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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 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
Chapter 11              
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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Batteries                
Power Cords
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Laser Assemblies                
CDRH Regulations
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5-8 Government Approvals              
Using the Computer
              Locating the Regulatory Compliance Markings Labels
Energy Compliance              
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