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HP 18XL280 manual Adding and Removing Software, Installing Software from a CD or Diskette

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Software and Hardware

Discover how easy it is to add and remove software or attach new hardware devices. With easy-to-follow instructions, you can completely and safely install or remove software programs and hardware devices with

no worries. This section covers:

•Adding and Removing Software

•Attaching Hardware Devices

Adding and Removing Software

Software can be installed from a CD, a diskette, or downloaded from a Web site. Many software CDs automatically begin the installation process when placed in the CD drive. If you have software that does not automatically begin the installation process, you can install the software by using the Microsoft Windows Add/Remove Programs utility.

Installing Software from a CD or Diskette

To install software from a diskette or from a CD that does not automatically install, complete the following steps:

1.Close all programs.

2.From the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3.Double-click the Add/Remove Programs ¤ icon.

The Add/Remove Program Properties window is displayed.

4.Click Install.

5.Insert the CD or diskette into the proper drive and click Next.

Microsoft Windows finds the CD or diskette and begins the installation process.

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HP 18XL280 manual Adding and Removing Software, Installing Software from a CD or Diskette

Contents

Presario Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-x Introduction Printed Documents Easy Setup PosterBeyond Setup Guide Presario Operating System Manual Safety and Comfort GuideWarranty Certificate Graphics Symbols Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm Safety Series Your At a Glance Front Your Presario Common Features Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Button Default Button Action Description Function Keys Status Display and CD/DVD Controls Components on Right Side Components on Left Side Components on Back Back Panel Components on Underside Underside QuikDock QuikDock Features Using Your Notebook Don’ts Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Do’s Turning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Power Button Functionality Charging the Battery Using Battery PowerInserting the Battery Optimizing Processor Speed Right-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Left-Click Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Display Options Changing Resolution Adjusting Brightness Disabling the Internet Zone Buttons Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Identifying Your Storage Drives Using the Diskette DriveStorage Drives Security Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Setting the Password Removing the Password Common Tasks TV-Out Connection Connecting and Enabling TV-Out Setting Your Television Format Switching Between Displays Adjusting the Television Screen Anti-Virus Software Using Anti-Virus Software Removing a Virus Recognizing a Computer Virus Adding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CD or Diskette Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc Insert and Remove Discs Manually Ejecting a Disc Removing a Disc Playing Audio CDs Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Icon Function Playing Audio CDs Using Disqplay2 Using Repeat All Using Repeat Track Playing Non-DVD Video Discs DVDs Using the DVD Player On-Screen Controls ‹ Minimize Help 3D Audio + Volume MuteButton Title Description Change Setting the Play Features Playing a DVD Movie on a TV Identifying Your Region Setting Using Regionalized DVDs Selecting Your Region Setting Zooming the View Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Easy CD Creator and Direct CD Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator CD-RW Basics Take Two Creating Audio CDs Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Data CDs Jewel Case Creator DirectCD CD Copier Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors Accessing Easy CD Creator Users Information Let’s Go Surfing Basic Concepts What is the Internet? Did you know World Wide Web What is the World Wide Web? Web Servers Internet Service Provider ISP Mail Browsers What is a Browser?Using Microsoft Internet Explorer See also Choosing a Search Engine Search Engines Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Conclusion Accessing Files from the Internet 14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Your Battery Checking Battery Power Battery CareUsing the Battery Storing the Battery Recycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery Calibration From Running on Batteries column Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Maximizing Battery Operating TimeBattery Charging Time Connect the AC Adapter Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Suspend Your Work Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Saving Energy Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Understanding Power Management Then Hibernate Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Shut Down, then Standby Service and Support Cleaning the Keyboard Preventive MaintenanceCleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display Screen Caring for Your Presario Notebook Using Backup Devices Backup Utilities Using Disk Cleanup Hard Disk ErrorsUsing ScanDisk Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Stored Files Deleting Unnecessary Files Hard Disk Space ManagementChecking the Hard Disk Space Using the Recycle Bin Tab Description Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Types of Tests Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode Testing Equipment System Record How Does It Work? Compaq Service ConnectionTurning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Series Solutions Helpful Hints Basic SolutionsFinding Solutions Quickly General Questions Frequently Asked Questions Display Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about SoundMy display monitor is blank. What should I do? DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do? How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Movies Questions about Peripherals Where do I get information about memory upgrades? Questions about UpgradesError Messages Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Audio and Video Solutions Tables Video is also referred to as the display Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Battery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and Power Cont’d Error Messages earlier in this chapter Power Symptom Problem Solution By Microsoft Power Mass Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution My Computer g icon Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution2 Floppy a drive Wrong type of diskette is being used Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games and Internet Games Symptom Problem SolutionInternet Symptom Problem Solution If no dial tone is Click Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionKeyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Click Control Panel and double-clickMouse Tap to click option Memory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem SolutionPC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Glossary GLOSSARY-2 Directory See folder Desktop See Windows desktop DSL digital subscriber line See joystick Floppy disk See diskette Html hypertext markup language Link See hyperlink See MicrosoftInternet Explorer GLOSSARY-8 See browser GLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 Taskbar See Windows taskbar See right-click Web See World Wide Web Video phone See Internet phone GLOSSARY-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