HP Compaq Presario User manual

MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND CONTENTS i
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Who Should Read This Guide?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Using My Presario - Getting Started and Beyond . . . . .1-2
Symbols and Graphics Used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Compu er Illus ra ions and Fea ures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Where Can I Find Informa ion?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Safe y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Safe y and Comfor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Your Presario 5000 Series a a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Wha ’s a he Fron ? (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Wha ’s a he Back? (5000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Your Presario 7000 Series a a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Wha ’s a he Fron ? (7000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Wha ’s a he Back? (7000 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Plug In and Go! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Se ing Up Your Compu er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
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CONTENTS ii MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND
Regis ra ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Regis ering your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Microsof produc regis ra ion key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Prin er Se up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Se ing Up Your Prin er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Connec ing your TV o your Compu er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Ne working Compu ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Wha is a Home Ne work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Se ing Up a Ne work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Ins alling he Ne work Pro ocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Mapping a Ne work Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Securing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Sharing Folders and Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Sharing a Prin er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Sharing In erne Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Chapter 3 Windows Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Fea ures of he Windows Desk op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Viewing he Windows Desk op . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Using he S ar Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Accessing Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Chapter 4 Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Keyboard Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Ge ing o Know he S andard Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . 4-2
Keyboard Language Se ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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Keyboard Bu ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Using CD/DVD Con rol Bu ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Using In erne Zone Bu ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Using Quick Launch Web Bu ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Assigning he My Program Bu on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Adjus ing he Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Reassigning he My Program Bu on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Cus omizing he In erne Zone Bu ons . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Pu ing Your Compu er o Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Waking Your Compu er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Unders anding he Sys em S a us Ligh s . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Cordless Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Se ing Up Your Cordless Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Making Screen Selec ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Accessing Sof ware and Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Scrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Au oscrolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Turning on he Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Adjus ing he Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Diske e, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, CD-RW
and DVD-ROM Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Using he Diske e Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Using he Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Inser ing a CD in o he CD-ROM, CD-RW,
or DVD-ROM Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

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Removing a Disc from a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Playing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Playing a DVD-ROM Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Crea ing Your Own CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
In erne Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Using Logi ech QuickCam In erne
Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Chapter 5 Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Ge Connec ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
56K Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Iden ifying Your 56K Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Using he ITU V.90 56K S andard Modem . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Surfing he Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Searching he Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Con en Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Res ric ing In erne Con en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Se ing Up Ou look Express e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Typing an e-mail Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Unders anding e-mail Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Sending an e-mail Using Ou look Express . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Reading Your Ou look Express e-mail Messages . . . . . 5-9
Advanced e-mail Func ions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Sending an e-mail A achmen in Microsof
Ou look Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

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Opening an e-mail A achmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Enabling and Disabling he Au oma ic
E-mail no ifica ion fea ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Chapter Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1
Prin Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Using he Menu o Prin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Playing Preins alled Games on Your Compu er . . . . . 6-3
Sof ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Ins alling Sof ware from a CD, DVD, or Diske e . . . . 6-4
Ins alling Sof ware Downloaded from
he In erne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Chapter 7 Computer Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
In ernal Componen s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Accessing In ernal Compu er Componen s . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Upgrading Componen s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Upgrading he CD-ROM, CD-RW, and
DVD-ROM Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-3
Upgrading Compu er Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
De ermining Your Hard Drive Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7
Adding Componen s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Adding an Addi ional Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Adding an Expansion or Op ion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Chapter 8 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Helpful Hin s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
En ering BIOS (CMOS) Se up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Con ac ing Technical Suppor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

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Recovery Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Compaq “QuickRes ore” Sof ware Tools . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Using he “QuickRes ore” Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-4
Crea ing an Emergency Recovery Diske e . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
User Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-6
Increasing he Size of he User Backup Par i ion . . . . . 8-7
User Res ore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8
Fac ory Res ore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Exi ing he Compaq Recovery CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Selec ive Res ore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Troubleshoo ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Diske e Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Display (Moni or) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
In erne Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-22
Keyboard and Cordless Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-23
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-25
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Prin er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28
Fax Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33

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Chapter 9 Preventative Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Wha is Preven a ive Main enance?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Backing Up Your Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Using Microsof Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Dele ing Unwan ed Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Taking Inven ory of Your Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Increasing Temporary In erne File Space . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Dele ing he In erne His ory File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Emp ying he Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Op imizing he Compu er Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Using ScanDisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Using Disk Defragmen er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
An i-Virus Sof ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Ins alling An i-Virus Sof ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Unins alling your An i-Virus Sof ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Scanning for Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Upda ing McAfee VirusScan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Upgrading McAfee VirusScan sof ware . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Crea ing an An i-Virus Emergency Diske e . . . . . . . . 9-11
Compaq Suppor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Compaq Service Connec ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
Diagnosing Symp oms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13

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Chapter 10 Creating Your Own CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1
CD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Crea ing CDs wi h a CD-RW Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Adap ec Easy CD Crea or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Ins alling Adap ec Easy CD Crea or Sof ware . . . . . . . 10-3
Using Easy CD Crea or. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
S ar ing Easy CD Crea or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Crea ing Audio and Da a CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
Crea ing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6
Crea ing a Da a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Copying Da a from a CD wi h Easy CD Crea or. . . . . . . . . .10-8
Duplica ing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8
Wha is Direc CD? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-9
Jewel Case Crea or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Using Jewel Case Crea or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Troubleshoo ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Ge ing Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
Chapter 11 Government Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
No ices and Regula ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Federal Communica ions Commission No ice . . . . . . 11-2
Modifica ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-3
European Union No ice
(Declara ion of Conformi y) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
Telecom Ne work Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5
Telecommunica ions Device Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6

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Safe y and Compliance S a emen s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Safe y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Impor an Safe y Ins ruc ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8
Ba eries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Energy Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Energy S ar Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Using he Compu er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-11
Glossary

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MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND 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 Thi
Guide?, 1-2
Symbol and Graphic
U ed, 1-3
Where Can I Find
Information?, 1-4
Safety, 1-5
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1-2 INTRODUCTION MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND
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.
The Glossary, at the back
of this guide, has brief
definitions of computer
terms in everyday
language.
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 and
Beyond
This easy-to-scan guide helps you find the information you want
as quickly as possible. The page layout lets you see, at a glance,
how the information is organized.
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 material as needed.
The second column explains how to perform a procedure. It
contains step-by-step instructions.
The third column uses graphics to help you visualize the task
and to validate what you are doing as you do it. Complex or
detailed graphics may span both columns.

MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND INTRODUCTION 1-3
Symbols and
Gra hics Used
Warnings and cautions are
displayed to protect you
from injury, your
equipment from damage,
and your files from data
loss.
Symbols and Gra hics Used
The following words and symbols have special meaning in this
guide:
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.
Com uter Illustrations and Features
The computer illustrations shown and the features described in
this guide may differ slightly from your Compaq Presario
Internet PC.

1-4 INTRODUCTION MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND
Where Can I
Find
Information?
Information is available in
several forms: printed
documents, 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
➜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 other activities:
http://www.compaq.co.uk
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.
Keep the warranty in a safe place for future reference.
Re lacing Parts
The Easy Access design of your Internet PC allows you to
access internal components: in most cases, without using any
tools.
U grading Your Com uter
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:
http://www.compaq.co.uk

MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND 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 document
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.
Safety
Safety and Comfort
The Compaq Safety and Comfort Guide 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.
➜Become static-free before removing the side panel.

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MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER 2-1
In this chapter
Setting U
Your
Com uter
Your Pre ario 5000 Serie
at a Glance, 2-2
Your Pre ario 7000 Serie
at a Glance, 2-3
Plug In and Go!, 2-4
Regi tration, 2-5
Printer Setup, 2-6
Connecting your TV to
your Computer, 2-7
Networking Computer ,
2-8
Setting Up a Network, 2-9
Your Internet PC is designed for complete ease of use—from
setting up to upgrading new components. 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.
2

2-2 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND
Your Presario
5000 Series at
aGlance
Before you begin, you’ll
want to become familiar
with the components of
your Compaq Presario
5000 series.
Some components have
colour-coded connectors that
match the ports on the back
of your computer.
Always make sure that you
follow the colour coding,
connecting the same colour
connector to the same colour
port.
See “Connecting your TV to
your computer” later in the
chapter.
Your Presario 5000 Series at a Glance
What’s at the Front? (5000 Series)
1CD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD-ROM drive
2Two USB connectors for
connecting USB devices,
such as gamepads, joysticks,
and video cameras
3Power button
4CD storage for storing a
maximum of five CDs
5Diskette drive
What’s at the Back? (5000 Series)
1Power port
2Parallel port for connecting
peripheral devices, such as
printers
3USB port for connecting an
Internet keyboard or other
USB devices
4PS2 port for connecting a
keyboard, mouse, or mouse
receiver
5Modem port for
connecting to a phone line
6Serial port for connecting a
peripheral device
7Audio ports (Audio In =
middle; Audio Out = top)
8Microphone port
9Monitor port (selected models only)
-Ethernet port for connecting to an Ethernet network
(if equipped)
Select models offer TV Out functionality. The S-VHS connector
is located next to the VGA monitor connector.
Note: Connectors may vary by model.
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MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED AND BEYOND SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER 2-3
Your Presario
7000 Series at
aGlance
Before you begin, you’ll
want to become familiar
with the components of
your Compaq Presario
7000 series.
Some components have
color-coded connectors that
match the ports on the back
of your computer.
Select models offer TV Out
functionality. The S-VHS
connector is located next to
the VGA monitor connector.
Your Presario 7000 Series at a Glance
What’s at the Front? (7000 Series)
1CD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD-ROM drive
2Dual USB and 1394 (varies
by model) port for
connecting peripheral
devices, such as gamepads,
joysticks, and video cameras
3Power button
4CD storage for storing a
maximum of five CDs
5Diskette drive
What’s at the Back? (7000 Series)
1Power port
2PS2 port for connecting a
keyboard, mouse, or
mouse receiver
3USB port for connecting
an Internet keyboard or
other USB devices
4Serial port
5Parallel port
61394 high speed port
7Game/MIDI port
8Ethernet port (if equipped)
9PS2 port for connecting a
mouse
:SVGA connector to connect a monitor
;Audio Out for connecting your speakers (light green)
<Audio In for connecting audio devices (light blue)
=Microphone port (light pink)
>Modem port
Note: The Soundblaster LIVE soundcard is equipped with 2 additional ports:
the SPDIF Digital Out (yellow) and an additional audio out (black).
Note: Connectors may vary by model.

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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.
The Quick Set-Up poster that
came with your computer is a
visual guide to setting up
your computer.
Plug In and Go!
Setting U Your Com uter
Note: Do not set up the printer until your computer has been set up.
1. Connect the monitor
according to the colour
coding, icons, and the
instructions from the
monitor manufacturer.
2. Connect the speaker cable
and microphone cable (if
applicable).
3. Connect the power cable.
4. Connect the keyboard to the
rear USB port and the mouse
or mouse receiver to the PS2
port (green).
5. Connect the telephone cable
between the Modem Line In ~
port and your telephone line
socket.
6. Plug the monitor and
computer power cables into
the wall outlet.
7. Turn on the monitor and
press the Power 1button to
turn on your computer.
Note: If you are setting up your
computer for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to register
both your operating system and your computer. The next two topics
discuss the registration process.