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HP 18XL280 manual Front Your Presario, Common Features

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Front of

Your Presario

Notebook

Open your Notebook and take a look at these components:

•Common Features

•Internet Zone Buttons and Lights

•Function Keys

•Status Display and CD/DVD Controls

See also

“Turning Your Notebook On and Off” later in this guide to learn more about how to start and shut down your Notebook.

See also

“TouchPad” later in this guide for more information on using the TouchPad.

Common Features

1	Display Release Latch	6	TouchPad
2	Display	7	Speakers
3	Power Button	8	Left TouchPad Button
4	Model Number	9	Scroll Up/Down Button
5	Keyboard	- Right TouchPad Button

2-2 YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE	PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE
	1800 SERIES

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HP 18XL280 manual Front Your Presario, Common Features

Contents

Presario Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-x Introduction Easy Setup Poster Beyond Setup GuidePrinted Documents Safety and Comfort Guide Warranty CertificatePresario Operating System Manual Symbols GraphicsSafety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical StormSeries Your At a Glance Common Features Front Your PresarioInternet Zone Buttons and Lights Default Button Action ButtonFunction Keys DescriptionStatus Display and CD/DVD Controls Components on Left Side Components on Right SideBack Panel Components on BackUnderside Components on UndersideQuikDock Features QuikDockUsing Your Notebook Do’s Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’tsWhy Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button FunctionalityTurning Your Notebook On and Off Using Battery Power Inserting the BatteryCharging the Battery Optimizing Processor Speed Left-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-ClickTapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display OptionsAdjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Disabling the Internet Zone ButtonsUsing the Diskette Drive Storage DrivesIdentifying Your Storage Drives Setting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password SecurityRemoving the Password Common Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out ConnectionSetting Your Television Format Adjusting the Television Screen Switching Between DisplaysUsing Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus SoftwareRecognizing a Computer Virus Removing a VirusInstalling Software from a CD or Diskette Adding and Removing SoftwareInstalling a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a DiscRemoving a Disc Manually Ejecting a DiscDisabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDsPlaying Audio CDs Using Disqplay2 Icon FunctionUsing Repeat Track Using Repeat AllPlaying Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDsOn-Screen Controls Change 3D Audio + Volume MuteButton Title Description ‹ Minimize HelpSetting the Play Features Playing a DVD Movie on a TV Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region SettingSelecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the ViewCD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator Easy CD Creator and Direct CDTake Two Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDsCreating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case CreatorPreventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD CopierAccessing Easy CD Creator Users Information Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic ConceptsDid you know What is the World Wide Web? World Wide WebWeb Servers Internet Service Provider ISP Mail What is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers See also Search Engines Choosing a Search EngineUsing a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Your Battery Storing the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery PowerRecycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the BatteryFrom Running on Batteries column Maximizing Battery Operating Time Battery Charging TimePurchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC AdapterReplace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your WorkUnderstanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Saving EnergyShut Down, then Standby Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Then HibernateService and Support Preventive Maintenance Cleaning Your Notebook’s ExteriorCleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPadCaring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup DevicesHard Disk Errors Using ScanDiskUsing Disk Cleanup Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard DiskHard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Types of Tests Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Tab DescriptionTesting Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended modeSystem Record Compaq Service Connection Turning Compaq Service Connection On and OffHow Does It Work? Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Series Solutions Basic Solutions Finding Solutions QuicklyHelpful Hints Frequently Asked Questions General QuestionsHow can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display QuestionsQuestions about Sound My display monitor is blank. What should I do?There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about Peripherals How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Movies DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do?Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Questions about UpgradesError Messages Where do I get information about memory upgrades?Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Solutions Tables Audio and VideoVideo or Display Symptom Problem Solution Video is also referred to as the displayBattery and Power Battery Symptom Problem SolutionCont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Error Messages earlier in this chapterPower By MicrosoftCD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass StorageDiskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution 2 Floppy a driveMy Computer g icon Wrong type of diskette is being used Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games Symptom Problem Solution Internet Symptom Problem SolutionGames and Internet If no dial tone is Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadClick Shut Down Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPadTap to click option Click Control Panel and double-clickMouseMemory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folderDSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette See joystickHtml hypertext markup language See Microsoft Internet ExplorerLink See hyperlink GLOSSARY-8 See browser GLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 See right-click Taskbar See Windows taskbarVideo phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide WebGLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index Power 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 7-8, 9-3, 9-5, 9-14 Drive 2-7, 3-12 DVD Function keys 2-5, 3-10, 4-4, 5-12, 9-6 Hibernation 7-9, 9-4 Sleep 7-9 Ports 2-7, 2-8 Display 2-1, 2-2 Removing Port 2-8 INDEX-10