Compaq Presario sr1700 - desktop pc User manual

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Thank you for purchasing a

Compaq Presario PC.

Explore many of the features

of your new PC, and learn

about additional products and

services to help you get the

most from your computing

experience.

My Compaq Presario PC

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External USB floppy disk drive

Connect via USB for instant access

and flexibility to external storage

(from $49.99)

Compaq wireless Internet keyboard

and optical mouse combo

Eliminates the need for an annoying cord from

the mouse and keyboard on your desktop

(from $79.99)

Compaq Internet keyboard with

22 hot keys

Packs all the features of a basic

keyboard, with the added benefit of

multimedia keys (from $19.99)

Compaq foldable stereo headphones

Provides hours of high-performance

comfortable listening (from $29.99)

HP LightScribe DVD+R 8X,

5-pack

Emblaze your own personalized,

silk screen–quality labels directly

on your DVDs (from $13.99)

Compaq wireless optical

rechargeable mouse

An accurate input device and

charger cradle that provides all

the performance you need

(from $69.99)

Expand the use of your PC with HP-tested and approved accessories*

HP Total Care — Award-winning support for award-winning technology SanDisk Belkin — Protect your investment

Protect your PC

investment now.

All Compaq products come with HP Total Care

service and support. Worry-free. Hassle-free.

Always there when you need it.

Convenient service and support,

designed just for you

• Quick, courteous answers to your Compaq product questions

• Toll-free 24/7 support from certified HP technicians

•

Prompt real-time chat or e-mail responses in as fast as 1 hour

Why wait?

HP House Call at your

doorstep

Enjoy total convenience with

two-year or three-year in-

home repair* and service for

your new Compaq Presario

PC. Support online, on the

phone, or in your home.

To purchase any HP Total Care Extended Service

Plan or to find out more call:

866/234-1377

In Canada: 877/231-4351

To learn more about HP Total Care offerings, visit

www.hp.com/go/totalcare in the U.S.

or www.hp.ca/pccare in Canada.

*Need will be determined by an HP Support representative. Customer may be required to

run system self-test programs or correct reported faults upon telephone advice. On-site

services are provided only if the issue cannot be corrected remotely. HP House Call is not

available for customized (made to order) PC products or notebook PCs.

**Does not include transportation time, holidays, or weekends.

***When call is received before 2 p.m. local time, depending on geographic location.

HP House Call, Accidental Damage Protection, Express Repair, and Next-Day Exchange are

not available in Canada.

HP Total Care

Extended Service Plans

What will you do when the unexpected

catches you off guard and your HP warranty

has expired? Relax, and rest assured! Simply

purchase the HP Total Care Extended Service

Plan that fits your needs.

• Up to 3-year parts and labor coverage

• 24/7 manufacturer-direct service and support

• HP Express Repair**

• HP Accidental Damage Protection

• HP Next-Day Exchange***

Get total peace

of mind!

Guards against power-disturbance damage

to equipment and data

Maximum Series

SurgeMaster®, 9 outlets

F9M923-08GRY-HP

Weighing in at less than an ounce, SanDisk Cruzer Mini Flash Drive

with 512 MB memory won’t bog you down. Cruzer Mini plugs into

any USB port, so you can access all your data, pictures, and music

files in an instant. It’s also high-speed USB 2.0 certified (backward

compatible with USB 1.1), so it provides a fast,

convenient way to transfer your files. Pick up a

Cruzer Mini today, and save your workout for

where it belongs: the gym.

How to carry all your work

without carrying all your work

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• Delivers complete, 3-line AC protection

with 9 surge-protected outlets.

• Provides maximum protection with

2655 joules.

• Comes with Lifetime Product, Data

Recovery, and $250K Connected

Equipment Warranties.

• Extends protection to dial-up/phone/

fax, broadband DSL/cable modem, and

network equipment.

• Features sliding safety covers to help

protect children and other users from

shock hazards, and keep the internal

mechanism free of dust and debris.

• Assures optimal usage with

BlockSpace™ outlets to accommodate

large, block-style AC adapters.

• Lets furniture and equipment fit closer

to wall with right-angle plugs.

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• Have you ever wished there were a quick way to get online with

quality dial-up and broadband Internet service providers* (ISP) that

work with your PC?

• Have you wondered how leading dial-up and broadband ISP offers

compare?

• Have you ever wished that your dial-up and broadband Internet

connection were faster, since you do heavy Web surfing and

e-mail?

• Are you tired of waiting for music, video, or software applications to

download from a dial-up connection?

• Are you interested in learning about high-speed, broadband

Internet connectivity options?

If so, let Easy Internet Sign-up help you decide. With your purchase

of a Compaq Presario PC, you are entitled to take advantage of

special Internet access offers. Easy Internet Sign-up arranges

preselected Internet connectivity services in easy-to-view categories,

making it simple to compare options and sign up for a new ISP

account or transfer an existing one.

Easy Internet Sign-up, the quick way to find an ISP!

Click on your PC desktop

Go to: Start/All Programs/Online Services/Easy Internet Sign-up

*Internet access requires a separately purchased service contract.

Represents only those ISPs with whom HP has a relationship.

Start your wireless network with Linksys Rev up your new PC with a memory upgrade

Available at www.hp.com/go/hpmemory

Start your wireless network with Linksys

With the combination of your new PC and a power-packing memory

upgrade, you can easily work with multiple programs at the same

time, and handle graphic-heavy software and games. From the

Internet surfer to the gamer, more memory means better

performance. Your software responds more quickly, and you can run

several programs at once without annoying time lags.

Visit the memory store at www.hp.com/go/hpmemory today, and

use the online memory configurator to customize your PC to fit your

needs perfectly. You’ll find special deals on high-quality DRAM and

DDR memory upgrades. Our HP memory has been specifically tested

and qualified for your Compaq Presario PC.

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Share your high-speed Internet

connection, files, printing, and more —

all without stringing wires! The Linksys

Wireless-G broadband router is an

all-in-one Internet-sharing router, 4-port

switch, and 54 Mbps wireless-G access

point. Almost 5 times faster than

802.11b, it can also interoperate with any

802.11b device (at 11 Mbps).

Add a Linksys Wireless-G USB Network

Adapter to your desktop, and connect it

to a wireless network at up to 54 Mbps,

without opening the case. The adapter

plugs easily into a USB 2.0 port and is

also compatible with wireless-B networks

(at 11 Mbps). It’s the easy way to

connect your desktop to a high-speed

wireless network!

Available at www.hpshopping.com

Go to: Start/All Programs/Norton Internet Security/Norton Internet Security

Your all-in-one Internet security resource center

SymantecTM Security Connection takes the guesswork out of online protection. This all-in-one resource center

includes educational articles, expert advice, useful online tools, and real-time security alerts. The site provides

information to help you understand security-related issues and to help you better protect your PC against

emerging Internet threats.

The new Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition is preinstalled on your new HP system to help

provide you with essential protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats, including e-mail fraud. Norton

Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition also protects your personal information from spyware risks by

automatically removing spyware and adware. It’s the all-in-one solution for online peace of mind.

HP has included a 60-day complimentary subscription to protection updates. Norton Internet Security alerts you

when your complimentary subscription is about to expire. To continue to protect your PC, a current subscription is

necessary. Configure Norton Internet Security before accessing the Internet with your new PC.

Check out Symantec Security Connection today at: www.symantecstore.com/HP/security

Your Compaq Presario PC comes with award-winning

security protection from Symantec

HP Personal Media Drive — transportable hard driveGet live weather on your new PC

Go to: Start/All Programs/Install WeatherBug

WeatherBug weather-monitoring software is

included on your new PC

WeatherBug provides true

live streaming weather and

traffic directly to your new

PC for free. Receive live

weather conditions,

forecasts, and severe

weather alerts for any city in

the U.S. Plus, WeatherBug

provides live traffic

conditions for 20 of the

largest metropolitan regions.

When minimized,

WeatherBug reports your

live local temperature in

your system tray. Activate

WeatherBug to get your

local weather free.

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• Instant additional storage for your

Compaq desktop or notebook PC

High-capacity USB 2.0 transportable

hard drive.

• Stylish, compact design

A stand-alone external hard disk drive

with power supply and USB cable.

• Elegant solution

Attractive, small form factor with

brushed aluminum case. Has built-in

fan and Kensington security lock

connection (security cable sold

separately) for desktop use.

• Software that makes transfers and

backups easy

Sonic BackUp MyPC Special Edition

included.

You’ve spent years collecting your digital

memories. Don’t take a chance. Back them up!

The HP Personal Media Drive protects your

treasured videos, photos, music, and recorded

television shows.

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Customizing your PC just got easier

with the Compaq Organize application.

It’s designed to manage all your files,

programs, and favorite Web links in one

place. In addition, you can search for

files, listen to music, view photos, and

watch videos. Compaq Organize also

has a new Compaq Secure module

showing you the state of your PC’s

security programs — just take a look!

• Go to your Web destinations or

access local PC files with one mouse

click.

• Find your information using a

convenient search bar.

• Visually monitor your PC’s security

state using the Compaq Secure

module.

• Customize with ease — drag and

drop new links into your categories,

or change which categories display.

• Download fun skins and new content

for your Organize from the Compaq

Organize Drag & Drop Spot.

Organize your desktop so it makes sense to you! Netscape Browser

Sonic MyDVD Plus Sonic DigitalMedia Plus

Go to: Start/All Programs/Compaq Organize

Go to: Start/All Programs/Sonic/DigitalMedia Home

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• Burn all your media to disc, including music, photos, video,

and data.

• Use the intuitive interface for quick drag-and-drop burning.

• Easily create your own

custom music CDs.

• Create Jukebox CDs

and DVDs with your

favorite songs.

• Instantly make copies

of your CDs and DVDs.

• Create disc images to

save to your hard disk drive.

• Protect your favorite tracks, images, files, and folders with quick

and easy file archiving.

Burning CDs and DVDs has never been so simple!*

Sonic DigitalMedia Plus includes the powerful features you need to

burn CDs and DVDs, make exact copies, and create disc images

with just a few clicks of the mouse.

Go to: Start/All Programs/Sonic/MyDVD Plus

MyDVD Plus has all the tools you need to be your own movie

producer. Whether you are new to disc authoring or are an advanced

user, creating movie or photo slide-show CDs and DVDs has never

been easier.

Make your own Hollywood-style DVDs

• Make DVDs with motion-video menus and animated button

thumbnails

• Create 16:9 widescreen movies

• Edit previously created

DVDs using OpenDVD

Create amazing

slide shows

• Drag and drop for instant

slide-show creation

• Add scanned images

and digital photos

Import and capture

• Capture from digital

still cameras, DV, and Digital8 devices

• Capture from MPEG and analog capture devices

Create, share, and preserve your memories

on DVD and CD — in a snap!*

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Intended only for creation and storage of original material and other lawful uses.

• Netscape watches for known dangerous and fraudulent Web sites

and warns you before you land on one.

• Manage and access multiple e-mail accounts through the browser.

• Have the headlines from your favorite sites fed right into the browser

toolbar.

HP and Netscape bring you the browser

with more security choices than any other browser.

Choose the Netscape Browser

when you set up your Compaq Presario PC

Go to: Start/All Programs/Netscape/Netscape Browser

My Presario Club Compaq Connections AmericanGreetings.com

Moving to a new PC? — Data migration made easy!

Visit www.mypresarioclub.com

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Cool ideas! Tips! Tricks! Speed!

My Presario Club is a secure Web site

especially for Compaq consumers like you.

On the home page and in the many subject

pages you will find projects, special offers,

support information, and security tips to make

your experience with your Compaq Presario

PC rewarding and pleasurable. Visit

www.mypresarioclub.com

Or press the Qkey

on your keyboard for quick access to the

Club home page.

Compaq Connections is a

service included with your

PC that sends you

information, tips, ideas, and

offers especially designed

for Compaq Presario PC

customers.*

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Go to: Start/All Programs/PC Help & Tools/Compaq Connections

Based on your content preferences, Compaq Connections keeps you

informed about:

• Some of the most critical support issues.

• Applications already included on your PC.

• Available software upgrades.

• Products and services to help avoid PC problems and enhance

your PC experience.

• Online surveys that allow you to give feedback to HP.

You may have already activated Compaq Connections when you first

set up your PC. Messages, such as the one pictured, are delivered

automatically via the Internet and display on your Windows desktop.

Messages are sent based on your PC model — you don’t need to

provide any of your personal information.

As an AmericanGreetings.com Member, you can:

• Access thousands of exclusive eCards and printable projects!

• Personalize any item with your own photos, message, and more!

• Receive e-mail reminders for any birthday or event you choose!

• Send any eCard up to a year in advance!

• E-mail and print unlimited greetings for one low price!

To become a Member today, visit

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For a limited time sign up for a 30-day trial of an AmericanGreetings.com Membership. You must have Internet access

and provide a valid e-mail address and a valid credit or check card to obtain an AmericanGreetings.com Membership. If

you do not cancel during the trial period, the payment method supplied is billed $25.99 (price subject to change) on the

first day after the end of your trial, for the rest of your one year membership. To cancel at any time during your trial period,

you may e-mail [email protected] or call 800/711-4474.

Whether you are celebrating a

special occasion or searching for

a funny way to say hello, an

AmericanGreetings.com

Membership is the perfect way for

friends and family to stay close

throughout the year. Become a

Member today, and receive a

complimentary 30-day trial and

10% off the regular subscription price!

Moves your e-mail, music, photos, files,

folders, settings, and more!

• Specify only what you want to transfer.

• Use the step-by-step wizard to guide you.

• Save time and eliminate frustration when you migrate.

• Make your new PC look like your old PC, only better!

• Get help with information and recommendations on

what to transfer from your old PC by downloading the

HP Migration Advisor free of charge. Go to

www.hpshopping.com/pcmigration

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Get IntelliMover today!

Call toll-free

866/338-8663

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Try Microsoft Office 2003 at no cost for 60 days

60-day Microsoft Office trial

Internet service required and sold separately. Full product version sold separately. Your new Compaq Presario PC

includes a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003. You can initiate your trial when you

run an Office application, for example, by clicking Microsoft Office Word 2003. A setup screen opens and prompts you to

enter your trial product key. You can find your key on the Microsoft Product Identifier Card distributed with your PC. Thirty

days before the trial period ends, you will receive reminder messages indicating the date that the trial expires. You can

convert your trial version into a full version by purchasing a perpetual license at a participating reseller or online. You can

convert either during the trial period or after the trial has expired. If you choose not to convert your trial to the full product,

the software goes into reduced functionality mode after the trial period expires. In reduced functionality mode you can

continue to view and print files, but you cannot modify existing files or create and save new ones. Or, you may uninstall

the trial software.

• Enhanced Microsoft Outlook and improved e-mail features.

• Spam filtering and virus protection in Outlook.

• Compatible with existing Microsoft Office 97, Microsoft Office 2000,

and Microsoft Office XP documents.

• Ease of use with task panes and online assistance and training.

• Quick and easy sharing of your created documents on the go, at

work, or at home.

Here’s your chance to try out the

latest Microsoft®Office Student and

Teacher Edition 2003 at no cost for

60 days. This fully functional trial

version of Microsoft Office has these

great features:

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Quicken New User Edition 2006 & TurboTax Online HP Image Zone

Protect your precious memories

Go to: Start/All Programs/HP/HP Image Zone

Located in one simple-to-use package, it is all the help you’ll need to

make working with your digital images and video clips fun and easy.

HP Image Zone software has integrated viewing, organizing, editing,

printing, backup, and sharing capabilities. You can even burn your

memories to CDs and DVDs to archive and share with others.

HP Image Zone software automatically creates a digital negative of

your pictures and saves them in a secure place on your hard disk

drive. Delete a photo you want back later? No problem. Simply click

the “revert to original” task, and your photo is as good as new.

One memory,

infinite possibilities

with HP and Snapfish,

get more out of your photos

than ever before

• Print at home or order professionally

developed prints online

• Store and share your photos for free

• Create one-of-a-kind photo gifts in minutes

* Offer good for new Snapfish members only. New account must be created at Web address above. S&H charges apply.

To access Snapfish on your PC,

go to: Start/All Programs/Snapfish for your photos

Get 25 digital camera prints

FREE

Visit www.snapfish.com/hpdesktop2

to redeem this special offer today!

Snapfish

Offer expires 12/31/07

Quicken New User Edition 2006

TurboTax Online — The easiest way to do your taxes.

Save 15% on TurboTax Online Federal Product

Quicken New User Edition* is the easiest way to start organizing your

finances, and it’s free for new Quicken users. Existing Quicken users can

unlock to Quicken Deluxe or Premier from within Quicken New User Edition

instantly at a great price.

Track: See Where Your Money’s Going

• Categorize your expenses easily.

• Get insight into your spending.

Balance: Keep Your Records Up-to-Date

• Automatically download balances and transactions from your bank.*

Budget: Set a Budget That Works

• Save your money.

• Pay bills on time, and reduce your debt.

* Designed for new users, this version does not import data files from previous versions of Quicken. Online features

require Internet access and are subject to change. Services vary among participating financial institutions or other

parties and may be subject to application approval, additional terms, conditions, and fees.

Save now with a special offer for HP customers.

Taxes Done Easy. Taxes Done Right.

TurboTax is available in the U.S. only

Go to: Start/All Programs/TurboTax Online

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Compaq Games has over 25 of the coolest games already installed

on your PC, and over 100 games just a click away using your PC’s

desktop game console. There’s something fun, exciting, and suitable

for everyone in your home.

Be prepared, though — these are not your average games! Compaq

Games offers award-winning titles that are beautifully designed and

easy to play! So sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh, but don’t say

we didn’t warn you....

The best in online games DVD rentals delivered to you — 2-week trial

Shop on eBay

right from your desktop!

Find the great deals awaiting you on the latest fashions, fabulous

jewelry, hard-to-find collectibles — just about everything you need for

home or business. Experience the thrill of the auction, or choose

items you can buy on the spot. Find out why millions of people

worldwide love shopping and selling on eBay. It’s fast, fun, and easy.

eBay

Rhapsody: The #1-rated digital music service

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Go to: Start/All Programs/My Compaq Games

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Here’s how it works:

• More than 40,000 titles

• Unlimited DVD rentals*

• No due dates; no late fees

• Receive 2 in-store movie rentals each

month

Want more out of your video store? Then you

want BLOCKBUSTER Online, The Movie

Store at Your Door. With BLOCKBUSTER

Online, you get the DVDs you want to watch

sent directly to your mailbox. Keep your

DVDs out as long as you like. Mail them

back when you’re done in our postage-paid

envelope, and we’ll send you your next

selections. It’s that easy.

Movies Are Delivered

Free to Your Door

Pick Movies Online from

More Than 40,000 Titles

Send Movies Back When

You’re Done and Get More

Click on your PC desktop to start your free trial

Go to: www.blockbuster.com/cpq1

*For a limited time sign up for a two-week trial of BLOCKBUSTER Online, up to 3 movies out at a time. Offer valid for new

customers only. Limited one trial offer per household. You must have Internet access and provide a valid e-mail address

and a valid credit or check card or checking account to participate or to subscribe to BLOCKBUSTER Online. If you do

not cancel, the payment method supplied will be billed the monthly membership fee of $17.99 (plus taxes, price is subject

to change) beginning on the first day after the end of the trial and continuing monthly thereafter until canceled. To cancel

the trial, sign in at Blockbuster.com, click My Account, click Cancel My Account, and then follow the directions to complete

the cancellation. If the trial is canceled, BLOCKBUSTER Online rentals must be returned no later than ten (10) days past

the expiration date of the trial to avoid additional charges.

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Rhapsody and the Rhapsody logo are trademarks and registered trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.

Rhapsody’s music jukebox software is included

with your new PC. Rhapsody is packed with

everything you need to get the most out of your

digital music collection. Use it to manage your

existing MP3 collection PLUS any music you

purchase.

Rhapsody also comes with:

•

25 full-length streams per month — FREE*

• An online library of 1,300,000+ songs

• The power to mix and burn CDs

• Completely ad-free radio stations

Click on your PC desktop to start enjoying music today.

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