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Contents
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
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CHAPTER 15
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Chapter 1
Using this Guide
Text Conventions
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Understanding Your Service and Support Options
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Identifying the Front Components on Your Internet PC
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Rear Connectors
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Chapter 3
Turning On and Turning Off Your Internet PC
Turning On Your Internet PC
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Recovering from a Locked Program or System
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Recovering from a Locked Program
Recovering from a Locked System
Turning Off Your Internet PC
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Shutting Down Your Internet PC Using the Microsoft Windows Start Menu
Shutting Down Your Internet PC Using the Power Button
Recovering from a Loss of Electrical Power
Power Surges and Sags
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Chapter 4
Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management
Accessing the Microsoft Windows Power Management Settings
icon. The Power Management Properties window
Preset Power Schemes
Creating a Personal Power Scheme
Identifying the Power Status Lights
The Power Status Light
The Hard Drive Activity Light
Using the Power Button
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Activating the Sleep Mode
Activating Sleep through the Microsoft Windows Start Menu
Activating Sleep Using the Sleep Button
Waking Up Your Computer
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Introducing the Features of Your Internet PC
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Reprogramming Your Easy Access Buttons
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Disabling and Enabling the Easy Access Buttons
Working with the Standard Keyboard Keys
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Introducing the Features of Your Internet PC 5-11
Understanding Scroll Mouse Functions
Scrolling and Zooming with the Mouse
Choosing Scroll Mouse Options
Using CyberJump and HyperJump
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Inserting and Removing a CD or DVD
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Playing an Audio CD
Playing a non DVD Video CD
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Identifying Your Storage Drives
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Identifying Your Hard Drive Size
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Using Your Diskette Drive
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Write-Protecting a Diskette
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Chapter 6
Introducing Microsoft Windows
Finding Help
Windows Help
Customizing the Windows Desktop
Arranging Icons
Selecting a Background
Adding a Screen Saver
Searching for Files
Creating New Folders
Deleting Files and Folders
Creating Shortcuts
Using Microsoft Windows Accessories
Installing Additional Software
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Installing Software from a CD or Diskette
Installing a Downloaded Program File
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Identifying and Removing Computer Viruses
Scanning for Viruses
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Creating an Anti-Virus Emergency Diskette
Using an Anti-Virus Emergency Diskette
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Keeping Your Anti-Virus Software Current
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Chapter 8
Learning about Your Modem
Performance Features
Identifying Your Modem
Connecting Your 56K V.90 Modem
56K ITU V.90 Standard
Understanding Point-to-Point Connections
Getting the Latest Modem Information
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Chapter 9
Surfing the Internet
Internet Addresses (URLs)
Understanding the World Wide Web
Choosing an Internet Service Provider
Using a Web Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Surfing the Internet with Your Keyboard
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Surfing Tips
Accessing a Search Engine
Using a Search Engine
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Chapter 10
Maintaining Your Internet PC
Cleaning Your Internet PC
Exterior Surfaces
Keyboard
Mouse
Using System Maintenance Features
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Upgrading Your Internet PC
Preparing to Upgrade Your Internet PC
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Removing the Cover
Replacing the Cover
Identifying Power Supply and Data Cables
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Power Supply Cables
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Moving the Power Supply
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Installing an Expansion Card
Determining Expansion Card Compatibility
Inserting an Expansion Card
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Adding or Replacing Memory Modules
Installing Additional Memory
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Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery
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Replacing a Battery
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Chapter 12
Understanding Your Service and Support Options
Compaq Support
Using Compaq Diagnostics
Testing Equipment
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System Record
Compaq Service Connection
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Overview
Turning Compaq Service Connection On and Off
How it Works
Compaq Service Connection Privacy and Data Security Statement
Internet Support
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Drivers
Installing Drivers for New Hardware
Reinstalling Deleted Drivers
Chapter 13
Troubleshooting Guide
Helpful Hints
Understanding This Guide
3-2 Troubleshooting Guide Audio
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Troubleshooting Guide 13-3 Audio
3-4 Troubleshooting Guide CD or DVD
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Troubleshooting Guide 13-5
3-6 Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide 13-7
3-8 Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide 13-9
Display
3-10 Troubleshooting Guide Display
Troubleshooting Guide 13-11 Games
Hard Drive
3-12 Troubleshooting Guide Internet
Troubleshooting Guide 13-13 Internet
Keyboard and Mouse
3-14 Troubleshooting Guide Keyboard and Mouse
Troubleshooting Guide 13-15 Memory
3-16 Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide 13-17
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Chapter 14
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Safety and Comfort
Promoting a Safe and Comfortable Work Environment
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Important Choices
Take Action for Safety and Comfort
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Key Principles
Adjust
Move
Relax
Listen
Finding Your Comfort Zone
A Range of Positions
Vary Your Posture
Move
Different Tasks, Different Postures
Organizing Your Adjustments
Feet, Knees, and Legs
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Providing Enough Leg Room
Back
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Forearms, Wrists, and Hands
Shoulders and Elbows
Checking Elbow Height
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Eyes
Resting Your Eyes
Cleaning Your Monitor and Glasses
Having Your Eyes Examined
Arranging Your Work Area
Positioning the Monitor
Adjusting the Monitor Height
Tilting the Monitor
Adjusting Monitor Height for Bifocal and Trifocal Users
Eliminating Glare and Reflections on Your Monitor
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Keyboard and Pointing Device
Positioning the Keyboard
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Arm Supports and a Palm Rest
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Using Arm Supports
Using a Palm Rest
Papers and Books
Minimizing Your Reach
Using a Document Holder
Phone
Working in Comfort
Using a Notebook Computer
On the Road
Seeking Comfort
Being Inventive
Typing Style
Reaching for Keys and Key Combinations
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Pointing Style
Using a Keyboard on a Sofa
Aligning Forearms, Wrists, and Hands
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Taking Breaks and Varying Your Tasks
Take Breaks
Vary Your Tasks
Reduce Sources of Stress
Monitoring Your Health Habits and Exercise
Monitoring Personal Tolerance Levels and Limits
Cultivating Health and Fitness
Organizing Your Adjustments
From the Ground Up
From the Top Down
Self-Check
Seated Position
Shoulders, Arms, Wrists, and Hands
Eyes
Typing Style
Keyboard and Pointing Device
Notebook Computing
General Prevention
Electrical and Mechanical Safety Information
Introduction
Product Safety Policy and General Practice
Safety Standards
Installation Requirements
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General Precautions for Compaq Products
Damage Requiring Service
Servicing
Mounting Accessories
Ventilation
Water and Moisture
Grounded (Earthed) Products
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Power Cords
Protective Attachment Plug
Extension Cord
Overloading
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Precautions for Portable Computer Products
Precautions for Server and Network Products
Safety Interlocks and Enclosures
Accessories and Options
Products with Casters
Hot-Pluggable Power Supplies
Floor Standing Products
Rack-Mountable Products
Precautions for Products with External Television Antenna Connectors
Compatibility
External Television Antenna Grounding
Lightning Protection
Power Lines
Antenna Grounding
Precautions for Products with Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options
Precautions for Products with Laser Devices
Laser Information
For More Information
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Chapter 15
Government Approvals
Federal Communications Commission Notice
Modifications
Cables
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo (United States Only)
Canadian Notice
Telecom Network Approvals
U.S. Regulations Governing the Use of Modems
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
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Safety
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Batteries
Power Cords
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Laser Assemblies
CDRH Regulations
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Using the Computer
Locating the Regulatory Compliance Markings Labels
Energy Compliance
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