To Safeguard Your Data; To Extend The Life Of The Display; To Clean Your Notebook - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 2100 Reference Manual

Basic Operation
Taking Care of Your Notebook

To safeguard your data

Do not use a pointing device or activate any other device that interrupts operation
while the system is starting or stopping.
Back up your work regularly. Copy files to floppy, CDs, DVDs, and other media,
or network drives.
Use a virus-scanning program (such as the Norton AntiVirus program included
with your notebook) to check the integrity of your files and operating system.
Check your disk using the Tools tab in the disk Properties window.

To extend the life of the display

Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level (Fn+F1).
When working at your desk, connect an external monitor and turn off the internal
display (Fn+F5).
If you are not using an external monitor, set the Turn off monitor timeouts (for
both AC and battery operation) to the shortest comfortable interval.
Avoid using a screen saver or other software that prevents the notebook from
changing to Display-off or Standby mode after a timeout period. If you use a
screen saver, enable the option to shut off the display after a time delay.
Do not disable Display-off or Standby timeouts.
If you are using AC power and have no external monitor attached, put the
notebook in Standby mode when not in use.

To clean your notebook

You can clean the notebook with a soft cloth dampened with clean water or with
water containing a mild detergent. Do not use an excessively wet cloth, and take
care to keep water out of the case.
Do not use abrasive cleaners, especially on the display. Do not apply any cleaner
directly to the display. Instead, apply the cleaner to a soft cloth and then gently
wipe the display.
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