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
Putting your pc together
Safety and comfort
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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
Icon Opens Use it to
Using the desktop
Using the start menu
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
Panning
Scrolling
Autoscrolling
Changing mouse pointer speed
Using the keyboard
Switching mouse button functions
About your keyboard
Internet keyboard
Wireless keyboard set
Standard keyboard
Function keys
Standard keyboard features
Alphanumeric keys
Edit keys
Arrow keys
Numeric keys
Icon Name Description
Keyboard indicators
Special keyboard buttons
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
Follow the onscreen instructions
Using a browser
Searching the internet
Restricting internet content
Sending e-mail messages with outlook express
If using outlook express
Sending and receiving e-mail
If your isp provides the e-mail program
Receiving e-mail messages with outlook express
Instant support
Getting help
Help and support center
Turning off messages
Using compaq connections
Getting messages
Re-enabling messages
Resolving problems
Warranty & support guide
Upgrading and servicing the pc
Microsoft windows xp operating system
Online guides
Web sites about your pc
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
Special note about the safely remove hardware utility
Working with digital images
About the 7-in-1 memory card reader
Card Slot Reader
Card Insert Into 4-slot reader
Using the 7-in-1 memory card reader
Slot memory card reader
Your drive options
Using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives
Handling cds/dvds
Drive What it does
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
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
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
Disconnecting the tv
Disabling the tv option
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
Uninstalling programs
Emptying the recycle bin
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
End Task
Hardware installation
Hard disk drive
Hardware tab
Internet access
Click Start and choose Control Panel
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
Recovery 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 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
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
Removing a drive
Disconnecting the optical drive cables
Locating drive positions
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
Replacing the diskette drive adapter on the 8000 series
Upgrading or replacing memory
Removing a memory module
Locating the memory module
Opening the latches on the memory module socket
Replacing or adding a memory module
Removing a memory module
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
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
CD/DVD
DVD
Index
Receiving e-mails, 39 recording volume, adjusting
Messages, 42 telephone numbers
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