your Computer
Putting Your Computer to Sleep
Numbers
Proprietary Internet services such as AOL
Sleep indicates the computer is in the sleep mode
Understanding the System Status Lights
Scrolling
Accessing Software and Files
Scroll Mouse
Making Screen Selections
Autoscrolling
Turning on the Speakers
Speakers
Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM
DVD-ROM, Zip Drives
Diskette Drive
CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive
Using the Hard Drive
Playing an Audio CD
Removing a Disc from a Drive
Point to Programmes, and then Compaq DVD Express
Playing a DVD-ROM Movie
Creating Your Own CDs
Removing a Disk from the Zip Drive
Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive
Internet Video Camera
Using Logitech QuickCam Internet Video Camera
Welcome to Web
What Is the Internet?
What Is a Hyperlink?
Basic Concepts
Internet Connection
Connecting with AOL
Web Searches
Searching the Web Using AOL
Setting Up Outlook Express E-mail
Mail
Typing an E-mail Message
Understanding E-mail Addresses
Press the Instant E-mail button on the Internet keyboard
Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express
Reading Your Outlook Express E-mail Messages
Content Advisor
Restricting Internet Content
Checking Your Registration
My Presario Web Site
Common 5 Tasks
Print Basics
Using the Menu to Print
Playing Digital Audio Files
Digital Audio Files
Games
Playing Preinstalled Games on Your Computer
Software
Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Diskette
Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet
Need Some Help?
Helpful Hints
Entering Bios Cmos Setup
Using the QuickRestore CD
QuickRestore
Compaq Support
Audio
CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM
Begin formatting the diskette
Disk error has
Certificate of Warranty for details
Non-formatted To format the diskette Diskette has been
Improperly inserted
Problem persists, run the Windows
Maintenance Wizard to repair the drive
Diskette drive light stays on
Display Monitor
Failed Drive
Commands
Computer, press the Reset button again
Hard Drive
Internet Access
Keyboard and Scroll Mouse
Memory
Power
Index
CD/DVD-ROM
See also ISP 3-4 Internet Video Camera
See also Scroll Mouse problems
See also mouse autoscrolling
Index