Compaq S0000 Series , learning the basics 27

learning the basics 27

NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model.

Figure

Key

Icon

Feature

Description

A Standby Puts PC into power-saving mode (screen is blank but PC is still on). To

make screen reappear, press the Esc key, or press standby again. May

take 10–30 seconds before screen reappears.

B user User Switches between the PC users.

C Compaq Compaq Links to Compaq Web site.

D Help Opens the Help and Support Center.

photo

HP Picture Toolkit

Opens an imaging software program. Can be reconfigured.

music

Music Starts MusicMatch Jukebox or Windows Media Player. Can be

reconfigured.

G video Video Opens video software program. Can be reconfigured.

E HPS

A C

Compaq

TVW

Contents

Main spine Compaq Presario S0000 / 8000 Series Computers Users Guide System Recovery Page Page table of contents iv Page vi finding answers to commonly asked questions 2 safety information setting up your pc putting your pc together 4 safety and comfort pc back 6 pc front connecting the modem 8 A B upgrading your 56k modem setting up the ethernet connection B A 10 turning on your pc for the first time registering your pc turning off the pc 12 standby mode hibernation mode automatic standby or hibernation 14 making recovery cds/dvds installing software and hardware devices transferring your old pc information and files to your new pc learning the basics beginning to use your software 16 using the desktop using the start menu using compaq organize software learning to use your pc 18 using the all programs menu organizing your all programs list using pc help & tools using the mouse 20 scrolling autoscrolling panning switching mouse button functions using the keyboard about your keyboard internet keyboards internet keyboard 1 learning the basics 23 standard keyboard A B C A light (D) on the receiver indicates receiver activity. ACB D standard keyboard features alphanumeric keys The alphanumeric keys are the main keys found on a standard typewriter. function keys Page 26 keyboard indicators Each keyboard indicator is a light labeled with the name or icon for its status: special keyboard buttons learning the basics 27 28 H c media control keys b d a aef learning the basics 29 30 customizing the buttons adjusting the monitor using a printer Page using the internet about the internet 34 setting up your internet account 36 signing up for a new or an existing isp account using easy internet sign-up using a browser searching the internet 38 restricting internet content sending and receiving e-mail if using outlook express sending e-mail messages with outlook express 40 receiving e-mail messages with outlook express if your isp provides the e-mail program getting help help and support center instant support 42 using compaq connections getting messages turning off messages re-enabling messages resolving problems upgrading and servicing the pc warranty & support guide 44 online guides web sites about your pc microsoft windows xp operating system working with sound, pictures, and video 46 adjusting speaker volume connecting a multi-channel speaker system to your pc working with sound, pictures, and video 47 configuring the multi-channel sound manager configuring multi-channel audio output for the dvd player 48 using a microphone adjusting microphone volume using the microphone with multi-channel audio 50 working with digital images about the 7-in-1 memory card reader special note about the safely remove hardware utility using the 7-in-1 memory card reader E 4-slot memory card reader A D B using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives your drive options handling cds/dvds inserting and removing cds and dvds A 54 using the combo drive using the diskette (floppy) drive playing cds and dvds playing music cds with musicmatch jukebox 56 playing cds and dvds with windows media player playing dvd movies with the intervideo windvd player 58 using country/region codes creating (burning) cds with recordnow! 60 getting started with recordnow! creating a music cd creating a data cd creating (burning) music cds with windows media player 62 creating (burning) data cds using windows xp program creating (burning) dvds using the dvd writer drive using a tv as a monitor cables you may need AB connecting to a tv set viewing the pc image on your tv screen 66 disabling the tv option disconnecting the tv taking care of your pc protecting your pc from power surges using virus protection programs increasing available hard disk drive space unavailable hard disk drive space viewing the amount of used and free disk space emptying the recycle bin uninstalling programs 70 removing desktop icons cleaning up your hard disk drive troubleshooting troubleshooting 72 audio 1 2 3 cd-rom, cd-rw, dvd-rom, or dvd writer drive cd-rom, cd-rw, dvd-rom, or dvd writer drive (continued) diskette (floppy) drive (select models only) 74 diskette (floppy) drive (select models only) (continued) and to the common causes and solutions listed in this table. display (monitor) hard disk drive 1 2 hardware installation 76 hardware installation (continued) internet access troubleshooting 77 internet access (continued) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 78 keyboard and mouse (continued) memory troubleshooting 79 power miscellaneous Page using application recovery and system recovery 82 using application recovery and system recovery 83 For the specific PC problem, try the method listed as #1, then #2, and then #3. 84 creating recovery cds/dvds using recovery cd-dvd creator 86 using the recovery tools cd system restore application recovery 88 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 90 upgrading and servicing the pc preparing the pc 92 94 removing or upgrading a drive locating drive positions removing a drive Page 98 replacing or adding a drive to replace or add a drive 100 reassembling the diskette adapter 102 3 Return to replacing or adding a drive on page 99, and begin with step 1. upgrading or replacing memory removing a memory module replacing or adding a memory module removing or installing an expansion card to remove an expansion card 106 to install an expansion card reassembling the pc 108 Page Page index index 111 A B C 112 D E F G index 113 H I K 114 N O P R index 115 S T U 116 W