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Using the CD or DVD Drive

Using the CD or DVD Drive

In This Chapter

CD or DVD Drive, 5-2

Audio CDs and Video Discs, 5-5

DVDs, 5-7

Video Display

Options, 5-14

CD-RW Basics, 5-15

Who would ever have thought that your home entertainment center could fit in your lap or on a desktop? Your Presario Notebook computer allows you to listen to your favorite music and (on select models) watch your favorite movies almost anywhere you go. To help you understand what options lie at your fingertips and how to use these options, this chapter includes information for:

•Inserting and removing CD or DVD discs

•Playing audio CDs

•Playing both DVD and non-DVD videos

•Adjusting the display options with the DVD Control Panel

•Creating audio, data, and backup CDs

PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE	USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE 5-1
800 SERIES

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Compaq 800 manual Using the CD or DVD Drive, In This Chapter, CD or DVD Drive, Audio CDs and Video Discs, DVDs

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,Where Can IFind Information? Beyond Setup GuidePrinted Documents Safety and Comfort Guide Warranty CertificatePresario Operating System Manual Symbols and Graphics SymbolsGraphics Safety Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power SourcePRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 800 SERIES1-6INTRODUCTION 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 alsoLower Front Panel Internet Zone Buttons and Lightsto 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 alsoPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 800 SERIES2-10YOUR 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’tsWhy Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button FunctionalityTurning 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 DrivesUsing the Diskette Drive Connecting the Diskette DriveInserting and Ejecting a Diskette Feature Using the ModemCommunication Using the LAN Infrared Feature Connecting an IR DeviceSetting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-OnPassword SecurityRemoving the Password Page 3-20USING YOUR NOTEBOOK PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 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 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 CD or DVD Drive, Audio CDs and Video Discs, DVDs, Using the CD or DVD DriveIn This Chapter Video Display Options, CD-RWBasics,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 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 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 Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDsCreating Data CDs 8.Click OK to start recording DirectCDJewel Case Creator Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD CopierAccessing 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, What is the Internet? Basic ConceptsWhat is the World Wide Web? World Wide WebWeb Sites and Web Pages HyperlinksWeb Servers Internet Address URL Internet Service Provider ISPSurfing the Web ModemSearch Engine E-mail6-6LET’S GO SURFING What is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers 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 Maximizing Battery Operating Time Battery Charging 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 ChapterPreventive Maintenance Cleaning Your Notebook’s ExteriorCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPadCaring for Your Presario Notebook Do’sDon’ts Backup Utilities Using Backup DevicesHard Disk Errors Using ScanDiskUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard DiskHard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin 8-10SERVICE PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE800 SERIES Solution Tables, SolutionsBasic Solutions, Frequently Asked Questions, In This ChapterBasic Solutions Finding Solutions QuicklyHelpful Hints Frequently Asked Questions General QuestionsDisplay Questions Questions about Sound Volume Balance sectionQuestions about Upgrades Questions about MoviesQuestions 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 also“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 Explorer Internet keyboardand printer Page Page Page Page Page URL uniform resource locator The Web browser See browserWindows 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 World Wide Web defined Writing files Windows customizing 1-3 Disk CleanupPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE to CD-R/CD-RWPRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 800 SERIESINDEX-8