Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide | Compaq Presario 700 guide

Introduction

Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide

This easy-to-scan guide explains how to set up your Notebook and get acquainted with its features. It also introduces:

■Common computer tasks

■The Internet

■Notebook maintenance

■Solutions for computer problems

■Compaq service and support tools

SDid you know... The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide and the Safety and Comfort Guide are also available on the Compaq Web Site. See the “Online Help and Support” section in Chapter 8 for specific Web site information.

Safety and Comfort Guide

This document explains how to protect your equipment from damage, protect yourself from injury, and ensure your comfort while using your Notebook.

Warranty Certificate

The warranty details the Compaq commitment to service during the warranty period. Keep the warranty certificate in a safe place for future reference.

Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide

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Compaq Presario 700 manual Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide, Safety and Comfort Guide, Warranty Certificate

Contents

Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Page Contents Using Your Notebook Using the CD or DVD Drive Glossary Index Introduction Where Can I Find Information? DocumentationGetting Started Poster Safety and Comfort Guide Warranty CertificateMobile Internet PC User’s Guide Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD Symbols and Graphics SymbolsGraphics Turning off your Notebook PC Safety Protecting Your Notebook During An Electrical Storm Your Notebook at a Glance Front of Your Notebook Common Features Lower Front Panel Easy Access Buttons and Lights Button Description Default Button Action Fn+F1Fn+F2 Button Description Function Key Combinations Components on Left Side Left and Right Panels Components on Right Side Components on Back Back Panel Components on Underside Underside Using Your Notebook Power On Do’s Plugging and Unplugging AC PowerDon’ts Surge Protectors Turning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button Functionality Inserting and Removing the Battery Using Battery Power Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide See also Battery Care in of this guide Charging the Battery Using Keyboard and Pointing Device Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseLeft-Click Tapping and Double-Tapping Right-ClickEasy Scroll Button Cad goes here Edge Motion Reprogramming the Easy Access Buttons Easy Access Buttons Identifying Your Storage Drives Storage Drives Using the Security Slot Power-On PasswordSecurity Setting the Password Removing the Password Common Tasks Switching Between Displays Video ConnectionKey External Ext. Monitor + Combination Connecting and Enabling S-Video Common Tasks Installing Software from a CD or Floppy Disk Software and HardwareAdding and Removing Software Upgrading your Notebook’s Memory Installing Hardware Devices Cad goes here Cad goes here Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Modem Connecting a Modem Cable Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Connecting a Network Cable Using the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc CD or DVD Drive Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Playing Audio CDs Audio CDs and DVD Video Discs Playing Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD Player On-Screen Controls Identifying Your DVD Region Setting Cad goes here Using the CD or DVD Drive CD-RW Basics Installing CD-RW Software Accessing CD-RW Software User Information Media Uses Using CD-RW Software Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors Caring for Your Battery Using the Battery Battery Care Checking Battery Power Storing the Battery Recycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery Calibration Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Battery Charging Time Maximizing Battery Operating Time Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Power Management What Is Power Management?Understanding Power Management Starting and Ending Power Modes Power ª light If you want to Then Result/Indicators Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC Adapter Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your Work Preventive Maintenance External Care of Your Notebook Cleaning the Exterior of your Notebook Cleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the External Mouse Caring for Your Notebook Do’s Solutions Basic Solutions Backup UtilitiesUsing Backup Devices Compaq Help and Support Accessing Compaq Help and Support Customer Communities Using Online Help and Support for Additional Assistance Helpful Hints Finding Solutions Quickly Audio Symptom Problem Solution Solution TablesVolume icon on Audio and Video Volume Down Symptom Problem SolutionVolume icon is Place volume Volume control Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Settings tabDisplay Display settings Video or Display Symptom Battery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and Power Mass-Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Floppy Drive Symptom Problem Solution My Computer g windowFloppy a drive Games Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet Internet Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionFn+Num Lk or Shift+Num Lk does Defaults button Power ª buttonKeyboard and TouchPad Mouse Memory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Cards Glossary See also main memory Glossary Directory See folder Desktop See Windows desktop See also peripheral Double-click Internet Explorer and Windows See also secure Web site See also Svga and XGA See Microsoft Internet Explorer See also hyperlink Link See hyperlink Microsoft Internet Explorer See also Microsoft Windows See also interface and digital Netscape Navigator a Web See also Microsoft Windows and interface See also modem and network See also digital and serial port Parallel port a connector on See also microprocessor See also right-click See also pop-up menu Glossary See also digital and program Taskbar See Windows taskbar See Internet phone See also anti-virus softwareWeb See World Wide Web Glossary Glossary Index Index Index Index