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Introduction
Where Can I Find Information
Printed Documents
Documents on the Documentation Suite CD
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Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD
Symbols and Graphics
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Safety
Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source
Protecting Your Notebook During
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Your Notebook at a Glance
Front of Your Presario Notebook
Common Features
Lower Front Panel
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights
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Function Keys
Left Panel
Components on Left Side
Right Panel
Components on Right Side with
Diskette Drive Installed
Back Panel
Components on Back
Underside
Components on Underside
QuikDock
QuikDock Features
Using Your Notebook
Power On
Plugging and Unplugging AC Power
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Internet Zone Buttons
Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons
Storage Drives
Identifying Your Storage Drives
Using the Diskette Drive
Security
Using the Security Slot
Power-OnPassword
Common Tasks
S-VideoConnection
Connecting and Enabling S-Video
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Setting Up Your Television Format
Adjusting the Television Screen
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Anti-VirusSoftware
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Recognizing a Computer Virus
Removing a Computer Virus
Software and Hardware
Adding and Removing Software
Installing Software from a CD or Diskette
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Installing Hardware Devices
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CD or DVD Drive
Inserting a Disc
Removing a Disc
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Using the FutureBay
Audio CDs and Video Discs
Playing Audio CDs
Playing Non-DVDVideo Discs
DVDs
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On-ScreenControls
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Setting the Play Features
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CD-RWBasics
Installing Roxio Easy CD Creator
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Creating Audio CDs
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Accessing Roxio Easy CD Creator
User Information
Let’s Go Surfing
Basic Concepts
What Is the Internet
What Is the World Wide Web
Web Sites and Web Pages
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Web Servers
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Surfing the Web
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Caring for Your Battery
Battery Care
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Storing the Battery
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Preventive Maintenance
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Cleaning the TouchPad
Cleaning the External Mouse
Caring for Your Presario Notebook
Using Backup Devices
Hard Disk Management
Checking the Hard Disk Space
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Defragmenting Your Hard Drive
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Solutions
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Helpful Hints
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Battery and Power
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Mass-Storage
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Games and Internet
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