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
 Putting your pc together
Setting up your pc
AC power outlet
 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
 Icon Opens Use it to
Using the desktop
Using the start menu
 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
 Panning
Scrolling
Autoscrolling
 About your keyboard
Using the keyboard
Switching mouse button functions
Changing mouse pointer speed
 Internet keyboard
 Standard keyboard
Wireless keyboard set
 Edit keys
Standard keyboard features
Alphanumeric keys
Function keys
 Numeric keys
Arrow keys
 Icon Name Description
Keyboard indicators
Special keyboard buttons
 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 e-mail messages with outlook express
If using outlook express
Sending and receiving e-mail
 Receiving e-mail messages with outlook express
If your isp provides the e-mail program
 Instant support
Getting help
Help and support center
 Turning off messages
Using compaq connections
Getting messages
 Upgrading and servicing the pc
Resolving problems
Warranty & support guide
Re-enabling messages
 Microsoft windows xp operating system
Online guides
Web sites about your pc
 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
 Card Slot Reader
Working with digital images
About the 7-in-1 memory card reader
Special note about the safely remove hardware utility
 Card Insert Into 4-slot reader
Using the 7-in-1 memory card reader
Slot memory card reader
 Drive What it does
Using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives
Handling cds/dvds
Your drive options
 Inserting and removing cds and dvds
 Using the combo drive
 Playing music cds with musicmatch jukebox
Using the diskette floppy drive
Playing cds and dvds
 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
 Cables you may need
Using a tv as a monitor
Connecting to a tv set
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 Viewing the pc image on your tv screen
 Disabling the tv option
Disconnecting the tv
 Taking care of your pc
Protecting your pc from power surges
Using virus protection programs
 Unavailable hard disk drive space
Increasing available hard disk drive space
 Viewing the amount of used and free disk space
Uninstalling programs
Emptying the recycle bin
 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
 End Task
Hardware installation
Hard disk drive
 Hardware tab
Internet access
Click Start and choose Control Panel
 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
 Starting system recovery using recovery discs
Starting system recovery if the pc is not responding
System recovery using recovery discs
 To run system recovery program using recovery discs
 Series model and S0000 series model
Upgrading and servicing the pc
Preparing the pc
 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
 Drive positions on the S0000/8000 series S0000 shown
Disconnecting the optical drive cables
Locating drive positions
Removing a drive
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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
 Locating the memory module
Upgrading or replacing memory
Removing a memory module
Replacing the diskette drive adapter on the 8000 series
 Opening the latches on the memory module socket
Replacing or adding a memory module
Removing a memory module
 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 8000 series
Reassembling the pc
Replacing the front bezel on the S0000 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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