Compaq Presario 1200 series User manual

© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation.
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232130-031
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Mobile Internet PC
Beyond Setup Guide
1200 Series
Presario
www.compaq.com

Presario
Mobile Internet PC
Beyond Set-up Guide
1200 Series

Notice
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Compaq Presario Mobile Internet PC 1200 Series
First Edition (March 2001)
Part Number 232130-031

CONTENTS
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE CONTENTS-I
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Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
WhereCanIFindInformation?....................1-2
PrintedDocuments .........................1-2
Symbols and Graphics ..........................1-4
Symbols ..................................1-4
Graphics..................................1-4
Safety.......................................1-5
Disconnecting Your Notebook from the
PowerSource..............................1-5
Chapter2 YourNotebookataGlance ................. 2-1
Front of Your Presario Notebook ..................2-2
Common Features ..........................2-2
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights ...............2-3
Function Keys .............................2-4
StatusDisplayandVolumeControls ............2-5
LeftandRightPanels...........................2-6
Left Side Components .......................2-6
Right Side Components ......................2-6

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RearPanel...................................2-7
Rear Components ..........................2-7
Underside ....................................2-8
Underside Components ......................2-8
Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
PowerOn! ...................................3-2
Plugging and Unplugging AC Power ............3-2
Turning Your Notebook On and Off .............3-3
RecoveringfromaLockedProgramme..........3-4
RecoveringfromaLockedSystem .............3-4
UsingBatteryPower ........................3-5
TouchPad ....................................3-6
Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse ........3-6
Tapping and Double-Tapping . . ...............3-7
EdgeMotion ..............................3-8
Display Properties . . . ..........................3-9
Changing Resolution ........................3-9
AdjustingBrightness .......................3-10
InternetZoneButtons..........................3-11
Re-programming the Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . 3-11
StorageDrives...............................3-12
Identifying Your Storage Drives . ..............3-12
UsingtheDisketteDrive ....................3-12
Security ....................................3-13
UsingtheSecuritySlot .....................3-13
Power-OnPassword .......................3-13

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Chapter4 CommonTasks ...........................4-1
TV-Out Connection.............................4-2
Connecting and Enabling TV-Out ..............4-2
AdjustingtheTelevisionScreen ...............4-3
DisplayModes ................................4-4
SwitchingBetweenDisplays ..................4-4
Anti-VirusSoftware.............................4-5
UsingAnti-VirusSoftware ....................4-5
RecognisingaComputerVirus ................4-6
RemovingaVirus ..........................4-6
VirusProtection ...............................4-7
Updating McAfee VirusScan ..................4-7
UpgradingMcAfeeVirusScansoftware ..........4-7
AddingandRemovingSoftware ...............4-8
SoftwareandHardware.........................4-9
AttachingHardwareDevices .................4-10
Chapter5 UsingtheCDorDVDDrive ..................5-1
InsertandRemoveDiscs........................5-2
InsertingaDisc ............................5-2
RemovingaDisc ...........................5-3
Manually Ejecting a Disc . . . ..................5-3
AudioCDsandVideoDiscs......................5-4
PlayingAudioCDs..........................5-4
PlayingNon-DVDVideoDiscs ................5-5

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DVDs . . . ....................................5-6
UsingtheDVDPlayer .......................5-6
Using “Regionalised” DVDs ..................5-10
VideoDisplayOptions .........................5-12
Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel ...........5-12
Zooming the View .........................5-12
CD-RWBasics...............................5-13
InstallingAdaptecEasyCDCreator ...........5-13
Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator ..............5-14
PreventingBufferUnder-runErrors............5-18
Accessing Easy CD Creator User Information . . . 5-19
Chapter6 Let’sGoSurfing ..........................6-1
BasicConcepts ...............................6-2
WhatistheInternet? ........................6-2
WhatistheWorldWideWeb?.................6-4
Browsers ....................................6-7
WhatisaBrowser? .........................6-7
UsingMicrosoftInternetExplorer ..............6-7
SearchEngines ...............................6-9
Choosing a Search Engine ...................6-9
UsingaSearchEngine .....................6-10
SearchingontheWeb ......................6-11
AccessingFilesfromtheInternet .............6-12
InConclusion.............................6-12

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Chapter7 CaringforYourBattery .....................7-1
BatteryCare..................................7-2
UsingtheBattery ...........................7-2
StoringtheBattery..........................7-2
RecyclingtheBattery........................7-3
BatteryCalibration .............................7-4
CalibratingtheBattery .......................7-4
MaximisingBatteryOperatingTime.............7-6
Fixing a Low-Battery Condition ................7-7
Power Management ............................7-9
SavingEnergy .............................7-9
WhatisPowerManagement? .................7-9
Chapter8 Service ..................................8-1
Preventative 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
BackupUtilities................................8-5
UsingBackupDevices.......................8-5
HardDiskErrors...............................8-6
UsingScanDisk ............................8-6
Using Disk Cleanup .........................8-6
DeletingStoredFiles ........................8-7
De-fragmentingYourHardDisk ...............8-7

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Hard Disk Space Management ...................8-8
CheckingtheHardDiskSpace ................8-8
Deleting Unnecessary Files ...................8-9
UsingtheRecycleBin ......................8-10
System Support ..............................8-11
Compaq Diagnostics
(available on select models) . . . ..............8-11
Compaq Service Connection
(available on select models) . . . ..............8-13
Chapter9 Solutions ................................9-1
BasicSolutions................................9-2
HelpfulHints ..............................9-2
FindingSolutionsQuickly ....................9-2
Frequently Asked Questions .....................9-3
General Questions ..........................9-3
DisplayQuestions ..........................9-5
Questions about Sound ......................9-6
Questions about Movies .....................9-6
Questions about Peripherals . . . ...............9-7
Questions about Upgrades ...................9-7
Error Messages . . ..........................9-8

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Solutions Tables . . ............................9-10
AudioandVideo ..........................9-10
BatteryandPower .........................9-12
MassStorage ............................9-16
GamesandInternet........................9-22
Keyboard and TouchPad . . . .................9-24
MemoryandPCCard ......................9-27
Glossary
Index

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In This Chapter
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SET-UP GUIDE INTRODUCTION 1-1
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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 Set-up 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 familiarise 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
Introduction 1
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Where Can
IFind
Information?
This section describes
the documentation that
came in the box with
your new Notebook.
Printed Documents
Your new Presario Notebook computer came with printed
documents containing helpful reference information.
Note: Additional documents to those described here may vary by region.
Getting Started Poster
This poster shows you how to set up your Notebook. When
you finish, fold the poster and store it with your documents
for future use. For more information about the hardware that
came with your new Notebook, see “Your Notebook at a
Glance” later in this guide.
Beyond Set-up 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
•Compaq service and support tools
Note: Some features described in this guide may not be available on all
models or in all geographic regions.
Safety and Comfort Guide
This document explains how to protect your equipment from
damage, yourself from injury, and ensure your comfort while
using your Notebook.

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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
•Customising 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 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.
Graphics
The illustrations shown and the features described in this
document may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook
computer.
Caution: Failure to follow directions may result in equipment
damage or data loss.

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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 programmes.
2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start,thenclick
Shut Down.... The Shut down Windows dialogue box
is displayed.
3. Select the Shut down option.
Note: If the Notebook does not turn off automatically, then press and hold
the Power ªbutton 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
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SET-UP GUIDE Y
OUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE 2-1
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Before you begin using your new Presario Notebook
computer, you’ll want to look at some of the basic
components.
To open your Notebook, slide the 1Display Release Latches
forward and 2gently lift the lid.
Front of Your Presario
Notebook, 2-2
Left and Right Panels, 2-6
Rear Panel, 2-7
Underside, 2-8
Yo u r
Notebook
at a Glance 2
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Front of
Your Presario
Notebook
Open your Notebook
and take a look at
these components:
•Common Features
•Internet Zone Buttons
and Lights
•Function Keys
•Status Display and
Volume Controls
“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.
Common Features
1Display Release Latch 6TouchPad
2Display 7Speakers
3Power Button 8Left TouchPad Button
4Series Number 9Easy Scroll
5Keyboard -Right TouchPad Button

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“Re-programming the
Internet Zone Buttons” in
Chapter 3 of this guide to learn
how to programme the Internet
zone buttons to suit your needs.
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights
These buttons automatically connect you to the Internet.
Note: Before using these buttons, you must have access to the Internet.
1Num Lock Light 4Instant Email Button
2Caps Lock Light 5Online Shopping Button
3Instant Internet Access Button
Button Button Description Default Button Action
∆Instant Internet
Access
Provides your daily start point to the
Internet. It connects you to a personalised
Web page filled with local weather, news,
sports, and financial information.
ƒInstant E-mail Provides you with one-touch access for
sending and reading your e-mail.
BOnline shopping Provides instant connection to a variety of
leading shopping sites.