Compaq 277958-001

5–36 Learning More About Your Computer

Understanding Computer Terms

Contents

Main Learning More About Your Computer First Edition (March 2002) Document Part Number: 277958-001 Contents 1 Performing Common Tasks 2 Using Your Computer Drives 3 Maintaining and Shipping 4 Saving Energy 5 Understanding Computer Terms Performing Common Tasks Modifying the Display To Modify the Display Modifying the Keyboard Language Setting To Modify the Keyboard Language Setting Modifying the Mouse Properties To Modify Mouse Properties Page Shutting Down the Computer To Shut Down the Computer Printing Using the Print Menu Playing Games To Check Hard Disk Space Page Using Your Computer Drives Using the Diskette (Floppy) Drive Inserting a diskette To insert a diskette Removing a diskette Page Multimedia Support Regardless of the drive(s), you insert and remove a CD or DVD disc using the same steps. Table 2-2: Media Comparison (Continued) Page Page Removing a CD or DVD To Remove a CD or DVD Listening to Music To Listen to Music To Adjust the Volume Creating a CD Page Maintaining the CD or DVD Drive Maintaining and Shipping Routine Maintenance Guidelines Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Up the Hard Drive To Clean Up the Hard Drive Page Emptying the Recycle Bin To Empty the Recycle Bin Scanning the Hard Drive To Scan the Hard Drive Protecting from a Virus Preparing for Shipping or Travel Saving Energy Using Power Management Using the Power Options Properties Sleep Mode Adjusting the Sleep Mode To Adjust the Sleep Mode Manually Entering the Sleep Mode Awaking From Sleep Hibernate Mode Adjusting the Hibernate Mode To Hibernate the Computer Awaking from Hibernation Understanding Computer Terms A B Page C Page Page Page D Page Page E F G H Page I J L Page M Page Page N O P Page Page R S Page Page Page T U V W Z