My Presario - Getting Started
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2000 Compaq Computer Corporation
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Contents
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Computer
Chapter 3 Using Your Computer
Making Screen Selections Accessing Software and Files
Turning on the Speakers Adjusting the Volume
Scrolling
Chapter 4 Welcome to the Web
What Is the Internet? What Is a Hyperlink? Compaq Connection Helper
Setting the Internet Buttons to AOL Internet Connection
Connecting with Compaq.NET Powered by MSN Connecting with AOL
Chapter 5 Common Tasks
Chapter 6 Need Some Help?
Entering BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Using the Recovery CD
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Index
CONTENTS-VI
MY PRESARIO-GETTING STARTED
Using This Guide Symbols and Graphics Used Where Can I Find
Information Safety and Comfort
Introduction
In This Chapter
Using This Guide
1-2 INTRODUCTION
Symbols and Graphics Used
Where Can
Warranty Certificate
Replacing Parts
I Find Information?
Safety and Comfort
Using the My
Presario Learning More
Setting
Your Computer at a Glance Setting Up Your Computer Registration
Setting Up an Internet Service Provider ISP Account
Setting Up Your Printer
What’s in Back?
Your Computer at a Glance
What’s in Front?
Setting Up Your Computer
Registration
Registering with Compaq and Microsoft
Setting up an Internet Service Provider ISP Account
Setting Up Your Printer
Using Your
Keyboard Basics Keyboard Buttons Scroll Mouse Speakers
Diskette, Hard Drive CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM Drives
Computer
Keyboard Basics
Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keys
Keyboard Buttons
Volume/Mute buttons
CD/DVD controls
Internet Zone
Using CD/DVD Control Buttons
Using Internet Zone Buttons
get creative using the Web
Note Button functions may vary by model and by region
browser is Alta Vista
Description
Using Quick Launch Web Buttons
My Program
4. Select Program or Document
Adjusting the Volume
Assigning the My Program Button
Putting Your Computer to Sleep
Waking Your Computer
Understanding the System Status Lights
Accessing Software and Files
Scroll Mouse
Making Screen Selections
Scrolling
Autoscrolling
Adjusting the Volume
Speakers
Turning on the Speakers
Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Drives
The Diskette Drive
1. Press the Load/Eject 1 button to open the drive door
The Hard Drive
CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive
Removing a Disc from a Drive
Playing an Audio CD
Playing a DVD Movie
3. Point to Programs, and then Compaq DVD Express
Uses
Creating Your Own CDs
Media
3-18 USING YOUR COMPUTER
MY PRESARIO-GETTING STARTED
Internet Connection Web Searches eMail Content Advisor
Welcome to
the Web
Basic Concepts
Basic Concepts
What Is the Internet?
What Is a Hyperlink?
Setting the Internet Buttons to AOL
Compaq Connection Helper
Internet Connection
Connecting with Compaq.NET Powered by MSN
Connecting with AOL
Web Searches
Searching the Web Using Compaq.NET Powered by MSN
Searching the Web Using AOL
Typing an eMail Message
Setting Up Outlook Express eMail
eMail
Understanding eMail Addresses
4-8 WELCOME TO THE WEB
Sending an eMail Using Outlook Express
Sending an eMail Using AOL
Reading Your Outlook Express eMail Messages
Reading Your AOL eMail Messages
Content Advisor
Restricting Internet Content
In This Chapter
Common 5 Tasks
Print Basics Games Software
Using the Menu to Print
Print Basics
Playing Preinstalled Games on Your Computer
Games
Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Diskette
Software
Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet
5-6 COMMON TASKS
MY PRESARIO-GETTING STARTED
Recovery CD Troubleshooting
Need Some
Help?
Helpful Hints
Entering BIOS CMOS Setup Utility
Helpful Hints
Recovery CD
Using the Recovery CD
Troubleshooting
Audio
CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Diskette Drive
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Select Perform maintenance now
Symptom
Problem
Solution
My Computer icon
Display Monitor
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Hard Drive
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Internet Access
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Keyboard and Scroll Mouse
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Memory
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Power
Symptom
Problem
Solution
Solution
Symptom
Problem
6-16 NEED SOME HELP?
MY PRESARIO-GETTING STARTED
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