Compaq Presario 6500 - Desktop PC User manual

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Getting Started
Compaq Presario
6000 and 8000 Series Computer
This guide helps you get acquainted
with the features of your computer,
and provides solutions to problems.
Connection locations and system
components may vary.
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© 2002, 2003 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
Compaq, the Compaq logo, Presario, Evo, and iPAQ are
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products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements
accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be
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Getting Started iii
Contents
1 Getting Information and Updates
Warranty and Support Guide . . . . . . . . . 1–2
2 Setting Up the Computer
Turning On the
Computer for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Registering with Compaq . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Making Recovery CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Working in Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
3 Using the Computer
Using the Diskette (Floppy) Drive . . . . . . 3–2
Using the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Using the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Support for Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Using the Combo Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Inserting and Removing
a CD or DVD Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Playing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Creating a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Maintaining the CD or
DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Using the DVD Writer Drive . . . . . . 3–13
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iv Getting Started
Using the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Using the Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Using the Optical Mouse. . . . . . . . . 3–16
Using the Wireless Optical
Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
Using the Compaq Keyboards. . . . . . . . 3–17
Using the Internet Buttons. . . . . . . . . 3–19
Customising the Internet Buttons . . . . 3–22
Modifying Monitor Display Properties. . . 3–22
Turning Off the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23
Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
Using the Print Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24
Saving Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25
Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26
Hibernation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27
Automatic Standby or
Hibernation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28
4 Using the Internet
The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
What Is the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
What Is a Hyperlink?. . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Web Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Content Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
5 Maintaining the Computer
Routine Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . 5–1
Preventive Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Cleaning Up the Hard Drive . . . . . . . 5–3
Emptying the Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Scanning the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . 5–4
Defragmenting the Drive. . . . . . . . . . 5–5
Virus Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6
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Getting Started v
6 Using Application Recovery
and System Recovery
System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Application Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Using Compaq Recovery CD Creator . . . . 6–7
System Recovery Using Recovery CDs . . . 6–9
7 Finding Help & Support
Integrated Help Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Online Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Preparing to Ship the Computer. . . . . . . . 7–3
Solving Minor Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4
8 Upgrading the Computer
Preparing the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2
Removing or Upgrading a Drive. . . . . . . 8–6
Locating Drive Positions . . . . . . . . . . 8–7
Removing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7
Replacing or Adding a Drive . . . . . 8–13
Upgrading or Replacing Memory . . . . . 8–17
Removing a Memory Module . . . . . 8–18
Replacing or Adding a
Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–19
Removing or Installing an
Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–22
Reassembling the Computer . . . . . . . . . 8–27
Index
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vi Getting Started
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Getting Started 1–1
1
Getting Information and Updates
Information about your computer is available in the
printed documents that came with your computer
and from the Compaq Web site. Use this guide as
your first point of reference, and then refer to the
following documents:
■Quick Setup guide
■Warranty and Support Guide
The Compaq Web site provides additional
information about your computer:
■For general information about products and
services, go to
http://www.compaq.com/athome/
■For answers to computer support questions,
go to
http://www.compaq.com
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1–2 Getting Started
Getting Information and Updates
When requesting computer support, include the
following information in your inquiry. Please write
it down now for your future reference. (The serial
number is found on a label attached to the chassis
of your computer.)
Product Name: ______________________________
Model Name: _______________________________
Serial Number: ______________________________
Date of Purchase: ____________________________
Warranty and
Support Guide
The Warranty and Support Guide describes the
Compaq commitment to repair or replace parts
during the computer’s warranty period, and lists
important Compaq telephone numbers.
In the event of a mechanical problem, contact
Compaq, not the retailer who sold you the
computer. Keep the guide in a safe place for
future reference.
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Getting Started 2–1
2
Setting Up the Computer
Follow the steps shown in the Quick Setup guide
to set up the computer in your work area. Then
read the topics in this section describing how to
turn on the computer for the first time, and finish
the registration process.
After registering, install any software programs that
came on CDs or DVDs included in the computer
box (select models only).
Turning On the
Computer for the First Time
After you’ve finished connecting the components of
your computer by using the steps illustrated in the
Quick Setup guide, you’re ready to turn on the
computer.
First, press the Power button on the monitor. Then,
to turn on the computer, press the Power button on
the front of the PC.
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2–2 Getting Started
Setting Up the Computer
When you first turn on the computer, a series of
startup screens appears. For some models, you
choose your language: click an option to select
your language, and then click OK. Confirm your
selection by clicking Yes. Wait while the PC makes
preparations. (It may take up to 15 minutes to set
up the language on the PC.) To proceed with the
initial Microsoft
®
Windows
®
setup, you must
answer a few additional questions.
Registering with Compaq
As part of the initial setup in some
countries/regions, you are prompted to register the
computer with Compaq. It’s important to register so
that you can be notified of changes and updates to
the Compaq Presario.
We recommend that you register the Compaq
Presario at this time. You can register any of
these ways:
■When you first start up your computer, follow
the onscreen instructions, and register as soon
as you have a modem connection.
■Double-click the Registration icon on your
desktop, and follow the onscreen instructions.
The registration icon appears on your
desktop only if you did not register during
the initial setup of your computer.
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