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  • Page 1 My Presario - Getting Started 250029-371 www.compaq.com...
  • Page 2 Notice © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation COMPAQ and the Compaq logo Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    C C C C O O O O N N N N T T T T E E E E N N N N T T T T S S S S C C C C h h h h a a a a p p p p t t t t e e e e r r r r 1 1 1 1 I I I I n n n n t t t t r r r r o o o o d d d d u u u u c c c c t t t t i i i i o o o o n n n n ................................1 1 1 1 - - - - 1 1 1 1 Who Should Read This Guide? .
  • Page 5 Keyboard Buttons ........2-4 Using CD/DVD Control Buttons .
  • Page 6 C C C C h h h h a a a a p p p p t t t t e e e e r r r r 3 3 3 3 W W W W e e e e l l l l c c c c o o o o m m m m e e e e t t t t o o o o t t t t h h h h e e e e W W W W e e e e b b b b ..........................3 3 3 3 - - - - 1 1 1 1 Basic Concepts .
  • Page 7 C C C C h h h h a a a a p p p p t t t t e e e e r r r r 5 5 5 5 C C C C o o o o m m m m p p p p u u u u t t t t e e e e r r r r U U U U p p p p g g g g r r r r a a a a d d d d e e e e s s s s ..........................5 5 5 5 - - - - 1 1 1 1 Internal Components .
  • Page 8 Introduction Congratulations! As the owner of a new Compaq Internet PC, In This Chapter you have joined the world-wide community of Presario computer users. Once your computer is set-up and connected to the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information, Who Should Read This entertainment, and online services.

  • Page 9: Who Should Read This Guide

    Who Should Who Should Read This Guide? Using My Presario—Getting Started Read This This easy-to-scan guide helps you find the information you Guide? want as quickly as possible. The page layout allows you to see, at a glance, how the information is organised. This guide is designed for both beginners and experienced computer...

  • Page 10: Symbols And Graphics Used

    Symbols and Symbols and Graphics Used The following words and symbols have special meaning in this guide and the CD documentation: Graphics Used Failure to follow directions Warnings and cautions are may result in bodily harm or Warning displayed to protect you loss of life.

  • Page 11: Where Can I Find Information

    Where Can Where Can I Find Information? Warranty Certificate I Find The warranty details Compaq’s commitment to repair or replace parts during the warranty period, and it lists important Compaq Information? telephone numbers. In the event of a mechanical problem, contact Compaq, not the retailer that sold you the computer.

  • Page 12: Safety

    Safety Safety Safety and Comfort My Presario—Learning More CD contains Safety and Comfort Your computer is an 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 ➜...

  • Page 13: How Do I Find Information On The Cd-Rom

    How Do I Find How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM? Using My Presario—Learning More CD Information on 1. Choose the topic or manual you the CD-ROM? want to learn more about by clicking 2 times. The My Presario—Learning 2.
  • Page 14 Using Your Computer In this chapter, you learn about the following exciting, In This Chapter easy-to-use features of your computer: ➜ Computer—Become familiar with all the components on the Your Computer at a Glance, front and back of your computer. ➜...

  • Page 15: Your Computer At A Glance

    Your Computer What’s in Front? Your Computer at a Glance at a Glance 1 CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD- ROM, or DVD-R/RW drive 2 Disk drive Before you begin, you’ll 3 Two USB connectors for want to become familiar with the components of connecting USB devices your Compaq Presario.

  • Page 16: Keyboard Basics

    Keyboard Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard Keyboard Basics Keys Basics Some keys have special functions when used alone or combined The standard keys perform with other keys. These functions vary depending on the program the following functions: you are using. ➜...

  • Page 17: Keyboard Buttons

    Keyboard Keyboard Buttons The keyboard buttons are shown in the following illustration. They are discussed in detail on the following pages. Buttons The keyboard buttons make it easier and faster to get on the Internet, use your favourite software, or listen to your favourite CD.

  • Page 18: Using Internet Zone Buttons

    Using Internet Zone Buttons With the press of a keyboard button, you can get on the Internet fast, read your e-mail, or check out the latest in entertainment. Depending on which Internet Service Provider (ISP) you have, the default options provided by the Internet Zone buttons may Note: Button functions may vary by model and by region.

  • Page 19: Customizing The Internet Zone Buttons

    Customizing the Internet Zone Buttons Some Internet buttons have 1. From the Windows desktop, click the Start button then click a default function, and Control Panel. The Control Panel window is displayed. others can be assigned a 2. In the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware function such as calling up ÿ...

  • Page 20: Assigning The My Program Button

    Assigning the My Program Button 1. Press the My Program D button 1. After you assign the My Program D button The Compaq Easy Access Button settings, pressing the button Settings dialog box is displayed. automatically opens your 2. Select Launch a new program or selected software, Web site, Launch a new website, then click or document.

  • Page 21: Putting Your Computer Into Stand By

    Putting Your Computer into Stand By button 1 If you’re going to be away Press the Stand By from your computer but on the keyboard and your want to leave the power on, computer goes into Stand By you can put your computer mode.

  • Page 22: Understanding The System Status Lights

    Understanding the System Status Lights The system status lights are shown in the following illustration, The system lights on the and the function of each light is explained. keyboard provide a quick status of your computer and keyboard settings. Description Sleep indicates the computer is in the sleep mode.

  • Page 23: Scroll Mouse

    Scroll Mouse Making Screen Selections Scroll Mouse Click by pressing and releasing the Your computer comes with left mouse button quickly one time. a scroll mouse. The scroll You will hear a single clicking mouse directs a cursor on sound. the Windows desktop.

  • Page 24: Autoscrolling

    Autoscrolling AutoScroll allows you to 1. Open a program and press the move forward and scroll wheel to begin backward through a autoscrolling. document without having 2. Move the mouse once in the to move the mouse or direction you want to scroll mouse wheel continuously.

  • Page 25: Speakers

    Speakers Turning on the Speakers Speakers (available on select models) To turn the speakers on or off, Speaker options depend on press the Power button on the which model you purchase. right side of the speaker . You can However, the JBL Platinum adjust the volume after the button Series are the standard pops out.

  • Page 26: And Dvd-R/Rw Drives

    Diskette, Hard Using the Diskette Drive Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and DVD-R/RW Drives Drive, CD-ROM, 1. Hold a diskette with the CD-RW, label facing up and the arrow on the diskette DVD-ROM, and pointing toward the drive; then gently push the diskette DVD-R/RW into the drive.

  • Page 27: Inserting A Cd Or Dvd Into The Cd-Rom, Cd-Rw, Dvd-Rom, Or Dvd-R/Rw Drive (Number And Style Of Drives Vary By Model)

    Inserting a CD or DVD into the CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, or DVD-R/RW Drive (number and style of drives vary by model) Note: Your computer must be turned on The CD-ROM drive allows before you can insert or remove a disc. you to read data from a CD or listen to a music CD.

  • Page 28: Removing A Disc From A Drive

    Removing a Disc from a Drive ≤ A CD-ROM drive reads Press the Load/Eject CDs, CD-R, and CD-RW button to open the drive media. DVD-ROM and 2. Carefully lift the CD or the DVD-R/RW drives read all DVD from the drive. CD media plus DVD discs.

  • Page 29: Playing A Dvd-Rom Movie

    Playing a DVD-ROM Movie You can only play a DVD 1. For best performance, close all running programs before movie from a DVD-ROM inserting a DVD movie. Insert the DVD disc into the or DVD-R/RW drive. DVD-ROM drive. Playback begins automatically. When you are finished 2.

  • Page 30: Creating Your Own Cds

    Creating Your Own CDs The CD-RW drive allows CDs are created using the Easy CD Creator (available on select you to create your own models). Various uses of the CD-RW drive are shown below: CDs. You can buy two Note: Confirm that the Easy CD Creator software has been installed before types of media: CD-R and you begin creating CDs.
  • Page 31 2-18 U —G SING OMPUTER RESARIO ETTING TARTED...
  • Page 32 Welcome to the Web In just a few moments, you will In This Chapter be on the World Wide Web. It is estimated that thousands of new users will be joining you to Basic Concepts, 3-2 connect to the Internet for the very first time! Internet Connection, 3-3 In this chapter, you begin to...

  • Page 33: Basic Concepts

    Basic Concepts What Is the Internet? Basic Concepts The Internet is a network of Internet, Web, URL, computers connected using hyperlinks, cyberspace— standard telephone lines. The sound confusing? Internet is worldwide, like the The Internet definitely has telephone system. its own terminology. Take a The Internet stores and transmits few moments to understand documents, pictures, music, and...

  • Page 34: Internet Connection

    Connecting with AOL Internet Internet Connection Connection If you have chosen AOL as your ISP and completed “Setting the ∆ Internet Buttons to AOL,” press the Instant Internet button to access the AOL home page. Screen varies with version of AOL. Web pages are viewed with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer .

  • Page 35: Web Searches

    Web Searches Searching the Web Using AOL Web Searches 1. Complete the “Setting the Internet Buttons to AOL” One way to find what procedure. you’re looking for on the 2. Press the Search button on the Internet keyboard. Web is to use a search The AOL search page is displayed.

  • Page 36: E-Mail

    E E E E - - - - m m m m a a a a i i i i l l l l Setting Up Outlook Express E-mail E-mail ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ 1. Press the Instant E-mail E-mail (electronic mail) is button on the Internet very similar to the mail the keyboard.

  • Page 37: Understanding E-Mail Addresses

    Understanding E-mail Addresses To send and receive e-mail, Some ISPs allow you to pick an e-mail address, but others you need an e-mail address require you to follow a set pattern: so that your Internet ➜ your name Service Provider (ISP) will know where to “pick up”...

  • Page 38: Sending An E-Mail Using Outlook Express

    Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express ƒ 1. Press the Instant E-mail Now that you’ve connected button on the Internet to an ISP, set up Outlook keyboard. Express, and have an Internet address, it’s time to 2. Click the New Mail write your first e-mail Message icon 1.

  • Page 39: Reading Your Outlook Express

    Content Reading Your Outlook Express Content Advisor E-mail Messages Advisor ƒ 1. Press the Instant E-mail You receive e-mail button on the Internet messages automatically, keyboard. even when your computer is shut down! Your ISP 2. Click Inbox. New messages stores these messages until appear in bold type.

  • Page 40: Restricting Internet Content

    Restricting Internet Content 1. On the Windows taskbar, The Internet provides you click Start, point to Control with access to a wide Panel, then Network and variety ofinformation, but Internet Connections, then some information may not click Internet Options. be suitable for every viewer.
  • Page 41 3-10 W —G ELCOME TO THE RESARIO ETTING TARTED...
  • Page 42 Common Tasks In this chapter, you learn how to perform some of the more In This Chapter common activities with your new Internet PC. More details about these and other everyday activities can be Print Basics, 4-2 found on the My Presario—Learning More CD. Digital Audio Files, 4-3 Games, 4-4 Software, 4-5...

  • Page 43: Print Basics

    Print Basics Using the Menu to Print Print Basics 1. Click File on the menu bar. To print one or more pages from a document file or 2. Click Print. The Print dialog box is displayed. Web page, you have to 3.

  • Page 44: Digital Audio Files

    Digital Audio Playing Digital Audio Files Digital Audio Files Files 1. From the Windows taskbar, click the Start button. 2. Point to All Programs and then select the Windows Media In addition to music CDs, Player program. The Windows Media Player screen is your computer can play displayed.

  • Page 45: Games

    Games Games Your new Internet PC is not only a powerful tool for surfing the Internet and running software, it can also allow you to play games. Your computer came with several Windows games preinstalled, and many more are available for purchase or by Did you know ...

  • Page 46: Software

    Software Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Disk Software 1. Close all open programs, and follow the installation instructions You may want to purchase for that software. and install additional software. Software can be 2. From the Windows desktop, click the Start button then click installed from a CD, DVD, Control Panel.

  • Page 47: Installing Software Downloaded From The Internet

    Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet If you download software 1. Before you start downloading, note the location on the hard from a Web site, follow the drive where the files will be stored. Also, be sure that you installation instructions that have enough hard drive space available.
  • Page 48 Computer Upgrades In this chapter, you learn how to access the internal parts of the In This Chapter computer and how to perform basic upgrades. Many components of the computer are replaceable and Internal Components, 5-2 upgradable. This chapter should be used as a supplement to the instructions provided with your new component.

  • Page 49: Internal Components

    Internal Accessing Internal Computer Components Internal Components Components 1. Press the Power button to turn off the computer. Your Computer is 2. Disconnect the power cable constructed with an Easy from the wall and Access panel. This design computer. makes accessing the internal parts easy.

  • Page 50: Upgrading Components

    Upgrading Upgrading Computer Memory Upgrading Components Components 1. Complete the Accessing Internal Computer Components procedure. Memory is the workspace 2. Pull outward on the release latches found on both ends of the for your computer. Data memory slot. and instructions are stored temporarily in memory.

  • Page 51: Adding Components

    Adding Adding an Expansion or Option Card Adding Components Components Note: Some Presarios come with AGP slots for graphics card options only. 1. Complete the “Accessing Internal Computer Components” An expansion card is a procedure. circuit board that fits into a computer expansion slot to 2.
  • Page 52 Need Some Help? This chapter provides information on how to identify and fix In This Chapter common problems that may occur with your computer. Without contacting a technician, you can easily diagnose and fix many computer problems on your own. Compaq Support, 6-2 Preventative Care &...

  • Page 53: Compaq Support

    Compaq Compaq Support If you have a computer problem or question, check the following resources for answers: Support ➜ Review the “Need Some Help?” chapter in this guide for suggestions on how to fix the problem. ➜ Press the Help button on the keyboard to access service and support information related to your Presario, to find information about your computer and computer-related...

  • Page 54: Preventative Care & Maintenance

    Preventative Preventative Care & Maintenance Your Presario is equipped with an integrated help and assistance tool from Microsoft and Compaq, providing simple click access Care & to built-in product information, preventative care and Maintenance maintenance assistance, and web links to online support and technical information.

  • Page 55: How To Access Help

    How to Access How to Access Help The first step when you need help is to press the Help G button on your keyboard, giving you access to an integrated help and Help assistance tool from Microsoft and Compaq. The Compaq Help &...
  • Page 56 How to Access How to Access Help, cont. ➜ Reinstall the software to its original state when you purchased the computer by using the Recovery CD. You also Help, cont. have the option of restoring your computer to the way it was when you performed the last User Backup.

  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Information in this section is divided into three areas: Symptom, Problem, and Solution. If a solution does not fix The Symptom line describes the symptom or warning for the your problem, try all type of problem you are having. The Problem column identifies solutions for the symptom one or more reasons why the symptom may have occurred.

  • Page 58: Cd-Rom, Cd-Rw, Or Dvd-Rom

    CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Symptom Problem Solution CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM CD has been inserted Reinsert the CD with the label facing up. drive cannot read a disc or upside down. takes too long to start. The DVD-ROM drive Wait at least 30 seconds to let the DVD-ROM will take longer to start drive determine the type of media being played.

  • Page 59: Diskette Drive

    Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution Not reading drive: “Abort, A non-formatted To format the diskette: diskette has been Retry, Fail?” message appears. 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start then inserted. click Control Panel. The Control Panel window is displayed. 2.

  • Page 60: Display (Monitor)

    Symptom Problem Solution Diskette drive cannot read a Diskette drive has Call Compaq Technical Support. Refer to your diskette. failed. Certificate of Warranty for details. Diskette is not To format the diskette: formatted. 1. On the Windows desktop, click Start then click Control Panel.

  • Page 61: Hard Drive

    Hard Drive Problem Solution Symptom Programme in use has Attempt a normal Windows shutdown. If this Computer seems to be locked stopped responding to fails, press the Power button for four or more commands. seconds to turn off the power. To restart your computer, press the Power button again.

  • Page 62: Keyboard And Scroll Mouse

    Keyboard and Scroll Mouse Symptom Problem Solution 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start Keyboard commands and Keyboard connector is button. typing are not recognised by not properly computer. 2. On the Start menu, click Turn Off Computer connected. The Turn Off Computer dialog box is displayed.

  • Page 63: Memory

    Memory Symptom Problem Solution Insufficient memory message All memory in To avoid Windows running unnecessary is displayed. computer is being programs automatically at startup: used by open 1. Press the Help button. programmes, and 2. Select Adjust your startup resources to memory is needed for improve performance.
  • Page 64 Glossary This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand computer concepts. Some of the terms are used in this guide. An extensive Glossary is provided on the My Presario—Learning More CD. cursor The blinking vertical line on the screen that indicates where the next 1394 port A new type of connector for character appears when you type.
  • Page 65 HTML (hypertext markup language) The standard language for documents designed for viewing on the Web with a e-mail (electronic mail) Messages sent browser. They are easily identified by the over the Internet. file extension .htm or .html. See file extension. hyperlink An embedded link to another document or Web site.
  • Page 66 minimise To shrink a running programme window into a button on the Windows taskbar by clicking the Minimise parallel port A connector on the back of button—the button with the minus sign in the computer for plugging in a parallel the upper-right corner of a window.
  • Page 67 search engine A programme, accessed on URL (uniform resource locator) the Internet, that allows you to search large The address of a Web site, such as databases for information, using keywords www.compaq.com. or phrases. USB port (universal serial bus port) serial port A small connector on the back A connector for plugging in multiple, of the computer (or keyboard) for plugging...
  • Page 68 I I I I n n n n d d d d e e e e x x x x S S S S y y y y m m m m b b b b o o o o l l l l s s s s Close 3-8 Eject 2-15 .wma 4-3...
  • Page 69 E E E E CD-ROM drive inserting a disc 2-14 electronic documents removing a disc 2-14, 2-15 defined 1-3 CD-RW drive e-mail backup disc 2-17 address criteria 3-6 Compaq Close button 3-8 Web site 1-4 defined 3-5 Compaq Support 6-2 delete key 3-8 computer extensions 3-6...
  • Page 70 H H H H ISP 3-2, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8 problems with account 6-10 hard drive server name 3-6 backup 2-17 user name 3-6 damaged 6-12 K K K K problems with 6-10 storing system files 2-13 keyboard using 2-13 arrow keys 2-3 Help function keys F1 through F12 2-3 accessing 6-4...
  • Page 71 P P P P R R R R parental controls 3-9 Recovery CD 6-5 password 3-9 replacing the memory 5-3 remembering 3-5 restore ports from User Backup 6-5 5000 Series 2-2 to factory condition 6-5 power S S S S button 2-2 problems with 6-12 Scroll Mouse...
  • Page 72 V V V V status lights caps lock 2-9 volume e-mail 2-9 adjusting 2-7 number lock 2-9 scroll lock 2-9 W W W W sleep 2-9 Warning notices surge protector 1-5 defined 1-3 system files 6-12 warranty 1-4 T T T T See also Internet Tip notices accessing favourite sites 2-6...
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