Compaq AirLife 100 User manual

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Table of contents
Applications
What’s in the box
The basics you need to know
Moving around in AirLife
Personalize your Home screen
The things you can do
Email
Browsing the web
Instant messaging
Text and multimedia messaging
Music
Pictures and videos
Contacts
Calendar
View documents with Quickofce
View and organize les and folders
Navigate with GPS using NDrive
Storage on the web
Backup and restore your AirLife
Your Internet connection
Connect manually to Wi-Fi
Find additional information and support
Get applications
Get accessories
Quick reference index
Status icons
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What’s in the box
• Setup Essentials Card
• Quickstart Guide
• Important Product Information
• Cleaning cloth
Compaq AirLife 100
USB cable
Rechargeable battery
AC adapter*
*Varies by country

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The basics you need to know
Moving around in AirLife
Your AirLife gives you the freedom to choose how you want to navigate.
Touch
Using the touch screen, you can open an application with a quick touch on its icon
on the Shortcut Strip, on the Home screen, or in the App Drawer. Also, you can long
touch (touch and hold) an item and move it around.
Type
Use the keyboard when you type text such as a web address, or email. Press the
MENU key to open a context-sensitive menu.
Trackpad
In addition to the touch screen, if you prefer, you can use the trackpad to control the
onscreen cursor. To click on an item, press the trackpad.
Note: The screenshots and keyboards in this guide may vary by country.

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Personalize your Home screen
Add a shortcut to your Home screen.
Add a widget such as a clock or a
picture frame to your Home screen.
Add a le folder to your Home screen.
Personalize your Home screen with
new wallpaper.
Your Home screen is a place that you can make your own. And you have plenty of
space—ick left or right to view more of your Home screen. You can change the
background and add your favorite shortcuts. Also, you can add widgets, such as a
clock or calendar.
Tip: To move items around on your Home screen, long touch the item, and then drag
it to the desired location. To remove an item from your Home screen, long touch the
item, and then drag it onto the trash icon on the App Drawer tab.
To personalize your Home screen, long touch the Home screen on an empty space.

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Home screen menu
On the Home screen, press MENU on the keyboard to view the following options:
Add Add shortcuts, widgets, folders, or another wallpaper to your
Home screen.
Search Search the web or music on your AirLife using Google.
Notications View current notications such as new email, instant
messages, or status icons.
Settings View and change the settings such as wireless controls, sound,
display, date and time, and more.
Wallpaper Change your Home screen picture.

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The things you can do
Your AirLife includes tools that help you connect with your friends. Learn how to
browse the Internet and access your favorite social networking sites, communicate
with your friends, play your music, take and view photos, and keep track of your
contacts as well as your appointments.
Email
When you initially powered up your AirLife, you had the option to set up your email
account. If you have not done that already, see Set up email accounts on page 13.
Send an email
1. Open the App Drawer, and then touch Email. If you are on the Your accounts
screen, touch the email account that you want to use.
Tip: On the Shortcut Strip, touch Email for even faster access.
2. On the keyboard, press MENU, and then touch Compose.
3. In the To box, type an email address.
4. In the Subject box, type a subject. In the Compose Mail box, type the message.
5. Touch Send.
Note: To add an attachment, press MENU on the keyboard, and then touch
Add attachment.