User’s Guide
 User’s guide
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 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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Index
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 Receiving e-mails, 39 recording volume, adjusting
 Messages, 42 telephone numbers
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