Introduction | HP 1215EA specification

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In This Chapter

Where Can I Find

Information?, 1-2

Symbols and Graphics, 1-4

Safety, 1-5

Congratulations! As the owner of a new Presario™ Notebook computer, you have joined the world-wide community of mobile computer users. Once your Notebook is set up and connected to the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information, entertainment, and services online.

The Beyond Set-up Guide is designed for both experienced computer users and beginners. This easy-to-scan guide helps you find the information you want as quickly as possible. It’s also designed to familiarise you with the following:

•Features you’ll want to try during the first few days or weeks

•Keeping your Notebook running smoothly

•Solving common problems as they occur.

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Contents

Presario Presario Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-VIII Introduction Where Can Safety and Comfort GuidePrinted Documents Getting Started Poster Warranty Certificate Presario Operating System Manual Symbols Graphics Safety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm Series Your At a Glance Common Features Front Your Presario Internet Zone Buttons and Lights These buttons automatically connect you to the Internet Function Keys Description Status Display and Volume Controls Left Side Components Right Side Components Rear Panel Rear Components Underside Underside Components Using Your Power On Plugging and Unplugging AC PowerDo’s Don’ts Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button FunctionalityTurning Your Notebook On and Off Recovering from a Locked Programme Recovering from a Locked System Using Battery Power Inserting the BatteryRemoving the Battery Charging the Battery Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse TouchPadLeft-Click Right-Click Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display Properties Adjusting Brightness Internet Zone Buttons Re-programming Internet Zone Buttons Using the Diskette Drive Storage DrivesIdentifying Your Storage Drives Using the Security Slot Power-On PasswordSetting the Password Security Removing the Password If Supervisor Password Is Series Common 4 Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out Connection Adjusting the Television Screen Select a Display Device Select a Multi-monitor Device Switching Between Displays Display Modes Using Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus Software Recognising a Computer Virus Removing a Virus Virus Protection Updating McAfee VirusScanUpgrading McAfee VirusScan software Installing Software from a CD or Diskette Adding and Removing Software Installing a Downloaded Programme File Software and Hardware Attaching Hardware Devices Series Series Using the CD 5 or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a Disc Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDs Playing Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDs On-Screen Controls Title DescriptionVideo Display and Parental Controls Button Title Description Audio trackChanges the playing audio track to audio Another track located on the DVD. Most Setting the Play Features Using Regionalised DVDs Identifying Your Region Setting Selecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the View Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator CD-RW BasicsEasy CD Creator and Direct CD Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDs Series Creating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case Creator Preventing Buffer Under-run Errors CD Copier Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information Series Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic Concepts Presario Notebook Beyond SET-UP Guide LET’S GO Surfing What is the World Wide Web? Web Sites and Web PagesHyperlinks Web Servers Internet Service Provider ISP Surfing the WebInternet Address URL Modem Search Engine Mail What is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers Series Search Engines Choosing a Search Engine Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion Caring for Your Battery Battery Care Using the BatteryStoring the Battery Checking Battery Power Recycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the Battery From Running on batteries column Maximising Battery Operating Time Battery Charging TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC Adapter Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your Work Power Management What is Power Management?Understanding Power Management Saving Energy Starting and Ending Power Modes If you want to Then Result / IndicatorsShutdown, then Standby from Shutdown, then Hibernate Service Preventative Maintenance Cleaning Your Notebook’s ExteriorCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPad Caring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup Devices Hard Disk Errors Using ScanDiskUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files De-fragmenting Your Hard Disk Hard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk Space Deleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Compaq Diagnostics System SupportTypes of Tests Tab Description Testing Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode Compaq Service Connection Turning Compaq Service Connection On and OffHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Solutions Basic Solutions Finding Solutions QuicklyHelpful Hints Frequently Asked Questions General Questions Series How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display QuestionsMy display monitor is blank. What should I do? Questions about Sound Questions about MoviesThere is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do? Questions about Upgrades How do I know how much battery power I have?Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Questions about Peripherals Error Messages Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Series Solutions Tables Audio and Video Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Video is also referred to as the display Battery and Power Battery Symptom Problem Solution Cont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Warranty Statement Restart your Notebook by CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass Storage Is poor when Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution 2 Floppy a drive Wrong type of diskette is being used My Computer g icon Symptom Problem Solution Diskette Drive Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet Internet Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadClick Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Enter key To Settings Memory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Series Glossary See peripheral GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder DSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette GLOSSARY-6 See Microsoft Internet ExplorerLink See hyperlink Midi musical instrument digital interface pronounced middy See Microsoft Windows Netscape Navigator a Web See browser GLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor See pop-up menu GLOSSARY-12 Taskbar See Windows taskbar URL uniform resource locator Video phone See Internet phone See anti-virus softwareWeb See World Wide Web GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index INDEX-2 DVD INDEX-4 INDEX-5 INDEX-6 URL INDEX-8