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