Compaq 800 Series User manual

Presario Mobile Internet PC
Beyond Setup Guide
800 Series

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Compaq Presario Mobile Internet PC 800 Series
First Edition (January 2001)
Part Number 209713-371

CONTENTS
PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE CONTENTS-I
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Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Printed Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Symbols and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Disconnecting Your Notebook
from the Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Chapter 2 Your Notebook at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Front of Your Presario Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Components on Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Lower Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

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Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Components on Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Diskette, and CD, DVD, or CD-RW
Drive for Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Components on Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Components on Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Components on Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Power On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Plugging and Unplugging AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Turning Your Notebook On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Optimizing Processor Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse . . . . . . . . 3-6
Tapping and Double-Tapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Edge Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Changing Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . 3-11
Disabling the Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

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Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Identifying Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Using the Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Communication Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Using the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Using the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Infrared Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Connecting an IR Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Using the Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Chapter 4 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Recognizing a Computer Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Removing a Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Software and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Adding and Removing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Attaching Hardware Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Chapter 5 Using the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Connecting the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Removing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Manually Ejecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

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Audio CDs and Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Using the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Using "Regionalized" DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Video Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Zooming the View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
CD-RW Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorTM 4 . . . . . . . . 5-14
Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 User Information . . 5-20
Chapter 6 Let's Go Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Basic Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
What is Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
What is the World Wide Web? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
What is a Browser? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Using Microsoft Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Search Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Choosing a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Using a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Searching on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Accessing Files from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE CONTENTS-V
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Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Storing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Recycling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Battery Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Calibrating the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Maximizing Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Fixing a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Saving Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
What is Power Management? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Chapter 8 Service and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Cleaning Your Notebook's Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Cleaning the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Cleaning the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Cleaning the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Caring for Your Presario Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Backup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Using Backup Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Hard Disk Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Using ScanDisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Deleting Stored Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Defragmenting Your Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

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Hard Disk Space Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Checking the Hard Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Deleting Unnecessary Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Using the Recycling Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
System Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
System Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Internet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Chapter 9 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Basic Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Finding Solutions Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
General Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Display Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Questions about Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Questions about Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Questions about Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Questions about Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

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Solution Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Battery and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Mass-Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Game and Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Keyboard and TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Memory and PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Glossary
Index

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PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE INTRODUCTION 1-1
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In This Chapter
Introduction
Congratulations! As the owner of a new Presario Notebook
computer, you have joined the world-wide community of mobile
computer users. Once your Notebook is set up and connected to
the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information,
entertainment, and services online.
The Beyond Setup Guide is designed for both experienced
computer users and beginners. This easy-to-scan guide helps
you find the information you want as quickly as possible.
It’s also designed to familiarize you with the following:
•Features you’ll want to
try during the first few
days or weeks
•Keeping your Notebook
running smoothly
•Solving common problems
as they occur
Where Can I Find
Information?, 1-2
Symbols and Graphics, 1-4
Safety, 1-5
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Where Can
IFind
Information?
This section describes
the documentation that
came in the box with
your new Notebook.
The Compaq Web site is
available worldwide. As you
explore the Internet, stop at the
following address for
information about products,
services, and special offers:
www.compaq.com
Printed Documents
Your new Presario Notebook computer came with printed
documents containing helpful reference information.
If you have access to the Internet, you can also view
these and other documents on the Compaq Web site at
www.compaq.com/mypresario.
Note: Additional documents to those described here may vary per region.
Beyond Setup Guide
This easy-to-scan guide explains how to set up your Notebook
and get acquainted with its features. It also introduces:
•Common computer tasks
•The Internet
•Notebook maintenance
•Solutions for computer problems

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Safety and Comfort Guide
This document explains how to protect your equipment from
damage, protect yourself from injury, and ensure your comfort
while using your Notebook.
Warranty Certificate
The warranty details the Compaq commitment to service during
the warranty period. Keep the warranty certificate in a safe place
for future reference.
Presario Operating System Manual
The Presario Operating System Manual explains how to
communicate with your Notebook using the Microsoft®
Windows®operating system. It also introduces:
•File Management, which covers creating, saving, deleting,
renaming, and moving files
•Customizing the Windows desktop
•Using the Windows online Help
Note: The illustrations shown and the features described in this document
may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook computer.

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Symbols and
Graphics
Symbols
The following words and symbols have special meaning in this
guide and in the electronic documentation:
Important information that
may help you to solve a
problem.
Helpful hints that make
using your Notebook
easier and faster.
Another document or another
page in this document that has
related information.
Failure to follow directions
may result in bodily harm or
loss of life.
Failure to follow directions
may result in equipment
damage or data loss.
Graphics
The illustrations shown and the features described in this
document may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook
computer.
ÄCaution:

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Safety
To reduce the risk of electric
shock and damage to the
equipment, read the Safety and
Comfort document.
To protect your equipment
from power surges, plug all
power cords into a high-quality
surge protector. If you have a
dedicated telephone line for
the modem, buy a surge
protector with a telephone
jack.
After your Notebook is
safely disconnected from
AC power and the phone line,
you can run your Notebook
on battery power.
Disconnecting Your Notebook
from the Power Source
To shut down your Notebook properly, complete the
following steps:
1. Close all open programs.
2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, then click
Shut Down …The Shut down Windows dialog box
is displayed.
3. Select the Shut down option.
Note: If the Notebook does not turn off automatically, then press and hold
the Power button until it shuts down.
4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and unplug the
modem line from the wall jack.
Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm
During an electrical storm, you should take the following
precautions to protect your Notebook from damage. You should
immediately disconnect your Notebook from the power source.
•If you are not using a surge protector, unplug all power cords
from the wall outlets.
•Disconnect your Notebook from the wall outlets.
•Turn off the power button on all surge protectors.
•If a telephone line from your Notebook is plugged directly
into the wall jack (without going through a surge protector),
unplug the line from the wall jack.

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In This Chapter
Yo u r
Notebook
at a Glance
Before you begin using your new Presario Notebook, you’ll want
to look at some of the basic components.
To open your new Notebook, slide the 1Display Release Latch
and gently lift the lid up.
Front of Your Presario
Notebook, 2-2
Left Panel, 2-6
Right Panel, 2-7
Back Panel, 2-8
Underside, 2-9
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Front of
Your Presario
Notebook
Open the front of your
Notebook and take a look at
these components:
•Common Features
•Internet Zone Buttons
and Lights
•Battery and AC
Power Lights
•Function Keys
“Turning Your Notebook On
and Off” later in this guide to
learn more about how to start
and shut down your Notebook.
“TouchPad” later in this guide
for more information on using
the TouchPad.
Components on Front
1Microphone 6Scroll Button
2Keyboard 7Right TouchPad Button
3TouchPad 8Power Button
4Speakers 9Display
5Left TouchPad Button -Display Release Latch

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“Reprogramming the Internet
Zone Buttons” later in this
guide to learn how to
program these buttons
to suit your needs.
Lower Front Panel
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights
1Volume Down Button 4Headphone Jack
2Volume Up Button 5AC Adapter Light
3Microphone Jack 6Battery Charging Light
1Network Status Light 6Digital Audio Button
2Harddisk Light 7Instant Internet Access Button
3Num Lock Light 8My Presario Button
4Caps Lock Light 9Retail Central Button
5Scroll Lock Light -Instant E-Mail Button

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Note: Before using these buttons, you must have access to the Internet.
Button Button Description Default Button Action
MDigital Audio Launches Windows Media Player
to play MP3 music.
∆Instant Internet Access Provides your daily start point to
the Internet. It connects you to a
personalized Web page filled with
local weather, news, sports, and
financial information.
ÀMy Presario Connects instantly to Compaq for
product information, helpful hints,
performance updates, service,
and more.
BRetail Central Provides instant connection to
your Notebook store and a variety
of leading consumer companies.
ƒInstant E-mail Provides you with one-touch
access for sending and reading
your e-mail.