1 Setting Up the PC

Turning On the PC for the First Time . . . . . 1–2 Registering with Compaq . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Recovery CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Working in Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

2 Getting Information and Updates

Warranty and Support Guide . . . . . . . . . 2–2

3 Using the PC

Using the Diskette (Floppy) Drive . . . . . . . 3–2 Using the Hard Disk Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Contents

Using a CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Using a Combo Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Inserting and Removing a CD

or DVD Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8 Playing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8 Playing Video CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9 Recording with the CD-RW Drive. . . 3–11 Recording with the

DVD Writer Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17 Maintaining the CD orDVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17

Getting Started

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