Compaq 233789-371 Understanding E-mail Addresses

5-6 WELCOME TO THE WEB MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

To send and receive e-mail,

you need an e-mail address

so that your Internet

Service Provider (ISP) will

know where to “pick up”

and “deliver” mail.

The My Presario—Learning

More CD has information on

finding e-mail addresses.

E-mail extensions identify the

type of server where an

organisation resides. Some of

the most common e-mail

extensions and their

descriptions are as follows:

Extension Description

.org organisation

.com commercial

.net commercial

.edu education

.gov government

agencies

.mil military

Understanding E-mail Addresses

Some ISPs allow you to pick an e-mail address, but others

require you to follow a set pattern:

➜your login name

➜@

➜ISP server name

ISP names can be longer and more complex, but basically

anything to the right of the @sign is the ISP server name and

anything to the left is the user name. For example:

Contents

Main Notice Page C Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 C Chapter 3 Windows Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Chapter 4 Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Page Chapter 5 Welcome to the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Chapter 6 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Chapter 7 Computer Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Chapter 8 Need Some Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Glossary Index Introduction Who Should Read This Guide? Using My PresarioGetting Started Symbols and Graphics Used Computer Illustrations and Features Where Can I Find Information? Warranty Certificate Replacing Parts Upgrading Your Computer Safety Safety and Comfort Using My PresarioLearning More CD How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM? S Setting Up Your Your Computer at a Glance Whats in Front? (5000 Series) - Whats in Front? (3200 Series) Whats in Back? (3200 Series) Plug In and Go! Setting Up Your Computer (5000 Series) Setting Up Your Computer (3200 Series) Setup, Login, and Passwords Setting up Microsoft Windows 2000 Setup, Login,and Passwords (continued) Registering with Compaq Registering with Microsoft Registration Creating Your User Account Registration (continued) Printer Setup Setting Up Your Printer (5000 Series) Setting Up Your Printer (3200 Series) Page In This Chapter Windows Basics 3 Viewing the Windows Desktop Features of the Windows Desktop Using the Start Menu Accessing Online Help Help Using Your Keyboard Basics Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keys Keyboard Buttons Using CD/DVD Control Buttons Using Internet Zone Buttons Using Quick Launch Web Buttons Assigning the My programme Button Adjusting the Volume Putting Your Computer to Sleep Waking Your Computer Understanding the System Status Lights (available on select models) Scroll Mouse Making Screen Selections Accessing Software and Files Scrolling Autoscrolling Speakers Turning on the Speakers Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and Zip Drives Using the Diskette Drive (5000 Series) Using the Diskette Drive (3200 Series) Using the Hard Drive CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive (5000 Series) CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive (3200 Series) Removing a Disc from a Drive (5000 Series) the button to open the drive. Removing a Disc from a Drive (3200 Series) Playing an Audio CD (3200 Series) Playing a DVD-ROM Movie Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region Setting Creating Your Own CDs Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive Removing a Disk from the Zip Drive Using Logitech QuickCam Internet Video Camera Internet Video Camera Welcome to the Web Basic Concepts What Is the Internet? What Is a Hyperlink? Connecting with AOL Internet Connection Web Searches Searching the Web Using AOL E-mail Setting Up Outlook Express E-mail Typing an E-mail Message Understanding E-mail Addresses Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express Content Advisor Reading Your Outlook Express E-mail Messages Restricting Internet Content My Presario Web Site Checking Your Registration Common Tasks Print Basics Using the Menu to Print Games Playing Games on Your Computer Software Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Diskette Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet Page Computer Upgrades Internal Accessing Internal Computer Components Upgrading Upgrading the CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM Drives Page Upgrading Computer Memory Adding Adding the Optional Hard Drive Page Adding an Expansion or Option Card Adding Components (continued) Need Some Help? Helpful Hints Entering BIOS (CMOS) Setup QuickRestore CD Using the QuickRestore CD Compaq Support Troubleshooting G Audio CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Diskette Drive Page Display (Monitor) Hard Drive Internet Access Keyboard and Scroll Mouse Memory Power Glossary G B C D E F G H I N O P R S U V W Z Symbols I A B Index C D E F H I J K L M N Q R S T U V W Z