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Using Your Notebook

Using Your Notebook

In This Chapter

Power On!, 3-2

TouchPad, 3-6

Display Options, 3-9

Internet Zone Buttons, 3-11

Storage Drives, 3-12

Communication Feature, 3-14

Infrared Feature, 3-16 Security, 3-17

Your Presario Notebook computer is designed for easy setup, use, and upgrading. In this chapter, you’ll become familiar with your Notebook features.

PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE	USING YOUR NOTEBOOK 3-1
800 SERIES

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Compaq 800 manual Using Your Notebook, In This Chapter, Power On!, TouchPad, Display Options, Communication Feature, Series

Contents

Mobile Internet-PC Beyond Setup Guide 800 Series PresarioBeyond Setup Guide 800 Series Presario Mobile Internet PCNotice CONTENTS Diskette, CD, DVD, or CD-RWDrive CONTENTS-iii Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator CONTENTS-v CONTENTS-vi Glossary IndexWhere Can I Find Information?, IntroductionIn This Chapter Symbols and Graphics, Safety,Printed Documents Where Can IFind Information?Beyond Setup Guide Presario Operating System Manual Safety and Comfort GuideWarranty Certificate Graphics Symbols and GraphicsSymbols Safety Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source1-6INTRODUCTION PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 SERIES Front of Your Presario Notebook, Left Panel, Your Notebook at a GlanceIn This Chapter Right Panel, Back Panel, Underside,PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE Front of Your Presario NotebookComponents on Front See alsoto suit your needs Lower Front PanelInternet Zone Buttons and Lights Page Function Keys The following keys have already been assignedDiskette, CD, DVD, or CD-RWDrive for Left Side Left PanelComponents on Left Side PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE3 AC Adapter Connector Right PanelComponents on Right Side PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDEPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE Back PanelComponents on Back See alsoRelease Switch UndersideComponents on Underside See also2-10YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 SERIES Communication Feature, Using Your NotebookPower On!, TouchPad, Display Options Infrared Feature, 3-16SecurityDo’s Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’tsTurning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Power Button Functionality Using Battery Power Connecting and Removing the BatteryCharging the Battery Optimizing Processor SpeedLeft-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Properties dialog boxEdge Motion Changing Resolution Display OptionsAdjusting Brightness Internet Zone Buttons Reprogramming the Internet Zone ButtonsStorage Drives Identifying Your Storage DrivesInserting and Ejecting a Diskette Using the Diskette DriveConnecting the Diskette Drive Communication FeatureUsing the Modem Using the LAN Infrared Feature Connecting an IR DeviceSetting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-OnPassword SecurityRemoving the Password Page 800 SERIES 3-20USING YOUR NOTEBOOKPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE In This Chapter Common TasksPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE Anti-VirusSoftware, Software and Hardware,Using Anti-VirusSoftware Anti-Virus SoftwareRecognizing a Computer Virus Removing a VirusAdding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CD or DisketteSoftware and Hardware Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices 3.Select Specify a location 4-8COMMON TASKS PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 SERIES CD or DVD Drive, Audio CDs and Video Discs, DVDs, Using the CD or DVD DriveIn This Chapter Video Display Options, CD-RWBasics,Inserting a Disc Connecting the CD or DVD DriveCD or DVD Drive Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Playing Audio CDs Disabling the Self-StartingFeatureAudio CDs and Video Discs 6.Click OK to close the dialog box DVDs Playing Non-DVDVideo DiscsUsing the DVD Player On-ScreenControls Description +Volume 3D Audio ÊMute º ClosePlayer ÜMinimizeButton Title ChangeSetting the Play Features Using “Regionalized” DVDs Identifying Your Region SettingSelecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Video Display OptionsShowing and Hiding the DVD Panel Easy CD Creator and Direct CD Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCD-RWBasics Take Two Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDsCreating Data CDs Jewel Case Creator 8.Click OK to start recordingDirectCD Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD CopierAccessing Easy CD Creator User Information 800 SERIES 5-22USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE Basic Concepts, Browsers, Search Engines, Let’s Go SurfingIn This Chapter What is the Internet? Basic ConceptsWhat is the World Wide Web? World Wide WebWeb Servers Web Sites and Web PagesHyperlinks Internet Address URL Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web Modem6-6LET’S GO SURFING Search EngineE-mail Browsers What is a Browser?Using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6-8LET’S GO SURFING Search Engines Choosing a Search EngineUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet 6-12LET’S GO SURFINGPower Management, Caring for Your BatteryBattery Care, Battery Calibration In This ChapterStoring the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery PowerRecycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the Battery6.From Running on Batteries column Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Maximizing Battery Operating TimeBattery Charging Time Fixing a Low-BatteryCondition Connect the AC AdapterReplace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your WorkUnderstanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Saving EnergyStarting and Ending Power Modes See alsoHard Disk Errors, Hard Disk Space Management, ServicePreventive Maintenance, Backup Utilities, In This ChapterCleaning the Keyboard Preventive MaintenanceCleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPadDon’ts Caring for Your Presario NotebookDo’s Backup Utilities Using Backup DevicesUsing Disk Cleanup Hard Disk ErrorsUsing ScanDisk Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard DiskDeleting Unnecessary Files Hard Disk Space ManagementChecking the Hard Disk Space Using the Recycle Bin 800 SERIES 8-10SERVICEPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE Solution Tables, SolutionsBasic Solutions, Frequently Asked Questions, In This ChapterHelpful Hints Basic SolutionsFinding Solutions Quickly Frequently Asked Questions General QuestionsDisplay Questions Questions about Sound Volume Balance sectionQuestions about Peripherals Questions about UpgradesQuestions about Movies Error Messages What is wrong? 9-8SOLUTIONSSolution Tables Audio and VideoVideo is also referred to as the display Battery and Power Battery “Error Messages” earlier in this chapter See alsoSee also “Error Messages” earlier in this chapterPower Mass-Storage Diskette Drive Diskette Drive Hard Drive Game and Internet Internet Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Memory and PC Card GLOSSARY GLOSSARY-2 directory See folder DSL digital subscriber line floppy disk See diskette HTML hypertext markup language Internet Explorer Internet keyboardand printer Page Page Page Page Page URL uniform resource locator The Web browser See browserWindows Explorer A file management GLOSSARY-16 PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 SERIES INDEX Power 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, Page Page button 2-2, audio 9-15, 9-19, 9-21, 9-24 CD World Wide Web defined Writing files Windows customizing 1-3 Disk CleanupPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE to CD-R/CD-RWINDEX-8 PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 SERIES