Compaq 8000, 6000

2–10 Getting Started

A Look at the Computer

8000 Series

Contents

Main Getting Started First Edition (March 2002) Document Part Number: 274894-001 Contents 1 Getting Information and Updates 2 A Look at the Computer 3 Using the Computer 4 Internal Computer Components Index 5 Help & Support Getting Information and Updates Limited Warranty Replacing Parts Upgrading the Computer Using the Documentation Library CD Locating SoftPaq Information Using Compaq Advisor Page Front Panel Components - 4000 Series Front Panel Components - 6000 Series 8000 Series Front Panel Components - 6000 Series (Continued) Front Panel Components - 8000 Series Rear Panel Components 4000 Series Rear Panel Components - 4000 Series Rear Panel Components - 6000 Series Rear Panel Components - 6000 Series (Continued) Page Rear Panel Components - 8000 Series Mouse Components Installing the Wireless Wheel Mouse Using the Scroll Mouse Using the Wireless Wheel Mouse Using the USB Optical Mouse Keyboard Components Easy Access Keyboard Components Using the Easy Access Buttons Easy Access Buttons Customizing the Easy Access Buttons Smart Card Keyboard Components Using the Smart Card Feature Page Using the Computer Inserting and Removing a Diskette Inserting and Removing a CD or DVD Disc Installing Additional Software Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Diskette Installing Software from the Internet Customizing Your Computer Interface Page Internal Computer Components Accessing Internal Computer Components 4000 Series Page Page 8000 Series Page Upgrading or Replacing Computer Memory Page Page Help & Support Preventative Care and Maintenance Page Online Service and Support How to Access Help Solving Minor Problems Page CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD-R/RW Drive CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD-R/RW Drive (Continued) Diskette Drive Page Diskette Drive (Continued) Hard Drive Display (Monitor) Display (Monitor) (Continued) Hardware Installation Problems Hardware Installation Problems (Continued) Internet Access Internet Access (Continued) Power Power (Continued) Keyboard and Scroll Mouse Page Keyboard and Scroll Mouse (Continued) Wireless Wheel Mouse Wireless Wheel Mouse (Continued) USB Optical Mouse Memory Miscellaneous Page Index A C D E H I K L M