Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1800 User manual

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Compaq Presario Mobile Internet PC Series 1800
Second Edition (September 2000)
Part Number 181115-032

CONTENTS
PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE CONTENTS-III
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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
Common Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Status Display and CD/DVD Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Left and Right Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Components on Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Components on Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

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Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Components on Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Components on Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
QuikDock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
QuikDock Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
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
Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Identifying Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Using the Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Using the Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

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Chapter 4 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
TV-Out Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Connecting and Enabling TV-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Setting Your Television Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Adjusting the Television Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Switching Between Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Anti-Virus Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Using Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Recognizing a Computer Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Removing a Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Software and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Adding and Removing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Attaching Hardware Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Chapter 5 Using the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Insert and Remove Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Removing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Manually Ejecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Audio CDs and Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Playing Audio CDs Using Disqplay2 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

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DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Using the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Playing a DVD Film on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Using “Regionalized” DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Video Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Zooming the View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
CD-RW Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator™ 4 . . . . . . . . 5-16
Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Accessing Easy CD Creator 4
Users Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Chapter 6 Let’s Go Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Basic Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
What is the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
What is the World Wide Web? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
What is a Browser? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Using Microsoft Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Search Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Choosing a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Using a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Searching on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Accessing Files from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
In Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE CONTENTS-VII
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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

CONTENTS-VIII PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE
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Hard Disk Space Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Checking the Hard Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Deleting Unnecessary Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Using the Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
System Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
System Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Compaq Service Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Internet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
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 Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Questions about Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Questions about Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Solutions Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Battery and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Mass Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Games and Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Keyboard and TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Memory and PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24

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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 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
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Where Can I
Find
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
The Beyond Setup Guide is
also available on the Compaq
Web site:
www.compaq.com/mypresario
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.
Easy Setup 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, refer to “Your Notebook at a Glance” later
in this guide.
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
•Compaq service and support tools

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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 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.
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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 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 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 sockets.
•Disconnect your Notebook from the wall sockets.
•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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PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE 2-1
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Your
Notebook
at a Glance
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 gently lift the lid.
Front of Your Presario
Notebook, 2-2
Left and Right Panels, 2-7
Back Panel, 2-8
Underside, 2-9
QuikDock, 2-10
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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
CD/DVD 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
4Model Number 9Scroll Up/Down Button
5Keyboard -Right TouchPad Button

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“Reprogramming Your Internet
Zone Buttons” in Chapter 3 of
this guide to learn how to
program the Internet zone
buttons to suit your needs.
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights
1AC Adapter Light 7Digital Audio Button
2Caps Lock Light 8Entertainment Button
3Instant Internet Access Button 9Retail Central Button
4Instant E-Mail Button -Num Lock Light
5My Presario Instant Access Button qScroll Lock Light
6Power Button

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Note: Before using these buttons, you must have access to the Internet.
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.
Instant E-mail Provides you with one-touch access for
sending and reading your e-mail.
My Presario Connects instantly to Compaq for product
information, helpful hints, performance
updates, service, and more.
MDigital Audio Launches Rioport Audio Manager
to play MP3 music.
CEntertainment Launches the Icast Web site which provides
up-to-date entertainment information.
BRetail Central Provides instant connection to your
computer store and a variety of leading
consumer companies.
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(Fn+F1)
Favourite
Program Launch
Launches the My Presario Web site.
Can be reprogrammed to launch any
application or Web site.
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(Fn+F2)
Favourite
Program Launch
Launches the Icast Web site.
Can be reprogrammed to launch any
application or Web site.

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To access these features,
press and hold down the
Fn key, press the numbered
function key, and then release
both keys simultaneously.
Function Keys
The following keys are assigned:
Button Description
F1 User-programmable favourite program launch key
F2 User-programmable favourite program launch key
F3 Switches between the display and external monitor
in the following order:
•Display
• External Monitor
• Display and External Monitor
•TVOut
F4 Sleep
F5 None
F6 None
F7 Brightness control down
F8 Brightness control up
F9 CD or DVD play/pause
F10 CD or DVD stop
F11 CD or DVD previous track
F12 CD or DVD next track

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Status Display and CD/DVD Controls
1Sleep Status Icon 7Disqplay2On/Off Button
2Power Status Icon 8Next Track Button
3Battery Charging Status Icon 9Volume Down Button
4Disqplay2Status Icon -Volume Up Button
5Battery Gauge qPlay/Pause Button
6Previous Track Button wStop Button