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CO N T E N T S P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ONTENTS -i 800 S ERIES Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C ONTENTS -ii P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Components on Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Diskette, CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive for Left Side .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ONTENTS -iii 800 S ERIES Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Identifying Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Using the Diskette Drive .
C ONTENTS -iv P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Audio CDs and Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 DVDs . . . . . . . . . .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ONTENTS -v 800 S ERIES Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Using the Battery .
C ONTENTS -vi P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Hard Disk Space Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Checking the Hard Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 Deleting Unnecessary Files . . . . . .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTRODUCTION 1-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter In tr oduc tion Congratulations! As the o wner of a ne w Presario Notebook computer , you hav e joined the world-wide community of mobile computer users.
1-2 I NTRODUCTION P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Where Can IF i n d Information? This section describes the documentation that came in the box with your ne w Notebook.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTRODUCTION 1-3 800 SE RIES Safety and Comfort Guide This document explains ho w to protect your equipment from damage, protect yourself from injury , and ensure your comfort while using your Notebook.
1-4 I NTRODUCTION P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Symbols and Graphics Symbols The follo wing words and symbols ha ve special meaning in this guide and in the electronic documentation: Important information that may help you to solve a problem.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTRODUCTION 1-5 800 SE RIES Safety T o r educe the risk of electric shock and dama ge to the equipment, r ead the Safety and Comfort document . T o protect your equipment fr om power sur ges, plug all power cor ds into a high-quality sur ge pr otector .
1-6 I NTRODUCTION P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Y our Notebook at a Glance Before you begin using your ne w Presario Notebook, you ’ ll want to look at some of the basic components. T o open your ne w Notebook, slide the 1 Display Release Latch and gently lift the lid up.
2-2 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Front of Your Presario Notebook Open the front of your Notebook and take a look at these components: .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-3 800 S ERIES “ Repr ogramming the Internet Zone Buttons ” later in this guide to learn how to pr ogram these b uttons to suit your needs.
2-4 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Note: Before using the Internet Zone Buttons, you must have access to the Internet. Button Button Description Default Button Action M Digital Audio Launches Windows Media Player to play MP3 music.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-5 800 S ERIES Function Keys The follo wing ke ys hav e already been assigned: Button Description F1 User programmabl.
2-6 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Left Panel T ake a look at the left side of your Notebook. This is where the USB ports, CD, D VD, or CD-R W driv e port, modem and Ethernet ports, 1394 port and PC card slot are located.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-7 800 S ERIES Right Panel T ake a look at the right side of your Notebook.
2-8 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Back Panel T ake a look at the back of your Notebook. This is where you connect an external monitor . “ Attaching Har dwar e Devices ” later in this guide for mor e information on attaching external de vices.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE 2-9 800 S ERIES Underside Here ’ s what ’ s on the underside of your Notebook. This is where the memory compartment and battery are located. Befor e calling Compaq Customer Support you will need the serial number fr om the underside of your Notebook.
2-10 Y OUR N OTEBOOK AT A G LANCE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Using Y our Notebook Y our Presario Notebook computer is designed for easy setup, use, and upgrading. In this chapter , you ’ ll become familiar with your Notebook features.
3-2 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Power On! This section helps you get your Notebook set up and running.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-3 800 S ERIES When a char ged battery is in your Notebook, you can simply unplug it fr om AC power . Y our Notebook automatically switches to battery power . Hibernation is a state of no-power consumption.
3-4 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o ur Notebook contains a lithium-ion battery pack. Impr oper handling of the battery pack can r esult in fir e and chemical b urns.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-5 800 S ERIES The battery char ges whether your Notebook is on or off . It continues char ging until the battery is fully char ged or the A C power is disconnected. The battery will lose its char ge gr adually if not used for a long time.
3-6 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES TouchPad In this section you ’ ll learn ho w to select, click and double-click with the T ouchPad: • Usi.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-7 800 S ERIES T o get additional help for setting advanced T ouchP ad featur es, click the ¹ b utton or select Help fr om the Mouse Properties dialog box. T o help pre vent accidental pointing while typing, dra g the P almCheck slider towar ds maximum.
3-8 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Edge Motion Edge Motion allo ws you to continue to scroll once your f inger reaches the edge of the T ouchPad. When this feature is turned on, the windo w continues to scroll until you lift your f inger .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-9 800 S ERIES Display Options In this section: • Changing Resolution • Adjusting Brightness Y our Notebook ’ s display is alr eady set to its optimal r esolution. Compaq r ecommends changing the r esolution setting only if you encounter pr oblems.
3-10 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o u can also adjust the display brightness by pr essing Fn+F7 to decrease the brightness or Fn+F8 to incr ease the brightness.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-11 800 S ERIES Internet Zone Buttons The Internet Zone buttons, located abov e your Notebook ’ s ke yboard, automatically connect you to the Internet. These buttons gi ve you one-touch access to your most frequently used Internet acti vities.
3-12 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Storage Drives In this section: • Identifying Y our Storage Dri ves • Using the Diskette Dri ve On sele.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-13 800 S ERIES Using the Diskette Drive Connecting the Diskette Drive T o use the diskette dri ve, connect the cable of the diskette dri ve to an y one of the USB port on the left side of you Notebook.
3-14 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Communication Feature In this section: • Using the Modem • Using the LAN Y o u may have to disable power management when using communication featur e. Set the COM port of the internal modem to COM3.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-15 800 S ERIES The LAN cable cor e contains ferrite, a material that minimizes electr omagnetic interfer ence. Tip Did you kno w... Using the LAN Y ou can use the 10/100 Base-T LAN module to connect your Notebook to a network.
3-16 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Infrared Feature In this section: • Connecting an IR De vice Connecting an IR Device Y ou can transfer data in a wireless manner with an IR de vice through the IR port on the right side of your Notebook.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-17 800 S ERIES Security In this section: • Using the Security Slot • Po wer-On P assword If you have alr eady specified a power-on passwor d, your Notebook will pr ompt you for the passwor d.
3-18 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES 5. T ype your ne w password on the Enter new Power -On password line and press the Enter key . 6. Confirm your passw ord by typing it again on the password verif ication line and press the Enter key .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK 3-19 800 S ERIES 6. Press the Enter ke y on the Enter new P ower -On password line.
3-20 U SING Y OUR N OTEBOOK P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Co m m o n T ask s Anti- Virus Software, 4-2 Softwar e and Hard ware , 4 -4 No w that your Presario Notebook computer is set up and running, you may want to e xplore and learn about some of the common tasks performed by your Notebook.
4-2 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Anti-Virus Software Compaq pr ovides anti-virus scanning and fr ee software updates for one year thr ough the Internet.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-3 800 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 contaminated program or file.
4-4 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Software and Hardware Discov er how easy it is to add and remov e software, attach ne w hardware de vices, or re-install deleted hardware dri vers.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-5 800 S ERIES Check the downloaded pr ogram f ile for viruses befor e installation. Tip Installing a Downloaded Program File T o install a program f ile that you hav e downloaded from the Internet to your hard dri ve, complete the follo wing steps: 1.
4-6 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Attaching Hardware Devices T o install a ne w hardware device such as a printer or gamepad to your Notebook, complete the follo wing steps: 1. T urn off your Notebook.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C OMMON T ASKS 4-7 800 S ERIES 3. Select Specify a location . If C:WINDO WSOPTIONSCABS is not displayed in the drop-do wn box, select it from the drop-do wn list or type it in the box and click Next .
4-8 C OMMON T ASKS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Using the CD o r DV D D r i v e Who would e ver hav e thought that your home entertainm.
5-2 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES CD or DVD Drive This section cov ers: • Connecting the CD or DV D D r iv e • Inserting a Disc • Removing a Disc • Manually Ejecting a Disc Do not Disconnect the CD or D VD drive when your Notebook is turned on.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-3 800 S ERIES If your Notebook power is off , you will not be able to eject a disc fr om the CD or D V D drive. T o remo ve a disc without powering up your Notebook, you must eject the disc fr om the drive manually .
5-4 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Manually Ejecting a Disc If you need to eject a disc when the po wer is of f, complete the follo wing steps to eject the disc manually: 1. Make sure the po wer is off and an y external power sources are disconnected.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-5 800 S ERIES Audio CDs and Video Discs In this section you ’ ll learn ho w to play audio and video discs with your Notebook. This section cov ers: • Playing Audio CDs • Playing Non-D VD V ideo Discs Y ou can also use the function ke ys to play an audio CD.
5-6 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES 4. Select your CD/D VD driv e from this list. Click Properties to open the CD/D VD System Properties dialog box. 5. Click the Settings tab, and ensure that the check box next to A uto Insert Notif ication is clear .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-7 800 S ERIES DVDs In this section you ’ ll learn ho w to play D VD discs with your Notebook.
5-8 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Using the DVD Player (available on select models) Y our Notebook ’ s DVD Dri ve reserv es the best seat in the house for you, so you can watch all your fa vorite movies an ytime, anywhere.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-9 800 S ERIES On-Screen Controls The on-screen controls allow you to quickly and easily access the features of the D VD Player . The table belo w provides you with b utton identifications and descriptions to help you operate the player .
5-10 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES I Root Menu/ Resume Shows what is a vailable on the DVD for playback. d Change Subtitle Displays or changes subtitles viewed on the window. This feature is allowed onl y for DVD content with subtitles.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-11 800 S ERIES When attempting to play a D VD that does not match the drive ’ s re gion setting, you will see the m.
5-12 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o u can only change the r e gion code for the D VD drive five times.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-13 800 S ERIES Selecting Your Region Setting T o change the D VD driv e region setting, complete these steps: 1. W ith a D VD disc in the drive, open the Compaq D VD Player .
5-14 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Video Display Options Y ou already kno w ho w to play D VDs and video CDs. This section sho ws you ho w to adjust the display options while watching videos on your Notebook.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-15 800 S ERIES CD-RW Basics If your Notebook has a CD-R W drive, you can create your o wn audio and data CDs.
5-16 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES 5. When prompted, insert the Adaptec Update Diskette if one was provided with the Adaptec Easy CD Creator softw are. Follo w the on-screen instructions to continue the installation.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-17 800 S ERIES After installation of Adaptec Easy CD Cr eator 4, you will be pr ompted to r estart your Notebook. Y o u must r estart your Notebook befor e you can be gin using Adaptec Easy CD Cr eator 4.
5-18 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o u can r ecord any combination of trac ks, W A V , or MP3 files to an A udio CD. If information about the music CD is located on your har d disk, the CD title, artist name, and the name of each tr ack ar e displayed.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-19 800 S ERIES The CD-Recor dable or CD- ReWritable CDs have to be formatted fir st befor e writing to them. Did you kno w... 4. T o open a Data CD Layout, click the small arro w next to the New b utton on the toolbar .
5-20 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Easy CD Cr eator is designed to assist you in r epr oducing material for which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy fr om the copyright owner .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE 5-21 800 S ERIES • Open the Systems Properties dialog box by clicking System from the Control P anel . Click the De vice Manager tab and ensure that Allow Disconnect is set for both the CD-Recorder and the hard disk.
5-22 U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIVE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Let ’ s Go Sur fing “ Surfing the W eb ” can be a wonderful way to use and enjo y your Notebook. Surfing of fers ne w opportunities daily for shopping, education, ne ws, entertainment, research, and education.
6-2 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Basic Concepts This section helps you answer these questions: • What is the Internet? • What is the W orld W ide W eb? The Internet is changing communication and commer ce ar ound the world.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-3 800 S ERIES Computers in a network can shar e information as well as devices suc h as printers and scanners. Did you kno w... A network can link multiple computers. F or example, a large company could link all its computers within a single netw ork.
6-4 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Hyperlinks make it easy to jump fr om place to place on the W orld W ide W eb. Did you kno w... Web Sites and Web Pages W orld W ide W eb information is grouped in W eb sites that are home to one or more W eb pages .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-5 800 S ERIES Y our Presario Notebook pr ovides you with 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.
6-6 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES The “ Sear ch Engines ” section later in this chapter for detailed information about sear ching on the Internet. Check with your Internet Service Pr ovider for details about the e-mail service the y pro vide.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-7 800 S ERIES Browsers This section cov ers the follo wing: • What is a Bro wser? • Using Microsoft Internet Explorer Learn to use the featur es in your br owser . It makes your Internet experience muc h mor e enjoyable.
6-8 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Micr osoft Internet Explor er has an extensive Help section that includes a tour of its major featur es.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-9 800 S ERIES Search Engines This section will help you perform the follo wing 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 ent look and feel.
6-10 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Choose your ke ywords car efully . Y our choice determines the success of your sear ch. URL means Uniform Resour ce Locator . A URL is an addr ess for a r esource or W eb site on the Internet.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE L ET ’ S G O S URFING 6-11 800 S ERIES T ry various ke ywords and compar e the results. Y ou can also use the same ke yword in differ ent sear ch engines. Check your br owser ’ s Help files for specif ic information on using your F avorites folder .
6-12 L ET ’ S G O S URFING P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES The “ Anti-V irus Softwar e ” section of Chapter 4 for mor e information about how to pr otect your Notebook and your files fr om viruses.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter C ar ing for Y our Battery When you ’ re on the go, A C wall outlets are not always a vailable and sometimes you ’ ll want to use battery po wer .
7-2 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Battery Care When A C wall outlets are not av ailable or con venient, the battery becomes the “ life-line ” of your Notebook.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-3 800 S ERIES F or safety r easons when operating under A C P ower , Compaq r ecommends that you keep a battery installed. This also helps to ensur e that you have a char ged battery when you need it.
7-4 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Battery Calibration All batteries lose their charge if the y hav e not been used for a long period of time.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-5 800 S ERIES Y ou can use your Notebook while the battery is draining or char ging. 5. Click the Po wer Schemes tab . 6. From Running on Batteries column: a. In the T urn off Monitor drop-do wn list, select Never .
7-6 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Battery Charging Time Battery charging time will v ary based on the initial battery charge, the type of battery , and the acti vity of your Notebook while charging.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-7 800 S ERIES If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time, Compaq r ecommends that you unplug the electrical cor d from the outlet and r emove the battery while your Notebook is not in use.
7-8 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Once your Notebook has enter ed Hibernation mode, it will not turn on until it is plugged into an A C adapter or the drained battery is r eplaced with a char ged one.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY 7-9 800 S ERIES Power Management Pr esario Notebooks have power-saving featur es that pr otect your data and conserve battery and monitor life. Did you kno w... Saving Energy Congratulations! Y ou are no longer a “ new user ” .
7-10 C ARING FOR Y OUR B ATTERY P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o ur Notebook automatically goes into Hibernation if your battery is low or after one hour of Sleep. When it is on A C power , it does not go into Hibernation.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Ser vice Maintaining your Notebook by k eeping 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.
8-2 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Preventive Maintenance This section cov ers: • Cleaning Y our Notebook ’ s Exterior • Cleaning the K eyboard • Cle.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-3 800 S ERIES F oam swabs or cosmetic applicators ar e pr eferr ed to cotton swabs because cotton can add rather than r emove lint. Give your Pr esario Notebook a safe home. If your Notebook is consistently exposed to dir e ct sunlight, consider moving it.
8-4 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Y o ur Notebook is cooled by air that is drawn in thr ough the vents on the c h assis and blown out thr ough the exhaust fan. It is important to keep the vents on the c h assis fr ee of dust and debris.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-5 800 S ERIES Backup Utilities Using Backup Devices T o retrie ve files that may ha ve been lost or damaged, you should back up your files re gularly to diskettes or other backup media. Y ou can back up all the files on your Notebook or you can select specific f iles and folders.
8-6 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Hard Disk Errors This section cov ers: • Using ScanDisk • Using Disk Cleanup • Deleting Stored Files • Defragmenting Y our Hard Disk In the ScanDisk dialog box, you can select the option “ A utomatically fix errors .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-7 800 S ERIES Defragmenting your Notebook on a r e gular basis optimizes the speed of your Notebook. Did you kno w... Deleting Stored Files T o free hard disk space, remov e unused files stored on your hard disk by completing these steps: 1.
8-8 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Hard Disk Space Management This section cov ers: • 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 a vailable hard driv e space.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE 8-9 800 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. Did you kno w... Using the Recycle Bin When you delete files from your Notebook, the y are not completely eliminated from your hard dri ve.
8-10 S ERVICE P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-1 800 S ERIES In This Chapter Solutions Y ou turn on your Notebook and it won ’ t start. Y ou try to print and nothing happens. Y ou get an error message that pre vents you from getting your work done — and there's no one around who kno ws what to do.
9-2 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Basic Solutions Before you consult our extensi ve list of common solutions, try these helpful hints. If you still need help, this section tells you ho w to quickly find the solution.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-3 800 SE RIES Frequently Asked Questions • General Questions • Display Questions • Questions about Sound • Questions about Mov.
9-4 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Presario Notebook Operating System Manual for information on how to cr eate additional h a rd w a re p ro f i l e s . See also Q . Why is my Notebook slow when not on the network or when coming out of Hibernation mode? A .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-5 800 SE RIES 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 pressing any ke y to wak e your Notebook from Sleep (Standby) mode.
9-6 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES “ Adjusting Brightness ” section in this guide. “ Using Y our Notebook ” earlier in this guide for mor e information on char ging the battery . See also See also Questions about Movies Q .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-7 800 SE RIES “ Har d Disk Err ors ” and “ Har d Disk Space Management ” earlier in this guide for information about the har d disk.
9-8 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Q . I r eceive a non-system disk or disk err or message. What is wr ong? A . If you hav e a non-system or disk error message, check the follo wing: • Check the diskette dri ve to see if you ha ve a disk ette in the dri ve.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-9 800 SE RIES Solution Tables In this section: • Audio and V ideo • Battery and Po wer • Mass-Storage • Game and Internet • K eyboard and T ouchPad • Memory and PC Card Audio and Video Audio Symptom Problem Solution No sound.
9-10 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES V ideo is also r eferr ed to as the display . K ey combinations, suc h as the example Fn+F8 used in these solutions, mean that you should pr ess and hold down the Fn key , press t he F8 ke y , and then r elease both ke ys simultaneously .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-11 800 SE RIES Battery and Power Battery Symptom Problem Solution Batter y gauge is not accurate. Calibrate the batter y . Refer to Calibrating the Batter y in this guide for details.
9-12 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES (contd) 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 Recyc ling the Batter y in this guide for batter y recyc ling informa tion.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-13 800 SE RIES “ Error Me ssages ” earlier in this chapter . See also Pow 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 M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES “ Err or Messages ” earlier in this chapter . See also Y our Notebook is not responding to keyboard or T ouchPad.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-15 800 SE RIES Mass-Storag e media include CDs, CD-RWs, D VDs, diskettes, and the har d disk. Did you kno w... 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 M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution Not reading drive: Abort, Retry , Fail? message appears. A non-formatted diskette is inserted. Format the diskette using the following steps: 1.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-17 800 SE RIES (contd) 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 M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 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 created for your operating system in the diskette drive.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-19 800 SE RIES Game and Internet Games Symptom Problem Solution Game frequently stops responding or locks up.
9-20 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES 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 answering ser vice.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-21 800 SE RIES The T ouchP ad is your Notebook ’ s mouse. Use your fing er on the touchpad to dir ect the cursor acr oss the scr een.
9-22 S OLUTIONS P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES (contd) 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 .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-23 800 SE RIES (contd) 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 M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Memory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem Solution Insufficient memory message is displayed. All available memor y is used by open programs and memory is needed for the desired task.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -1 800 S ERIES GL OSSAR Y 1394 port A ne w type of connector for plugging in peripherals, such as video cameras, with extremely f ast data-transfer rates. The 1394 standard synchonizes audio and video fi les by deli vering data at a guaranteed rate — in real time.
G LOSSARY -2 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES bug A mistake in the design of computer software or hardw are. Because of their complexity , many ha ve minor bugs. As soon as the manufacturer becomes aw are of the problem, modifications are made to correct it.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -3 800 S ERIES Ctrl+Alt+Delete Pressing and holding do wn the Ctrl key , then the Alt key , and then the Delete ke y , simultaneously , to close a program that is locked (not responding). Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete a second time to shut do wn a computer that is locked.
G LOSSARY -4 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES disk High-capacity storage media, such as the hard disk inside the computer and the remov able media used in a Zip driv e or Jaz dri ve. diskette Lo w-capacity , remov able storage media made of flexible plastic f ilm encased in a hard plastic shell.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -5 800 S ERIES Ethernet The 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 provide transmission speed up to 10Mbps are called 10B ASE-T .
G LOSSARY -6 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES H hard disk Internal storage media for permanent storage of system files, software, and data f iles.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -7 800 S ERIES Internet A worldwide collection of computer networks that are interconnected so that users can share electronic information. Internet Explorer See Micr osoft Internet Explor er .
G LOSSARY -8 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES micropr ocessor A silicon chip inside your computer that processes the instructions and data from input de vices (such as the ke yboard and mouse) and communicates them to output de vices (such as the monitor , speakers, and printer).
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -9 800 S ERIES MP3 The file e xtension 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 M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES O online T o be communicating with another computer through a modem or network. Y ou are online when you log on and establish a connection. Y ou are offline when you lose or terminate a connection.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -11 800 S ERIES plug-and-play A feature, introduced with W indows 95, to simplify the use of some peripheral de vices. Once the de vice has been installed (in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions), you can plug it into the computer while the computer is running.
G LOSSARY -12 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES right-clic k T o 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 pop-up menu .
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -13 800 S ERIES shareware Softw are you can try before you buy . After a trial period, usually 30 days, the program uninstalls unless you pay for it Y ou can download share ware from the Internet.
G LOSSARY -14 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES U upload T o send information to another computer on the Internet. UPS (uninterruptible po wer supply) A de vice that provides a short-term backup po wer supply , as well as surge protection.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -15 800 S ERIES Windows desktop The main screen you see when your computer completes startup.
G LOSSARY -16 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES.
IND E X P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -1 800 S ERIES A AC Adapter connecting 7-7 connector 2-7 troubleshooting 9-13 AC Power 3-2 plugging 3-2 unplugging 3-2 using 3-3 Acc.
I NDEX -2 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES Beyond Setup guide defined 1-2 Brightness 3-10 adjusting 3-10 controls 2-5 Browser 6-7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6-7 Buffer.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -3 800 S ERIES Deleted files recovery 8-9 Disabling self-starting feature 5-5 Disc inserting 5-2 removing 5-3 removing manually 5-4 Disk dri.
I NDEX -4 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES I Inserting CD/DVD 5-2 Installation downloaded program file 4-5 software from a CD or diskette 4-4 Internet accessing files 6.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -5 800 S ERIES right side 2-7 safety 1-5 set up 3-2 turning off 3-3 turning on 3-3 Notebook components front side 2-2 underside 2-9 Numbers .
I NDEX -6 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES disabling 5-5 Serial Number 2-9 Sleep 7-9 indicators 7-10 Software adding 4-4 installation 4-4 removing 4-4 Standby 7-9 Stora.
P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NDEX -7 800 S ERIES Windows customizing 1-3 Disk Cleanup 8-8 World Wide Web defined 6-2 Writing files to CD-R/CD-RW 5-19.
I NDEX -8 P RESARIO M OBILE I NTERNET PC B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE 800 S ERIES.
An important point after buying a device Compaq 800 (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 800 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 800 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Compaq 800 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Compaq 800 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Compaq 800, 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 800.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Compaq 800. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Compaq 800 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
