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Glossary

RS

RAM Random Access Memory. The main memory of the computer. It holds a copy of the operating system, any programs that are running on the computer, and any data that is being processed. RAM is temporary memory; turning off the computer clears RAM. The more RAM your computer has, the faster the programs respond. See also main memory

and ROM.

right-clickTo push down and quickly release the right mouse button to display a shortcut menu of the most commonly used commands for the item you clicked. See also pop-up menu.

ROM Read-Only Memory. Memory that contains the basic instructions for the microprocessor. ROM is permanent memory; turning off the computer does not erase it. Since you cannot change or write to ROM, it is referred to as read only.

See also microprocessor.

scanner A device that creates digital images of printed documents and photographs. Software allows you to save and edit the images on the computer. See also digital and software.

screen saver A moving picture or pattern that displays on the screen when you stop using your computer for a specified period of time. Originally designed to protect the monitor, screen savers are now used for amusement.

scroll To gradually move information across the screen when a document or Web page is too long or too wide to view all at once. Scroll bars are located along the right side and across the bottom of a window. When scroll arrows are present at the ends of the bars, you know that some information is off the screen. Click on one of the arrows to scroll the information into view.

16	Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide

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HP 724AU manual See also microprocessor

Contents

Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Page Contents Using Your Notebook Caring for Your Battery Glossary Index Introduction Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Where Can I Find Information?Documentation Getting Started Poster Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD Safety and Comfort GuideWarranty Certificate Introduction Graphics Symbols and GraphicsSymbols Turning off your Notebook PC Safety Protecting Your Notebook During An Electrical Storm Your Notebook at a Glance Front of Your Notebook Common Features Lower Front Panel Easy Access Buttons and Lights Fn+F2 Button Description Default Button ActionFn+F1 Button Description Function Key Combinations Components on Left Side Left and Right Panels Components on Right Side Components on Back Back Panel Components on Underside Underside Using Your Notebook Power On Surge Protectors Plugging and Unplugging AC PowerDo’s Don’ts Turning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery? Power Button Functionality Inserting and Removing the Battery Using Battery Power Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide See also Battery Care in of this guide Charging the Battery Left-Click Using Keyboard and Pointing DeviceUsing the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse Easy Scroll Button Tapping and Double-TappingRight-Click Cad goes here Edge Motion Easy Access Buttons Identifying Your Storage Drives Storage Drives Security Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Setting the Password Removing the Password Common Tasks Key External Ext. Monitor + Combination Switching Between DisplaysVideo Connection Connecting and Enabling S-Video Common Tasks Adding and Removing Software Installing Software from a CD or Floppy DiskSoftware and Hardware Upgrading your Notebook’s Memory Installing Hardware Devices Cad goes here Cad goes here Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Modem Connecting a Modem Cable Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Connecting a Network Cable Using the CD or DVD Drive Inserting a Disc CD or DVD Drive Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Playing Audio CDs Audio CDs and DVD Video Discs Playing Non-DVD Video Discs On-Screen Controls Using the DVD PlayerDVDs Identifying Your DVD Region Setting Cad goes here CD-RW Basics Installing CD-RW Software Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Caring for Your Battery Using the Battery Battery Care Checking Battery Power Storing the Battery Recycling the Battery Calibrating the Battery Battery Calibration Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Battery Charging Time Maximizing Battery Operating Time Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Understanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat Is Power Management? Power ª light Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result/Indicators Power ª button once Stays on Hibernation Manually Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC Adapter Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your Work Preventive Maintenance External Care of Your Notebook Cleaning the Exterior of your Notebook Cleaning the Keyboard Cleaning the TouchPad Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the External Mouse Caring for Your Notebook Don’ts Solutions Using Backup Devices Basic SolutionsBackup Utilities Compaq Help and Support Accessing Compaq Help and Support Customer Communities Using Online Help and Support for Additional Assistance Helpful Hints Finding Solutions Quickly Audio and Video Solution TablesAudio Symptom Problem Solution Volume Up Volume control Symptom Problem SolutionVolume Down Volume ÷ icon is Place volume Display Video or Display Symptom Problem SolutionSettings tab Display settings Video or Display Symptom Battery Symptom Problem Solution Battery and Power Mass-Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Floppy a drive Floppy Drive Symptom Problem SolutionMy Computer g window Games and Internet Games Symptom Problem SolutionInternet Symptom Problem Solution Internet Shift+Num Lk does Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionKeyboard and TouchPad Fn+Num Lk or PageUp Defaults buttonKeyboard and TouchPad Mouse Memory and PC Cards Memory Symptom Problem SolutionPC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Glossary See also main memory Glossary Directory See folder Desktop See Windows desktop Floppy drive Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer See Microsoft See also Svga and XGA Microsoft Internet Explorer Internet Explorer See Link See hyperlink Microsoft Internet Explorer Glossary Glossary See also Microsoft Windows and interface See also modem and network Parallel port a connector on See also microprocessor See also microprocessor Search engine a program See also right-click Taskbar See Windows taskbar Web See World Wide Web Video phone See Internet phoneSee also anti-virus software Glossary Glossary Index Index Index See also Compaq Help