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CO N T E N T S P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ONTEN TS - III 1800 S ERIES Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Printed Documents .
C ON TENTS - IV P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Components on Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Underside . . . . . . . . .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ONTEN TS - V 1800 S ERIES Chapter 4 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 TV-Out Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Connecting and Enabling TV-Out .
C ON TENTS - VI P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Using the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Playing a DVD Film on a TV .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ONTEN TS - VII 1800 S ERIES Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Using the Battery .
C ON TENTS - VIII P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Hard Disk Space Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Checking the Hard Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Deleting Unnecessary Files . . . . . . . . .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTROD UCTION 1-1 1800 S ERIES .
1-2 I NTRODUCTION P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Where Can I Find Information? This section describes the documentation that came in the box with your new Notebook.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTROD UCTION 1-3 1800 S ERIES Safety and Comfort Guide This document explains ho w to protect your equipment from damage, protect yourself from injury , and ensure your comfor t while using your Notebook.
1-4 I NTRODUCTION P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Symbols and Graphics Symbols The following words and symbols have special meaning in this guide and in the electronic documentation: Important information that may help you solve a probl em.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTRO DUCTIO N 1-5 1800 S ERIES Safety T o r educe the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment, read the Safety and Comfort docu ment . T o pr otect your equipment from power sur ges, plug all power cor d s into a high-quality surge pr otector .
1-6 I NTRODUCTION P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-1 1800 S ERIES .
2-2 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Front of Your Presario Notebook Open your Notebook an d take a look at these components: • Common Features •.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-3 1800 S ERIES “Repr ogram ming Y our Inte rnet Zone Buttons ” in Chapte r 3 of this guide to learn how to pr ogram the Internet zone buttons to suit your needs.
2-4 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Note: Before using these buttons, you must ha ve access to the Internet. Button Button Description Defaul t Button Action Instant Internet Access Provides your daily start point to the Internet.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-5 1800 S ERIES T o access these featur es, pr ess and ho ld down the Fn key , pr ess the numbered function key , and then r elease both keys simultaneously .
2-6 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Status Display and CD/DVD Controls 1 Sleep Status Icon 7 Disqplay 2 On/Off Button 2 Power Status Icon 8 Next T r.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-7 1800 S ERIES Left and Right Panels T ake a look at the left and right sides of your Notebook. This is where the CD or DVD drive, diskette drive, battery and PC Card slot are located.
2-8 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Back Panel T ake a look at the bac k of your Notebook. This is where you connect external hardware such as a printer , mouse, or external monitor . “Attaching Hard war e Devices” later in this gu ide for mor e in formation on attachi ng external devices.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-9 1800 S ERIES Underside H e r e ’s w h a t ’s o n t h e underside of your Noteb ook. This is where the memory compartment and the pop-u p feet are located. Befor e calling Compaq Customer Support you will need the serial number fr o m the underside of your Notebook.
2-10 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES QuikDock W ith the QuikDock you can create a permanent work space, or “dock” for your Notebook, complete with external monitor , keyboard, mouse, an d printer .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-1 1800 S ERIES .
3-2 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Power On! This section helps you get your Notebook set up and running.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-3 1800 S ERIES When a charged battery is in your Notebook, you can simply unplug it from AC power . Y o ur Notebook automatical ly switches to battery power . Hibernation is a state of no-power consumption.
3-4 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Y our Notebook contains a lithium ion bat tery pack. Impr o per handling of t he battery pack can result in fir e and chemical burns.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N O TEBOOK 3-5 1800 S ERIES When maximum performance is selected, the pr ocessor operates at full (100 %) speed. When battery optimised mode is selected, the pr ocessor operates at appr oximately 80 % of the maximum performance mode.
3-6 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES TouchPad In this section you’ll learn how to select, click and double-click with the T ouchPad: • Using the T ouch.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-7 1800 S ERIES T o get additiona l help for setting advanc ed T ouchPad featur es, click the button or select Hel p fr om the Mouse Pr opert ies dialogue box. T o help pr event accidental pointing w hile typ ing, drag the PalmCheck slider towar ds maximum.
3-8 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Edge Motion Edge Motion allows you to continue to scroll once yo ur finger reaches the edge of the T ouchPad. When this feature is turned on, the window continues to scroll until you lift your finger .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-9 1800 S ERIES Display Options In this section: • Changing Resolution • Adjusting Brightness Y our Notebook’ s display is alr eady set to its optimal r esolu tion. Compaq r ecom mends changing the r esol ution setting only if you encounter pr oblems.
3-10 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Y ou can also adjust the display brightness by pr essing Fn+F7 to decrease the brightness or Fn+F8 to incr ease the brig htness.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-11 1800 S ERIES 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 frequ ently used Internet activities.
3-12 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Storage Drives • Identifying Y our Storage Drives • Using the Diskette Drive On selected models, Compaq pr ovides a back- up utility (or system save) that allows you to save your data and applications to a partitioned drive located on your har d disk.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-13 1800 S ERIES Security In this section: • Using the Security Slot • Power-On Password Pr essing the F9 key at any point within the setup r etu rns your Notebook to the default settings.
3-14 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES 5. Set your personal pa ssword, and press the Enter key . Y ou must confirm the password and press the Enter key again. < Caution: Write your pass word down in a secure loca tion.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-1 1800 S ERIES .
4-2 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES TV-Out Connection W ith TV-Out connection, you can play game s on a bigger screen or watch DVD films on a TV rather than your Notebook di splay .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-3 1800 S ERIES 6. Click Apply to accept the changes and then click OK to exit both dialogue boxes. 7. If your Notebook asks you to restart W indows, click OK for the new settings to take ef fect.
4-4 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES The r esolution of yo ur Notebook display is much gr eater t han the resolution of your TV . Image quality on the TV varies fr om appl ication to application. T ext viewed on a TV may have r educed quality .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-5 1800 S ERIES Anti-Virus Software Compaq provides anti-virus scanning and free softwar e updates for one year thr ough the Internet. Using Anti-Virus Software A virus is a program that atta ches itself to a file on your Notebook and then spreads from one file to another .
4-6 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Recognizing a Computer Virus A computer virus is a program that damages or erases files or programs. Y our Notebook can become “infected” with a virus when you open a conta minated program or file.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-7 1800 S ERIES Software and Hardware Discover how easy i t is to add and remove software or attach new hardware devices. W ith eas y-to- follow instructions, you can completely an d safely install or remove software programs and hardware devices with no worries.
4-8 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Check the downloaded pr ogram file for viruses befor e insta llation. Installing a Downloaded Program File T o install a program file that yo u have downloaded from t he Internet to your hard disk, complete the following steps: 1.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-9 1800 S ERIES Attaching Hardware Devices T o install a new hardware device such as a printer or USB device to your Notebook, complete the following steps: 1. T urn off your Notebook. 2. Connect the device to your Notebook a ccording to the instructions that come with it.
4-10 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES 3. Select Specify a location . If C:WINDOWSOP TIONSCABS is not displayed in the drop-down box, select it from th e drop-down list or type it in the box and cl ick Next . The W i zard begins installing the necessary files and drivers for the new hardware.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 5-1 1800 S ERIES .
5-2 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Insert and Remove Discs This section covers: • Inserting a Disc • Removing a Disc • Manually Ejecting a Dis.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-3 1800 S ERIES If your Notebook power is off, you will not be able to eject a disc fr om the CD or DVD drive. T o r emove a disc without powering up yo ur Notebook , you must manually eject the disc fr om the drive.
5-4 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Audio CDs and Video Discs In this section you’ll learn how to play audio and video discs with your No tebook.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-5 1800 S ERIES If the CD or DVD drive cannot r ead a disc or takes too lon g to start, check to ensur e the disc is clean and inserted pr operly . Playing Audio CDs Using Disqplay 2 The Disqplay 2 allows you to play audio CDs without starting your Notebook.
5-6 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Using Repeat Track T o continuously repeat a single track, complete the following steps: 1. While the track is playing, press the Play / Pause button. 2. Press the Previous T rack button.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-7 1800 S ERIES Playing Non-DVD Video Discs T o play a video disc, insert the disc into the CD or DVD drive. After a few second s, the disc automatically starts playing. If disc play does not start automatically , complete the following steps: 1.
5-8 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES DVDs In this section you’ll learn how to play DVD discs with your Notebo ok. This section covers: • Using the DVD Player • Playing a DVD Film on a TV • Using “Regionalized” DVDs Digital V ersatile Discs (DVDs) look like CDs, but they stor e films.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-9 1800 S ERIES 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 yo u operate the player .
5-10 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Root Menu/ Resume Shows wha t is availabl e on the DVD for playback. Change Subtitle Displays or changes subtitl es viewed on the wind ow . This feature is allowed only for DVD con tent with subtitle s.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-11 1800 S ERIES 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 film or MPEG files.
5-12 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES DVD films can only be viewed on one display at a time. If two or mor e displays are active (Notebook display plus TV , for example), the film will sh ow as a black box or blank scr een on one of the displays.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-13 1800 S ERIES When attem pting to play a DVD that d oes not match the drive’ s r egion setting, you will see the message, .
5-14 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Y ou can only change the region code for the DVD drive five times.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-15 1800 S ERIES Video Display Options Y ou 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 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES CD-RW Basics (available on select model s) If your Notebook has a CD-R W drive, you can create your own audio and data CDs.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-17 1800 S ERIES 5. When prompted, insert the Adaptec Update Diskette if one was provided with the Adaptec Easy CD Creator software. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the installation.
5-18 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES After installation of Adaptec Easy CD Cr eator 4, you will be pr o mpted to restart your Notebook. Y ou must restart your Notebook befor e you can begin using Adaptec Easy CD Cr eator 4.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-19 1800 S ERIES Y ou can r ecor d any combination of tracks, W A V , or M P3 files to a n Audio CD. If information a bout the music CD is located on your har d disk, the CD t itle, artist n ame, and the name of each track are displayed.
5-20 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES 4. T o open a Data CD Layout, click the small arrow next to the New button on the toolbar . Select Data CD from the drop- down list and a Data CD Layout opens. 5. Insert a blank CD into your CD-Recorder .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-21 1800 S ERIES Easy CD Cr eator is designed to assist you in repr oducing material for which you own th e copyright or have obtained permission to copy fr om the copyright owner .
5-22 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES • Open the Systems Properties dialog ue box by clicking System from the Control Panel . Click the Device Manager tab and ensure tha t Allow Disconnect is set for both the CD-Recorder and the hard disk.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-1 1800 S ERIES .
6-2 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Basic Concepts This section helps you answer these questions: • What is the Internet? • What is the Wo r l d W i d e We b ? The Internet is changing communication and commer ce ar ound the world.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-3 1800 S ERIES Computers in a net work can shar e information as wel l as devices such as printers and scanners. Let’ s take a brief look at how the Internet is put together . A network is the basic building blo ck of the Internet.
6-4 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Hyperlinks make it easy to jump fr om place to place on the W orld W ide W eb.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-5 1800 S ERIES Hyperlinks often appear in W e b pages as coloured, underlined text.
6-6 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Y our Pr esario Notebook pr ovides you wit h a selection of Internet Service Pr oviders (ISPs). High-speed Internet access may be available in your ar ea . Check with your ISP or local telephone company for mor e information.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-7 1800 S ERIES Check with your Internet Service Pr ovider for details about the e-mail service they pr ovide. E-mail A form of mail delivered over the Internet is e-mail . It is li ke a paperless letter that goes directly from one computer to another .
6-8 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Browsers This section covers the following: • What is a Browser? • Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Learn to use the features in your br owser . It makes your Internet experience much mor e enjoyable.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-9 1800 S ERIES Micr osoft Internet Explor er has an extensive Help section that includes a tour of its major features. “Internet Zone Buttons” in Chapters 2 and 3 for informati on about identifying, r eprogramming, and di sabling the Internet Zone butt ons.
6-10 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Search Engines This section will help you perform the following tasks: • Choosing a Search Engine • Using a Search Engine • Searching on the W eb • Accessing Files from the Internet Each sear ch engine has a differ en t look and feel.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-11 1800 S ERIES Choose your keywor ds car efull y . Y our choice determines the success of your sear ch. URL means Unifo rm Resour ce Locator . A URL is an addr ess for a r esource or W eb site on the Internet.
6-12 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES T ry various keywor ds and compar e the r esults. Y ou can also use the same keywor d in differ ent sear ch engines. Check your br owser ’ s Help files for specific information on using your Favourites fol der .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-13 1800 S ERIES The “Anti-V irus Softwa r e” section of chapter 4 for mor e information abo ut how to pr o tect your Notebook and your files fr om viruses. Accessing Files from the Internet Accessing files from the Internet can be as simple as the push of a button.
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P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-1 1800 S ERIES .
7-2 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Battery Care When AC wall sockets are not availab le or convenien t, the battery becomes the “life-line” of your Notebook.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-3 1800 S ERIES T emperature plays an important role in r echar gi ng your battery . T o gain maximum capacity , allow both the battery and your Notebook to cool to 20° C (68°F), which is r oom temperature, befor e r echarging the battery .
7-4 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Battery Calibration All batteries lose their charge if they have not been used for a long period of time.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-5 1800 S ERIES Do not plug in the AC adapter while the battery is draining or you will have to start again with step 1. Y ou can use your Notebook while the battery is draining or char ging.
7-6 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time, Compaq r ecommend s that you unplug the electrical cor d fr om the socket and r emove the battery while your Notebook is not in use.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-7 1800 S ERIES Once your Notebook has enter ed Hibernation mode, it will not turn on until it is plugged into an AC adapter or the drained battery is replaced with a ch ar ged one.
7-8 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One If you cannot connect the AC adapter but you have a charged battery , you can change to battery power and continue working.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-9 1800 S ERIES Power Management Pr esario Not ebooks have power-saving features that pr o tect your data and conserve battery and monitor lif e. Saving Energy Congratulations! Y ou are no longer a “new user”.
7-10 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Y our Notebook automatically goes into Hibernatio n if your battery is low or after one hour of Sleep. When it is on AC power , it does not go into Hibernation. Pr esario Op erating System Manual for m or e informatio n on changing Power Management settings.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AND S UPPORT 8-1 1800 S ERIES .
8-2 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Preventive Maintenance This section covers: • Cleaning Y our Notebook’ s Exte rior • Cleaning the Keyboard • Cl.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AN D S UPPORT 8-3 1800 S ERIES Foam swabs or cosmetic applicators are pr eferr ed to cotton swabs because cotton can add rather than r emo ve lint. Give your Pr esario Notebook a safe home. I f your Notebo ok is consistently exposed to dir ect sunlight, consider moving it .
8-4 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Y our Notebook is cooled by air that is d rawn in through the vents and b lown out thr oug h the exhaust fan. It is important to keep the vents on the chassis fr ee of dust and debris.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AND S U PPORT 8-5 1800 S ERIES Backup Utilities Using Backup Devices T o retrie ve files that may have been lost or da maged, you should back up your files regularly to disk ettes or other backup media.
8-6 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Hard Disk Errors This section covers: • Using ScanDisk • Using Disk Cleanup • Deleting Stored Files • Defragmenting Y our Hard Disk In the ScanDisk dialogue box, you can select the option “ Automatically fix errors ”.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AND S UPPORT 8-7 1800 S ERIES Defragmenting your Notebook on a r eg ular basis optimises the speed of your Notebook. Deleting Stored Files T o free hard disk space, remove unused files stored on your hard disk by completing these steps.
8-8 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Hard Disk Space Management This section covers: • Checking the Hard Disk Space • Deleting Unnecessary Files • Using the Recycle Bin Checking the Hard Disk Space In W indows, you can see a chart of the available hard drive space.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AND S UPPORT 8-9 1800 S ERIES Y ou can also double-click on the Recycle Bin K icon and open the folder to select items that you wish to keep. Using the Recycle Bin When you delete files from your Notebook, they are not completely eliminated from your hard drive.
8-10 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES System Support This section covers: • Compaq Diagno stics • System Record • Compaq Service Connection • Internet Support Y ou can select Qui ck or Complete as a starting point for a Custom test.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AND S UPPORT 8-11 1800 S ERIES The T est tab has the following main regions: T ypes of T est, T est mo de, an Information W indow , an d a Component List (under the T ype of T est box).
8-12 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES 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 o r changed since you purchased your Notebook.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AN D S UPPORT 8-13 1800 S ERIES If the Service Connection icon is visible in the W indows taskbar , the service is alr eady active.
8-14 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES When a Notice is displayed, usually as a rotating , complete the following steps to obtain the update: 1. Double-click the Notice to reveal the update identification.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AND S UPPORT 8-15 1800 S ERIES Y ou can also access Internet Support thr ough the Instant Answer button (available on select models) on your keyboar d. Internet Support The Internet Support icon allows you to access the Compaq Service and Support W eb pa ge for your country .
8-16 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-1 1800 S ERIES Solutions Y ou turn on your Notebook and it won't start.
9-2 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Basic Solutions Before you consult our extensive list of common solutions, try these helpful hints.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUT IONS 9-3 1800 S ERIES Frequently Asked Questions • General Questions • Display Questions • Questions about Sound • Questions about Films • Qu.
9-4 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Presario Notebook Operating System Manual for information on how to cr eat e additional har dware pr ofiles. Q . Why is my Notebook slow when comi ng out of Hibern ation mode or when not on th e network? A .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-5 1800 S ERIES Q . My display (monitor) is blank. What should I do? A . Y our Notebook might be in either Sleep (Standby) or Hibernation mode . T ry pre ssing any key to wake your Notebook from Sleep (Standby) mode.
9-6 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES “Adjusting Brightness” section in this guide. “Using Y our Notebook” in this guide for more information on char gin g the battery . Questions about Films Q . When I play a DVD f ilm on TV-Out, the film sh ows only on the display panel.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-7 1800 S ERIES Questions about Upgrades Q . Can I download upgrades fr om the Compaq Internet site? A . Y es. Y ou can downloa d Compaq upgrades, called Softpaqs , such as video drivers, diagnostics, and flash ROM at: http://web14.
9-8 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES “Solving Har d Disk Pr oblems” in this chapter for information about the har d disk. Q . I r eceive hard disk err or messages. What is wr ong? A . A hard disk erro r message is displayed when part of the hard disk has failed.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-9 1800 S ERIES Solutions Tables In this section: • Audio and V ideo • Battery and Power • Mass Storage • Games and Internet • Keyboard and T ouchPad • Memory and PC Card Audio and Video Audio Symptom Problem Solution No sound.
9-10 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES V ideo is also r eferr ed to as the display . Key combinations, such as the example Fn + F8 used in these solutions, mean that you should pr ess and hold down the Fn key , pr ess the F8 key , and then r elease both keys simultaneously .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-11 1800 S ERIES Battery and Power Batter y Symptom Problem Solution Battery gauge is not accurate. Calibrate the ba tter y . Refer to “Calibrating the Batter y” in this guide for details. Battery charging indicator does not appear and batter y does not charge.
9-12 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES (cont’d) Batter y charge does not last as long as expected. Batter y is at the end of its life. Replace the batter y . Refer to “Rec ycling the Batter y” in this guide for batter y recyc ling informa tion.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUT IONS 9-13 1800 S ERIES “Err or Messages” in this chapter . Po w e r Symptom Problem Solution Y ou forgot your power - on password. Y our Notebook will not start without entering the power-on password.
9-14 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES “Err or Messages” in this chapter . Y our Notebook is not responding to keyboard or T ouchPad. Y our Notebook has locked up. Restart your Notebook by press ing CTRL+AL T+DEL keys simultaneously or hold down the Pow e r button until your Notebook t urns off.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-15 1800 S ERIES Mass Stor age media include CDs, DVDs, diskettes, and the har d disk. Mass Storage CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution CD/DVD drive cannot read a disc or takes too long to start.
9-16 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution Not reading drive: “Abort, Retry , Fail?” message appears. A non-forma tted diskette is inserted. Format the diskette using the following steps: 1.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-17 1800 S ERIES (cont’d) Diskette drive cannot read a diskette. The wrong type of diskette is being used. Check the type of drive you have and use the correct diskette type. Diskette drive cannot save information to diskette.
9-18 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Hard drive error message is displayed. Part of the hard drive failed. Insert an emergency diskette that has been crea ted for your operating system in the disket te driv e.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-19 1800 S ERIES Games and Internet Games Symptom Problem Solution Game frequently stops responding or locks up.
9-20 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES If no di al to ne is found, another telephone handset on the sa me line is no t on the receiver . Verify all telephone handsets on the same line are on the receiver . Messages are not cleared from answering ser vice.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-21 1800 S ERIES The T ouchPad is your Notebook’ s m ouse. Use your finger on the touchpad to direct the cursor acr oss the scr een. Keyboard and TouchPad Keyboard and T ouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard commands or keystrokes are not recognised by your Notebook.
9-22 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES (cont’d) Cursor does not respond. Program in use has stopped responding to commands. T urn off your Notebook using your keyboard. 1. Press the Ctrl and Esc keys simultaneously . 2.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-23 1800 S ERIES (cont’d) Cursor does not respond. The T ouchPad sensitivity settings may need adjustment. Restore default T ouchPad settings. 1. On the taskbar , click the Start button and point to Settings .
9-24 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Memory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem Solution Insufficient memory message i s displayed. All available memor y is used by open programs and memory is needed for the desired task.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -1 1800 S ERIES GL OSSAR Y 1394 port A new type of connector for plugging in peripherals, su ch as video cameras, with extremely fast data-trans fer rates. The 1394 standard synchronises audio and video files by delivering data at a guaranteed rate – in real time.
G LOSSARY -2 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UID E 1800 S ERIES bug A mistake in the design of computer software or hardware. Because of their complexity , many have minor bugs. As soon as the manufa cturer becomes aware of the problem, modifications are ma de to correct it.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LO SSARY -3 1800 S ERIES Ctrl+Alt+Delete Pressing and holdin g down the Ctrl key , then the Alt key , and then the Delete key , simultaneously , to close a program that is locked (not responding). Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete a second time to shut down a computer th at is locked.
G LOSSARY -4 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UID E 1800 S ERIES disk High-capacity storage media, such as the hard dis k inside the computer a nd 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.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -5 1800 S ERIES Ethernet The most widely-installed local area network technology . An Ethernet LAN typically uses co axial cable or special upgrades of twisted pair wire s. The most commonly installed Ethernet systems provide transmission speed up to 10Mbps are called 10BASE-T .
G LOSSARY -6 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UID E 1800 S ERIES hard disk Internal storage media for permanent storage of system files, software, and data files.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -7 1800 S ERIES Internet A worldwide collect ion of computer networks that are interconnected so that users can share electronic information.
G LOSSARY -8 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES microprocessor A silicon chip inside your computer that proce sses the instructions and data from input devices (such as the keyboard an d mouse) and communicates them to output devices (such as the monitor , speakers, and printer).
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -9 1800 S ERIES MP3 The file extension for MPEG, audio layer 3, sound files. This format compresses sound data from a stereo music CD to one-half of its original size without sacrificing sound quality .
G LOSSARY -10 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UID E 1800 S ERIES online T o be comm unicating with another computer through a modem or network. Y ou are on line when you log on and establish a connection. Y ou are offline when you lose or terminate a connection.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -11 1800 S ERIES plug-and-play A feature, introduced with W indows 95, to simplify the use of some peripheral devices. Once the device has been installed (in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions), you can pl ug it into the computer while the computer is running.
G LOSSARY -12 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UID E 1800 S ERIES right-click T o pu sh down and quickl y release the right mouse button to display a shortcut menu of th e most commonly used commands for the item you clicked. See pop-up menu . ROM (read-only memory) Memory that contains the basic instructions for the microprocessor .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LO SSARY -1 3 1800 S ERIES shareware Software you can try before you buy . After a trial period, usually 30 days, the program unins talls unless you pay for it Y ou can download shareware from the Internet. See softwar e .
G LOSSARY -14 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UID E 1800 S ERIES upload T o 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.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -15 1800 S ERIES Windows desktop The main screen yo u see when your computer completes s tartup. The desktop disp lays icons (small pi ctures) that .
G LOSSARY -16 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES.
IND E X P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -1 1800 S ERIES A AC adapter connecting 7-7 connector 2-8 troubleshooting 9-13 AC power 3-2 plugging 3-2 unplugging 3-2 using 3-3 Accessing fil.
I NDEX -2 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Beyond Setup guide defined 1-2 Brightness 3-10 adjusting 3-10 controls 2-5 Browser 6-8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6-8 Buffer underrun .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -3 1800 S ERIES Computer turning off 3-3 turning on 3-3 virus 9-3 Connecting to the Web 6-9 Connectors AC adapter 2-8 mouse/keyboard 2-8 printer 2-8 Qu.
I NDEX -4 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES E Easy Setup poster defined 1-2 Edge Motion 3-8 Ejecting CD/DVD 5-3 CD/DVD manually 5-3 Electrical storms 1-5 E-mail 6-7 provider 6-7 E.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -5 1800 S ERIES Internet Service Provider (ISP) 6-6 and e-mail 6-7 Internet Zone buttons 2-3 and the Web 6-9 J Jewel Case Creator 5-20 K Keyboard 2-2 c.
I NDEX -6 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES left side 2-7 maintenance 8-1 protecting from electrical storm 1-5 right side 2-7 safety 1-5 set up 3-2 testing 8-11 turning off 3-3 tu.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -7 1800 S ERIES Q Questions battery power 9-6 display 9-4 download upgrades 9-7 DVD films 9-6 general 9-3 memory upgrades 9-7 peripherals 9-6 printer 9.
I NDEX -8 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Status power 2-6 sleep 2-6 Status Display 2-6 Storage drives 3-12 diskette 3-12 Stored files deleting 8-7 Surfing the Web 6-1, 6-5 Surg.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -9 1800 S ERIES Volume raising and lowering 5-5 troubleshooting 9-9 W Warranty certificate defined 1-3 Web basic information 6-4 favourite addresses 6-.
I NDEX -10 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES.
An important point after buying a device Compaq 1800 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Compaq 1800 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Compaq 1800 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Compaq 1800 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Compaq 1800 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Compaq 1800, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Compaq 1800.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Compaq 1800. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Compaq 1800 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
