Compaq Personal Computer 4103TH User Manual

243606-371  
My Presario - Getting Started  
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Compaq Presario  
First Edition (June 2001)  
Part Number 243606-371  
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What’s in Back? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2  
Keyboard Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3  
Getting to Know the Standard  
Keyboard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3  
MY PRESARIO—GETTING STARTED  
CONTENTS i  
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Removing a Disc from a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15  
Playing an Audio CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14  
Playing a DVD-ROM Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16  
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Removing a Disk from the Zip Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18  
Content Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8  
Reading Your Outlook Express  
E-mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8  
Restricting Internet Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9  
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Playing Preinstalled Games on Your Computer . . . . . .4-4  
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5  
Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Diskette . . . . . 4-5  
Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet . .4-6  
Chapter 5 Need Some Help? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1  
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2  
Entering BIOS (CMOS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2  
QuickRestore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3  
Using the QuickRestore CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3  
Compaq Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5  
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5  
CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6  
Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7  
Display (Monitor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9  
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10  
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14  
Glossary  
Index  
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1
Introduction  
computer users. Once your computer is set-up and connected to  
Safety, 1-5  
How Do I Find  
Information on the  
CD-ROM?, 1-6  
This guide is designed to help you:  
Get acquainted with computer features you’ll want to try  
during the first few days or weeks.  
Keep your computer running smoothly with the tools on your  
computer.  
Solve problems if they occur.  
MY PRESARIOGETTING STARTED  
INTRODUCTION 1-1  
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Who Should Read This Guide?  
Using My Presario—Getting Started  
This easy-to-scan guide helps you find the information you  
want as quickly as possible. The page layout allows you to see,  
at a glance, how the information is organised.  
Who Should  
Read This  
Guide?  
This guide is designed for  
both beginners and  
experienced computer  
users.You can read from  
cover to cover to learn basic  
information about your  
computer or scan the guide  
for information on a  
specific topic.  
The Glossary, in the back of  
this guide, has brief  
definitions of computer  
terms in everyday language.  
The electronic Glossary on  
the My Presario—Learning  
More CD has even more  
terms.  
This chapter shows you  
how to use this guide and  
directs you to other sources  
of information.  
The first column lists major topics. It explains what the topic is  
and why it is important to you. This column also lists important  
warnings and useful tips, and it directs you to additional  
reference materials.  
The second column explains how to perform a procedure. It  
contains step-by-step instructions.  
The third column uses graphics to help you visualise the task  
and to validate what you are doing, as you do it. Detailed  
graphics may span both columns.  
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Symbols and Graphics Used  
Symbols and  
The following words and symbols have special meaning in this  
guide and the CD documentation:  
Graphics Used  
Failure to follow directions  
Warnings and cautions are  
displayed to protect you  
from injury, your equipment  
from damage, and your files  
from data loss.  
may result in bodily harm or  
loss of life.  
Warning  
Understanding the background  
or concept may help you solve  
a problem.  
Did you know ...  
Tip  
Helpful hints make using your  
computer easier and faster.  
Another document or another  
page in this document has  
related information.  
See also ...  
Caution: Failure to follow directions may result in damage to  
equipment or loss of data.  
Computer Illustrations and Features  
The computer illustrations shown and the features described in  
this guide may differ slightly from your Compaq Presario  
Internet PC.  
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Where Can Find Information?  
I
Warranty Certificate  
Where Can  
I Find  
The warranty details Compaqs commitment to repair or replace  
parts during the warranty period, and it lists important Compaq  
telephone numbers. In the event of a mechanical problem,  
contact Compaq, not the retailer that sold you the computer.  
Information?  
Information is available in  
several forms: printed  
documents, electronic  
documents on the CD that  
came with your computer,  
and the Compaq Web site.  
Use this guide as your first  
point of reference, and then  
refer to the following  
Keep the warranty in a safe place for future reference.  
Replacing Parts  
The Easy Access design of your Internet PC allows you to  
access internal components: in most cases, without using any  
tools.  
My PresarioLearning More CD describes procedures for  
upgrading and replacing computer components. If you  
experience a problem and you are unable to resolve the issue  
after referring to this guide and the My PresarioLearning  
More CD, contact Technical Support. If a replacement part is  
needed, the technician will send the replacement part, along  
with illustrated instructions for removing the factory-installed  
part and replacing it.  
documents:  
Quick Set-Up poster  
Warranty Certificate  
My PresarioLearning  
More CD  
Getting Started:  
Upgrading Your Computer  
Microsoft Windows  
manual  
Expand your Presario performance with upgrades like memory  
and additional peripherals, such as digital cameras and printers.  
To learn more, visit the online store at:  
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Did you know ...  
The Compaq Web site is  
available worldwide. As you  
explore the Internet, go to  
the following address for  
information about products,  
services, and coolactivities:  
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Safety  
Safety and Comfort  
My PresarioLearning More CD contains Safety and Comfort  
Safety  
Your computer is an  
electrical device. Treat it  
with care to avoid personal  
injury and damage to the  
equipment.  
information on how to:  
Set up your work area for maximum comfort.  
Practice good posture, hand position, work habits, and  
health habits while using your computer.  
Use a grounding plug to prevent electrical shorts, shocks, or  
Warning  
fires.  
To reduce the risk of electric  
shock and damage to the  
equipment, read the Safety and  
Comfort guide on the My  
PresarioLearning More CD  
before performing any  
Use a surge protector to regulate the flow of electricity to the  
computer, modem, and all peripherals, such as a printer,  
speakers, and monitor.  
Become static-free before removing the side panel.  
procedures involving the  
internal components of your  
computer.  
Did you know ...  
During an electrical storm,  
disconnect your computer (and  
all peripherals) from the  
power source. After shutting  
down your computer, turn off  
the power button on the surge  
protector(s).  
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How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM?  
Using My PresarioLearning More CD  
1. Choose the topic or manual you  
want to learn more about by  
clicking 2 times.  
How Do I Find  
Information on  
the CD-ROM?  
The My PresarioLearning  
More CD has information  
on the following topics:  
2. The screen displays the file  
hierarchy in the navigation  
panel on the left 1and the  
contents on the right 2.  
Advanced features of  
your computer  
Note: Click the Plus + sign 3  
next to a topic in the left panel to  
display subtopics.  
Solving computer  
problems  
3. Click the topic you want to  
view. The screen displays  
the topic you selected.  
Safety and comfort  
Compaq service and  
support  
Note: If necessary, use the scroll  
bar 4to view all of the page.  
Upgrading your  
computer  
4. To view additional topics,  
click topics from the  
Government regulatory  
information  
navigation panel 1.  
Note: You can click the Show/  
Hide Navigation Pane 5button  
to close the navigation panel and  
enlarge the contents panel.  
Did you know ...  
Electronic documents often  
have hyperlinks to help you  
find information quickly. When  
you pass the cursor over a  
hyperlink, a small hand S is  
displayed. When you click a  
hyperlink, it jumps to the  
referenced page. Hyperlinks  
are represented by navigation  
buttons, coloured text, and  
images.  
5. When you finish, click the  
word exit (a hyperlink) in  
the lower right corner of the  
screen or click the Close ∫  
button in the upper right  
corner of the screen (on the  
title bar).  
Note: You can print individual pages from  
the CD or the entire set of documents. You  
can also print pages from a Web site.  
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Using Your  
Computer  
2
In this chapter, you learn about the following exciting,  
easy-to-use features of your computer:  
ComputerBecome familiar with all the components on the  
2-2  
front and back of your computer.  
KeyboardBecome  
familiar with the keyboard  
and all its capabilities,  
Scroll MouseSee how  
easy it is to use the scroll  
CD-ROM, CD-RW,  
DVD-ROM, and Zip Drives,  
2-13  
SpeakersEnjoy the experience of high-quality sound with  
your computer.  
Hard Drive, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM DrivesUse the  
various drives to listen to your favourite CDs or to watch  
movies.  
Internet Video Camera,  
2-19  
Internet Video CameraUnderstand the many capabilities  
of an Internet video camera.  
Note: Illustrations and features shown may differ slightly from your  
Computer.  
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Your Computer at Glance  
a
Whats in Front?  
Your Computer  
at a Glance  
Before you begin, youll  
want to become familiar  
with the components of  
your Compaq Presario.  
1 CD-ROM, CD-RW, or  
DVD-ROM drive  
2 Disk drive  
3 Power button  
Tip  
Some components have  
color-coded connectors that  
match the ports on the back of  
your computer.  
Whats in Back?  
1 Modem port for connecting to a  
phone link  
2 Microphone port  
3 Audio speaker ports  
4 Monitor port  
5 Parallel port for connecting a  
peripheral device, such as a  
printer  
6 Serial port for connecting a  
serial peripheral device  
7 USB ports for connecting an  
Internet keyboard or other USB  
devices  
8 PS/2 mouse port; PS/2  
keyboard port  
9 Power port  
Note: Connectors may vary by model.  
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