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Attaching Hardware Devices

Attaching Hardware Devices

To install a new hardware device such as a printer or gamepad to your Notebook, complete the following steps:

1.Turn off your Notebook.

2.Connect the device to your Notebook according to the instructions that come with it.

3.Turn on your Notebook.

You may be prompted to insert the Windows Installation CD or diskettes. If this occurs, complete the following steps:

1.At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next to begin installing the drivers and files necessary to make the new hardware work.

2.Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next.

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Compaq 800 manual Attaching Hardware Devices

Contents

Presario Mobile Internet-PC Beyond Setup Guide 800 SeriesPresario Mobile Internet PC Beyond Setup Guide 800 SeriesNotice CONTENTS Diskette, CD, DVD, or CD-RWDrive CONTENTS-iii Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator CONTENTS-v Glossary Index CONTENTS-viSymbols and Graphics, Safety, IntroductionIn This Chapter Where Can I Find Information?,Where Can IFind Information? Beyond Setup GuidePrinted Documents Safety and Comfort Guide Warranty CertificatePresario Operating System Manual Symbols and Graphics SymbolsGraphics Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source SafetyPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 800 SERIES1-6INTRODUCTION Right Panel, Back Panel, Underside, Your Notebook at a GlanceIn This Chapter Front of Your Presario Notebook, Left Panel,See also Front of Your Presario NotebookComponents on Front PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDELower Front Panel Internet Zone Buttons and Lightsto suit your needs Page The following keys have already been assigned Function KeysPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE Left PanelComponents on Left Side Diskette, CD, DVD, or CD-RWDrive for Left SidePRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE Right PanelComponents on Right Side 3 AC Adapter ConnectorSee also Back PanelComponents on Back PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDESee also UndersideComponents on Underside Release SwitchPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 800 SERIES2-10YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE Infrared Feature, 3-16Security Using Your NotebookPower On!, TouchPad, Display Options Communication Feature,Don’ts Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Do’sWhy Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button FunctionalityTurning Your Notebook On and Off Connecting and Removing the Battery Using Battery PowerOptimizing Processor Speed Charging the BatteryRight-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Left-ClickProperties dialog box Tapping and Double-TappingEdge Motion Display Options Changing ResolutionAdjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Internet Zone ButtonsIdentifying Your Storage Drives Storage DrivesUsing the Diskette Drive Connecting the Diskette DriveInserting and Ejecting a Diskette Feature Using the ModemCommunication Using the LAN Connecting an IR Device Infrared FeatureSecurity Using the Security SlotPower-OnPassword Setting the PasswordRemoving the Password Page 3-20USING YOUR NOTEBOOK PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 SERIES Anti-VirusSoftware, Software and Hardware, Common TasksPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE In This ChapterAnti-Virus Software Using Anti-VirusSoftwareRemoving a Virus Recognizing a Computer VirusInstalling Software from a CD or Diskette Software and HardwareAdding and Removing Software Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices 3.Select Specify a location PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 800 SERIES4-8COMMON TASKS Video Display Options, CD-RWBasics, Using the CD or DVD DriveIn This Chapter CD or DVD Drive, Audio CDs and Video Discs, DVDs,Connecting the CD or DVD Drive CD or DVD DriveInserting a Disc Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Disabling the Self-StartingFeature Audio CDs and Video DiscsPlaying Audio CDs 6.Click OK to close the dialog box Playing Non-DVDVideo Discs DVDsUsing the DVD Player On-ScreenControls Change +Volume 3D Audio ÊMute º ClosePlayer ÜMinimizeButton Title DescriptionSetting the Play Features Identifying Your Region Setting Using “Regionalized” DVDsSelecting Your Region Setting Video Display Options Showing and Hiding the DVD PanelZooming the View Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator CD-RWBasicsEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Take Two Creating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCreating Data CDs 8.Click OK to start recording DirectCDJewel Case Creator CD Copier Preventing Buffer Underrun ErrorsAccessing Easy CD Creator User Information 5-22USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 SERIES Let’s Go Surfing In This ChapterBasic Concepts, Browsers, Search Engines, Basic Concepts What is the Internet?World Wide Web What is the World Wide Web?Web Sites and Web Pages HyperlinksWeb Servers Modem Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web Internet Address URLSearch Engine E-mail6-6LET’S GO SURFING What is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers 6-8LET’S GO SURFING Choosing a Search Engine Search EnginesUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web 6-12LET’S GO SURFING Accessing Files from the InternetIn This Chapter Caring for Your BatteryBattery Care, Battery Calibration Power Management,Checking Battery Power Battery CareUsing the Battery Storing the BatteryRecycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery Calibration6.From Running on Batteries column Maximizing Battery Operating Time Battery Charging TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Connect the AC Adapter Fixing a Low-BatteryConditionSuspend Your Work Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged OneSaving Energy Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Understanding Power ManagementSee also Starting and Ending Power ModesIn This Chapter ServicePreventive Maintenance, Backup Utilities Hard Disk Errors, Hard Disk Space Management,Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Your Notebook’s ExteriorCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display ScreenCaring for Your Presario Notebook Do’sDon’ts Using Backup Devices Backup UtilitiesHard Disk Errors Using ScanDiskUsing Disk Cleanup Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Stored FilesHard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin 8-10SERVICE PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 SERIES In This Chapter SolutionsBasic Solutions, Frequently Asked Questions, Solution Tables,Basic Solutions Finding Solutions QuicklyHelpful Hints General Questions Frequently Asked QuestionsDisplay Questions Volume Balance section Questions about SoundQuestions about Upgrades Questions about MoviesQuestions about Peripherals Error Messages 9-8SOLUTIONS What is wrong?Audio and Video Solution TablesVideo is also referred to as the display Battery and Power Battery See also “Error Messages” earlier in this chapter“Error Messages” earlier in this chapter PowerSee 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 keyboard Internet Explorerand printer Page Page Page Page Page Web browser See browser URL uniform resource locator TheWindows Explorer A file management PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 800 SERIESGLOSSARY-16 INDEX Power 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, Page Page button 2-2, audio 9-15, 9-19, 9-21, 9-24 CD to CD-R/CD-RW Windows customizing 1-3 Disk CleanupPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE World Wide Web defined Writing filesPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 800 SERIESINDEX-8