HP Compaq Presario User manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Using This Guide
Special Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Special Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Locating Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Service and Support Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Comments About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Chapter 2 Turning On and Turning Off Your Internet PC
Turning On Your Internet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Recovering from a Locked Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Recovering from a Locked System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Turning Off Your Internet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Using the Microsoft Windows Start Menu to Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Using the Power Button to Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Recovering from a Loss of Electrical Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Power Surges and Sags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Using a Surge Suppressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Restarting Your Computer After a Power Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Electrical Storms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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Chapter 3 Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management
Accessing the Microsoft Windows Power Management Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Preset Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Creating a Personal Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Power Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Power Status Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Hard Drive Activity Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Using the Power Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Activating Sleep Through the Microsoft Windows Start Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Activating Sleep Using the Sleep Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Waking Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Chapter 4 Introducing the Features of Your Internet PC
Using the Scroll Mouse (available on select models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Standard Mouse Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Scrolling and Zooming with the Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Choosing Scroll Mouse Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Using CyberJump and HyperJump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Using Your Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Identifying Your Hard Drive Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Loading a Tray Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Loading a Slot Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Playing an Audio CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Playing a Video CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Using the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Using a Regionalized DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Identifying Your Region Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Changing a Region Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Play Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
On-screen Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Using Your Zip Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Working with Iomega Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

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Inserting and Removing Zip Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Protecting Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Installing Programs to the Zip Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Zip Drive Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Chapter 5 Introducing Microsoft Windows
Finding Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Windows Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Running Microsoft Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Microsoft Windows Starts Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
The Microsoft Windows Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Arranging Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Selecting a Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Activating a Screen Saver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Creating Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Using Microsoft Windows Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
File Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Searching for Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Creating New Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Deleting Files and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Installing Additional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Installing Software from a CD or Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Installing a Downloaded Program File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Chapter 6 Identifying and Removing Computer Viruses
Using McAfee Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Scanning for Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Creating an Anti-Virus Emergency Diskette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Using an Anti-Virus Emergency Diskette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Keeping Your Anti-Virus Software Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

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Chapter 7 Learning about Your Modem
Performance Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Connecting Your 56K V.90 Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Identifying Your Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
56K ITU V.90 Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Introducing the Compaq Digital DSL/56K Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Performance Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
DSL Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Using Your Modem with the 56K ITU V.90 Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Establishing an Account with an Internet Service Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Using Your Modem with DSL Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Finding a DSL Service Provider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Configuring Your Web Browser and E-Mail Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Connecting Your Digital DSL/56K Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Installing the Digital DSL/56K Modem Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Accessing the Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Accessing the Online Help File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Obtaining Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
DSL Transmission Rate Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Modem Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Canadian Regulatory information Governing the Use of Telecommunication Products. . 7-11
Understanding Point-to-Point Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Getting the Latest Modem Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Chapter 8 Surfing the Internet
Internet Addresses (URLs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Understanding the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Choosing an Internet Service Provider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Using a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Microsoft Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Surfing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Accessing a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Using a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

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Chapter 9 Connecting Your Internet PC to a Network
Setting Up a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Hardware Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Installing the Network Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Sharing Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
File Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Creating a Shared Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Sharing a Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Mapping a Network Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Sharing Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Setting Up Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Connecting to a Shared Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Disabling Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Chapter 10 Maintaining Your Internet PC
Cleaning Your Internet PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Exterior Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Using System Maintenance Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Backing Up Your System Using SystemSave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Chapter 11 Government Approvals
European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Federal Communications Commission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo
(United States Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Canadian Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Japanese Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
Telecom Network Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4

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U.S. Regulations Governing the Use of Modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-4
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
Canadian Regulations Governing the Use of Modems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6
U.K. BABT Users Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Telephone Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
Auto Dialing with the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Benutzerhinweise für besondere Bestimmungen in Österreich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Hinweis für die Benutzung in osterreich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Wahlsperre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Benutzerhinweise für besondere Bestimmungen in Deutschland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Hinweis für die Benutzung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
Brugerinstruktioner i overensstemmelse med danske krav . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Opkaldskoder P og T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Speciale gebruiksinstructies voor Nederland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Aansluitfactor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Wachten op kiestoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Handenvrij bellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Användarinstruktioner i överensstämmelse med svenska krav. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
Uppringningskod P och T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
New Zealand Modem Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Laser Assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13
CDRH Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13
Using the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15
German Ergonomics Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15
Mobile Products – German Ergonomics Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15
Locating the Regulatory Compliance Markings Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-15
Energy Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-18
Index

Using This Guide 1-1
Chapter1 Using This Guide
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the special text and messages used
throughout this guide.
Special Text
The following examples explain the specially formatted text used in this guide:
◆Keyboard key names appear in bold type: Home, End, Backspace, Tab
◆Keyboard keys that must be pressed at the same time to perform a task appear in
bold type with a plus sign (+) between the key names: Ctrl+Home
◆Drives appear as capital letters: drive C
◆Folder names appear with initial capital letters: Favorites
◆File names appear in italics with an initial capital letter: Setup.exe
◆Command line statements appear in lowercase bold type: a:\install
◆Names of icons appear in bold type followed by a picture of the icon:
My Computer Gicon
◆Menu items appear in bold type: Programs, Accessories

1-2 Using This Guide
Special Messages
The following words and symbols have special meaning in this guide:
*HINT: Helpful hints that will make using your computer easier and faster.
+NOTE: Important information concerning the operation of your Internet PC.
`CAUTION: Failure to follow directions may result in equipment damage or loss of data.
aWARNING: Failure to follow directions may result in bodily harm or loss of life.
Locating Help
Compaq provides you with several resources to help you learn about your Internet
PC.
Glossary Computer terms that may be unfamiliar to you are identified in the glossary in this
Reference Manual.
Index The index in each guide or manual is a comprehensive list of the topics covered in
this manual.

Using This Guide 1-3
Service and
Support Guide
Your Internet PC is equipped with several helpful programs that will aid you in
identifying and solving common computer problems. You can learn about these
programs in the Service and Support Guide.
If you need further technical support or assistance, visit the Compaq Web site at:
www.compaq.com/mypresario
Compaq technical support telephone numbers are listed in the Limited Warranty
Statement included with your Internet PC.
+NOTE: Locate the model and serial numbers for your computer before you call technical support.
Write your computer’s model and serial numbers below for future use.
Troubleshooting The Troubleshooting section shows how to fix many common
computer-related issues. Refer to the Troubleshooting section located in the
Features Guide.
For More
Information
For the latest information about the topics discussed in this Reference Manual,
please visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com.
Model and Serial Number Information
Purchase Date
Store Name
Computer Model Number
Computer Serial Number
Monitor Model Number
Monitor Serial Number

1-4 Using This Guide
Comments About This Guide
Compaq Computer Corporation welcomes comments and suggestions you may have
concerning this guide. Send correspondence to the following address:
COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
ATTN: DOCUMENTATION PROGRAM MANAGER
MAIL CODE 060504
20555 SH 249
HOUSTON, TX 77070
+NOTE: This address is for comments and suggestions only. It is not for the purpose of obtaining
technical assistance.

Turning On and Turning Off Your Internet PC 2-1
Chapter2 Turning On and Turning Off Your
Internet PC
Your Internet PC is equipped with a Power button on the front of the computer.
Power Button and Status Lights
Turning On Your Internet PC
To turn on the computer, press the Power button 1on the front of the computer. The
power status light 3will glow green, showing that the computer is on. The drive
activity light 2glows when the hard drive is active.
+NOTE: The Sleep button on the Compaq Internet Keyboard will only put the computer into the Sleep
mode or wake it from the Sleep mode. The Sleep button will not turn on or shut down the computer.

2-2 Turning On and Turning Off Your Internet PC
Recovering from a Locked Program
To close a program that has stopped responding, complete the following steps:
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The Close Program window is displayed.
2. Select the name of the program that is not responding.
3. Click End Task. A message prompting you to close the program is displayed.
4. Click End Task.
+NOTE: Learn to save your work often. Work that has not been saved may be lost when a program or the
computer stops responding.
Recovering from a Locked System
If the computer stops responding to mouse movement, or pressing a key on the
keyboard has no effect, complete the following steps:
1. To turn off the computer, press and hold the Power button for 4 seconds.
2. Press the Power button again to turn on the computer.
ScanDisk, a Microsoft®Windows®utility program, will automatically run. ScanDisk
will determine if the improper shutdown caused any errors on the hard drive. Errors
may occur if the Microsoft Windows operating system was not able to properly close
all files before the shutdown. If no errors are found, the restart process will continue.
If ScanDisk does detect errors, follow the instructions shown to continue the restart
process. Work that was not saved prior to the lockup may be lost.
Turning Off Your Internet PC
To protect your data, save and close all files and exit all programs before shutting
down your Internet PC.
`CAUTION: Pressing the Power button for 4 seconds or more will completely turn off the computer
without properly shutting down Microsoft Windows. The 4-second off feature should be used only
when it is necessary to restart the computer after a system lockup. You will not be prompted to save
open files; work that you have not saved will be lost.

Turning On and Turning Off Your Internet PC 2-3
Using the
Microsoft
Windows Start
Menu to Shut
Down
You can shut down your Internet PC by pressing the Power button or by using the
Microsoft Windows Start menu.
To shut down your Internet PC, complete the following steps:
1. Save and close all open files.
2. Exit all programs.
3. From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, then click Shut Down.
4. Click Shut down the computer?
5. Click OK.
Within a few seconds, the power status light will cease to glow, indicating that the
computer is off.
To turn on the computer again, press the Power button.
Using the Power
Button to Shut
Down
To shut down your Internet PC, complete the following steps:
1. Save and close all open files.
2. Exit all programs.
3. Press the Power button.
If you have inadvertently left any files open, you will be prompted to save your work.
Once you save any open files, the shutdown process will automatically continue.
Within a few seconds, the power status light will cease to glow, indicating that the
computer is off.
To turn on the computer again, press the Power button.
Recovering from a Loss of Electrical Power
Loss of electrical power will cause your Internet PC to turn off automatically. This
may cause loss of data because the Microsoft Windows operating system is not able
to close all files and programs properly. To protect your data, learn to save your work
frequently.
Loss of power may be caused by one of the following:
◆Electrical power service is interrupted.
◆Power cord is accidentally disconnected.

2-4 Turning On and Turning Off Your Internet PC
Power Surges
and Sags
If power surges or sags occur, the display and status lights may flicker and the
computer may automatically restart. If an improper shutdown occurs, ScanDisk, a
Microsoft Windows utility program, will automatically run when power is restored to
the computer. ScanDisk will determine if the improper shutdown caused any errors
on the hard disk. These errors may occur if the Microsoft Windows operating system
was not able to properly close all files before the shutdown. If no errors are found, the
restart process will continue. If ScanDisk does detect errors, follow the instructions
shown to continue the restart process. Work that was not saved prior to the lockup
may be lost.
Using a Surge
Suppressor
Use of a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
may help to protect your computer from damage that may be caused by power surges
or sags.
Restarting Your
Computer After
a Power Failure
If a power failure occurs or you accidentally disconnect the power cord while the
computer is turned on, turn off the computer until you are sure normal service has
been restored. The next time you turn on the computer, ScanDisk may run to check
the hard drive for errors that may have been caused by the improper shutdown.
Electrical
Storms
If you are expecting an electrical storm to pass through your area, it is a good idea to
ensure that your Internet PC is properly turned off. You should disconnect the modem
line from the telephone wall jack and remove all the computer power cords from
electrical outlets.

Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management 3-1
Chapter3 Saving Energy Using Sleep and
Power Management
Microsoft Windows is equipped with a power management utility program that
enables you to reduce the power consumed by your Internet PC. You can set the
power management properties so that certain devices turn off after a predetermined
period of inactivity.
Accessing the Microsoft Windows Power Management Settings
To access the Microsoft Windows Power Management program, complete the
following steps:
1. From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, then click
Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Power æicon. The Power Management Properties window is
displayed.
Preset Power
Schemes
The following preset power schemes are available.
Your Internet PC power scheme is set to Home/Office Desk. Once the specified
amount of time has elapsed, the device enters Sleep mode. Components in Sleep
mode rapidly return to a fully active state once activity is detected.
Microsoft Windows Power Schemes
Preset Option System goes to
Standby after… Monitor turns off after… Hard disk turns off after…
Home/Office Desk 20 minutes of no activity 15 minutes of no activity 30 minutes of no activity
Portable/Laptop 20 minutes of no activity 15 minutes of no activity 30 minutes of no activity
Always On Never 15 minutes of no activity 1 hour of no activity

3-2 Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management
Creating a Personal Power Scheme
If you find that the preset power management schemes do not fit your work habits,
you can create a personal power scheme.
To create your own personal power scheme, complete the following steps:
1. From the Windows Taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click
Control Panel.
2. Click the Power Management æicon.
+NOTE: If you have your Internet PC connected to a network, you should set the power scheme to
Always On. This will prevent the Internet PC from going into sleep mode and breaking the network
connection.
3. Complete the following steps in the Power Management Properties window:
a. Ensure that the Home/OfficeDesk power scheme is selected.
b. Click the down arrow next to System standby and select the amount of time
that passes before the computer goes into Sleep mode.
c. Click the down arrow next to Turn off monitor and select the amount of
time that passes before the monitor goes into Sleep mode.
d. Click the down arrow next to Turn off hard disks and select the amount of
time that passes before the hard drive goes into Sleep mode.
4. Click Save As and type in a name for your personal power scheme.
5. Click OK. Your personal power scheme is now activated.

Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management 3-3
Power Status Lights
The status lights on the front of your Internet PC indicate the present state of the
computer. The power status light next to the sun ˜icon indicates the current power
status of your computer. The light next to the hard drive activity ¡icon glows when
the hard drive is active.
Power Button and Status
Power Status
Light
The power status light will glow green or it will be off.
◆Green indicates that the computer is in the Active mode.
◆No light indicates that the computer is in the Sleep mode.
◆No light indicates that the computer is off.
Hard Drive
Activity Light
The hard drive activity light glows green when the hard drive is active.

3-4 Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management
Using the Power Button
The Power button can perform the following functions:
◆Turn on the computer.
◆Wake your computer from the Sleep mode.
◆Shut down the computer.
◆Completely turn off the computer if pressed for more than 4 seconds.
`CAUTION: Pressing the Power button for 4 seconds or more will completely turn off the computer
without properly shutting down Microsoft Windows. The 4-second off feature should be used only
when it is necessary to restart the computer after a system lockup. You will not be prompted to save
open files; work that you have not saved will be lost.
It is very important that you save all data before your computer enters the Sleep
mode. Unsaved data may be lost if the following events occur:
◆Computer is shut down while in the Sleep mode.
◆Electrical power fails while your computer is in Sleep mode.
`CAUTION: Unsaved information will be lost if you shut down your computer or it loses power prior to
wakeup.

Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management 3-5
Sleep Mode
The Sleep mode is a low-power standby state that reduces the amount of electrical
power consumed by your Internet PC while you are not actively using it. Microsoft
Windows Power Management will automatically put your Internet PC into the Sleep
mode once the power scheme timers expire. Or, you may choose to activate Sleep
mode immediately by using the Start menu or the Sleep button.
+NOTE: The Sleep button on your Compaq Internet Keyboard can only be used to put the computer into
the Sleep mode. Pressing it will not turn on or turn off the computer.
Activating Sleep
Through the
Microsoft
Windows Start
Menu
To put your computer into Sleep mode through the Microsoft Windows Start menu,
complete the following steps:
1. Save all your work and exit all programs.
2. From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, then click Shut Down.
3. Click Standby.
4. Click OK.
The power status light will show amber, indicating that the computer is in the Sleep
mode.
Activating Sleep
Using the Sleep
Button
To put your computer into the Sleep mode, you can press the Sleep button 1on your
Compaq Internet Keyboard.
The Internet Keyboard Sleep Button

3-6 Saving Energy Using Sleep and Power Management
Waking Up Your
Computer
To wake your computer from the Sleep mode, press the Power button on the front of
the computer or press the Sleep button on your Compaq Internet Keyboard. The
power status light on your computer will show green, indicating that the system is
active.