User’s Guide
 User’s guide
 USA
 Table of contents
 Using the internet
 Taking care of your pc
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 Finding answers to commonly asked questions
 Safety information
 Setting up your pc
AC power outlet
Putting your pc together
 Safety and comfort
15˚ 50-70 cm 20-28 inches
 Pc back
USB
 Connector Symbol Description
Serial
 Connecting the modem
Pc front
 Other ways to connect
 Setting up the ethernet connection
Upgrading your 56k modem
 Turning on your pc for the first time
 Registering your pc
Turning off the pc
 Standby mode
Click Turn Off Computer Click Stand By
 Hibernation mode
Automatic standby or hibernation
 Making recovery cds/dvds
Installing software and hardware devices
 Learning the basics
Beginning to use your software
 Using the desktop
Using the start menu
Icon Opens Use it to
 Using compaq organize software
Learning to use your pc
 Using the all programs menu
Organizing your all programs list
 Using the mouse
Using pc help & tools
 Scrolling
Autoscrolling
Panning
 Using the keyboard
Switching mouse button functions
Changing mouse pointer speed
About your keyboard
 Internet keyboard
 Wireless keyboard set
Standard keyboard
 Standard keyboard features
Alphanumeric keys
Function keys
Edit keys
 Arrow keys
Numeric keys
 Keyboard indicators
Special keyboard buttons
Icon Name Description
 Key Icon Feature Description Standby
Take 10-30 seconds before screen reappears
 Media control keys
CD/DVD/MP3
 Key Icon Feature Description
 Adjusting the monitor
Customizing the buttons
 Using a printer
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 Using the internet
About the internet
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 Setting up your internet account
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 Using a browser
Searching the internet
 Restricting internet content
 If using outlook express
Sending and receiving e-mail
Sending e-mail messages with outlook express
 If your isp provides the e-mail program
Receiving e-mail messages with outlook express
 Getting help
Help and support center
Instant support
 Using compaq connections
Getting messages
Turning off messages
 Resolving problems
Warranty & support guide
Re-enabling messages
Upgrading and servicing the pc
 Online guides
Web sites about your pc
Microsoft windows xp operating system
 Using speakers
Working with sound, pictures, and video
 Adjusting speaker volume
Connecting a multi-channel speaker system to your pc
 Configuring the multi-channel sound manager
Configuring multi-channel audio output for the dvd player
 Using a microphone
 Adjusting microphone volume
Using the microphone with multi-channel audio
 Working with digital images
About the 7-in-1 memory card reader
Special note about the safely remove hardware utility
Card Slot Reader
 Using the 7-in-1 memory card reader
Slot memory card reader
Card Insert Into 4-slot reader
 Using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives
Handling cds/dvds
Your drive options
Drive What it does
 Inserting and removing cds and dvds
 Using the combo drive
 Using the diskette floppy drive
Playing cds and dvds
Playing music cds with musicmatch jukebox
 Playing cds and dvds with windows media player
 Playing dvd movies with the intervideo windvd player
Dvd terms
 Click InterVideo WinDVD
 Using country/region codes
Creating burning cds with recordnow
 Getting started with recordnow
Creating a music cd
 Creating burning music cds with windows media player
Creating a data cd
 Creating burning data cds using windows xp program
Creating burning dvds using the dvd writer drive
 Using a tv as a monitor
Connecting to a tv set
Cables you may need
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 Viewing the pc image on your tv screen
 Disconnecting the tv
Disabling the tv option
 Protecting your pc from power surges
Using virus protection programs
Taking care of your pc
 Increasing available hard disk drive space
Unavailable hard disk drive space
 Uninstalling programs
Emptying the recycle bin
Viewing the amount of used and free disk space
 Cleaning up your hard disk drive
Removing desktop icons
 Troubleshooting
 Audio
Cd-rom, cd-rw, dvd-rom, or dvd writer drive
 Diskette floppy drive select models only
 Display monitor
 Hardware installation
Hard disk drive
End Task
 Internet access
Click Start and choose Control Panel
Hardware tab
 Keyboard and mouse
 Memory
Click Turn Off Computer
 Power
Miscellaneous
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 Using application recovery and system recovery
Using application recovery and system recovery
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 Using application recovery and system recovery
 Creating recovery cds/dvds
 Using recovery cd-dvd creator
To run the recovery cd-dvd creator program
 Using the recovery tools cd
System restore
 Application recovery
To start system restore
 System recovery
Starting system recovery if the pc is responding
 Starting system recovery if the pc is not responding
System recovery using recovery discs
Starting system recovery using recovery discs
 To run system recovery program using recovery discs
 Upgrading and servicing the pc
Preparing the pc
Series model and S0000 series model
 Disconnecting the power cord
Removing the pc access panel on the S0000 series model
 Removing the pc access panel on the 8000 series
Removing the front bezel from the S0000 series
 Removing or upgrading a drive
Removing the front bezel from the 8000 series
 Disconnecting the optical drive cables
Locating drive positions
Removing a drive
Drive positions on the S0000/8000 series S0000 shown
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 Removing a drive from the S0000 series
Removing an optical or diskette drive from the 8000 series
 Removing a hard disk drive from the 8000 series
 Replacing or adding a drive
To replace or add a drive
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 Reassembling the diskette adapter
 Upgrading or replacing memory
Removing a memory module
Replacing the diskette drive adapter on the 8000 series
Locating the memory module
 Replacing or adding a memory module
Removing a memory module
Opening the latches on the memory module socket
 Removing or installing an expansion card
Installing a memory module
 To remove an expansion card
Removing an expansion card on the S0000/8000 S0000 shown
 To install an expansion card
Replacing the expansion bracket cover on the S0000 series
 Reassembling the pc
Replacing the front bezel on the S0000 series
Replacing the front bezel on the 8000 series
 Reconnecting the power cable on the S0000/8000 S0000 shown
 Upgrading and servicing the pc
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 Index
CD/DVD
 DVD
 Index
 Receiving e-mails, 39 recording volume, adjusting
 Messages, 42 telephone numbers
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