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Understanding Your Service and Support Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compaq Support Tools

 

 

 

 

 

Tool

 

Description

 

Internet Support

 

Allows you to access the Compaq Service and Support Web page for

 

 

your country. Compaq's Service and Support Web page provides you

 

(available in selected

 

 

 

with software updates, maintenance tips, and tools to help make using

 

countries only)

 

 

 

your Internet PC easier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allows you to perform a Full, Custom, or Typical Restore. These

 

QuickRestore

 

options allow you to either restore your Internet PC to its original

 

 

 

factory condition or selectively restore certain drivers and applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provides anti-virus scanning and free software updates for one year

 

McAfee Anti-Virus

 

through the Internet. For more information on computer viruses and

 

 

how to run McAfee Anti-Virus software, refer to the Identifying and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removing Computer Viruses section of this guide.

 

 

 

 

Compaq Remote Support (available in select regions)

If you ever need answers to your computing problems, Compaq Remote Support allows you to connect directly to a support technician using your computer modem. These technicians can remotely diagnose and cure most of your computer problems. You can watch your monitor and talk directly to the service technician on the telephone while they are resolving your issue.

To use Compaq Remote Support, complete the following steps:

1.When you experience a problem not addressed in this guide, call the Compaq Customer Support number for your region. The number is listed in the Compaq Warranty Statement or the Service and Support Card that came with your computer.

2.The service representative will ask you to double-click the Compaq Support $ icon from the Windows desktop.

3. Click the Compaq Remote Support icon. A Compaq/Carbon Copy banner will display explaining the Compaq Remote Support application.

4.Click the OK button. The message, “Compaq Remote Support is waiting for a call,” displays and explains that the Compaq Support technician is dialing into your computer.

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