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Common Tasks

Common Tasks

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Now that your Presario Notebook computer is set up and running, you may want to explore and learn about some of the common tasks performed by your Notebook.

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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,Beyond Setup Guide Where Can IFind Information?Printed Documents Warranty Certificate Safety and Comfort GuidePresario Operating System Manual Symbols Symbols and GraphicsGraphics Safety Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source800 SERIES PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1-6INTRODUCTION 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 alsoInternet Zone Buttons and Lights Lower Front Panelto suit your needs 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 also800 SERIES PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE2-10YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE Communication Feature, Using Your NotebookPower On!, TouchPad, Display Options Infrared Feature, 3-16SecurityDo’s Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’tsPower Button Functionality Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Turning Your Notebook On and Off 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 DrivesConnecting the Diskette Drive Using the Diskette DriveInserting and Ejecting a Diskette Using the Modem FeatureCommunication Using the LAN Infrared Feature Connecting an IR DeviceSetting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-OnPassword SecurityRemoving the Password Page PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 3-20USING YOUR NOTEBOOK800 SERIES 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 VirusSoftware and Hardware Installing Software from a CD or DisketteAdding and Removing Software Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices 3.Select Specify a location 800 SERIES PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE4-8COMMON TASKS CD or DVD Drive, Audio CDs and Video Discs, DVDs, Using the CD or DVD DriveIn This Chapter Video Display Options, CD-RWBasics,CD or DVD Drive Connecting the CD or DVD DriveInserting a Disc Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Audio CDs and Video Discs Disabling the Self-StartingFeaturePlaying Audio CDs 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 Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Video Display OptionsZooming the View CD-RWBasics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Take Two Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDsCreating Data CDs DirectCD 8.Click OK to start recordingJewel Case Creator Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD CopierAccessing Easy CD Creator User Information PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 5-22USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE800 SERIES In This Chapter Let’s Go SurfingBasic Concepts, Browsers, Search Engines, What is the Internet? Basic ConceptsWhat is the World Wide Web? World Wide WebHyperlinks Web Sites and Web PagesWeb Servers Internet Address URL Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web ModemE-mail Search Engine6-6LET’S GO SURFING Using Microsoft Internet Explorer What is a Browser?Browsers 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 Battery Charging Time Maximizing Battery Operating TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries 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 Your Notebook’s Exterior Preventive MaintenanceCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPadDo’s Caring for Your Presario NotebookDon’ts Backup Utilities Using Backup DevicesUsing ScanDisk Hard Disk ErrorsUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard DiskChecking the Hard Disk Space Hard Disk Space ManagementDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 8-10SERVICE800 SERIES Solution Tables, SolutionsBasic Solutions, Frequently Asked Questions, In This ChapterFinding Solutions Quickly Basic SolutionsHelpful Hints Frequently Asked Questions General QuestionsDisplay Questions Questions about Sound Volume Balance sectionQuestions about Movies Questions about UpgradesQuestions about Peripherals 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 alsoPower “Error Messages” earlier in this chapterSee also 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 800 SERIES PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDEGLOSSARY-16 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-RW800 SERIES PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDEINDEX-8