Hp Compaq presario User manual

My Presario - Getting Started

www.compaq.com

228399-373

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Compaq Presario

Third Edition (February 2001)

Part Number 228399-373

AGENCY SERIES CM 0800

MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED CONTENTS i

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Who Should Read This Guide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Using My Presario—Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Symbols and Graphics Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Computer Illustrations and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Safety and Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM? . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Using My Presario—Learning More CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

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Your Computer at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

What’s in Front? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

What’s in Back? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Plug In and Go! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Registering with Microsoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

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Keyboard Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Getting to Know the Standard

Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Keyboard Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using CD/DVD Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Using Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Using Quick Launch Web Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Assigning the My Program Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Putting Your Computer to Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Waking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Understanding the System Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Making Screen Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Accessing Software and Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9

Autoscrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Turning on the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11

Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM,

and Zip Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

The Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Using the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Removing a Disc from a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED CONTENTS iii

Playing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Playing a DVD-ROM Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Creating Your Own CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Inserting a Disk Into the Zip Drive

(available on select models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Removing a Disk from the Zip Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Internet Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Using Logitech QuickCam Internet Video Camera. . . 3-18

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Basic Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

What Is the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

What Is a Hyperlink? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Connecting with AOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Web Searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Searching the Web Using AOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Setting Up Outlook Express E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Typing an E-mail Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Understanding E-mail Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Content Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Reading Your Outlook Express

E-mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Restricting Internet Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

My Presario Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

Checking Your Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

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Print Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Using the Menu to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Digital Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Playing Digital Audio Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Playing Preinstalled Games on Your Computer . . . . . . 5-4

Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Diskette . . . . . 5-5

Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet . .5-6

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Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

Entering BIOS (CMOS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

QuickRestore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Using the QuickRestore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Compaq Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Display (Monitor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10

Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Keyboard and Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14

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MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-1

In This Chapter

Introduction

Congratulations! As the owner of a new Compaq Internet PC,

you have joined the world-wide community of Presario

computer users. Once your computer is set-up and connected to

the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information,

entertainment, and online services.

This guide is designed to help you:

➜Get acquainted with computer features you’ll want to try

during the first few days or weeks.

➜Keep your computer running smoothly with the tools on your

computer.

➜Solve problems if they occur.

Who Should Read This

Guide?, 1-2

Symbols and Graphics

Used, 1-3

Where Can I Find

Information?, 1-4

Safety, 1-5

How Do I Find

Information on the

CD-ROM?, 1-6

1-2 INTRODUCTION MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

Who Should

Read This

Guide?

This guide is designed for

both beginners and

experienced computer

users.You can read from

cover to cover to learn basic

information about your

computer or scan the guide

for information on a

specific topic.

This chapter shows you

how to use this guide and

directs you to other sources

of information.

Who Should Read This Guide?

Using My Presario—Getting Started

This easy-to-scan guide helps you find the information you

want as quickly as possible. The page layout allows you to see,

at a glance, how the information is organised.

The first column lists major topics. It explains what the topic is

and why it is important to you. This column also lists important

warnings and useful tips, and it directs you to additional

reference materials.

The second column explains how to perform a procedure. It

contains step-by-step instructions.

The third column uses graphics to help you visualise the task

and to validate what you are doing, as you do it. Detailed

graphics may span both columns.

MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-3

Symbols and

Graphics Used

Warnings and cautions are

displayed to protect you

from injury, your equipment

from damage, and your files

from data loss.

Symbols and Graphics Used

The following words and symbols have special meaning in this

guide and the CD documentation:

Failure to follow directions

may result in bodily harm or

loss of life.

Understanding the background

or concept may help you solve

a problem.

Helpful hints make using your

computer easier and faster.

Another document or another

page in this document has

related information.

▲Caution: Failure to follow directions may result in damage to

equipment or loss of data.

Computer Illustrations and Features

The computer illustrations shown and the features described in

this guide may differ slightly from your Compaq Presario

Internet PC.

Warning

Did you know ...

Tip

See also ...

1-4 INTRODUCTION MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

Where Can

I Find

Information?

Information is available in

several forms: printed

documents, electronic

documents on the CD that

came with your computer,

and the Compaq Web site.

Use this guide as your first

point of reference, and then

refer to the following

documents:

➜Quick Set-Up poster

➜Warranty Certificate

➜My Presario—Learning

More CD

➜Getting Started:

Microsoft Windows

manual

The Compaq Web site is

available worldwide. As you

explore the Internet, go to

the following address for

information about products,

services, and “cool” activities:

www.compaq.com

Did you know ...

Where Can I Find Information?

Warranty Certificate

The warranty details Compaq’s commitment to repair or replace

parts during the warranty period, and it lists important Compaq

telephone numbers. In the event of a mechanical problem,

contact Compaq, not the retailer that sold you the computer.

Keep the warranty in a safe place for future reference.

Replacing Parts

The Easy Access design of your Internet PC allows you to

access internal components: in most cases, without using any

tools.

My Presario—Learning More CD describes procedures for

upgrading and replacing computer components. If you

experience a problem and you are unable to resolve the issue

after referring to this guide and the My Presario—Learning

More CD, contact Technical Support. If a replacement part is

needed, the technician will send the replacement part, along

with illustrated instructions for removing the factory-installed

part and replacing it.

Upgrading Your Computer

Expand your Presario performance with upgrades like memory

and additional peripherals, such as digital cameras and printers.

To learn more, visit the online store at:

www.compaq.com

MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-5

Safety

Your computer is an

electrical device. Treat it

with care to avoid personal

injury and damage to the

equipment.

To reduce the risk of electric

shock and damage to the

equipment, read the Safety and

Comfort guide on the My

Presario—Learning More CD

before performing any

procedures involving the

internal components of your

computer.

During an electrical storm,

disconnect your computer (and

all peripherals) from the

power source. After shutting

down your computer, turn off

the power button on the surge

protector(s).

Warning

Did you know ...

Safety

Safety and Comfort

My Presario—Learning More CD contains Safety and Comfort

information on how to:

➜Set up your work area for maximum comfort.

➜Practice good posture, hand position, work habits, and

health habits while using your computer.

➜Use a grounding plug to prevent electrical shorts, shocks, or

fires.

➜Use a surge protector to regulate the flow of electricity to the

computer, modem, and all peripherals, such as a printer,

speakers, and monitor.

➜Become static-free before removing the side panel.

1-6 INTRODUCTION MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM?

Using My Presario—Learning More CD

1. Choose the topic or manual you

want to learn more about by

clicking 2 times.

2. The screen displays the file

hierarchy in the navigation

panel on the left 1and the

contents on the right 2.

Note: Click the Plus + sign 3

next to a topic in the left panel to

display subtopics.

3. Click the topic you want to

view. The screen displays

the topic you selected.

Note: If necessary, use the scroll

bar 4to view all of the page.

4. To view additional topics,

click topics from the

navigation panel 1.

Note: You can click the Show/

Hide Navigation Pane 5button

to close the navigation panel and

enlarge the contents panel.

5. When you finish, click the

word exit (a hyperlink) in

the lower right corner of the

screen or click the Close 

button in the upper right

corner of the screen (on the

title bar).

Note: You can print individual pages from

the CD or the entire set of documents. You

can also print pages from a Web site.

How Do I Find

Information on

the CD-ROM?

The My Presario—Learning

More CD has information

on the following topics:

➜Advanced features of

your computer

➜Solving computer

problems

➜Safety and comfort

➜Compaq service and

support

➜Government regulatory

information

Electronic documents often

have hyperlinks to help you

find information quickly. When

you pass the cursor over a

hyperlink, a small hand Sis

displayed. When you click a

hyperlink, it jumps to the

referenced page. Hyperlinks

are represented by navigation

buttons, coloured text, and

images.

Did you know ...

In This Chapter

MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED SETTING UPYOUR COMPUTER 2-1

Setting Up

Yo u r

Computer

Your Computer at a

Glance, 2-2

Plug In and Go!, 2-3

Registration, 2-4

Printer Setup, 2-5

Your Internet PC is designed for complete ease of use—from

setting up to upgrading new components. It was also designed to

allow the option of using it as a Desktop PC or Slim Tower PC,

whichever suits your needs.This chapter introduces you to the

internal and external features of your computer. It also walks you

through the process of registering your computer and setting up

an Internet Service Provider (ISP) account. The remaining

chapters of this guide show you how easy it is to use your

Compaq Presario.

Note: Illustrations and features shown may differ slightly from your

Computer. All descriptions in this reference refers to the tower position.

2-2 SETTING UPYOUR COMPUTER MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED

Your Computer

at a Glance

Before you begin, you’ll

want to become familiar

with the components of

your Compaq Presario.

Some components, such as the

keyboard and mouse, have

color-coded connectors that

match the ports on the back of

your computer.

Tip

Your Computer at a Glance

What’s in Front?

1Power On button

2CD-ROM, CD-RW,

or DVD-ROM drive

3Disk drive

4Two universal serial bus (USB)

ports for connecting peripheral

devices, such as gamepads,

joysticks, and video cameras

What’s in Back?

1Modem port for connecting to a

phone line

2Microphone port

3Audio In / Audio Out

4Monitor port

5Serial port for connecting a serial

device such as a printer

6PS2 ports for connecting a

keyboard or mouse

7A/C Power port

8USB ports for connecting an

Internet keyboard, mouse, or

other USB device

9Parallel port for connecting a

peripheral device such as a printer

Note: Connectors or ports may vary depending on different model releases.

MYPRESARIO—GETTING STARTED S

ETTING UPYOUR COMPUTER 2-3

Plug In and Go!

If a cable is disconnected or

you move your computer to

another location, this topic

helps you to quickly set up

again.

It’s a good idea to purchase a

surge protector to protect your

computer from electrical

spikes and power surges.

The Quick Set-Up poster that

came with your computer is a

visual guide to setting up your

computer.

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