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1. 5 2 Audio Files Audio CDs and Video Discs 5 5 BD 64442 54cg penn eee e anes Hohe eee den ees 5 9 Video Display Options 5 16 CD RW 5 17 Chapter 6 Let s Go Surfing 6 1 Basic Concepts 6 2 Browsers 6 8 Search Engines 6 10 Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery 7 1 Battery 7 2 Battery Calibration 7 4 Power 7 9 Chapter 8 Service and Support 8 1 Preventive Maintenance 8 2 Backup Utilities amt 8 5 Hara DISK EIOS 8 6 Hard Disk Space Management 8 9 System Support x 3 i3 199 3179 593 P3 SF IPAE 9 8 11 CONTENTS ii PRESARIO BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Chapter 9 Solutions 9 1 Basic Solutions 9 2 Frequently Asked Questions 9 3 Solutions 9 10 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE CONTENTS III 1400 SERIES CONTENTS iv PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Introduction Congratulations As the owner of a new Presario Notebook In This Ch apter computer you have joined the world wi
2. Presario Mobile Internet 1400 Series Beyond Setup Guide Notice 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation COMPAQ Presario and the Compaq logo Registered in U S Patent and Trademark Office Microsoft Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein The informa tion in this document is subject to change without notice The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided AS IS WITH OUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION EVEN IF COM PAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE FOREGOING SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OF EITHER PARTY AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY SOUNDS IN CONTRACT NEGLIGENCE TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LEGAL LIABILITY AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAIL URE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY The limited warranties for Compaq products are excl
3. When charged battery is in your Notebook you can simply unplug it from AC power Your Notebook automatically switches to battery power 4 Did you know Hibernation is a state of no power consumption When your Notebook enters this mode the contents of the memory are saved to the hard disk and your Notebook is powered off When you power your Notebook on again your Notebook returns to the same screen or location before it entered Hibernation PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Why Use AC Power When I ve Got a Battery When you re not on the go you ll want to use your Notebook s AC adapter to supply power This ensures that the battery 1s always charged When your Notebook does not have a charged battery you should save your work and turn off your Notebook before unplugging it from the AC power supply Turning Your Notebook On and Off To turn on your Notebook press the Power button which is L located at the top of the keyboard To turn off your Notebook T X properly complete the following steps Save your work and exit all open programs 2 Click the Start button then click Shut Down and select the Shut down option 3 Click the OK button After a few seconds your Notebook will turn off Note If your Notebook is not responding press and hold down the Power button until your Notebook shuts down UsiNG YOUR NOTEBOOK 3 3 Power Button Fu
4. Ber Help Shows what is available on the DVD for playback Displays or changes subtitles viewed on the window This feature is allowed only for DVD content with subtitles This feature is available only when the content allows changes to the audio track Changes the playing audio track to audio of another track located on the DVD Most commonly used with multi language content to change the spoken heard language This feature is available only when the content allows changes to the audio track Displays the main title menu so you can select content Changes the camera angle of content being played This feature is allowed only for DVD content created using multiple cameras and camera angles Activates the 3D Audio feature for virtual Surround sound Increases the volume level when the bar is moved up and decreases the volume level when the bar is moved down Turns the audio off Press the Mute or Volume button to resume audio Closes the program Minimizes the size of the Display window of the program shows the Help file USING THE CD DVD RIVE 5 11 Setting the Play Features The DVD Player has two modes or play settings the DVD mode and the File mode Use the DVD mode to play a standard DVD Use the File mode to play movie or MPEG files To play content from the File mode complete the following steps 1 Click the Open icon on the DVD Player control panel The list of
5. 3 To make a file type selection such as Audio CDs click in 9 the check box in front of each type The MP3 Player software becomes the default software to If you want to play a CD or play the file types you select DVD and the MP3 Player is on press the MP3 button to deactivate the player Then use the play button or the function keys to control the CD or DVD Player 5 6 USING THE CD or DVD D RIVE PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Disabling the Self Starting Feature available on select models To disable the self starting feature complete the following steps 1 On the Windows taskbar click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the System 5 icon to open the System Properties dialog box 3 Click the Device Manager tab and then double click CDROM from the list of devices 4 Select your CD DVD drive from this list Click Properties to open the CD DVD System Properties dialog box 5 Click the Settings tab and ensure that the check box next to Auto Insert Notification is clear 6 Click OK to close the dialog box PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE USING THE CD or DVD Drive 5 7 1400 SERIES Playing Non DVD Video Discs To play a video disc insert the disc into the CD or DVD drive After a few seconds the disc automatically starts playing If disc play does not start automatically complete the following steps 1 5 8 UsINGTHE CD DVD D
6. A An operating system is software that tells your Notebook what to do It translates keyboard strokes and mouse movements into a language your Notebook can understand Your Notebook comes with a Microsoft operating system already installed Q What is a computer virus and how can I remove it A computer virus is a program that can cause damage to your Notebook Your Notebook usually comes with preinstalled third party virus scan software to remove computer viruses However since new viruses constantly emerge you should check with your software vendor about software upgrades These upgrades are usually available on the Internet Q I can t connect to the Internet What s the problem A First you must have an account with an Internet Service Provider ISP Your modem must also be configured correctly and you must have a cable connecting the modem port to the phone jack Also ensure that you have an Internet browser installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator SOLUTIONS 9 3 The Presario Notebook Operating System Manual for information on how to create additional hardware profiles 9 4 SOLUTIONS Q The keyboard does not respond when I press any button What should I do A Press and hold the Power button to power off your Notebook then restart or call Compaq customer support for assistance Q Why is my Notebook slow when coming out of Hibernation mode or when not on the network
7. PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY 7 1 1400 SERIES Battery Care When AC wall outlets are not available or convenient the battery becomes the of your Notebook In this section you will become familiar with the following e Using the Battery e Storing the Battery e Recycling the Battery If your Notebook contains a lithium ion battery pack Improper handling of the battery pack may result in fire and chemical burns Do not disassemble crush puncture short external contacts dispose of in water or fire or expose to temperatures higher than 60 C 140 F Replace only with the Compaq battery pack specified for your Notebook For safety reasons when operating under AC Power Compaq recommends that you keep a battery installed This ensures that you have a charged battery when you need it 7 2 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY Using the Battery Your Notebook allows you to use either AC power or battery power If an AC wall outlet 1s not available you will want to use battery power This section of Caring for Your Battery will help you to Determine the amount of remaining battery power e Determine what affects the length of battery operating time Checking Battery Power To determine the amount of remaining battery power follow these steps 1 Double click the Battery Charge Il icon or the AC power icon located on the right side of the W
8. To assign a function to the 4 Way Internet Scroll pad complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Mouse icon to open the Mouse Properties dialog box 3 Select the Button Actions tab then select the button and action you want to assign To further customize the 4 Way Internet buttons you can also create your own actions to assign For example if you want to open a software application with a single press of a button complete the following steps 1 From the Button Actions tab select the button you want to assign a new task PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES 2 From the drop down list select Record and play sequence of keystrokes Mouse Properties x Buttons Pointers Motion Touch Edge Motion Serolling TapZones More Features 51 Button Actions Synaptics TouchPad Properties Version 5 0 65 18h art Synaptics TouchPad v5 5 on PS Port Select Actions For Buttons Left Button Aight Button Left E Fight Buttons Scroll Up Send 4 double left button click Browse backward one web page Scroll Lett Browse forward one web page Goto a web page in your default browser Reload the current web page Stop loading the current web page Press the Page Up key Press the Page Down key Press the Up Arrow mum Press the Down Arr
9. 2 7 Underside 2 8 To open your Notebook slide the 0 Display Release Latch to the left and gently lift the lid PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE YOUR NOTEBOOK ATA GLANCE 2 1 1400 SERIES Front of Your Common Features Presario Notebook Open your Notebook and take a look at these components Common Features e Internet Zone Buttons and Lights e Function Keys e Status Display and CD DVD MP3 Controls Turning Your Notebook On and Off later in this guide to learn more about how to start and shut down your Notebook Q Display Speaker Ports to Series Number Q Left TouchPad Button See also Keyboard 4 Way Internet Scroll Buttons TouchPad later in this guide _TouchPad G Right TouchPad Button for more information on using the TouchPad 2 2 YOUR AT A GLANCE PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Reprogramming Your Internet Zone Buttons in Chapter 3 of this guide to learn how to program the Internet zone buttons to suit your needs Note Before using these buttons you must have access to the Internet Instant Internet Access Button Q Retail Central Instant E mail Power Button Provides your daily start point to the Internet It connects you to a personalized Web page filled with local weather news sports and financial information Instant Internet Access
10. Adjust the TouchPad settings 1 On the taskbar click the Start button and point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel and double click Mouse 3 Click the Touch tab and clear the Tap to click option 4 To adjust the PalmCheck settings click the slider and drag it to the right until the Maximum setting is reached 5 Click OK and close the Control Panel window Avoid pressing these keys when pressing the Backspace or Enter keys SOLUTIONS 9 25 Memory and PC Card Insufficient Allavailable memory Close one or more programs memory is used by open and retry If this does not message is programs and solve the problem restart displayed memory is needed Windows to recover for the desired task additional memory Your Notebook PC Card is not fully Remove the card and does not inserted in gently reinsert it Refer to recognize the the slot or is the manufacturer s PC Card upside down documentation for details The PC Card device Install the device driver driver is Refer to the documentation not installed that came with your PC Card or contact the PC Card manufacturer Review the PC Card packaging to verify that the PC Card is compatible or contact the manufacturer directly PC Card may not be supported by Windows 9 26 SOLUTIONS PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES GLOSSARY This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help ne
11. If the display screen requires any additional cleaning use an antistatic screen cleaner or pre moistened antistatic wipes Caution Never spray water or any other cleaning fluids or chemicals directly on the screen You may permanently damage your Notebook Cleaning the TouchPad Grease and dirt on the TouchPad can cause your cursor to jump around on the display screen To avoid this periodically clean the TouchPad with a damp cloth Remember each time before using your Notebook wash your hands if they are dirty 3 i SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 3 Did you know Your Notebook is cooled by air that is drawn in through the vents on the chassis and blown out through the exhaust fan It is important to keep the vents on the chassis free of dust and debris Brush any dust away from the vents with a damp cloth but do not attempt to dismantle the Notebook to clean dust from the inside of the Notebook If you dismantle your Notebook you may permanently damage the components on your Notebook 8 4 SERVICE AND SUPPORT Caring for Your Presario Notebook Your Presario Internet Notebook is designed as a durable product However when you transport it we recommend that you put it in a portable notebook carrying case To enhance the life of your system follow these Do s and 18 Do s e Carry and store your Notebook a portable notebook carrying case Keep diskettes and modular disk drives awa
12. Low Battery state but it did not beep Your Notebook is beeping and the Low Battery warning appears or the battery gauge is below 10 Battery is at the end of its life Volume is set too low to hear the warning beep ora CD is playing and the alarm does not interrupt play to issue a warning beep Your Notebook has entered a Low Battery stage Replace the battery Refer to Recycling the Battery in this guide for battery recycling information Adjust volume if necessary If possible immediately connect your Notebook to AC power If connecting to AC power is not possible you have the following choices Save your files and perform a normal Windows shutdown Initiate Hibernation by pressing the Power button Let your Notebook go into Hibernation automatically if enabled SOLUTIONS 9 13 9 14 SOLUTIONS You forgot your power on password Your Notebook will not turn on Your Notebook will not start without entering the power on password Power button on your Notebook has not been pressed Power plug is not properly connected to AC adapter or wall outlet AC adapter is not properly connected to the back of your Notebook Battery is fully discharged or not installed Keyboard controller needs to be reset Wall outlet is bad Wrong memory modules were used in an upgrade or memory modules were installed in the wrong location Take your Noteboo
13. Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse Just like the mouse the TouchPad lets you draw lines or point to items on the Windows desktop Try dragging the pointer across the screen by gently dragging your finger across the gt TouchPad 9 V N iii c4 pe A E a Note prevent accidentally selecting an item the TouchPad has been lowered Left Click To left click press the Left TouchPad button It is located directly below the TouchPad The left TouchPad button works as the select or drag button To double click an item move the pointer over the item and press the left TouchPad button twice in rapid succession Right Click The right TouchPad button located directly below the TouchPad works as the context menu or special drag button Press the Right TouchPad button to get context sensitive options 4 Way Internet Scroll The 4 Way Internet Scroll pad is the equivalent of the up down left and right buttons of the scroll bar on the side and bottom of your screen To view other areas of a document or browser window press the pad buttons in the desired direction UsiNG YOUR NOTEBOOK 3 7 3 8 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK The pointing keys of the 4 Way Internet Scroll pad can also be programmed to perform specific functions For example if you want your 4 Way Internet Scroll pad to serve as a gamepad for certain software applications or games you can assign specific actions to each key
14. drop down list and a Data CD Layout opens 5 Insert a blank CD into your CD Recorder 6 In the Explorer section select the data file or folder you want to record and then click Add on the toolbar Repeat until the Data CD Layout contains all the files and folders you want to record 7 Click Create CD The CD Creation Setup dialog box opens 8 Click OK to start recording DirectCD DirectCD allows you to write files directly onto CD Recordable or CD ReWritable CDs To begin using DirectCD complete the following steps 1 On the Windows taskbar click Start point to Programs Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 and then click Create CD 2 On the Welcome screen click Data The Data screen opens 3 On the Data screen click DirectCD The Adaptec DirectCD Wizard dialog box opens 4 Follow the on screen instructions to begin writing the CD 5 20 USING THE CD DVD DRIVE PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES 4 Did you know Easy CD Creator is designed to assist you in reproducing material for which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner Unless you own the copyright or have permission to copy from the copyright owner you may be violating copyright law and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor 4 Did you know In extreme cases some errors may render you
15. especially photographs displayed on the Internet It is easily PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES identified by the file extension jpg JPEG files which store more information per pixel than GIF files are used for complex high resolution images See also GIF See also pixel L link See hyperlink log on To gain access to a computer network or the Internet by entering a user name and password See also network left click To push down and quickly release the left mouse button to select an item NAA main memory Physical memory chips RAM inside the computer Every program you launch and every file you open must be copied from a storage disk disc or diskette into main memory The amount of main memory in your computer determines how many programs you can run and how much data you can process at one time Memory is measured in megabytes 1 million bytes or characters of information Most personal computers come with a minimum of 32 megabytes of GLOSSARY 7 main memory the minimum recommendation for Windows programs You can insert extra memor Visit the following website for more information www compaq com my presario See also RAM See also byte microprocessor silicon chip inside your computer that processes the instructions and data from input devices such as the keyboard and mouse and communicates them to output devices such as the monitor speakers and printer M
16. 3 hours Wever Turn off hard disks After 15 mins 10 mins From the Running on batteries column a In the Turn off monitor drop down list select Never b In the Turn off hard disks drop down list select Never c In the System standby drop down list select Never Click OK to close the Power Management Properties box Let the battery drain until your Notebook reaches Hibernation and turns off Plug in the AC adapter Restart your Notebook Return to the Power Management Properties dialog box under Control Panel and re enter your Power Savings settings to the desired level The battery 1s now calibrated CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY 7 5 If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time Compaq recommends that you unplug the electrical cord from the outlet and remove the battery while your Notebook is not in use 4 Did you know The battery will charge whether your Notebook is on or off and will continue to charge until the battery is fully charged or AC power is disconnected 7 6 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY Battery Charging Time Battery charging time will vary based on the initial battery charge the type of battery and the activity of your Notebook while charging Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Over time all batteries lose the ability to operate at full capacity and the battery will have to be replaced To purchase a new battery contac
17. 6 6 LET s GO SURFING Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet 1s an Internet Service Provider ISP Your computer s connection to an ISP s computer is your entry point to the Web You must establish an account with the ISP of your choice Modem A computer s physical connection to the Internet is typically through a telephone line Your computer contains hardware called a modem that sends and receives information over a standard telephone line There are on screen instructions you must follow when you set up your modem Search Engine A search engine 16 a program used on Web sites that allows you to search the Internet for keywords you enter The search engine generates a list of Web pages that contain your keywords Once you access the Internet you can use a search engine to begin searching for information You can choose from many search engines on the Internet To access one of these search engines type in a URL such as www compaq com URLs take you to the requested site PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES E mail A form of mail delivered over the Internet is e mail It is like a paperless letter that goes directly from one computer to ee another To get e mail both the sender and recipient must have e mail accounts Your ISP is one possible provider of an Check with your Internet e mail account Service Provider for details about the e mail service they prov
18. A If the internal Ethernet hardware network card is set up to connect to a network Windows tries to access the network through the Ethernet hardware If a connection does not exist then start up delays or loss of functionality can occur One way to overcome these problems is to use the Hardware Profile feature of Windows This feature allows you to create two different Hardware Profiles that are selectable upon start up one with the internal Ethernet hardware enabled and one with internal Ethernet hardware disabled PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES The Adjusting Brightness section in this guide Using Your Notebook in this guide for more information on charging the battery PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Display Questions Q How can I change the display settings on my Notebook A Right click on the Windows desktop and select Properties The following dialog box is displayed Display Properties Background Screen Saver Appearance Web Effects Settings Display Multiple Monitors on ATI Technologies Inc RAGE Mobility 2 Screen area Less Colors High Color 15 bit TES pixels 1024 by Troubleshoot Advanced tea Select the Settings tab and make changes as necessary Click OK when you finish to apply the settings Q My display monitor is blank What should I do A Your Noteboo
19. This section of Caring for Your Battery will show you how to correct a low battery condition and what to do if your Notebook loses all battery power When your Notebook loses all battery power it begins Hibernation a process that cannot be interrupted If Hibernation has begun you must allow your Notebook to finish saving your information and shut off automatically before trying to correct the low battery condition The availability of an AC wall outlet will determine which solution you should use to correct a low battery condition Use one of the following options Connect the AC Adapter This solution allows you to continue working without being interrupted and simultaneously charges the drained battery You don t have to turn off your Notebook before connecting the AC adapter Your Notebook automatically switches to AC power once you connect the AC adapter CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY 7 7 Replace the Drained Battery with Charged One If you cannot connect the AC adapter but you have a charged battery you can change to battery power and continue working To replace the drained battery with a charged one complete the following steps 1 Save your work 2 Turn off your Notebook or initiate Hibernation 3 Replace the drained battery with the charged one 4 Press the Power button to turn on your Notebook 5 Resume your work When AC power becomes available repeat these same steps but insert the dra
20. Touch 1 Heavy Touch PalmCheck 4 Minimum Isi Maximum Helps to prevent accidental pointing while typing Disable this Device Fress ESC to Cancel ww synaptics com Cancel Apply Note Your TouchPad has been lowered within the Notebook case to prevent accidental pointing while typing To turn on the tapping feature complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Mouse icon to open the Mouse Properties dialog box 3 Select the Touch tab and click the Tap to Click check box to turn on the tapping feature 4 Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Edge Motion Edge Motion allows you to continue to scroll once your finger reaches the edge of the TouchPad When this feature is turned on the window continues to scroll until you lift your finger Mouse Properties 21 xl Buttons Pointers Motion Hardware Touch Edge Motion i Scrolling Button Actions More Features Synaptics TouchPad Properties Version 5 0 50 1DEC33 Synaptics TouchPad V4 6 on P5 2 Port Edge Motion When Dragging Always Edge Motion Speed 7 Control edge motion speed with finger pressure Slow Press ESC to Cancel http AL Synap
21. a diskette double click To push down and quickly release the left mouse button two times in rapid succession to open an item download receive files from another computer on the Internet drive device that reads and sometimes writes to storage media Examples are the CD drive DVD drive LS Compaq drive diskette drive and hard drive driver Software that enables the operating system to recognize and operate devices installed in or attached to the computer such as a printer drives that use removable media and any peripheral devices have drivers You can download updated drivers from the manufacturer s Web site See also peripheral GLOSSARY 4 drop down menu list of options that drops down when you click an item on the menu bar or the down arrow on a dialog box DSL digital subscriber line A telephone line that carries both voice and data signals it allows you to talk on the phone and surf the Internet at the same time The data part of the line which is continuously connected to the Internet allows high speed high capacity data transfer Your local telephone company provides the necessary equipment a DSL modem a network interface card and a splitter DSL modem A modem that connects to the Internet using digital subscriber line service through an existing copper telephone line DVD digital versatile disc A CD sized disc that stores full length movies music videos and multimedia comput
22. and press the Enter key again Caution Write your password down in a secure location If you forget or lose your password a Compaq service technician must reset your Notebook for you to be able to access your files Move to Password on boot using the or keys to select Enable Using the arrow keys select Exit from the menu bar Make sure that Exit Saving Changes is selected Press the Enter key Select Yes to save your changes and exit Your power on password is now set Every time you turn on your Notebook resume working from hibernation mode or access F10 Setup you must enter this password 3 18 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Removing the Password To remove a power on password complete the following Steps 1 Access F10 Setup as above enter your current password and press the Enter key In the spaces to enter your new password and confirm new password press the Enter key Press the Enter key again to exit the screen 2 Move to Password on boot using the or key to select Disable 3 Using your arrow keys select Exit from the menu bar 4 Make sure that Exit Saving Changes is selected Press the Enter key 5 Select Yes to save your changes and exit PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE USING YOUR NOTEBOOK 3 19 1400 SERIES Notebook Personalizing Your Notebook Opti ons With the following options you can create a personalized look and feel for your Not
23. file to reduce the file size Diskette is full or file is too big File save command was not properly executed When saving information to the diskette drive verify that you are using the correct drive Diskette is damaged Replace the damaged diskette PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE SOLUTIONS 9 19 1400 SERIES Hard drive Part of the hard Insert an emergency diskette error message drive failed that has been created for is displayed your operating system in the diskette drive 1 Restart your Notebook This operation rebuilds the system files on your hard disk 2 When the operation is complete restart your Notebook For further assistance call the Compaq Customer Support number for your region Non system A diskette that does When drive activity stops disk or disk not contain system remove the diskette and error message files needed to start press the Spacebar to is displayed your Notebook is in continue the startup process the diskette drive system files Insert a startup diskette that are damaged has been created for your operating system in the diskette drive 1 Restart your Notebook 2 Atthe prompt type SYS C and press Enter The following message is displayed SYSTEM TRANSFERRED This operation restores the system files to your hard disk 3 Restart your Notebook 9 20 SOLUTIONS PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIE
24. files 15 displayed 2 Select the file you want to view 3 Click Open The content begins playing Not all of the following features are available on all DVDs fthe DVD Player is in the File mode the Subtitle gt gt button is disabled e Ifthe DVD Player is in the DVD mode and your disc does not have Subtitle language options the Subtitle 2 gt button is disabled fthe DVD Playeris in the DVD mode and your DVD has Subtitle language options the Subtitle 7 button is enabled When a DVD 1s inserted into the CD or DVD drive the features available on the DVD player are displayed When a particular feature is not available the respective button does not respond when clicked 5 12 USING THE CD DVD D RIVE PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES 4 Did you know DVD movies can only be viewed on one display at a time If two or more displays are active Notebook display plus TV for example the movie will show as a black box or blank screen on one of the displays This is normal Cm Press and hold the Fn key while pressing the F3 key to switch the display from your Notebook to the TV For the location of audio controls or connections on your Notebook see the Status Display and CD DVD MP3 Controls in Chapter 2 of this guide 4 Did you know order to have your DVD picture and your audio directed to a television and stereo you need two separate cables These cables ca
25. more than 450 times the information that can be stored on a floppy disk PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Using the Digital Audio Zone The Digital Audio Zone located in the front of your Notebook provides single touch dedicated controls for your MP3 playlist even when the display panel is closed To use the MP3 Player Press the MP3 button 2 If you have a playlist selected as default the MP3 Player will automatically begin to play that selection Otherwise highlight a selection from the playlist 3 Press the Play Pll button Playing Audio CDs To play an audio CD insert the disc into the CD or DVD drive After a few seconds the Compaq CD Player opens and the disc automatically starts playing If disc play does not start automatically complete the following steps 1 Make certain the MP3 button light is off If the light 1s on press the MP3 button again to turn it off 2 Press Play Pll on the MP3 controls To remove the disc from the drive press the Eject amp button on the CD Player USING THE DVDD RIVE 5 5 In addition to managing your MP3 playlist you can also set up the MP3 software to play audio CDs Complete the 4 Did you know following steps You can also use the MP3 Player software to play audio CDs 1 Press the MP3 button Make certain that the MP3 button light is on The MP3 Player software launches Click Options for a list of file types
26. one hour e Sleep also called Standby puts your Notebook in low power mode It is still on but the display appears blank Caution Although Sleep mode maintains system information and open files you will lose any unsaved information if you turn off your Notebook before you end the Sleep mode PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY 7 9 1400 SERIES Starting and Ending Power Modes Lo tryouwantto Then Result Indioators Put your Notebook to Press the Fn F4 Power light icon in The Status Display and CD sleep manually keys Or click the the Digital Audio Zone DVD MP3 Control section in Start button on the display slowly pulses Chapter 2 for the location of Windows Taskbar on and off the status display lights Shutdown then Standby 4 Wake your Notebook Press key Power light icon from Sleep manually blinks Your Notebook automatically Put your Notebook Press the Power Power light icon goes into Hibernation if your into Hibernation button once Or click does not appear on battery is low or after one hour manually the Start button status display of Sleep When it is on AC Shutdown then powen it does not go into Hibernate Hibernation Wake your Notebook Press the Power Power light icon from Hibernation button once appears on status manually display See also The Presario Operating System Manual for more information on changing Power Man
27. select Programs Accessories System Tools then Disk Cleanup The Select Drive dialog box is displayed Select the drive you want to clean up and click OK The Disk Cleanup dialog box is displayed SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 9 4 Did you know You can also double click on the Recycle Bin 9 icon and open the folder to select items that you wish to keep 8 10 SERVICE AND SUPPORT 3 Click the check box beside each file type you want to delete 4 For more information about each file type you can delete read the descriptions in the Disk Cleanup dialog box 5 Click OK then click Yes to confirm The selected files are deleted Using the Recycle Bin When you delete files from your Notebook they are not completely eliminated from your hard drive They are temporarily stored in a system folder referred to as the Recycle Bin You can recover these files if necessary To delete these files follow this process On your desktop right click the Recycle Bin icon 2 Click the Empty Recycle Bin option and the Confirm File Delete dialog box is displayed Confirm File Delete 3 Click Yes to confirm the deletion If program files are stored in the Recycle Bin folder your Notebook identifies them and prompts you to verify your intention to delete these files PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES System Support This section covers e Compaq Diagnostics e System Record e Compaq Service Con
28. select the folder where your files are located 6 In the right pane of the Explorer section select the track WAV or MP3 file you want to record then click Add on the toolbar Repeat until the Audio CD Layout contains all of the tracks and files that you want to record 7 Click Create CD The CD Creation Process dialog box opens 8 When prompted remove your Audio CD insert a blank CD into your CD Recorder and click OK to start recording 9 When the CD Creation Process is complete click OK Note If you have tracks on other music CDs that you want to record repeat steps 3 5 for each music CD from which you want to record During the actual recording process Easy CD Creator prompts you to reinsert the appropriate music CD for the track being recorded Creating Data CDs A Data CD 15 ideal for backing up important files such as personal documents and files on your hard disk The Data CD is designed for data storage only and cannot be played on your home stereo like an Audio CD To create a Data CD complete the following steps 1 On the Windows taskbar click Start point to Programs Adaptec Easy Creator 4 and then click Create CD 2 On the Welcome screen click Data The Data screen opens USING THE CD DVD D RIVE 5 19 3 On the Data screen click Data The Easy CD Creator window opens 4 To open a Data CD Layout click the small arrow next to the New button on the toolbar Select Data CD from the
29. selected models Compaq provides a back up utility or system save that allows you to save your data and applications to a partitioned drive located on your hard disk To determine the total hard disk size add the size of both the C and D drives together 3 16 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK Identifying Your Storage Drives Your diskette drive hard drive and CD DVD or CD RW drive are designated with letters of the alphabet as well as with icons To determine your drive letters complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop double click the My Computer 5 icon The icons for each drive and corresponding drive letters are displayed in the My Computer window Local Disk Drive o CD DVD or CD RW Drive 2 Use the icons to the right to identify your drive Note Your Notebook comes with either a CD DVD or CD RW drive Using the External USB Diskette Drive available on select models An optional external USB diskette drive is available for some Notebook models To use an external USB diskette drive 1 Connect the diskette drive to the rear of your Notebook 2 Once the external USB diskette drive is connected the drive will perform as any diskette drive Insert a diskette into the front of the external USB diskette drive to begin using this drive for external storage PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Security In this section e Using the Securi
30. tasks e Using a Search Engine e Searching on the Web registered Web sites e Accessing Files from the Some search engines keep Internet general purpose lists while others limit their lists to a single topic e example of a general purpose search engine is AltaVista at www altavista com Some ISPs such as America Online provide their own general purpose search engine O AT NS e An example of a specialized search engine would be one Each search engine has a that only lists Web sites about one specific topic different look and feel Try various search engines to see which one you like Click your browser s Search button You can locate search engines in several ways e Press the Internet Zone Instant Search button on your keyboard e Ask a search engine to list other search engines 6 0 LET S GO SURFING PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Se Choose your keywords carefully Your choice determines the success of your search 4 Did you know URL means Uniform Resource Locator A URL is an address for a resource or Web site on the Internet PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Using a Search Engine Most search engines ask for a keyword A keyword 1s a single word or simple phrase that describes your topic e When entering keywords you can enter an entire sentence to limit the search to a more specific topic For example for information about searching
31. the Internet See also software GLOSSARY 12 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES surge protector device that protects computer from fluctuations in power A surge protector regulates the flow of electricity to the computer and prevents high voltage surges from damaging the equipment SVGA super video graphics array A video display standard that offers greater resolution and color depth than VGA The resolution clarity and sharpness of an image is determined by the number of pixels that can be displayed per square inch Color depth is determined by the number of colors from 256 to 16 million that can be displayed simultaneously The number of both pixels and colors 1s limited by the amount of video memory on the SVGA system See also pixel T taskbar See Windows taskbar U upload To send information to another computer on the Internet UPS uninterruptible power supply A device that provides a short term backup power supply as well as surge protection PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES URL uniform resource locator The address of a Web site such as www compaq com USB port universal serial bus port A connector for plugging in multiple ultra high speed peripherals USB ports are gradually replacing serial ports and parallel ports and eliminating the need for so many connectors and so many cables Multiple USB peripherals can be linked together in a chain t
32. the Windows desktop e Using the Windows online Help Note The illustrations shown and the features described in this document may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook computer INTRODUCTION 1 3 Symbols and Graphics 1 4 INTRODUCTION Symbols The following words and symbols have special meaning in this guide and in the electronic documentation 4 Did you know EC NEEENENEDS N Caution Graphics 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 The illustrations shown and the features described in this document may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook computer PRESARIO NOTEBOOK SERIES SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Safety To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment read the Safety and Comfort Guide 4 Did you know 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 PRESA
33. the diskette Replace the diskette with a new one Remove the diskette and reinsert it as follows 1 Insert the edge with the sliding cover into the drive facing up 2 Push the diskette all the way into the drive until it stops Replace the diskette with a new one SOLUTIONS 9 17 Diskette drive Diskette is not Format the diskette by cannot read formatted following these steps a diskette 1 From the desktop double click the My Computer 5 icon 2 Select the 3 1 2 inch Floppy drive 3 Click File and point to Format 4 Select the desired options and click Start to begin formatting the diskette cont d The wrong type of Check the type of drive Diskette drive diskette is you have and use the cannot read being used correct diskette type a diskette Diskette drive Diskette is not Format the diskette by cannot save formatted following these steps information 1 From the desktop to diskette double click the My Computer 5 icon 2 Select the 3 1 2 inch Floppy drive 3 Click File and point to Format 4 Select the desired options and click Start to begin formatting the diskette Once the format is complete you should be able to save your information Diskette is Slide the write protection tab write protected to the unlocked position on the diskette 9 18 SOLUTIONS PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Use another diskette or compress the
34. use the Adobe Acrobat Quick Reference Guide and glossary of terms click Start then Programs then Adaptec Easy CD Creator then click Quick Reference Guide USING THE DVD Drive 5 23 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 5 24 USING THE CD or DVD D RIVE 2 Let s Go Surfing Surfing the Web can be a In This Chapter wonderful way to use and enjoy your Notebook Surfing offers new opportunities daily for shopping education news entertainment research and education Basic Concepts 6 2 Browsers 6 8 Search Engines 6 10 Possibilities abound on the Web This chapter helps you discover them When you do you will not be alone It 15 estimated that thousands of new users connect to the Web every day for the first time PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE LETS GO SURFING 6 1 1400 SERIES Basic Concepts This section helps you answer these questions Did you know What is the Internet What is the World Wide Web The Internet is changing communication and commerce around the world 6 2 LET S GO SURFING The World Wide Web 15 part of the Internet Several decades ago the U S military began developing the Internet It wasn t long before academic and industrial researchers began using it to share data Vast numbers of new computer users stimulated Internet growth over the last ten years Millions of homes and businesses now use their computers to communicate through th
35. when placed in the CD drive If you have software that does not automatically begin the installation process you can install the software by using the Microsoft Windows Add Remove Programs utility Installing Software from a CD To install software from a CD that does not automatically install complete the following steps 1 Close all programs 2 From the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 3 Double click the Add Remove Programs 1 2 icon The Add Remove Program Properties window 15 displayed 4 Click Install 5 Insert the CD or diskette into the proper drive and click Next Microsoft Windows finds the CD or diskette and begins the installation process COMMONTASKS 4 7 Check the downloaded program file for viruses before installation 4 8 COMMONTASKS Installing a Downloaded Program File To install a program file that you have downloaded from the Internet to your hard drive complete the following steps 2 Terminate your Internet connection Close all programs From the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel Double click the Add Remove Programs icon to open the Add Remove Program Properties dialog box Click Install to open the Install Program from the CD ROM window Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD ROM Insert the product s first installatio
36. you know When attempting to play a DVD that does not match the drive s region setting you will see the message The disk region is different from the region of the drive Do you wish to change the drive region To close the player without changing the drive s region setting click No To change the region setting and play the DVD disc click Yes and follow the on screen instructions 4 Did you know You can only change the region code for the DVD drive five times The fifth setting change you make becomes the permanent region on the player Each time you make a change to the drive s region setting the remaining number of changes allowed on the DVD drive is displayed PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Selecting Your Region Setting To change the DVD drive region setting complete these steps With DVD disc in the drive open Compaq DVD Player Click the DVD Options icon on the lower left corner of the player to open the DVD Options dialog box Click the DVD Region tab select the desired region from the displayed map or from the options buttons Note You will only be allowed to select the region that matches the disc inserted in the drive All other options will appear dimmed DVD Options 121 oid 2923020222 States Pere ST ETC 5 Click to close the dialog
37. 1400 SERIES If the Service Connection a icon is visible in the Windows taskbar the service is already active 8 14 SERVICE AND SUPPORT Compaq Service Connection available on select models Turning Compaq Service Connection On and Off If you wish to turn on the Compaq Service Connection manually complete the following steps 1 Double click the Compaq Support icon in the Windows desktop 2 Double click the Service Connection icon Note If the Service Connection icon is visible on the Windows taskbar the service is already active The Compaq Service Connection remains active and is ready to perform updates when you log on to the Internet To turn off the Compaq Service Connection complete the following steps 1 Right click the Service Connection icon on the Windows taskbar 2 Select Shutdown Compaq Service Connection How Does It Work The Compaq Service Connection software operates in the background while you are performing other tasks on your Notebook You will only be aware that it is working when a Notice is displayed If you are using your modem when the Compaq Service Connection software initiates an update it waits until the modem is idle before downloading any information You are not interrupted while using your Web browser or e mail programs PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES When a Notice is
38. 2 battery 3 5 button 3 4 plugging 3 2 supply 3 3 unplugging 3 2 using AC 3 3 Power management defined 7 9 understanding 7 9 Power Modes ending 7 10 starting 7 10 Power source disconnecting from 1 5 Power surge 1 5 Preventing buffer underruns 5 22 Printing 9 7 Q Questions battery power 9 7 display 9 5 download upgrades 9 8 DVD movies 9 7 general 9 3 memory upgrades 9 8 peripherals 9 7 printer 9 7 sound 9 6 INDEX 6 R Recording CDs 5 18 Recycle Bin using 8 10 Release latch display 2 1 Removing CD DVD disc 5 3 CD DVD manually 5 4 Resolution changing 3 12 Right click 3 7 5 Safety 1 5 Safety and Comfort guide 1 2 ScanDisk using 8 6 Scroll button 3 7 Scroll buttons 2 2 Search engine 6 6 choosing 6 10 using 6 11 Searching the Internet 6 6 the Web 6 12 Security slot 2 7 Self starting feature disabling 5 7 Serial number 2 8 Series number 2 2 Set up poster defined 1 2 Shutdown 7 10 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Sleep 7 9 sleep indicators 7 10 Slot security 2 7 Software adding 4 7 installation 4 7 removing 4 7 Solutions 9 2 audio and video 9 10 battery 9 12 games 9 21 Internet 9 21 keyboard and TouchPad 9 23 mass storage 9 16 memory and PC card 9 26 power 9 14 Sound questions 9 6 Speaker ports 2 2 Standby 7 9 Status Display 2 5 Storage drives 3 16 Stored files deleting 8 8 Surfing the Web 6 1 6 5 Surge protector 1 5 3 2 S Video connector 2 7 Symbol
39. D drive PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES chat Internet feature that allows you to exchange typed messages with another person or a group of people in real time A message you type instantly displays on the other person s computer click push down and quickly release either the left or right mouse button Ctrl Alt Delete Pressing and holding down the Ctrl key then the Alt key and then the Delete key simultaneously to close a program that 1s locked not responding Use Ctrl Alt Delete a second time to shut down a computer that is locked Unsaved data is erased from memory When the computer restarts it displays an error message that Windows was not properly shut down and it scans the hard disk for errors cursor The blinking vertical line on the screen that indicates where the next character appears when you type D data Information that can be processed by a computer See also digital database collection of similar data that is designed for easy retrieval of information dedicated line telephone line that is always connected to the modem inside the computer to provide constant access to the PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Internet A separate telephone line is used for phone calls See also modem default option that the software automatically chooses for you when you don t indicate a choice yourself For example when you print a document
40. Navigator are two popular browsers bug A mistake in the design of computer software or hardware Because of their complexity many have minor bugs As soon as the manufacturer becomes aware of the problem modifications are made to correct it bulletin board electronic notice board on the Internet where people can post notices for others with similar interests Professional organizations and clubs often have bulletin boards for members to share information and opinions byte Eight bits of data eight individual electronic on off signals strung together to make a message that the computer can interpret Most information is organized into bytes One byte of data is usually GLOSSARY 2 required to represent a single character that you can see on the screen a letter number punctuation mark or other symbol For example the byte 01001000 represents the capital letter H See also bit C cable modem A modem that allows you to access the Internet via your cable television provider Continuously connected to the Internet 1t allows high speed high capacity data transfer CD compact disc Media used in a CD ROM drive The disc is a circular piece of plastic that stores digital data on one side using laser technology CD ROM compact disc with read only data You cannot erase or record over the data CD RW A compact disc with rewritable data You can write to the disc using a rewritable or recordable C
41. Provides you with one touch access for sending and reading your e mail Instant E mail Provides instant connection to your computer store and a variety of leading consumer companies Retail Central PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE YOUR NOTEBOOK GLANCE 2 3 1400 SERIES Cm To access these features press and hold down the Fn key press the numbered function key and then release both keys simultaneously 4 Did you know When the MP3 button is lit the F9 F12 function keys control the MP3 player When the MP3 button is not lit the F9 F12 function keys control the CD or DVD player 2 4 YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE Function Keys The following keys are assigned F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 User programmable favorite program launch key User programmable favorite program launch key Switches between the display and external monitor in the following order Display External Monitor Display and External Monitor TV Out Sleep Contrast control down on select models Contrast control up on select models Brightness control down Brightness control up CD DVD or MP3 play pause CD DVD or MP3 stop CD DVD or MP3 previous track CD DVD or MP3 next track A DVD or CD RW drive are available on select models PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Status Display CD DVD MP3 Controls Note mute sound press the volu
42. RESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Q I receive hard disk error messages What is wrong A A hard disk error message is displayed when part of the hard disk has failed The hard drive can be restored by using the ScanDisk utility To repair the hard disk using the ScanDisk Utility complete the following steps 1 Click the Start button point to Programs Accessories then System Tools then click ScanDisk to open the ScanDisk dialog box 2 Select the hard disk and any other desired options 3 Click the Start button to begin the repair process Q I receive a non system disk or disk error message What is wrong A If you have a non system or disk error message check the following e Check the diskette drive to see if you have a diskette in the drive When drive activity stops remove the diskette and press the Spacebar to continue the startup process e diskette is not in the drive the system files have been damaged To repair the system files complete the following steps a In the diskette drive insert the startup diskette that you have created for your operating system b Press and hold down the Power button until your Notebook shuts down c Press the Power button to restart your Notebook d At the A prompt type SYS C and press the Enter key The following message is displayed SYSTEM TRANSFERRED This operation restore
43. RIES Using Anti Virus Software A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on your Notebook and then spreads from one file to another Viruses can damage data cause computers to malfunction and display annoying or offensive messages Some viruses may go unnoticed for long periods of time because they are activated on a certain date or time Protect your Notebook from a virus by e Using an anti virus scanning program to scan for viruses on your drives or diskettes This scanning program 15 located in the Start menu If you need help using the program select Help in the menu bar e Backing up your files periodically to diskettes a separate hard drive or a high capacity storage drive e Write protecting diskettes A virus cannot infect a write protected diskette Obtaining all software from reputable sources and checking the software for viruses before installing it e Using your anti virus program to check files and programs that are on diskettes attached to e mail messages or downloaded from the Internet e Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files These programs warn you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus e Updating your anti virus program periodically to keep up with new viruses COMMONTASKS 4 5 4 6 TASKS Recognizing Computer Virus A computer virus 1s a program that damages or erases files or programs Your Notebo
44. RIO NOTEBOOK SERIES SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Disconnecting Your Notebook from the Power Source To shut down your Notebook properly complete the following steps Close all open programs 2 On the Windows taskbar click Start then click Shut Down The Shut Down Windows dialog box 16 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 take the following precautions to protect your Notebook from damage Immediately disconnect your Notebook from the power source If you not using a surge protector unplug all power cords from the wall outlets e Disconnect your Notebook from the wall outlets e Turn off the power button on all surge protectors e fatelephone line from your Notebook is plugged directly into the wall jack without going through a surge protector unplug the line from the wall jack INTRODUCTION 1 5 1 6 INTRODUCTION PRESARIO NOTEBOOK SERIES SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES 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 In This Chapter Front of Your Presario Notebook 2 2 Left and Right Panels 2 6 Back Panel
45. S PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Games and Internet Sympom Problem Solution Game Minimum hardware Review the game packaging frequently stops or software or call the game s responding requirements set by manufacturer to verify the or locks up the manufacturer minimum hardware and are not met software requirements Game was not set up properly when installed Reinstall the program noting any settings and default selections that pertain to your Notebook and restart the game Internet service provider ISP account is not set up properly Modem is not set up properly Cannot connect to the Internet Verify Internet settings or contact your Internet service provider ISP for assistance Reconnect the modem verifying the telephone line to wall jack connection Refer to the Compaq Easy Setup poster Web browser is not set up properly Verify that your web browser is installed and set up to work with your ISP SOLUTIONS 9 21 If no dial tone is found another telephone handset on the same line is not on the receiver Verify that all telephone handsets on the same line are on the receiver Messages are not cleared from the answering service If you use an answering service that modifies your telephone s dial tone to inform you of messages clear all messages and try your call again ISP connection i
46. ad with not respond be cleaned damp cloth then wipe it dry PRESARIO BEYOND SETUP GUIDE SOLUTIONS 9 23 1400 SERIES cont d Program in use has off your Notebook using Cursor does stopped responding your keyboard not respond to commands 1 Press the Ctrl and Esc keys simultaneously 2 From the Windows Start menu use the arrow keys to select Shut Down and press the Enter key 3 Select the Shut down option you may need to use the arrow keys to select it and press the Enter key 4 After the shutdown is complete restart your Notebook If your Notebook does not shut down press and hold down the Power button until your Notebook turns off TouchPad needs to Wipe the TouchPad with be cleaned damp cloth then wipe it dry 9 24 SOLUTIONS PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE cont d Cursor does not respond The TouchPad sensitivity settings may need adjustment TouchPad has been set up to interpret TouchPad taps as clicks and this setting may need adjustment The PageUp PageDown Home or End keys were accidentally pressed while typing Restore default TouchPad settings 1 On the taskbar click the Start button and point to Settings 2 Click Control Panel and double click Mouse 3 Click the Touch tab and then the Defaults button 4 Click OK and close the Control Panel window
47. agement settings 7 10 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Service Support In This Chapter Preventive Maintenance 8 2 Backup Utilities 8 5 Hard Disk Errors 8 6 Hard Disk Space Management 8 9 System Support 8 11 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Maintaining your Notebook by keeping it clean and keeping the vents free from dust promotes greater longevity and higher performance If Notebook components are not cleaned periodically the probability of system failure increases The information in this chapter provides helpful instructions for the maintenance and care of your Notebook SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 1 Preventive Maintenance This section covers e Cleaning Your Notebook s Exterior e Cleaning the Keyboard e Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPad e Caring for Your Presario Notebook Cm Give your Presario Notebook a safe home If your Notebook is consistently exposed to direct sunlight consider moving it The heat from the sun shining on the display screen can reduce its performance and cause glare Always disconnect the power from your Notebook and disconnect any other peripherals before attempting to clean your Notebook or any of its components 8 2 SERVICE AND SUPPORT Cleaning Your Notebook s Exterior Caution When you shut down your Notebook the power turns off However some electric
48. al currents may still be flowing through the Notebook To completely disconnect power from the Notebook unplug the power and modem cables from the wall outlets and remove the battery Using a damp lint free cloth clean the keyboard the Notebook s exterior and other external parts on your Notebook Caution Do not use household cleaning solvents because they N will damage the finish on your Notebook Cleaning the Keyboard You should clean the keyboard periodically to rid it of dust lint and any other foreign particles that may become trapped beneath the keys Use a compressed can of air with a 2 straw extension attached to blow S lt air in and around the keys Cleaning the keyboard prevents keys from sticking and jamming It also makes typing a more pleasant experience Caution Do not use liquids of any kind on the keyboard as they may permanently damage your keyboard Do not use a regular vacuum cleaner for cleaning the keyboard because you may deposit normal household debris on the surfaces rather than remove it PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Foam swabs or cosmetic applicators are preferred over cotton swabs because cotton can add rather than remove lint PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES CS Cleaning the Display Screen The surface of your display screen may look fuzzy or smudged You can use a soft damp lint free cloth to wipe the screen clean
49. apter you ll learn easy Ways to increase computer performance and solve some basic computer problems n Frequently Asked Questions FAQs you ll find answers to questions such as Where can I find the specifications for my Compaq Presario Notebook computer How do I change my Notebook display resolution What types of upgrades are available for my Notebook Solutions Tables you ll find common problems described in detail and several solutions to try and fix the problems If you can t solve a problem yourself we ll show you how to contact Compaq Support for all the help you ll need SOLUTIONS 9 1 Basic Solutions Before you consult our extensive list of common solutions try these helpful hints If you still need help this section tells you how to quickly find the solution In this section Helpful Hints e Finding Solutions Quickly 0 2 SOLUTIONS Helpful Hints If you encounter minor problems with your Notebook display or software refer to the following list of general suggestions before taking further action Ensure that your Notebook is plugged into the AC adapter and that the adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet e Ensure that your Notebook is turned on and the Power light or icon is lit e Adjust the brightness and contrast controls of the display Finding Solutions Quickly To help you find a solution quickly most of the information in this chapter is divided i
50. as WinZip An archive group of related files that are zipped together can be transmitted as an e mail attachment much faster than individual files An PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES archive takes up less storage space your disk It can be identified by the file extension zip An archive contains a self extracting program with the file extension for executable Double click the executable file and a wizard guides you through the process of unzipping the files See also wizard PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE GLOSSARY 15 1400 SERIES GLOSSARY 16 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES AC adapter connecting 7 7 connector 2 7 troubleshooting 9 14 AC power 3 2 plugging 3 2 unplugging 3 2 using 3 3 Accessing files from the Internet 6 13 search engines 6 6 Adaptec Easy CD Creator user information 5 23 Add New Hardware Wizard 4 9 Audio troubleshooting 9 16 9 21 B Backing up CDs 5 21 using data CDs 5 19 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Backup 8 5 devices 8 5 utilities 8 5 Battery calibrating 7 4 care 7 2 charging 3 6 charging time 7 6 checking 7 2 disposal 7 3 life 3 3 low condition 7 7 maximizing operating time 7 6 power 3 5 7 2 9 7 purchase 7 6 recycling 7 3 release switch 2 8 replacing 3 5 7 8 storage 7 2 types 7 3 Battery door 2 8 Battery release switch 2 8 Beyond Setup guide defined 1 2 INDEX 1 Brig
51. audio cable from the headphone jack on the front of the Notebook to the audio jack on your television or stereo USING THE CD DVD DRIVE 5 13 5 14 USING THE CD DVD D RIVE Using Regionalized DVDs Some models have a regionalized feature that limits the playback of discs to specific geographical regions If your Notebook has this feature the region code on the DVD drive must match the region code on the disc Although the DVD drive region code 15 set at the factory some DVD drives depending on the make and model allow you to change the region code If your Notebook has this feature you can change the code a maximum of five times After the fifth change has been made the setting becomes permanent and cannot be changed again Identifying Your Region Setting If your Notebook offers the option to change region settings complete the following steps 1 Insert a DVD disc into the DVD drive The Compaq DVD Player control panel opens automatically 2 Click the DVD Options icon on the lower left corner of the player The DVD Options dialog box opens 3 Select the DVD Region tab The selected option indicates the drive s current region setting 4 If the drive s region setting matches the disc s region setting click OK Note If the drive s region setting does not match the disc s setting select a new region to play the disc PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES O Did
52. box USING THE CD DVD D RIVE 5 15 Video Display Options You already know how to play DVDs and video CDs This section shows you how to adjust the display options while watching videos on your Notebook 5 16 USING THE CD DVD Drive Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel When the DVD Content Picture window resets to full size e To hide the DVD Player panel click anywhere outside the DVD control panel To view the DVD Player panel move the cursor to the edge of the screen Zooming the View To enlarge the DVD Player picture window to full window size double click anywhere on the picture To return to a smaller window double click anywhere on the picture PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES CD RW Basics available on select models If your Notebook has a CD RW drive you can create your own audio and data CDs This section covers e Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 e Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 e Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors e Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 User Information 4 Did you know CD RW refers to Compact Discs or Drives that are Readable and Writable 4 Did you know You must close all other Windows programs before installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 Insert the Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 disc into the CD RW drive and complete the fo
53. de community of mobile computer users Once your Notebook is set up and Where Can I Find connected to the Internet you can explore vast regions of f information entertainment and services online Information 1 2 The Beyond Setup Guide 1s 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 Symbols and Graphics 1 4 safety 1 5 also designed to familiarize you with the following e Features you ll want to try during the first few days or weeks Keeping your Notebook running smoothly Solving common problems as they occur PRESARIO NOTEBOOK SERIES SETUP GUIDE INTRODUCTION 1 1 1400 SERIES Where Can I Find Printed Documents Inform ation Your new Presario Notebook computer came with printed documents containing helpful reference information This section describes If you have access to the Internet you can also view the documentation that these and other documents on the Compaq Web site at came in the box with your www compaq com mypresario new Notebook 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 See also 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 see Your Notebook at a Glance later in this guid
54. desktop onto this monitor Advanced Cancel Apply 3 Under Screen area click the resolution slider and drag it to the desired resolution 4 Click OK to accept the new settings then close the Control Panel window PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Adjusting Brightness 4 Did you know If your display is too faint or too bright the brightness Key combinations such as the controls may not be set properly To increase the display example 7 mean that brightness press Fn F7 To decrease the display brightness you should press and hold press Fn F8 down the Fn key press the F7 key and then release both keys simultaneously PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE USING YOUR NOTEBOOK 3 13 1400 SERIES Internet Zone Buttons The Internet Zone buttons located above your Notebook s keyboard automatically connect you to the Internet These buttons give you one touch access to your most frequently used Internet activities This section covers Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Front of your Presario Notebook in Chapter 2 of this guide for descriptions of each button and its default action 3 14 USING YouR NOTEBOOK Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons You can reprogram the Internet Zone buttons to reflect your personal preferences To reprogram your Internet Zone buttons complete the following steps 1 From the Windows taskbar click S
55. displayed usually as a rotating complete the following steps to obtain the update 1 Double click the Notice to reveal the update identification 2 Install postpone or delete the download by clicking the appropriate button e If you ignore the Notice it disappears after a minute or two However the update is still available for you to download at any time during the next 10 days If you have not downloaded the update within 10 days it will be automatically canceled To view the updates you have downloaded and the updates that are still available double click the Compaq Support icon on the Windows desktop then double click the Service Connection icon A list of updates is displayed in the window The updates that have not yet been accepted are highlighted and bolded Privacy and Data Security Compaq Service Connection is committed to providing you with beneficial software updates and information To provide you with these updates and information non personal information limited to your Notebook model number serial number and software ID files 18 communicated to the Compaq server Files sent to your Presario Notebook are protected by a personalized security number similar to a Personal Identification Number PIN to ensure that you receive the correct information Compaq Service Connection does not access share or send any personal information files or data on your Notebook over the Internet If you no
56. drive until it locks into place PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE USING THE CD oR DVD DRIVE 5 3 1400 SERIES Manually Ejecting a Disc See also If you need to eject a disc when the power is off complete the following steps to eject the disc manually If your Notebook power is off you will not be able to eject a 1 Make sure the power is off and any external power sources disc from the CD or DVD are disconnected drive To remove a disc without powering up your Notebook you must manually eject the disc from the drive 2 Insert a small rod or pin such as a paper clip approximately 1 16 inch in diameter and at least 3 8 inch in length into the Manual Eject Hole and push firmly as shown in the figure above 3 Remove the disc from the tray Gently push the tray back into the drive until it locks into place 5 4 USING THE CD DVD D RIVE PRESARIO BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Audio Files Audio CDs and Video Discs In this section you ll learn how to play audio and video discs with your Notebook This section covers e Using the Digital Audio Zone e Playing Audio CDs e Playing Non DVD Video Discs 4 Did you know You can also use the function keys to play an audio CD These keys are shown in Function Keys earlier in this guide 4 Did you know The compact disc CD is the most common way to store information to use on your Notebook compact disc holds
57. e The Compaq Web site is available worldwide As you explore the Internet stop at the following address for information about products Beyond Setup Guide services and special offers www compaq com This easy to scan guide explains how to set up your Notebook and get acquainted with its features It also introduces Common computer tasks 4 Did you know Internet The Beyond Setup Guide is Notebook maintenance also available on the Compaq l Web site e Solutions for computer problems www compaq com mypresario Compaq service and support tools Note Some features described in this guide may not be available on all models or in all geographic regions 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 1 2 INTRODUCTION PRESARIO NOTEBOOK SERIES SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK SERIES SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES 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 e File Management which covers creating saving deleting renaming and moving files e Customizing
58. e is comparable to giving it over the telephone when you order from a catalog But never send your social security number over the Internet Criminals can steal your identity with your social security number See also encrypt search engine A program accessed on the Internet that allows you to search large databases for information using keywords or phrases See also database sleep mode A low power state that saves electricity when the computer is not in use software The invisible code stored in digital bits and bytes It consists of a set of instructions that tell the hardware what tasks to perform See also digital See also program serial port small connector on the back of the computer or keyboard for plugging in a thin cable attached to a serial device such as a mouse Serial devices transfer data one bit at a time through a data wire The serial cable has two wires for surf To jump from place to place on the bidirectional communication sending and Internet searching for topics of interest by receiving information simultaneously See clicking hyperlinks Instead of searching also digital See also parallel port for specific information surfing is an undirected type of Web browsing You amuse yourself by clicking whatever catches your fancy shareware Software you can try before you buy After a trial period usually 30 days the program uninstalls unless you pay for it You can download shareware from
59. e the battery compartment door to the left then lift up battery is fully charged or the AC power is disconnected d f If you will not be using your 5 If a battery has been previously installed use the tab on the Notebook for an extended battery to pull the battery out period of time Compaq recommends that you unplug the electrical cord from the outlet and remove the battery while your Notebook is not in use PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE UsiNG YOUR NOTEBOOK 3 5 1400 SERIES 3 6 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK 6 Insert the new battery into the compartment with the label side turned up 7 Close the battery compartment door Charging the Battery To charge the battery insert the battery in the battery compartment and connect your Notebook to AC power Leave your Notebook plugged into the electrical outlet until the Battery Charging icon is no longer displayed This ensures that the battery is fully charged PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES TouchPad In this section you ll learn how to select click and double click with the TouchPad e Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse e Tapping and Double Tapping e Edge Motion Caring for Your Presario Notebook later in this guide for tips on keeping your TouchPad clean Attaching Hardware Devices later in this guide to learn how to attach an external mouse PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES
60. e the following steps 1 Connect your Notebook and your television with an S video cable 2 From the Windows taskbar click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel 3 Double click the Display 2 icon to open the Display Properties dialog box and then click the Settings tab 4 Click the Advanced button to open the dialog box and then click the Display Device tab Trident CyberBlade 17 47 Properties Television Color Wideo Memon General Adapter Monitor Performance Color Management f Display Device Flat Panel Display Devices LCD C LED CRT CRT Mult Monitor Devices TV Standard i LCD CRT Nm SC Trident coc PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES 4 Did you know The resolution of your Notebook display is much greater than the resolution of your TV Image quality on the TV varies from application to application Text viewed on TV may have reduced quality PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES OO N QN NN Select a Display Device Select a Multi monitor Device Select a TV Standard format Click Apply to accept the changes and then click OK to exit the dialog box If your Notebook asks you to restart Windows click OK for the new settings to take effect At this time the display may be rolling To correct this problem you must re set your TV format Follow the steps listed above to re set y
61. e the list provided by the search engine Then If you don t like the list change the keyword and ask the search engine to generate a new list e If you see a Web site that looks interesting click its URL or enter its URL your browser After you have chosen and visited a Web site you can easily return to the search engine e Use the Back arrow in your browser to return to the list e Choose another Web site from the list or generate a new list Your browser keeps a chronological list of the Web sites you visit The forward arrow and back arrow let you move through that list to revisit Web sites Edit View Favorites Tools Help fo SP ok Back Forward Address http www compaq cam showroom natet S If you know the URL of the Web site you want to visit type it directly into the Address box of your Web browser For example you can visit the Compaq Web site by typing the following URL into the Address box of your Web browser www compaq com athome exploration PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES The Anti Virus Software section of Chapter 4 for more information about how to protect your Notebook and your files from viruses PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES The URL of a Web site that you want to remember can be placed in your browser s Favorites folder Some suggested Web sites are already in that folder You can open your Favorites folder and ea
62. ebook This section covers some ways to create a customized look for your Notebook e Compaq wallpaper images to match your MyStyle Accents Additional wallpaper images are available at Replaceable MyStyle Accents in various colors www compaq com athome colors e Business card holder located on the bottom of the Notebook 3 20 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Now that your Presario Notebook computer is set up and In This Ch apter running you may want to explore and learn about some of the common tasks performed by your Notebook TV Out Connection 4 2 Software and Hardware 4 7 Software and Hardware 4 7 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE COMMONTASKS 4 1 1400 SERIES TV Out Connection With TV Out connection you can play games on a bigger screen or watch DVD movies a rather than your Notebook display This section helps you to complete the following tasks Connecting and Enabling TV Out e Adjusting the Television Screen e Switching Between Displays 4 2 COMMON TASKS Connecting and Enabling TV Out To connect your Notebook and your television you need an S video cable to plug into your TV VCR or other device These cables can be purchased in a retail store or a computer store If you do not have S video capability on your a special adapter may be purchased from an electronics store To connect and enable TV Out complet
63. el PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE COMMONTASKS 4 9 1400 SERIES 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Next 3 Select Specify a location If C WINDOWS OPTIONS CABS is not displayed in the drop down box select it from the drop down list or type it in the box and click Next The Wizard begins installing the necessary files and drivers for the new hardware 4 When the Wizard completes installing the files and drivers click the Finish button You may need to restart your Notebook for the new hardware to be recognized by your Notebook 4 10 COMMON TASKS PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Using the CD or DVD Drive Who would ever have thought In This Ch apter that your home entertainment center could fit in your lap or on a desktop Your Presario Notebook computer allows you to listen to your favorite music Audio Files Audio CDs and on select models watch your favorite movies almost anywhere you go To help you Video Display Options 5 16 understand what options lie at your fingertips and how to use CD RW Basics 5 17 these options this chapter includes information for Insert and Remove Discs 5 2 and Video Discs 5 5 e Inserting and removing CD or DVD discs e Playing audio CDs e Playing both DVD and non DVD videos e Adjusting the display options with the DVD Control Panel e Creating audio data and backup CDs e Using the Playe
64. els or in all geographic regions PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE 1400 SERIES 2 1 Underside Here is what s on the underside of your Notebook This is where the memory compartment and the modem are located Before calling Compaq Customer Support you will need the serial number from the underside of your Notebook 2 8 YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE Battery Compartment Door Model and Serial Number Mini PCI Type IIIB Components on Underside Battery Release Switch Memory Compartment Q Business Card Holder PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Using Your Notebook Your Presario Notebook computer is designed for easy setup In This Ch apter use and upgrading In this chapter you ll become familiar with your Notebook features Power onl 3 2 TouchPad 3 7 Display Options 3 12 Internet Zone Buttons 3 14 Storage Drives 3 16 Security 3 17 Notebook Options 3 20 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE UsiNG YoUR NOTEBOOK 3 1 1400 SERIES Plugging and Unplugging AC Power This section helps you get Do s your Notebook set up and running e Ensure that you can reach Plugging and the electrical outlet easily Unplugging AC Power e Unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet when you want to disconnect AC power from Using Battery Power your Notebook e Grasp the cord by the plug to u
65. er games with three dimensional graphics Both single sided and double sided discs are available E encrypt translate data into a secret code You must have access to a secret key or password to read an encrypted file See also secure Web site PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Ethernet most widely installed local area network technology An Ethernet LAN typically uses coaxial cable or special upgrades of twisted pair wires The most commonly installed Ethernet systems providing transmission speed up to IOMbps are called IOBASE T Devices are connected to the cable and compete for access using a Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection protocol Explorer See Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows Explorer fax modem that allows your computer to transmit and receive faxes The fax modem can transmit documents to fax machines and other computers with fax modems It can broadcast a fax to several sites at once A dual purpose modem functions as both a regular modem that transmits files as attachments and as a fax modem that transmits printed documents file extension dot and two or three letters after a file name that indicate the program in which the file was created For example doc indicates that the file was created in Microsoft Word floppy disk See diskette folder Represented by an icon that looks like a yellow manila folder a fo
66. esario Notebook You must be present to confirm the test results Complete testing takes approximately 10 minutes SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 11 8 12 SERVICE AND SUPPORT The Test tab has the following main regions Types of Test Test mode an Information Window and a Component List under the Type of Test box The Component List resembles Windows Explorer Click the to open a component folder then the component for information about it The information window may show further tests that can be performed on certain components You can request any or all of the subtests Testing Equipment To run a test complete the following steps 1 Click the Test tab 2 Choose the type of test Quick Complete or Custom In Custom you will need to check the boxes in the Component List for each test you want 3 Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode 4 Click the Begin Test button at the bottom of the window The Status tab automatically replaces the Test tab on your window You can follow the progress of individual tests on this window When the tests are complete the progress bar in the Status window 15 green if the test 1s successful and red if the test fails The lower part of the Status tab provides details of the tests that are completed The Long tab lists all the tests and also provides information about the number of times each test was run the time taken for the test and the number of errors detected You can save this i
67. eyboard mouse printer scanner joystick and digital camera pixel One of the individual dots or picture elements that compose a graphical image See also graphics playlist Tracks chosen to play from a CD or DVD plug and play feature introduced with Windows 95 to simplify the use of some peripheral devices Once the device has been installed in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions you can plug it into the computer while the computer 1s running The operating system automatically recognizes the new device In order to connect a non plug and play device you must first shut down the computer See also peripheral pop up menu list of options that pops up when you right click an icon on the desktop or taskbar the vacant part of the desktop a selection in a document or a file in Windows Explorer See also right click processor short for microprocessor The brains of the computer See also microprocessor PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES product key unique series of letters and numbers that are assigned to each software package you buy You are asked to enter the product key when you install the software When you register the software you transmit the product key to the manufacturer to enter a customer database Later when you call for technical support you are asked for the product key The technician matches it against the database to determine whether you quali
68. f your favorite movies anytime anywhere The DVD Player is simple and fun to use Aj start the DVD Player if a DVD disc 15 already inserted in the drive press the Play Pll button on the status panel on the front of your Notebook The Compaq DVD Player control panel opens and playback begins USING THE DVD Drive 5 9 5 10 USING THE CD DVD Drive On Screen Controls The on screen controls allow you to quickly and easily access the features of the DVD Player The table below provides you with button identifications and descriptions to help you operate the player Displays a list of files for playback Opens the DVD drive to load or remove discs Displays the DVD Options menu for selecting Video Display and Parental Controls Rewinds the content Press Play to resume playback Moves to the previous track and resumes playback Stops the content playback and returns to the start of the content file Begins playback of selected content Pauses playback Press Pause or Play to resume playback Skips to the beginning of the next track Advances to a selected location Press Play to resume playback PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Root Menu Resume Change Subtitle Change Audio Menu Resume Title i Change Camera Angle 3D Audio Volume Mute
69. for permanent storage of system files software and data files The hard disk consists of flat round platters Each side of each platter has a head that floats on a thin cushion of air over the surface of the automatically transferred to your rapidly spinning disk and picks up reads computer no matter where on the Internet magnetically stored data or records the file is stored See HTML writes data onto the disk l l hard drive The drive that reads and writes to the hard disk If you have a large hard drive it may be divided into several partitions Each partition is designated by different icon and a drive letter beginning with the letter C Partition C contains the files the computer uses to start up The other partitions contain no preinstalled files icon A small picture that represents a menu command file program tool or peripheral interactive computer program that responds to you as if you were having a conversation You give instructions the computer performs an action or requests hardware The physical components of a computer the parts you can physically touch See also software HTML hypertext markup language additional information Computer games The standard language for documents multimedia and tutorials are designed for viewing on the Internet with a interactive programs browser Tags embedded in the documents mark the location of other electronic files including text
70. fy for support You should keep a record of all product keys to protect your investment They are comparable to the serial numbers on hardware See software program Software that you install on a computer for word processing drawing manipulating photos reconciling your bank statement calculating your taxes composing music or playing games It 1s occasionally referred to as an application See software R RAM random access memory The main memory of the computer It holds a copy of the operating system any programs that are running on the computer and any data that is being processed RAM is temporary memory turning off the computer clears RAM The more RAM your computer has the faster the programs respond See also main memory See also ROM PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES right click To push down and quickly release the right mouse button to display a shortcut menu of the most commonly used commands for the item you clicked See also pop up menu ROM read only memory Memory that contains the basic instructions for the microprocessor ROM is permanent memory turning off the computer does not erase it Since you cannot change or write to it is referred to as read only See also microprocessor S scanner device that creates digital images of printed documents and photographs Software allows you to save and edit the images on the computer See also digital See also
71. graphics audio and video files Click on the links to jump from one document to another Documents formatted for a browser can be identified by the file extension htm or html See also hyperlink interface A means of communication between two entities A person and a computer interface through a monitor keyboard and mouse Two computers interface through a network or Internet connection GLOSSARY 6 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Internet worldwide collection of computer networks that are interconnected so that users can share electronic information Internet Explorer Internet Explorer See Microsoft Internet keyboard keyboard that resembles a typewriter keyboard but is equipped with special buttons programmed to connect to the Internet Internet phone video telephone that allows you to make long distance calls over the Internet ISP Internet service provider A company that provides access to the Internet To use the service you need the service provider s software a user name a password and access phone numbers Through a modem you can log on to the ISP surf the World Wide Web and send and receive e mail J joystick lever that moves in all directions to control the movement of a pointer or objects on the screen It is used for computer games in which you drive fly or shoot objects displayed by the monitor JPEG pronounced J peg A file format for graphics
72. hat represent items in the operating system such as My Computer and Recycle Bin shortcuts to programs installed on your computer and shortcuts to folders or files See also shortcut Windows Explorer A file management program that lets you see the hierarchy of folders on your computer and all the files and subfolders in each folder Visualizing GLOSSARY 14 the hierarchy is useful for copying and moving files You can open the folder that contains the file you want to move or copy click and drag the file to a new folder and then drop it in To find Windows Explorer click the Start button and point to Programs You can create a shortcut to Windows Explorer Windows taskbar gray bar running along the bottom of the screen when your computer completes startup The Start button is on the left side of the taskbar and the systray a tray with icons and the computer clock is on the right Programs that are running but minimized into icons are displayed in the middle of the taskbar wizard Part of a program that guides you through a complex process such as signing up with an Internet service provider or posting a Web site to a server Most programs on CD ROMs have wizards to guide you through the installation process World Wide Web A system of Internet servers that support documents formatted in HTML See also HTML 2 zipped file file that has been squeezed to a smaller size by compression software such
73. htness 3 13 adjusting 3 13 controls 2 4 Brigtness controls 2 4 Browser 6 8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 8 Buffer underrun 5 22 Burning CDs 5 19 Buttons CD control 2 5 Instant Internet Access 2 3 Internet Zone 2 3 left TouchPad 2 2 PC Card eject 2 6 power 2 3 3 3 right TouchPad 2 2 volume down 2 5 volume up 2 5 C Calibration battery 7 4 CD Quick Restore 8 10 CD cases making 5 21 CD Copier 5 21 CD player 5 5 CD DVD ejecting 5 3 inserting 5 2 manual eject hole 5 4 manually ejecting 5 4 CD DVD controls 2 5 INDEX 2 CD DVD drive troubleshooting 9 16 CD R CD RW writing to 5 20 CDs playing audio 5 5 Charged battery 7 8 Cleaning display screen 8 3 exterior 8 2 keyboard 8 2 TouchPad 8 3 Clicking left 3 7 right 3 7 Compaq Diagnostics 8 11 testing equipment 8 11 8 12 tests 8 12 Compaq Service Connection 8 14 Data Security Statement 8 15 privacy 8 15 turning off 8 14 turning on 8 14 Computer turning off 3 3 turning on 3 3 virus 9 3 Connecting to the Web 6 9 Connector modem 2 7 monitor 2 7 S Video 2 7 Connectors AC adapter 2 7 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Copying CDs 5 21 Creating data CDs 5 19 D Data CD creating 5 19 Definitions Internet 6 2 World Wide Web 6 2 Defragmentation hard drive 8 8 Deleted files recovery 8 10 Disabling self starting feature 5 7 Disc inserting 5 2 removing 5 3 removing manually 5 4 Disk Cleanup using 8 7 Display 2 2 b
74. icrosoft Internet Explorer A Web browser developed by the Microsoft Corporation See browser Microsoft Windows most popular computer operating system in the world It is characterized by the use of windows and icons Each running program and open file has its own window Instead of memorizing commands you click icons to communicate with the computer Clicking the minimize button shrinks a program to an icon on the taskbar Clicking the icon redisplays the program as a window You can have several windows open at the same time and toggle from one to another by using Alt Tab Press and hold down the Alt key press the Tab key and then release both keys A palette with an icon for each program 15 displayed Click the icon for the program you want MIDI musical instrument digital interface pronounced middy An interface that allows the computer to record sounds created by a synthesizer and GLOSSARY 8 then manipulate the data to produce new sounds such as changing the key of a composition See also interface See also digital MIDI connector A connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a synthesizer keyboard MIDI format A file format used to store electronic music sounds It can be identified by the file extension mid A sound card that supports MIDI files allows the computer to generate the synthesized musical sounds found in games CD ROMs and presentation packages minimize shrink a
75. ide PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 5 GO SURFING 6 7 1400 SERIES Browsers This section covers the following e What is a Browser e Using Microsoft Internet Explorer CS Learn to use the features in your browser It makes your Internet experience much more enjoyable Did you know Your Notebook comes with Microsoft Internet Explorer pre installed CS America Online AOL users must start AOL and log on before starting Internet Explorer 6 8 LET s Go SURFING What is a Browser A Web browser is a program that allows you to see Web sites on the Internet Your computer s browser performs four basic tasks When you provide a Web site s URL your browser will Contact the Web site e Gather information from the Web site e Display information from the Web site on your computer screen e File print or dispose of information from the Web site as you choose Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Your Internet PC comes with a browser called Microsoft Internet Explorer It is the most widely used browser in the world When you use your browser the first page it displays is the default home page You can customize or change this page You can also customize other browser features Look in the browser Help files for instructions on customizing your browser Note To use Microsoft Internet Explorer you must have an active account with an ISP You must also have a physical connec
76. indows taskbar 2 Check the lights on your battery or status panel gauge depending on what type of Notebook you have Storing the Battery If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time you must take precautions to ensure that your battery is stored correctly PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Temperature plays important role in recharging your battery To gain maximum capacity allow both the battery and your Notebook to cool to 68 F 20 C which is room temperature before recharging the battery You may store your battery within the following temperature range 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C To extend its operating life store the battery in a cool dry place The Government Approvals section of the Safety and Comfort Guide for more information on recycling PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Refer to the following storage requirements NiMH Battery If your Notebook uses a NiMH nickel metal hydride battery and you will not be using your Notebook for a long period of time more than two weeks e Use your Notebook until the battery 1s drained completely e Remove the battery from your Notebook and store it separately Li ion Battery If your Notebook uses a Li ion lithium ion battery and you will not be using your Notebook for a long period of time more than two weeks e Use your Notebook until the batter
77. ined battery and charge it by plugging in the AC adapter Suspend Your Work If you cannot plug in the AC adapter and you do not have a charged replacement battery start Hibernation by pressing the Power button When a power source AC or battery becomes available press the Power button to turn your Notebook on and resume your work 7 8 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Power Saving Energy Man ag em ent Congratulations You are no longer a new user Now you know how to use some of the fun basic functions of your new Presario Notebook computer like surfing the Web Now it s time to learn about some advanced features such as power management Hibernation and Sleep modes What is Power Management Presario Notebooks have This section explains the following power saving features that protect your data and conserve battery and monitor life Understanding Power Management Starting and Ending Power Modes Power Management Settings Changing Power Management Settings Understanding Power Management Power management lets you reduce your Notebook power consumption Your Notebook has two power management modes Hibernation saves information to the hard drive and then turns off your Notebook Your Notebook hibernates when the Power button 15 pressed when the battery has little power left or when your Notebook operating on battery power is in Sleep mode for more than
78. is system Welcome to the World Wide Web Whatever other uses you have for your computer this one can be the most interesting What is the Internet The Internet is a communications system for computers Cables phone lines and radios connect huge numbers of computers around the world These connections allow many simultaneous public and private communications The Internet does not have an owner or manager It is a cooperative effort between individuals private organizations universities businesses and governments PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Did you know Computers in a network can share information as well as devices such as printers and scanners PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Let s take a brief look at how the Internet is put together A network is the basic building block of the Internet Two computers create a small network when they are linked to each other A network can link multiple computers For example a large company could link all of its computers within a single network On a higher level networks can link to other networks In fact huge numbers of networks are linked worldwide to form the Internet Together they provide seemingly endless amounts of information for topics such as Entertainment e Commerce e Research e Education LET S GO SURFING 6 3 4 Did you know Hyperlinks make it easy to jump from place to place on
79. k might be in either Sleep Standby or Hibernation mode Try pressing any key to wake your Notebook from Sleep Standby mode If this does not correct the problem press the Power button once to resume from Hibernation mode SOLUTIONS 9 5 Ouestions about Sound Q There is no sound coming from my Notebook What s wrong A You can control the sound coming from your Notebook speakers by double clicking the Volume icon in the taskbar The Volume Control dialog box is displayed Yolume Control fel x Options Help Volume Control CD Wave Synthesizer Balance Balance Balance Balance Volume Volume Volume Volume Ly ey Mute all Mute Mute Mute Make sure the Mute all box is not checked in the Volume Control Balance panel 9 6 SOLUTIONS PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Solving Hard Disk Problems in this chapter for information about the hard disk PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Ouestions about Movies Q When I play a DVD movie on TV Out the movie shows only on the display panel What should I do A You may need to press the Fn F3 keys more than once to transfer the image to the Q The DVD movie is too dim or too bright What should I do A Adjust the brightness setting and the Advanced Display properties Questions about Peripherals Q My Notebook is connected to a printer but I am unable to print What s wrong A If the pri
80. k to your local Compaq Authorized Service Provider See the Warranty Statement for details Press the Power button on your Notebook Reconnect the power plug to the AC adapter and wall outlet Reconnect the AC adapter to the back of your Notebook Connect the AC adapter to the back of your Notebook and a wall outlet or insert a charged battery Unplug AC adapter from the back of your Notebook Remove the battery and wait 30 seconds Reinstall the AC adapter and battery Test the outlet by connecting a different electrical device to the outlet Contact your Compaq Authorized Service Provider to verify the type of memory modules to use and where to install them See the Warranty Statement for details PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Error Messages this chapter PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Your Notebook is not responding to keyboard or TouchPad One of the following messages is displayed Operating system Not Found or Non system disk or disk error Illegal Operation has Occurred error message is displayed Your Notebook has locked up A program you are using is not certified for Windows by Microsoft A diskette that does not contain system files needed to start your Notebook is in the diskette drive System files may have been damaged Insert a boot diskette or Windows Startup diske
81. lank 9 5 brightness 3 13 cleaning screen 8 3 hibernation 9 5 questions 9 5 release latch 2 1 resolution 3 12 settings 9 5 standby 9 5 switching from TV to Notebook 5 13 troubleshooting 9 11 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Downloaded program file installing 4 8 Drained battery 7 8 Drives 3 16 DVD drive 5 9 playing movies 5 13 DVD player 5 9 buttons 5 10 on screen controls 5 10 setting play features 5 12 E Easy Setup poster defined 1 2 Edge Motion 3 11 Ejecting CD DVD 5 3 CD DVD manually 5 4 Electrical storms 1 5 E mail 6 7 provider 6 7 Error messages hard disk 9 8 non system disk 9 9 out of memory 9 8 Errors scanning for 8 6 Ethernet connection 6 6 Ethernet Port 2 7 F10 Setup 3 17 3 19 Fan vent 2 7 Favorites folder 6 12 INDEX 3 Files backup 8 5 deleting 8 9 from the Internet 6 13 Fn key 2 4 Function keys 2 4 G General questions 9 3 Graphics 1 4 H Hard disk defragmenting 8 8 errors 8 6 space 8 9 Hard drive errors 8 6 managing of 8 9 Hardware devices attaching 4 9 Hibernation 3 4 7 9 Hyperlinks defined 6 4 using 6 5 I Inserting CD DVD 5 2 Installation downloaded program file 4 8 software from a CD or diskette 4 7 INDEX 4 Internet accessing files 6 13 connection 9 3 defined 6 2 files access 6 13 searching 6 6 support 8 16 Internet address 6 5 Internet mail 6 7 Internet Service Provider ISP 6 6 and e mail 6 7 Interne
82. lder contains other folders subfolders and files Both MS DOS and early versions of PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Microsoft Windows used the term directory and subdirectories for folder and subfolders p G game port connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a joystick See also Joystick GIF pronounced giff A file format for graphics displayed on the Internet They are easily identified by the file extension gif See also JPEG graphical interface Communication between a person and a computer by means of images With a pointing device such as a mouse you click an icon to tell the computer what you want See also icon graphics Pictures or illustrations including drawings pie charts bar graphs street maps architectural and engineering designs fashion designs musical scores cartoons animated images and photographs A graphics card enables the monitor to display these items on the screen See also SVGA GLOSSARY 5 http hypertext transfer protocol This protocol commands the Web server to locate the Web site you requested and transmit the Web site to your computer hyperlink embedded link to another document When you pass the cursor over a link usually highlighted text or an image a small hand with a pointed index finger is displayed When you click the link the document to which it points 15 hard disk Internal storage media
83. librate the battery Refer not accurate to Calibrating the Battery in this guide for details Battery Battery needs Allow time for the battery to charging calibrating return to room temperature indicator does not appear and battery does not charge Battery is atthe end Replace the battery Refer to of its life Recycling the Battery in this guide for battery recycling information Battery was exposed Keep the battery within the Key combinations such as the to temperature recommended temperature example Fn F8 used in these extremes ranges Refer to Maintaining solutions mean that you should the Battery in this guide press and hold down the Battery charge Battery is not fully Calibrate the battery Refer to Fn key press the F8 key and does notlastas draining Calibrating the Battery in then release both keys long as this guide simultaneously expected Battery was Keep the battery within the exposed to extreme recommended temperature temperatures ranges Refer to Maintaining the Battery in this guide Battery has partially Recharge the battery self discharged Power Management Reset the power is disabled management options Refer to Calibrating the Battery in this guide 9 12 SOLUTIONS PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE cont d Battery charge does not last as long as expected Your Notebook has entered the
84. llowing steps to install the Adaptec Easy CD Creator software Easy CD Creator and Direct CD To install the Easy CD Creator complete the following steps 1 Once the CD is inserted the Adaptec Installation dialog box opens Click Easy CD Creator 2 Follow the on screen installation instructions 3 When prompted select a location on the hard disk to store the Easy CD Creator program or accept the recommended location and then click Next 4 When prompted select a folder where the program icons will be placed or accept the recommended location and click Next 5 When the installation is complete click Finish To install the Direct CD program complete the following steps 1 On the Adaptec Installation Window click Direct CD 2 Follow the on screen installation instructions 3 When prompted select a location on the hard disk to store the Direct CD program or accept the recommended location and then click Next 4 When prompted select a folder where the program icons will be placed Click Next to continue the installation 5 When the installation is complete click Finish USING THE DVD DRivE 5 17 Did you know After installation of Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 you will be prompted to restart your Notebook You must restart your Notebook before you can begin using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 4 Did you know When you start or restart your Notebook Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 pr
85. longer wish to receive updates from the Compaq Service Connection you can turn it off at any time SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 15 Internet Support The Internet Support icon allows you to access the You can also access Compaq Service and Support Web page for your country The Internet Support through the Compaq Service and Support Web page provides you with Instant Answer button tools and information to help make using your Compaq available on select models on your keyboard Presario easier than ever To access the Compaq Service and Support Web page complete the following steps 1 Make sure your Notebook 15 connected to the Internet 2 From the Windows desktop double click the Compaq Support icon 3 Double click the Internet Support 72 icon Icons representing flags of various countries are displayed in a window 4 Click the icon that represents your country s flag You will be connected to your country s specific Service and Support Web page 8 16 SERVICE AND SUPPORT PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Solutions In This Chapter Basic Solutions 9 2 Frequently Asked Questions 9 3 Solutions Tables 9 10 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES You turn on your Notebook and it won t start You try to print and nothing happens You get an error message that prevents you from getting your work done and there s no one around who knows what to do Help In this ch
86. me down and volume up buttons simultaneously Power Light Sleep Mode Q Previous Track Button Light Battery Charge Light Low Microphone Connector Battery Light AC Adapter Light Play Pause Button Q Num Lock Light Headphone Connector Caps Lock Light Next Track Button Button Volume Up Button Volume Down Button PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE 2 5 1400 SERIES Left and Components on Left Side Right Panels Take a look at the left and right sides of your Notebook This is where the battery and PC Card slot are located 4 Did you know PC Cards are credit card sized removable options that Q PC Card Slot Type or Il PC Card Eject Button expand the capability of your Notebook Components on Right Side CD DVD or CD RW CD DVD or CD RW Drive Manual Eject Hole CD DVD or CD RW Eject Button 2 6 YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE PRESARIO BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Back Panel Components on Back Take a look at the back of your Notebook This is where you connect external hardware such as a printer or external monitor Attaching Hardware Fan Vent S Video Out ais did eii id Security Slot Q External Monitor VGA Port more information on attaching external devices Modem Connector 2USB Ports Ethernet Port AC Adapter Connector Note An Ethernet Port may not be available on all mod
87. n Hlappy disk or CD ROM and then click Next Cancel Click Next to open the Run Installation Program window Click Browse to locate and select the setup exe or install exe file for the downloaded software Click Open to begin the installation process PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Attaching Hardware Devices Your Notebook has been optimized for connections with USB devices Some of the benefits of USB devices include compatibility with the Windows Millennium edition operating system optimum performance of your software applications and quicker response times from Hibernation mode To install a new hardware device such as a USB printer or other USB device to your Notebook complete the following steps 1 Turn off your Notebook 2 Connect the device to your Notebook according to the instructions that came with it 3 Turn on your Notebook and follow the instruction that came with your device for installing any needed drivers You may be prompted to insert the Windows Installation CD or diskettes If this occurs complete the following steps 1 At the Add New Hardware Wizard click Next to begin installing the drivers and files necessary to make the new hardware work Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard installs the software for a new hardware device Before continuing close any open programms To begin installing the software for your new device click Next Canc
88. n be purchased at any location that specializes in electronics or audio equipment PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Playing a DVD Movie on a TV Set up your TV Out connection following the procedures in the Common Tasks chapter of this guide 1 Once your TV Out connection is properly set up to start the DVD player if the disc is already inserted in the DVD drive press the Play Pl button on the status panel on the front of your Notebook The Compaq DVD Player control panel opens and playback begins 2 Press the Fn F3 keys to switch the display from your Notebook to the attached TV Note You may need to press Fn F3 more than once to transfer the image to the TV Refer to Switching Between Displays in the Common Tasks chapter of this guide for more information 3 You can switch the display from the TV back to your Notebook at any time by pressing again Setting Up Your Video and Audio When you play a DVD in order to have your DVD picture directed to a TV and your audio directed to a TV or stereo complete the following steps 1 To direct your DVD picture from the Notebook to a TV connect one end of an S video cable from the rear of your notebook to the S Video connector on your television Note If you do not have S video capability on your TV a special adapter may be purchased from an electronics store 2 To direct your audio from the Notebook speakers connect one end of the
89. n the background such as screen savers and virus software e Ensure that the temporary files created during CD recording are created on the local hard disk not in a directory on a network drive Note To change the location where the temporary files are stored click Tools select Options from the menu and then follow the on screen instructions e Open the Systems Properties dialog box by clicking System from the Control Panel Click the Device Manager tab and ensure that Allow Disconnect is set for both the CD Recorder and the hard disk Do not attempt to record CDs from files on a network If the desired files are on a network copy them to your local hard disk before recording the CD Note A buffer underrun error can occur on single or dual optical drive systems CD ROM CD RW or DVD ROM drive 5 22 USING THE CD or DVD Drive PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 User Information The Easy CD Creator 4 software included with your Notebook comes with step by step instructions the Quick Reference Guide provided by Adobe Acrobat 4 anda complete user s manual called Online Help to answer any questions you might have about the functionality of the software with your CD RW drive To access Online Help while using the Audio or Data CD Creator click Help from the toolbar then select Contents and Index from the drop down list To
90. nctionality When your Notebook is on pressing the Power button places your Notebook in Hibernation mode The settings for the Power button are as follows e Press and release once to enter Hibernation mode e Press and hold down to shut down your Notebook Note You should only press and hold down the Power button to shut down your Notebook if it is locked up or not responding Compaq does not recommend that you turn off your Notebook using this method under normal circumstances To turn off your Notebook properly refer to the procedure above 3 4 USING Your NOTEBOOK PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Using Battery Power Inserting the Battery Your Notebook contains a lithium ion or nickel metal hydride battery pack Improper handling of the battery pack can result in fire and chemical burns Do not disassemble 2 Turn your Notebook bottom side up crush puncture short external contacts dispose of in water or 3 Slide the battery release latch Q toward the fire or expose to temperatures Notebook display higher than 60 C 140 Replace only with the Compaq battery pack specified for your Notebook Caring For Your Battery later in this guide Did you know 1 The battery charges whether your Notebook is on or off It continues charging until the Lo za insert your battery into the battery compartment complete the following steps 1 Save your files 4 Slid
91. nection e nternet Support You can select Quick or Complete as a starting point for a Custom test If you select Interactive mode stay with your Notebook for the interactive test portions PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Compaq Diagnostics available on select models Compaq Diagnostics provides an easy way to perform system checks and diagnose problems When you double click the Compaq Diagnostics icon located in the Compaq Support folder on the Windows desktop a progress bar is displayed while the application analyzes your Presario Notebook for information about its components After approximately one minute a Summary window with the component information is displayed A row of icons is located at the top of the window Clicking these icons provides information about the components being tested Refer to the following table for descriptions of the tabs Overview Contains information about your Notebook Test Selects the devices you want tested Status Shows progress of tests and faults detected Log Shows a record of all device tests and detailed results Error Reports details of errors detected Types of Tests You may conduct a Quick Complete or Custom test If you choose the Quick test it can be run in either the interactive or unattended mode Complete or Custom tests are completed only in the Interactive mode since they test the audio and video components of your Pr
92. nformation by clicking the Save button at the bottom of the window The Error tab provides details about the errors detected including error codes These error codes reveal useful information that a Compaq technician uses to advise you on how to correct problems with your Notebook PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES System Record available on select models System Record reports all of the devices that came with your Notebook as well as all the devices you have added or changed since you purchased your Notebook System Record highlights these changes red This allows you to isolate and diagnose possible problems with your Notebook To access System Record complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop double click the Compaq Support icon 2 Double click the System Record icon The System Record tab displays the Base log which displays all the devices that came with your Notebook and the Now log which displays all the devices you have added or changed The changes you have made to your Notebook are highlighted in red For example if your Notebook came with 64 megabytes MB of memory and you upgrade to 96 MB of memory your Base log displays 64 MB of memory and the Now log displays 96 MB The memory lines in the Now log are noted in red lettering which indicates a change made to your Notebook s original amount of memory PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 13
93. nning of movie causes momentary corruption Reinsert the CD with the label facing up and verify that the disc is securely snapped down on the spindle Wait at least 30 seconds to let the DVD drive determine the type of media being played If the disc still does not start refer to the solution for related problems Clean the disc with a CD cleaning kit available in most computer stores To provide maximum performance close all other programs while playing DVD media It may also be necessary to restart Windows to free all resources Manually eject the disc see Using Your CD or DVD Drive in this guide or turn on your Notebook Wait a few seconds for video corruption to clear up If it does not clear up then stop and restart the DVD movie PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Mass Storage media include Not reading A non formatted CDs DVDs diskettes and the drive diskette is inserted hard disk Abort Retry Fail message appears Diskette is damaged Diskette drive is The diskette is continually improperly inserted active Diskette is damaged PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Format the diskette using the following steps 1 Double click the My Computer amp icon on the desktop 2 Select the 3 1 2 inch Floppy A drive 3 Click File and point to Format 4 Select the desired options and click Start to begin formatting
94. nplug it from the See also electrical outlet The Easy Setup Poster and the Government Approvals Don ts section in the Safety and Comfort Guide for worldwide Do not leave the AC adapter plugged into the electrical e Turning Your Notebook On and Off power cord information outlet when it is not connected to your Notebook V WITERNEESN Do not place anything on power cords or cables Arrange Warning them so that no one accidentally steps on or trips To reduce the risk of electrical over them shock fire or damage to the equipment do not use Surge Protectors converter kits sold for appliances to power your Notebook Use only the Compag adapter that came with your Notebook or a Using surge protectors and line conditioners can substantially reduce the risk of electrical shock and aid protecting your Notebook from power source problems Compaq replacement part During a power surge the voltage level of electricity coming into your Notebook can increase and cause data loss or system damage Protect your Notebook and peripherals by connecting them to a surge suppressor which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your Notebook Caution High voltages can enter your Notebook through the phone line connected to the modem To protect your Notebook during electrical storms use a telephone line surge protector 3 2 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES
95. nter is attached directly to your Notebook make sure that the power cable is plugged into the wall and the printer is turned on Check to make sure that the connector cable between your Notebook and the printer is properly attached Also ensure that you have the correct driver for your printer installed on your Notebook If you are still have trouble printing refer to the instructions that came with your specific printer model Q How do I know how much battery power I have A See the Battery Status icon on the System tray on the Windows taskbar SOLUTIONS 9 7 Questions about Upgrades Q Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site A Yes You can download Compaq upgrades called Softpaqs such as video drivers diagnostics and flash ROM at http web14 compaq com falco sp list asp You must know your Presario Notebook Model and Serial Numbers located underneath your Notebook Q Where do I get information about memory upgrades A See the following site http athome compaq com Error Messages Error messages are displayed on the screen to alert you when problems occur and when your input is required to resolve a problem Q I receive an Out of Memory message while a program is running What s wrong A Your Notebook operating system resources are low Close one or more programs to recover resources Note You may have to restart your Notebook to completely recover Windows memory 9 8 SOLUTIONS P
96. nto three columns 1 Symptom describes the symptom or warning that indicates a problem 2 Problem identifies one or more reasons why the symptom occurred 3 Solution describes how you should try to fix the problem If the listed solution does not fix your problem try another solution for the symptom or try the solution a second time If a problem persists and you can t resolve it contact a Compaq Authorized Service Provider Refer to your Warranty Statement for details PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Frequently Asked Ouestions e General Questions e Display Questions e Questions about Sound e Questions about Movies Questions about Peripherals e Questions about Upgrades e Error Messages For more information refer to your Microsoft Windows Operating System Manual You can refer to other documentation that comes with your Notebook or peripheral devices Examples include Microsoft Windows manuals third party software manuals and hardware documentation such as printer manuals PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES General Questions Q Where can I find more information about my Notebook A In the printed documentation that came with your Notebook Also visit the Compaq support Web site at http www compaq com athome support serv note html Q What is Microsoft Windows A Microsoft Windows is an operating system Q What is an operating system
97. nup Deleting Stored Files e Defragmenting Your Hard Disk In the ScanDisk dialog box you can Select the option Automatically fix errors 4 Did you know You can also optimize your disk space with other options For detailed information see the Presario Notebook Operating System Manual included with your new Notebook 8 6 SERVICE AND SUPPORT Using ScanDisk The ScanDisk utility examines the hard drive for surface errors and file and folder problems ScanDisk corrects these problems so that Windows and other programs run efficiently Use ScanDisk from once a week to once a month depending on how often you use your Notebook Also use ScanDisk if you encounter hard drive problems To run ScanDisk complete the following steps I 2 3 4 3 6 Click Start Programs and then Accessories Click System Tools and then ScanDisk Select the drive s you want to check for errors Select the type of test you want to run Click Start to begin scanning your hard drive for errors Click Close when finished PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Using Disk Cleanup Optimize your system by using the Disk Cleanup maintenance feature offered in Microsoft Windows When you use the Disk Cleanup tool you can free hard disk space on your Notebook by K E pr Compaq recommends using Deleting downloaded program files ScanDisk using Disk Cleanup and Defragmen
98. o share the same port Windows 98 included a built in driver for USB peripherals Windows Millennium supports a new USB standard that is 40 times faster than the previous standard See also serial port and parallel port See also peripheral Usenet users network world wide network of computers set up to transmit messages to newsgroups See also newsgroups V V 90 standard standard adopted in 1998 to resolve two competing technologies for 56Kbps modems If your modem does not conform to the V 90 standard you can visit the manufacturer s Web site and download a software upgrade video phone See nternet phone GLOSSARY 13 virus set of software instructions written to harm computers A virus can cause unusual messages to display on the screen destroy information on the hard disk or cause your hard disk to crash Some viruses affect your computer immediately others are set to activate on a certain date See also anti virus software W WAV file format used to store sounds WAV sound files can be identified by the file extension wav Microsoft and IBM developed the format for Windows programs that support sound Web See World Wide Web Web browser See browser window framed area that displays on the Windows desktop after you select an item or open a program Windows desktop The main screen you see when your computer completes startup The desktop displays icons small pictures t
99. ok can become infected with a virus when you open a contaminated program or file Some signs indicating that your Notebook may be infected include e Strange characters or crude statements suddenly appearing on your screen e Hard drive memory or software error messages Damage to files or directories for no apparent reason e Strange responses to commands e Sharp decrease in performance or program speed Removing a Virus If you suspect that your Notebook has been infected with a virus find and remove the virus immediately using an Anti Virus program After you have followed the instructions provided by the Anti Virus program complete the following steps 1 Turn off your Notebook and leave it off for at least 30 seconds 2 Turn on your Notebook and rescan for the virus PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Software and Hardware Discover how easy it is to add and remove software attach new hardware devices or reinstall deleted hardware drivers With easy to follow instructions you can completely and safely install or remove software programs and hardware devices with no worries This section covers e Adding and Removing Software e Attaching Hardware Devices PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Adding and Removing Software Software can be installed from a CD or downloaded from a Web site Many software CDs automatically begin the installation process
100. ompts you with a Web CheckUP option Web CheckUP connects to the Adaptec Web site on the Internet and searches for Adaptec software programs that can be updated on your Notebook If you are using the Easy CD Creator Standard Edition and would like to upgrade to the Deluxe Edition contact your nearest software retailer or run Web CheckUP 5 18 USING THE CD or DVD D RIVE Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 To access the main menu of the Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 from the Windows taskbar click Start point to Programs then to Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 then click Create CD The Adaptec main menu 15 displayed EASY CD CREATORA J 1x Welcome to Easy CD Creator the easiest way to put your world on CD Create audio CDs that can be played on your home or car stereo or store your important data such as files and folders from your hard disk on CD Creating Audio CDs An Audio CD is used only for playing music not for data storage The Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 allows you to record CDs and audio files You can even create your own greatest hits Audio CD that contains tracks from multiple artists To create an Audio CD complete the following steps 1 On the Windows taskbar click Start point to Programs Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 and then click Create CD 2 On the Welcome screen click Audio After the Audio screen is displayed click Audio CD The Easy CD Creator window opens 3 To o
101. our TV format Adjusting the Television Screen After you have enabled your television you may need to adjust the size or location of the image on your screen To make adjustments to your display complete the following 1 From the Windows taskbar click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel Double click the Display icon to open the Display Properties dialog box and then click the Settings tab Click the Advanced button to open the dialog box then click the Displays tab Click the right corner of the TV button a To change the brightness contrast or color saturation click the Attributes tab and then click and drag the sliders to the desired settings b To change the position and screen size click the Adjustments tab and click the appropriate buttons to adjust as necessary Click OK to exit both dialog boxes COMMONTASKS 4 3 Playing DVD Movie TV later on in this guide 4 4 COMMON TASKS Switching Between Displays You can switch between your television and your display or external monitor by pressing Fn F3 The order in which they change is Display External Monitor Display and External Monitor TV Out PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Anti Virus Software 4 Did you know Compaq provides anti virus scanning and free software updates for one year through the Internet PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SE
102. ow Kep Fress the Left Arrow Press the Aight Arrow Key Record and play a sequence of keystrokes 3 The Record a Sequence of Keystroke dialog box displays Click the Start button to begin recording the keystrokes to assign to the 4 Way Internet Scroll button Record a Sequence of Keystrokes x Record Car Gp Help OK Cancel 4 Click Stop when you have finished recording Note The 4 Way Internet Scroll pad is only functional with some software applications PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE USING YOUR NOTEBOOK 3 9 1400 SERIES get additional help for setting advanced TouchPad features click the LS button or select Help from the Mouse Properties dialog box Did you know To help prevent accidental pointing while typing drag the PalmCheck slider towards maximum 3 10 USING YOUR NOTEBOOK Tapping and Double Tapping Your TouchPad has a tapping feature that works like the left mouse button If enabled you can tap once on the TouchPad to select an object and tap twice to double click Mouse Properties Ei x Scrolling Tap ones 2 More Features Button Actions Buttons Pointers Motion 6 Touch a Edge Motion Synaptics TouchPad Properties Version 5 0 65 18H ar Synaptics TouchPad v5 5 on P5 2 Port Taps Click and n Locking Drags Touch Sensitivity 30 Light
103. owing steps 1 Plug in the AC adapter a Allow the battery to charge until the Battery Charge icon turns off showing that the battery 1s fully charged b After the battery charge light or the icon turns off unplug the AC adapter 2 Turn on or restart your Notebook Steps 3 through 6 prevent your Notebook from entering Sleep mode These steps also allow the battery to drain faster 3 On the Windows taskbar click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel 4 Double click the Power Management gt gt icon on the Control Panel The Power Management Properties dialog box opens PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Do not plug the AC adapter while the battery is draining or you will have to start over with step 1 4 Did you know You can use your Notebook while the battery is draining or charging PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES 5 10 Click the Power Schemes tab Power Management Properties EE Power Schemes Alarms Power Meter Advanced Hibernate n Select the pawer scheme with the most appropriate settings Far this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme Power schemes Save Ag Delete Settings for Portable Laptop power scheme When computer is Plugged in Fiunning E batteries System standby Never Atte 15 mins Turn off monitor After
104. pen an Audio CD layout click the small arrow next to the New button on the toolbar Click Audio CD from the drop down list and an Audio CD Layout opens PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES 4 Did you know You can record any combination of tracks WAV or files to an Audio CD If information about the music CD is located on your hard disk the CD title artist name and the name of each track are displayed If this information does not appear and you have access to the Internet click the CDDB Internet button on the toolbar to download the information from the online CDDB Music Service 4 Did you know To test the drive performance Compaq recommends using the Emulate Only option located in the Options window when recording a new CD R or using your Notebook for the first time This allows you to perform a test run before actually recording 4 Did you know When you have finalized a CD R disc no additional tracks can be added to the disc PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES 4 If you are recording tracks from an existing music CD insert the music CD into your CD drive and continue with the next step To begin recording WAV or MP3 files continue with the next step 5 In the left pane of the Explorer section select the CD ROM drive containing the music CD a list of the tracks on the CD appears to the right If you are recording WAV or MP3 files
105. r PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE USING THE CD DVD DRIVE 5 1 1400 SERIES Insert and Remove Discs This section covers e Inserting a Disc e Removing a Disc e Manually Ejecting a Disc 5 2 USING THE CD DVD D RIVE Inserting a Disc To load a disc into the disc drive complete the following steps Caution Improper handling of a CD or DVD can damage the disc N and could potentially damage the drive Press the Eject button located on the front of the drive 2 Remove a disc from its protective case holding the disc by its center hole and outer edge to avoid touching the surface 3 Place the disc label side up unless it is a double sided DVD into the round area of the tray Gently press the disc down onto the center spindle of the tray until the disc snaps into place Caution Before closing the disc tray ensure that the disc snaps onto the spindle the center of the tray You can damage the disc and your Notebook if the disc is not seated properly 4 Push the tray back into the drive until the drive locks into place PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES Removing Disc To remove a disc from the drive complete the following steps 1 Press the Eject button on the drive 2 Remove a disc from the tray gently pushing down on the center spindle while pulling up on the outer edges Avoid touching the surface of the disc 3 Push the tray back into the
106. r disc unusable If this occurs it may be necessary to start over with a new disc and then properly dispose of the old disc PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Jewel Case Creator The Jewel Case Creator allows you to create custom jewel case covers inserts and CD labels To start the Jewel Case Creator double click the Jewel Case Creator button on the Adaptec CD Creator Menu For detailed information on how to create customized products refer to the Online Help Manual CD Copier The CD Copier 15 used to back up almost any kind of CD To make a backup copy of a CD complete the following steps 1 On the Windows taskbar click Start and point to Programs 2 Point to Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 on the Programs menu then point to Features 3 Click CD Copier The CD Copier window opens 4 Click the Source and Destination tab 5 Under Copy from select the drive containing the original CD 6 Under Record to select the drive containing the blank CD This is the CD recordable drive 7 Click Copy to begin recording a copy of your CD USING THE CD DVD DRivE 5 21 Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors A Buffer Underrun is an error that occurs when the flow of data to the CD Recorder is interrupted Once a buffer underrun occurs the CD creation process 1s halted The following are suggestions for preventing buffer underruns Close other programs and disable tasks or applications running i
107. rive On the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Programs Accessories Entertainment and then click Windows Media Player Once the player opens select File and then Open from the menu Click the Browse button Locate and double click the CD Drive icon You should see a list of files and file folders Double click the folder that contains the CD movie files Select a movie file and click the Open button A viewing window for the movie is displayed Click the Play button on the window to begin playing the movie PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES DVDs In this section you ll learn how to play DVD discs with your Notebook This section covers Using the DVD Player available on select models e Playing a DVD Movie ona TV e Using Regionalized DVDs 4 Did you know Digital Versatile Discs DVDs look like CDs but they store movies DVDs store about 28 times more information than video CDs 4 Did you know The DVD drive will take a few seconds to start playback because it must first determine the type of media being played CS For the best playback quality close all other applications in the background while playing a DVD PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Using the DVD Player available on select models Your Notebook s DVD Drive reserves the best seat the house for you so you can watch all o
108. running program window into an icon on the Windows taskbar Click the icon to restore the program window See Microsoft Windows modem device in the computer that converts data from digital format to analog format so that it can be transferred through a standard telephone line to another computer The modem in the receiving computer converts the data back to digital format See digital mouse A device that you move across the top of your desk or a mousepad to move the pointer or cursor on the screen Click to select item double click to launch a program and right click to see a shortcut menu mouse pointer The arrow on the screen that moves with the mouse file extension for MPEG audio layer 3 sound files This format compresses sound data from a stereo music PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES CD to one half of its original size without sacrificing sound quality Because of their small size MP3 files can easily be transferred over the Internet You can download individual songs or entire CDs in MP3 format to your computer The format is easily identified by the file extension 3 multimedia Two or more media formats used together such as text graphics animation audio or video music software Programs for composing and editing music When you play a tune on a synthesizer keyboard connected to a computer the music program translates what you play into a written
109. s not established Instant Internet Zone buttons do not respond Connect to your ISP and retry the Instant Internet Zone buttons 9 22 SOLUTIONS PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Keyboard and TouchPad The TouchPad is your Notebooks mouse Use your i finger on the touchpad to direct Keyboard Program in use has Turn off your Notebook using commands stopped responding the TouchPad or keystrokes to commands 1 On the taskbar click the are not Start button recognized by 2 Click Shut Down your Notebook 3 Select the Shut down option and click OK 4 After the shutdown is complete restart your Notebook If your Notebook does not shut down press and hold down the Power button until your Notebook turns off Fn Num Lkor internal Use the keypad on the Shift Num Lk keyboard NumLock external keyboard or unplug does not turn is disabled when an the external keyboard to use the internal external the internal keypad feature NumLock on 5 2 keyboard or keypad is present When typing The NumLock Press the Fn or Shift key some of the feature is turned on while pressing the Num Lk letter keys key to turn Num Lock off return numbers to the screen Cursor jumps to TouchPad needs to Wipe the TouchPad with a a different be cleaned damp cloth then wipe it dry location while typing Cursor does TouchPad needs to Wipe the TouchP
110. s the system files to your hard disk When the operation 15 complete restart your Notebook SOLUTIONS 9 9 Solutions Tables In this section Audio and Video Battery and Power Mass Storage Games and Internet Keyboard and TouchPad Memory and PC Card 9 10 SOLUTIONS No sound Sound is too low Sound is distorted Audio CD or DVD does not play Volume lt lt icon is missing from the Windows taskbar Audio and Video Volume has been muted Your Notebook is in Sleep mode This is identified when the Power icon pulses slowly on and off Volume is set too low Volume is set too high see CD or DVD in Fixing Mass Storage Problems later in this chapter The Show Volume Control on taskbar option has not been selected PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES On the taskbar click the Volume lt lt icon and clear the Mute check box Press any key Click the Volume lt lt icon on the taskbar and click the Volume slider and drag it up or press the Volume Up button Click the Volume lt lt icon on the taskbar then click the Volume slider and drag it down or press the Volume Down button On the taskbar click the Start button and point to Settings Click Control Panel Double click Sound and Multimedia Select Show volume control on taskbar and click OK PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Screen is blank Di
111. s 1 4 System Record 8 13 System recovery 8 10 T Testing Notebook equipment 8 11 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES TouchPad 2 2 cleaning 8 3 double tapping 3 10 Edge Motion 3 11 left button 2 2 left click 3 7 right button 2 2 right click 3 7 tapping 3 10 using 3 7 Tracks recording 5 19 Troubleshooting AC adapter 9 14 audio 9 16 9 21 CD 9 16 DVD 9 16 memory modules 9 14 password 9 14 screen 9 11 volume 9 10 TV adjusting the screen 4 3 for displaying DVD movies 5 13 TV Out adjusting television screen 4 3 switching between displays 4 4 U Uniform Resource Locator URL defined 6 11 up 2 4 Upgrades Compag 9 8 memory 9 8 Upgrades questions 9 8 INDEX 7 URL Uniform Resource Locator 6 5 URL address 6 12 USB Port 2 7 Using DVD player 5 9 hyperlinks 6 5 V Video discs playing 5 8 Virus defined 4 5 protection from 4 5 recognizing 4 6 removing 4 6 Volume troubleshooting 9 10 W Warranty certificate defined 1 3 Web basic information 6 4 favorite addresses 6 12 Web browser defined 6 8 Web servers 6 5 Windows customizing 1 3 Disk Cleanup 8 9 World Wide Web defined 6 2 Writing files to CD R CD RW 5 20 INDEX 8 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES
112. score N navigate To move through a Web site or online document by clicking the hyperlinks embedded in the text or images See also hyperlink Netscape Navigator A Web browser developed by the Netscape PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Communications Corporation See also browser network Two or more computers linked together to share resources such as programs files and printers network interface card NIC An expansion card or other device used to connect a computer to a local area network newsgroup discussion group on the Internet where people can post or read messages on thousands of topics such as professional basketball environmental protection and Himalayan cats newsreader A program that lets you read and post messages to newsgroups news server A server that receives the Usenet news feed all the individual messages collected from 100 000 news servers around the world You access the news server through your Internet Service Provider See also Usenet See also newsgroup online be communicating with another computer through a modem or network You are online when you log on and establish a connection You are offline when you lose or terminate a connection See also modem See also network GLOSSARY 9 online Help manual that displays on the screen while you are actually working in a program and need help It can be accessed through the Help menu at the
113. sily visit a Web site by clicking on its name Accessing Files from the Internet Accessing files from the Internet can be as simple as the push of a button You may want to access files such as software upgrades and patches videos music the latest news or up to date virus detection files To access a file on the Internet complete the following 1 Open your Web browser and enter a Web address or search for the information you need 2 Once you have located a source for the information follow the Web site s directions to view or download the file In Conclusion The Internet has its own terms and ways of doing things You learned about many of them in this chapter Come back to this chapter as often as you need LETS Go SURFING 6 13 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 6 14 LET S Go SURFING bise Caring for Your Battery When you re the go wall outlets not always In This Ch apter available and sometimes you ll want to use battery power This chapter shows you how to maintain and recharge your battery properly so that your Presario Notebook computer has the power necessary to continue running After you have read this chapter you will be able to complete the following tasks Battery Care 7 2 Battery Calibration 7 4 Power Management 7 9 e Increase the length of battery operating time e Correct low battery condition e Store your battery e Recycle your battery
114. software screen saver A moving picture or pattern that appears on the screen when you stop using your computer for a specified period of time Originally designed to protect the monitor screen savers are now used for amusement scroll To gradually move information across the screen when a document or Web page is too long or too wide to view all at once Scroll bars are located along the right side and across the bottom of a window When scroll arrows are present at the ends of the bars you know that some information is off the screen Click on one GLOSSARY 11 of the arrows to scroll the information into shortcut icon on the Windows view desktop that you double click to scroll mouse mouse with a scroll launch a program wheel between the two mouse buttons for shortcut menu menu that pops up automatic scrolling through long when you right click an icon on the documents or Web pages Windows desktop or taskbar the vacant part of the desktop a selection in a document or a Windows Explorer The options on the pop up menu are the most commonly used commands that relate to the item you right clicked secure Web site Web site that See also right click encrypts data to protect it from unauthorized use When you purchase items over the Internet you are asked to type your name mailing address e mail address and credit card information on an electronic form Sending information to a secure Web sit
115. splay is too faint Display only fills part of the screen Characters are garbled or the display flashes when your Notebook is connected to an external monitor Screen saver is enabled Your Notebook is in Sleep mode This is identified when the power light pulses on and off The external monitor display is selected Brightness and contrast controls are not set properly Your resolution settings are not set properly The external monitor s resolution is set too high for your Notebook Press the Spacebar or click with the TouchPad Press any key Press the Fn F3 keys to switch between the LCD display external monitor TV Out available on select models and simultaneous display Press the Fn F8 keys to turn up the brightness 0n select models you can adjust the contrast On the taskbar click the Start button and point to Settings Click Control Panel Double click Display Click the Settings tab In the Screen area click the slider and drag it to the desired resolution Click OK to accept the new settings then close the Control Panel window Restart your Notebook and reset the Display settings for a lower resolution Refer to the solution for Display only fills part of the screen for more details SOLUTIONS 9 11 Battery and Power Video is also referred 1o as the REIHE NSN Sotution E display Battery gauge is Ca
116. ssories 2 Click System Tools then click Disk Defragmenter A dialog box prompting you to select the drive you want to defragment is displayed 3 Select the drive you wish to defragment 4 Click OK to begin defragmenting your selected hard drive PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Hard Disk Space Management This section covers e Checking the Hard Disk Space e Deleting Unnecessary Files e Using the Recycle Bin PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Checking the Hard Disk Space In Windows you can see a chart of the available hard drive space To check your hard drive space complete the following steps Double click the My Computer icon The Computer window is displayed Right click the hard drive where you want to check available file space then select Properties The System Properties dialog box displays and shows the free and used space on the drive Deleting Unnecessary Files By deleting unnecessary files from the hard drive you free drive space and help improve your Notebook s performance Use the Windows Disk Cleanup utility to delete temporary Windows files temporary Internet files empty the Recycle Bin and delete unneeded electronic mail files Caution If you do not intend to delete files that are selected for deletion cancel the request by clicking No when prompted To use Windows Disk Cleanup complete the following steps 1 Click Start then
117. t Zone buttons 2 3 and the Web 6 9 J Jewel Case Creator 5 21 K Keyboard 2 2 cleaning 8 2 Keys Fn 2 4 function 2 4 L Left click 3 7 Links defined 6 4 Low battery condition fixing 7 7 Low power mode 7 9 M Making CD jewel cases 5 21 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Manual eject hole 5 4 Mass storage CD or DVD drive 9 16 diskette drive 9 16 Mass storage hard drive 9 20 Memory 9 8 troubleshooting 9 14 Memory compartment 2 8 Microsoft Internet Explorer using 6 8 Microsoft Windows managing files 1 3 using online Help 1 3 Mini PCI 2 8 Mini PCI Compartment 2 8 Model number 2 8 Modem 6 6 Modem connector 2 7 Modes Hibernation 7 9 sleep 7 9 Monitor connector 2 7 Movies playing 5 12 Movies questions 9 7 MPEG files playing 5 12 N network defined 6 3 Non DVD Video CD 5 13 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Notebook O back side 2 7 caring for 8 4 cleaning 8 2 common features 2 2 common tasks 4 1 disconnecting 1 5 left side 2 6 maintenance 8 1 protecting from electrical storm 1 5 right side 2 6 safety 1 5 testing 8 12 turning off 3 3 turning on 3 3 underside 2 8 Operating system 1 3 9 3 P manual 1 3 Password 3 17 removal 3 19 setting 3 17 troubleshooting 9 14 PC Card Slot 2 6 Peripherals questions 9 7 Playing audio CDs 5 5 DVD movies 5 13 DVDs 5 5 video discs 5 8 INDEX 5 Ports ethernet 2 7 speaker 2 2 USB 2 7 Power AC 3
118. t your Compaq authorized dealer or access the Compaq Web site at www compaq com athome Maximizing Battery Operating Time The battery operating time depends on your power management settings Your Notebook components the options and the applications that you use also affect the operating time This section of Caring for Your Battery shows you how to increase the length of time you are able to operate under battery power The display processor CD DVD drive and hard drive use the most battery power To maximize the battery operating time perform one or more of the following actions Reduce display brightness and select a short wait for your screen saver e Select a screen saver that does not generate a lot of graphics or motion Reduce audio volume or use headphones PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES 4 Did you know Once your Notebook has entered Hibernation mode it will not turn on until it is plugged into an AC adapter or the drained battery is replaced with a charged one PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES e Exit modem programs when you are not using them e Remove PC Cards when you not using them e Remove CDs or DVDs when you are not using them Use Sleep or Hibernation mode to turn off your Notebook when you are not using it Fixing a Low Battery Condition A low battery condition exists when the battery has less than 10 percent of its power remaining
119. tart click Programs then select Control Panel 2 Double click the Easy Access Internet Zone icon The Compag Easy Access Buttons Support Software screen displays E Compag Easy Access Buttons Support Software Please press the Easy Access Button that you would like to program 3 Select the Easy Access Internet Button you wish to program 4 When your Internet Service Provider logon screen appears enter the required password Your Notebook accesses the Presario Internet Keyboard II web site 5 Select an ISP E Compaq com Home amp Home Office Computing Desktops Microsoft Internet Explorer Ele View Favorites Tools omad Refresh Home Address http www compag com products keyco tio2 internet html Links activity amp Customize Links i Instant Intemet 4 Intemet Radio United States Presario Internet Keyboard II E instant Internet program the In sta nt es net button To change ir r vista Co aq has ed up w with Alta E to pre alta AN ista Liv it sta allo uto aul cy asily displa Fhe sos e the ay vo with x ve dn HG 5 eathe nd more ih ate vista Uv vo up to d ta what s happening in your w PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES 6 If the ISP you frequently use is not listed yo
120. the Print dialog box asks which pages to print the default is and how many copies to print the default is 1 You can change the settings and you can designate the new settings as the default defragmenting The rearrangement of files and unused space on your hard disk so programs can run faster desktop See Windows desktop dialog box small window that requests information from the user before a command can be carried out Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD ROM x Insert the product s first installation floppy disk or CD ROM and then click Next j Cancel digital A system that uses electronic signals to transfer data in the form of bits A bit is represented by a single digit Computers use only two digits either a 0 or a 1 1 various combinations See also bit and byte GLOSSARY 3 discussion group group discussion on a topic of mutual interest held on the Internet Instead of meeting in a classroom students may meet for group discussions on the Internet directory See folder disk High capacity storage media such as the hard disk inside the computer and the removable media used in a Zip drive or Jaz drive diskette Low capacity removable storage media made of flexible plastic film encased in a hard plastic shell Since the plastic film is flexible the 3 5 inch diskette is sometimes referred to as a floppy disk diskette drive The drive that reads and writes to
121. the World Wide Web 6 4 LtET s Go SURFING What is the World Wide Web Inside the Internet is the World Wide Web www Although the World Wide Web 15 the part of the Internet that you are most likely to be interested in it is only one small part of the whole system The complete Internet offers a number of tools including e mail the World Wide Web and other communication services Here is some basic information about aspects of the Web that will help you understand this new world World Wide Web The World Wide Web 1s a popular system that is set up within the Internet specifically for publishing and accessing information It is also known as the Web The letters www stand for World Wide Web Web Sites and Web Pages World Wide Web information is grouped in Web sites that are home to one or more Web pages Web pages can provide text graphics animation audio and video to your computer Hyperlinks YT COMPAQ Many Web pages include hyperlinks also known as links that transport your search at the click of a button A link can be to another place on the same Web page or to another computer halfway around the world www coppag com PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 14 00 SERIES PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Hyperlinks often appear in Web pages as colored underlined text You will also find hyperlinks hidden in buttons pictures and drawings on a Web page When you pass
122. the Internet enter searching the Internet instead of Internet e After you enter a keyword search the search engine generates a list of hyperlinks to all Web sites that contain your keywords Click a link to go to a specific Web site For practice search for the Compaq Web site 1 Connect to the Internet and open your browser 2 Enter the following URL into the Address box of your Web browser www altavista com 3 Enter Compaq in the box next to Find this 4 Click Search Your browser should display numerous links to different Compaq Web sites To use a search engine complete these steps 1 Choose a keyword that describes your topic 2 Type that keyword into the search engine 3 Click the Go button or other button provided to send your request Once you have entered a keyword the search engine will Review the descriptions of the Web sites in its records e Create a list of the Web sites that contain your keyword e Display the list on your screen The list the search engine returns to you includes a brief description of each Web site as well as its URL LETS Go SURFING 6 11 Try various keywords compare the results You can also use the same keyword in different search engines CS Check your browser s Help files for specific information on using your Favorites folder 6 12 LET 5 SURFING Searching on the Web You can now begin searching on the Web Briefly examin
123. tics cam Defaults Cancel Apply Help turn on Edge Motion complete the following steps 1 From the Windows desktop click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Mouse icon 3 Click the Edge Motion tab 4 Select When Dragging Always and When Scrolling to turn on Edge Motion 5 Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box UsiNG YOUR NOTEBOOK 3 11 Display Options In this section e Changing Resolution e Adjusting Brightness Your Notebook s display is already set to its optimal resolution Compaq recommends changing the resolution setting only if you encounter problems 3 12 UsiNG YOUR NOTEBOOK Changing Resolution If the display only fills part of the screen or the default resolution does not suit your needs you may want to adjust the display resolution To change the display resolution complete these steps 1 On the Taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click Display to open the Display Options dialog box and then click the Settings tab Display Properties Background Screen Saver Appearance Effects web Settings Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of pour monitors Display HJ COMPAR Laptop Display Panel on Trident CyberBlade i 47 3 Screen area a _ Color 15 bit Less More 1024 by 758 m Extend my windows
124. ting your hard Emptying the Recycle Bin drive at least once a week to optimize the performance of your Notebook 2 Deleting files from your temporary folder Deleting files created by other Windows tools e Removing optional Windows components not in use e Removing installed programs that you do not use e Converting your hard disk to the FAT32 file system PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 7 1400 SERIES 4 Did you know Defragmenting your Notebook on regular basis optimizes the speed of your Notebook 8 8 SERVICE AND SUPPORT Deleting Stored Files To free hard disk space remove unused files stored on your hard disk by completing these steps 1 Double click the My Computer 25 icon on your Windows desktop 2 Right click the disk that you want to free space on 3 Click Properties then click Disk Cleanup on the General tab 4 Select the files you want to remove by clicking the adjacent check boxes 5 Click OK to confirm your request and then click OK to start the deletion process Defragmenting Your Hard Disk The Disk Defragmenter utility rearranges files and unused space on your hard disk so that programs can run faster Caution Plug your Notebook into AC Power before defragmenting the hard drive Caution Do not turn off the Notebook during the defragmentation process To defragment your hard drive complete the following steps 1 Click Start Programs and then Acce
125. tion such as a phone line to your ISP s computer PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES begin surfing the Internet with Microsoft Internet Explorer complete either of the following From the Windows desktop double click the Internet Explorer amp icon Microsoft Internet Explorer has an extensive Help section that e From the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to includes a tour of its Programs and then click the Internet Explorer icon major features An alternative method uses the Internet Zone buttons on your keyboard To connect to the Web with this procedure simply press one of the Internet Zone buttons Note The Internet Zone buttons on your computer may differ from those shown here Internet Zone Buttons in Chapters 2 and 3 for information about identifying reprogramming and disabling the Internet Zone buttons These buttons give you quick access to the most frequently used Internet activities They can be programmed to reflect your personal preferences PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE LET SURFING 6 9 1400 SERIES Search Engines Choosing a Search Engine Many different search engines exist on their own Web sites Each one keeps a list or e Choosing a Search database of registered Web Engine sites The search engine s master list includes a description and Internet address for each of its This section will help you perform the following
126. top of the screen Help for Windows can be accessed from the Start button on the taskbar online shopping Ordering products on the Internet such as books flowers music CDs toys groceries stocks airline tickets and used cars OS operating system interface that permits a person and a computer to talk to one another Microsoft Windows the most popular operating system displays icons menus and dialog boxes to find out what you want You use a mouse and keyboard to reply See also Microsoft Windows See also interface parallel port connector the back of the computer for plugging a parallel cable attached to a parallel device such as a printer Data is transferred one byte at a time through eight data wires one for each bit in the byte All eight bits travel side by side and arrive at the same time A parallel port is faster than a serial port which lets data through one bit at a time See digital See also serial port path sequence of information that directs the operating system to a file For GLOSSARY 10 example C Windows Clouds bmp is the path to a bitmap file named Clouds It is located in a folder named Windows which is located on the C drive PC card A removable device that is designed to plug into a PCMCIA slot to accommodate devices such as a modem fax and rotating storage media peripheral An external device connected to a computer Examples are a monitor k
127. tte to restart your Notebook Configuration file may be corrupted Restart your Notebook by pressing the CTRL ALT DEL keys simultaneously or hold down the Power button until your Notebook turns off Verify that the program is certified by Microsoft see program packaging for this information If the program is Microsoft certified then see the next problem When drive activity stops remove the diskette then press the Spacebar to continue the startup process In the diskette drive Insert an emergency diskette that has been created for your operating system Restart your Notebook This task rebuilds the system files on your hard drive If possible save all data close all programs and restart your Notebook SOLUTIONS 9 15 Error Messages in this chapter 9 16 SOLUTIONS Mass Storage CD DVD drive cannot read a disc or takes too long to start DVD Player performance is poor when running other programs simultaneously Cannot eject CD or DVD Display is corrupted when playing some DVD movies The disc is inserted improperly The DVD drive takes longer to start because it must determine the type of media being played before it can start The disc is dirty DVD playback requires large amounts of processing power therefore the system cannot process other tasks simultaneously at maximum performance Power is not on Copyright material at begi
128. ty Slot Power On Password Pressing the F9 key at any point within the setup returns your Notebook to the default settings PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Using the Security Slot To use the security slot found on the back of your notebook complete the following steps 1 Insert a locking device such as a Kensington lock into the security slot 2 Turn the locking device clockwise 90 degrees To remove the locking device turn the locking device counter clockwise 90 degrees and remove the device from the slot Power On Password You can set a power on password that will secure the information you store on the hard disk When turning on your Notebook this password must be entered before you can access your files Setting the Password To set the power on password complete the following steps 1 Press the Power button to turn on your Notebook 2 After the Compaq logo is displayed a cursor is shown in the upper right corner of the screen for a few seconds While the cursor is visible press the F10 key UsiNG YOUR NOTEBOOK 3 17 settings may affect the functionality of your Notebook Caution F10 Setup is for experienced users only Changing 9 Using your arrow keys select the Security option from the menu bar Move to Set Supervisor Password Press the Enter key Set your personal password and press the Enter key You must confirm the password
129. u can specify your own 3 2 Home amp Home Office Computing Desktops Microsoft Internet Explorer rard s http www compaq com products keyconfigure presario2 interet htrnl privacy and legal statement you are complete with customized news sports weather updates stock portfolio and entertainment information You can even link to chat e mail games and personal homepage building tools through your Personal Guide Planet Direct is a highly personalized and localized information and entertainment service that provides real time news and stock quotes weather forecasts personalized calendar TV listings vellow and white pages maps and driving directions sports scores and more Planet Direct is oriented towards local geographic communities with the option to switch cities for local information in other communities Type the URL of your choice in the field below Click on Check My Choice to verify your choice in a new window If your choice is correct close the new window and click on Apply below to program your keyboard If your choice is not correct retype the URL and click on Check My Choice again http Check My Choice Note The Check My Choice button will not program your keyboard Please click on Apply to program your keyboard APPLY RESET USING YOUR NOTEBOOK 3 15 Storage Drives This section covers e Identifying Your Storage Drives 4 Did you know On
130. usively set forth in the documentation accompanying such products Nothing herein should be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty Compaq Presario Mobile Internet PC 1400 Series Second Edition September 2000 Part Number 183105 002 CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Where Can Find Information 1 2 Symbols and 1 4 cj 1 5 Chapter 2 Your Notebook at a Glance 2 1 Front of Your Presario Notebook 2 2 Left and Right IP Seis 2 6 BACK PANG MR 2 7 WNOGISIOG 42656555 ndhbesee anew ses aes 2 8 Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook 3 1 xg i e da wan roa eeu ee hes 3 2 Joco eicteeae todo enn eee een ee Ai 3 7 Display OptionS 3 12 Internet Zone 3 14 Storage Drives suus xam Re ex ho a wes vo 3 16 weg Tr 3 17 Notebook 3 20 PRESARIO BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 5 1 1400 SERIES Chapter 4 Common Tasks 4 1 TV Out Connection 0 00000 cee eee 4 2 Anti Virus 4 5 Software and 4 7 Chapter 5 Using the CD or DVD Drive 5 1 Insert and Remove
131. w users understand computer concepts Some of these terms are used in this guide 1394 port A new type of connector for plugging in peripherals such as video cameras with extremely fast data transfer rates The 1394 standard synchonizes audio and video files by delivering data at a guaranteed rate in real time See also peripheral A Acrobat Reader Software created by Adobe Systems that allows you to view an electronic document with the exact layout intended by the author The Acrobat Reader can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe Web site See also software PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES anti virus software A program that detects and in many cases repairs the damage caused by a computer virus application Software installed on a computer See also program audio video streaming See streaming backup of a file that is kept in case the original 15 lost or damaged Backups can be kept on the hard disk a diskette an LS Compaq drive or even a CD bit The smallest possible piece of computer information a single digit See also digital GLOSSARY 1 boot start or restart the computer During the start up process information necessary for the computer to operate is loaded into memory See also main memory browser Software that searches for displays and downloads text graphics sound and video from the Internet Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape
132. y 15 drained to 50 percent e Remove the battery and store it separately Recycling the Battery In North America dispose of nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries by taking advantage of the Compaq battery recycling program You will be provided with a postage paid battery pack mailer pre addressed to a reclamation facility where the metals are recycled Do not dispose of batteries with general household waste Dispose of or recycle them by using a public collection system or returning them to Compaq your authorized Compaq partners or their agents CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY 7 3 Battery Calibration All batteries lose their charge if they have not been used for a long period of time In this section of Caring for Your Battery you will become familiar with the following e Calibrating the Battery e Maximizing Battery Operating Time e Fixing Low Battery Condition 7 4 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERY Calibrating the Battery You may notice that the battery gauge does not correctly display the battery charge level when you first receive your Notebook or if you have not used your Notebook for a long period of time If the battery gauge becomes inaccurate you must recalibrate your battery Recalibrating the battery simply means recharging the battery to its maximum capacity and resetting the battery gauge to display the level of charge accurately To recalibrate the battery complete the foll
133. y from magnetic fields Magnetic fields can erase data on your diskettes and your hard drives Keep your Notebook away from extreme temperatures for example in parked cars near heaters or near open windows Extreme temperatures can damage your Notebook or cause it to perform poorly Don ts Bump or drop your Notebook e Put objects on top of it Even if your Notebook is stored in a durable carrying case it is not made to support extra weight e Leave the CD DVD ROM door open when it is not in use It can get damaged e Handle liquids around your Notebook Exposure to almost any liquid can result in expensive repairs that are not covered under your warranty e Expose your Notebook to dusty or dirty environments Dust and dirt can clog internal components and mechanisms PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE 1400 SERIES Backup Utilities Using Backup Devices To retrieve files that may have been lost or damaged you should back up your files regularly to diskettes or other backup media You can back up all the files on your Notebook or you can select specific files and folders Use diskettes to do a partial backup of selected files or folders Use backup devices such as tape drives or other high capacity backup devices to do a complete hard drive backup PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE SERVICE AND SUPPORT 8 5 1400 SERIES Hard Disk Errors This section covers e Using ScanDisk Using Disk Clea
134. your cursor over a hidden hyperlink the normal cursor arrow turns into a hand with the thumb and first finger extended Click on a hyperlink and discover where it sends you These links can move you from page to page site to site Web server to Web server all over the world Web Servers Information on the World Wide Web is stored on computers called Web servers Web servers are like electronic libraries Web servers are scattered throughout the world Surfing the Web Using your computer to tour the World Wide Web 16 called surfing the Web Sometimes you ll just be looking to see what s there At other times you ll be looking for something specific Internet Address A Web site has an Internet address that tells your computer how to find it An Internet address is known as a Uniform Resource Locator or URL It identifies the location of a Web site just as your home address identifies where you live LETS Go SURFING 6 5 Your Presario Notebook provides you with a selection of ISPs O Did you know High speed Internet access may be available in your area Check with your ISP or local telephone company for more information 4 Did you know Your Presario Notebook may have a built in Ethernet connection which is the most common way to connect to high speed Internet access The Search Engines section later in this chapter for detailed information about searching on the Internet

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