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Compaq 4103TH manual Helpful Hints, Entering Bios Cmos Setup

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Helpful Hints

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For additional troubleshooting information relating to your printer or monitor, see the documentation that came with your equipment.

If you encounter problems with your computer, monitor, or software, review the following check list before taking further action:

➜Check that the computer and monitor are plugged into a working electrical outlet.

➜Check to see that the computer is turned on and the power light ∏ located on the front of the computer is on.

➜Check to see that the monitor is turned on and the power light ∏ on the front of the monitor is on.

➜Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor if the screen is dim.

➜Check all cable connections for loose or incorrect connections.

➜Remove the diskette from the diskette drive before turning on your computer.

➜Run Windows Diagnostics to determine and repair minor problems. Refer to the My Presario—Learning More CD for instructions.

Entering BIOS (CMOS) Setup

If you need to enter the BIOS setup, very soon after your computer powers on press the F10 key (on most models, this is when the cursor is blinking in the upper right corner of the display with the word COMPAQ displayed in red on a black background).

▲Caution: The BIOS setup is for advanced users. Be careful when changing the BIOS Setup. If you make a change to this setup, you may disable some of your computer’s functionality.

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MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

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Compaq 4103TH manual Helpful Hints, Entering Bios Cmos Setup

Contents

My Presario Getting Started Compaq Presario First Edition June Part Number Page Contents Speakers -12 Turning on the Speakers Creating Your Own CDs Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive Glossary Index Introduction Who Should Read This Guide? Using My Presario-Getting StartedComputer Illustrations and Features Symbols and Graphics UsedFind Information? Where CanSafety and Comfort SafetyHow Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM? Using My Presario-Learning More CDUsing Your Computer What’s in Back? What’s in Front?Keyboard Basics Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard KeysMain keys Arrow keys Function keys Keyboard Buttons Using CD/DVD Control ButtonsUsing Internet Zone Buttons Help G and My Program D buttons Using Quick Launch Web ButtonsAssigning.the My Program Button Adjusting the VolumeWaking Your Computer Putting Your Computer to SleepCursor Sleep indicates the computer is in the sleep modeUnderstanding the System Status Lights NumbersScrolling Accessing Software and FilesScroll Mouse Making Screen SelectionsAutoscrolling Turning on the Speakers SpeakersDVD-ROM, Zip Drives Using the Diskette DriveUsing the Hard Drive Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROMPress the Load/Eject ≤ 1 button to open the drive Inserting a CD into the CD-ROM, CD-RW, orPlaying an Audio CD Removing a Disc from a DrivePoint to Programs, and then Compaq WinDVD Playing a DVD-ROM MovieCreating Your Own CDs Removing a Disk from the Zip Drive Inserting a Disk Into the Zip DriveInternet Video Camera Using Logitech QuickCam Internet Video CameraUsing Your Computer Welcome to Web What Is the Internet? What Is a Hyperlink?Basic Concepts Internet Connection Connecting with AOLWeb Searches Searching the Web Using AOLSetting Up Outlook Express E-mail MailTyping an E-mail Message Understanding E-mail Addresses Press the Instant E-mail ƒ button on the Internet keyboard Sending an E-mail Using Outlook ExpressReading Your Outlook Express E-mail Messages Content AdvisorRestricting Internet Content Welcome to the WEB Common 4 Tasks Print Basics Using the Menu to PrintPlaying Digital Audio Files Digital Audio FilesGames Playing Preinstalled Games on Your ComputerSoftware Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or DisketteInstalling Software Downloaded from the Internet Need Some Help? Helpful Hints Entering Bios Cmos SetupUsing the QuickRestore CD QuickRestoreCompaq Support Audio CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Diskette Drive Diskette drive cannot read a diskette Problem persists, run the WindowsMaintenance Wizard to repair the drive Diskette drive light stays onDisplay Monitor Failed Drive CommandsComputer, press the Reset button again Hard DriveInternet Access Keyboard and Scroll Mouse Memory Power Glossary Glossary MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Glossary USB port universal serial bus port Index DVD-ROM See also ISP 2-5 Internet Video Camera See also mouse See also Internet Index