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HP 18XL280 manual Installing a Downloaded Program File

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Installing a Downloaded Program File

To install a program file that you have downloaded from the Internet to your hard disk, complete the following steps:

1.Terminate your Internet connection.

2.Close all programs.

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

4.Double-click the Add/Remove Programs ¤ icon to open the Add/Remove Program Properties dialog box.

5.Click Install to open the Install Program from Floppy Disk or CD-ROM window.

6.Click Next to open the Run Installation Program window.

7.Click Browse to locate and select the setup.exe or install.exe file for the downloaded software.

8.Click Open to begin the installation process.

4-8 COMMON TASKS	PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE
	1800 SERIES

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HP 18XL280 manual Installing a Downloaded Program File

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 Graphics Safety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm Series Your At a Glance Common Features Front Your Presario Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Default Button Action Button Function Keys Description Status Display and CD/DVD Controls Components on Left Side Components on Right Side Back Panel Components on Back Underside Components on Underside QuikDock Features QuikDock Using Your Notebook 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 Using Battery Power Inserting the BatteryCharging the Battery Optimizing Processor Speed Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse TouchPadLeft-Click Right-Click Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display Options Adjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Disabling the 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 Common Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out Connection Setting Your Television Format Adjusting the Television Screen Switching Between Displays Using Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus Software Recognizing a Computer Virus Removing a Virus Installing Software from a CD or Diskette Adding and Removing Software Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD 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 Audio CDs Using Disqplay2 Icon Function Using Repeat Track Using Repeat All Playing Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDs On-Screen Controls 3D Audio + Volume Mute Button Title DescriptionChange ‹ Minimize Help Setting the Play Features Playing a DVD Movie on a TV Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region Setting Selecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the View Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorCD-RW Basics Easy CD Creator and Direct CD Take Two Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDs Creating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case Creator Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD Copier Accessing Easy CD Creator Users Information Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic Concepts Did you know What is the World Wide Web? World Wide Web Web Servers Internet Service Provider ISP Mail What is a Browser? Using Microsoft Internet ExplorerBrowsers See also Search Engines Choosing a Search Engine Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion 14 LET’S GO Surfing 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 Maximizing 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 / IndicatorsShut Down, then Standby Then Hibernate Service and Support Preventive 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 Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Hard Disk Space Management Checking the Hard Disk SpaceDeleting Unnecessary Files Using the Recycle Bin Compaq Diagnostics System SupportTypes of Tests Tab Description Testing Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode System 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 Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display Questions Questions about Sound My display monitor is blank. What should I do?There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? How do I know how much battery power I have? Questions about MoviesQuestions about Peripherals DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do? Questions about Upgrades Error MessagesCan I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Where do I get information about memory upgrades? Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? 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 Error Messages earlier in this chapter Power By Microsoft CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass Storage Diskette 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 TouchPad Tap to click option Click Control Panel and double-clickMouse Memory Symptom Problem Solution PC Cards Symptom Problem SolutionMemory and PC Card Glossary GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder DSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette See joystick Html 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 taskbar Video phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide Web 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