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Chapter 4 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Print Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Using the Menu to Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Games and Digital Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Playing Games . . .
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD-R/RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONTENTS-VI MY PRESARIO–GETTING STARTED
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1 Introduction Congratulations! As the owner of a new Compaq Internet PC, you In This Chapter have joined the worldwide community of Presario computer users. Once your computer is set up and connected to the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information, entertainment, and Symbols and Graphics online services. Used, 1-2 Where Can I Find Information?, 1-3 Safety, 1-4 How Do I Find Information on the Learning More CD?, 1-5 This guide is designed to help you: ➜ Get acquaint
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The following words and symbols have special meaning in this Symbols and guide and in the CD documentation: Graphics Used Failure to follow directions may result in bodily harm or loss of Warning Warnings and cautions are life. displayed to protect you from injury, your equipment Understanding the background from damage, and your files Did you know ... or concept may help you solve a from data loss. problem. Helpful hints make using your Tip computer easier and faster. Another documen
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Warranty Certificate Where Can I Find The warranty details Compaq’s commitment to repair or replace parts during the warranty period and lists important Compaq Information? telephone numbers. In the event of a mechanical problem, contact Compaq, not the retailer who sold you the computer. Information is available in several forms: printed Keep the warranty in a safe place for future reference. documents, electronic documents on the CD that came with your computer, Replacing Parts and t
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Safety and Comfort Safety The My Presario—Learning More CD contains safety and Your computer is an comfort information on how to: electrical device. Treat it with care to avoid personal ➜ Set up your work area for maximum comfort. injury and damage to the equipment. ➜ Practice good posture, hand position, work habits, and health habits while using your computer. Warning ➜ Use a grounding plug to prevent electrical shorts, shocks, or fires. To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage
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Using the My Presario—Learning More CD How Do I Find Information on 1. Insert the My Presario— Learning More CD into the Learning the CD-ROM drive. The More CD? CD will run automatically and the main page will be displayed. The My Presario—Learning More CD has information Note: If the CD does not run on the following topics: automatically, click the Start button, select Run, and type ➜ Advanced features of E:autorun.exe (where E your computer represents the letter of your ➜ Solving
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1-6 INTRODUCTION MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED
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Using Your 2 Computer In this chapter, you learn about the following exciting, In This Chapter easy-to-use features of your computer: ➜ Computer: Become familiar Your Computer at a Glance, with all the components on 2-2 the front and back of your computer. Keyboard Basics, 2-4 ➜ Keyboard: Learn about all Keyboard Buttons, 2-5 the keyboard’s capabilities, including one-button access System Status Lights, 2-10 to the Internet! Smart Credit Card Internet ➜ Scroll Mouse: See how e
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What’s in Front (5000 Series)? Your Computer at a Glance 1 CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW drive 2 Disk drive Before you begin, you’ll 3 Two USB connectors for want to become familiar connecting USB devices with the components of your (varies by model)—ports for Compaq Presario. connecting peripheral devices, such as gamepads, joysticks, Tip and video cameras 4 Power button Some components have color-coded connectors that 5 CD storage for storing five match the ports on the back of CDs your com
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What’s in Front (8000 Series)? Your Computer at a Glance, 1 CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW drive cont. 2 Disk drive 3 Power button 4 Two USB connectors for connecting USB devices (varies by model)—ports for connecting peripheral devices, such as gamepads, joysticks, and video cameras 5 1394 port What’s in Back (8000 Series)? 1 Power port 2 PS/2 mouse port 3 PS/2 keyboard port 4 Serial port for connecting a serial peripheral device 5 Parallel port for connecting a peripheral device, such as a pri
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250029-001
My Presario - Getting Started
compaq.com/athome
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Important Service Information For the fastest path to the right answers, go to compaq.com/consumersupport. At this site you will find online services to assist with your hardware and software related questions, issues, and product needs. Compaq offers the following online services for your Presario product: • Drivers and product information – find original product drivers, the latest updates and software fixes, warranty information, and product documentation. • Compaq Customer Communities – wh
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Regulatory Compliance Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
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m IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using this device, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. 2. Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 3. Do not use this product to r
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If trouble is experienced with this Compaq equipment, call Compaq at 1-800-OK-COMPAQ or 1-800-652-6672. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. You should only perform repairs to the equipment specifically discussed in the Troubleshooting section of the user guide, if one is provided. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utilit
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C Contents Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Symbols and Graphics Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Computer Illustrations and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Warranty Certificate . . . . . .
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Keyboard Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Keyboard Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Using CD/DVD Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Using Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Disk Drive, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and DVD-R/RW Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15 Using the Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15 Using the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15 Inserting a CD or DVD into the CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD-R/RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
