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