HP Compaq Presario Manual

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Working with Linux
This Compaq PC is not shipped
with a Microsoft®Windows
operating system. References to
Microsoft products, the CD-RW
optical drive, wireless optical
mouse, special keyboard functions,
application and system recovery,
and some software programs are
not applicable to this PC.
Operating system configuration
instructions for Linux are installed
on this PC and on the recovery CD.
Finding Support
To access support, register on the
MandrakeSoft Web site
(http://www.mandrakesoft.com).
1 Select Support.
2 Select Register.
3 Select the register link for
Compaq Presario.
4 Follow the onscreen instructions.
The registration number you
use is on the Linux CD cover.
After registering you have 30
days of free e-mail support for
your Linux operating system.
Select Support and then
E-Support to get an e-mail
response.
Linux operating system
software updates are
available for download on
the MandrakeSoft Web site.
Using System Recovery
To restore your PC hard drive to its
original factory condition, use this
CD only when:
■ The entire hard drive has been
formatted.
■ The hard drive has been
replaced.
Caution: This process deletes all
information and data on the PC
hard drive. Save your data to
external storage before doing a
system recovery.
1 Insert the recovery CD into the
CD-ROM drive.
2 Turn off the PC.
3 Turn on the PC.
4 Press Enter after the
Welcome window displays.
5 When the CD tray opens,
remove the CD.
6 Turn off the PC.
7 Turn on the PC.