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1-2 INTRODUCTIONPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESWhere Can I Find Information?This section describes the documentation that came in the

8-10 SERVICE AND SUPPORTPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESYou can also double-click on the Recycle Bin  icon and open the folder to sele

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESERVICE AND SUPPORT8-111200 SERIESSystem SupportThis section covers:• Compaq Diagnostics• System Record• Compaq Se

8-12 SERVICE AND SUPPORTPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESThe Test tab has the following main regions: Types of Test, Test mode, an Infor

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESERVICE AND SUPPORT8-131200 SERIESSystem Record (available on select models)System Record reports all of the devic

8-14 SERVICE AND SUPPORTPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESIf the Service Connection $icon is visible in the Windows taskbar, the service

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESERVICE AND SUPPORT8-151200 SERIESWhen a Notice is displayed, usually as a rotating $, complete the following step

8-16 SERVICE AND SUPPORTPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESYou can also access Internet Support through the Instant Answer button (availab

,Q7KLV&KDSWHUPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-11200 SERIESYou turn on your Notebook and it won't start. You try to print and

9-2 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESBasic SolutionsBefore you consult our extensive list of common solutions, try these helpfu

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-31200 SERIESFrequently Asked Questions• General Questions• Display Questions • Questions about Sound• Q

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEINTRODUCTION1-31200 SERIESWarranty CertificateThe warranty details the Compaq commitment to service during the war

9-4 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESPresario Notebook Operating System Manual for information on how to create additional hard

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-51200 SERIESDisplay QuestionsQ. How can I change the display settings on my Notebook?A. Right-click on

9-6 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESClick Options, then Properties to view additional sound control settings.“Adjusting Bright

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-71200 SERIES“Using Your Notebook” in this guide for more information on charging the battery.Questions

9-8 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESError MessagesError messages are displayed on the screen to alert you when problems occur

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-91200 SERIES“Solving Hard Disk Problems” in this chapter for information about the hard disk.Q. I recei

9-10 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESSolutions TablesIn this section:• Audio and Video• Battery and Power • Mass Storage• Game

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-111200 SERIESVideo is also referred to as the display.Key combinations, such as the example Fn+F8 used

9-12 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESBattery and PowerBatterySymptom Problem SolutionBattery gauge is not accurate.Calibrate t

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-131200 SERIES(contd)Battery charge does not last as long as expected.Battery is at the end of its life

1-4 INTRODUCTIONPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESSymbols and GraphicsSymbolsThe following words and symbols have special meaning in this

9-14 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES“Error Messages” in this chapter.PowerSymptom Problem SolutionYou forgot your power-on pa

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-151200 SERIES“Error Messages” in this chapter.Your Notebook is not responding to keyboard or TouchPad.Y

9-16 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESMass Storage media include CDs, DVDs, diskettes, and the hard disk.Mass StorageCD or DVD

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-171200 SERIESDVD Player performance is poor when running other programs simultaneously.DVD playback req

9-18 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESDiskette DriveSymptom Problem SolutionNot reading drive: Abort, Retry, Fail? message ap

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-191200 SERIESDiskette drive cannot read a diskette.Diskette is not formatted.Format the diskette by fol

9-20 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESDiskette is full or file is too big.Use another diskette or compress the file to reduce t

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-211200 SERIESHard DriveSymptom Problem SolutionHard drive error message is displayed.Part of the hard d

9-22 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESThe TouchPad is your Notebook’s mouse. Use your finger on the touchpad to direct the curs

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-231200 SERIESIf no dial tone is found, another telephone handset on the same line is not on the receive

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEINTRODUCTION1-51200 SERIESSafety To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment, read the Safety

9-24 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESKeyboard and TouchPadKeyboard and TouchPadSymptom Problem SolutionKeyboard commands or ke

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-251200 SERIES(contd)Cursor does not respond.Program in use has stopped responding to commands.Turn off

9-26 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES(contd)Cursor does not respond.The TouchPad sensitivity settings may need adjustment.Res

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESOLUTIONS9-271200 SERIESMemory and PC CardMemorySymptom Problem SolutionInsufficient memory message is displayed.A

9-28 SOLUTIONSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEGLOSSARY-11200 SERIESGLOSSARYThis Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand computer conce

GLOSSARY-2 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESbootTo start or restart the computer. During the start-up process, information necessary for

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEGLOSSARY-31200 SERIESclickTo push down and quickly release either the left or right mouse button.Ctrl+Alt+DeletePr

GLOSSARY-4 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESdiskHigh-capacity storage media, such as the hard disk inside the computer and the removable

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEGLOSSARY-51200 SERIESare called 10BASE-T. Devices are connected to the cable and compete for access using a Carrie

1-6 INTRODUCTIONPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES

GLOSSARY-6 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES+hard diskInternal storage media for permanent storage of system files, software, and data f

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEGLOSSARY-71200 SERIESInternetA worldwide collection of computer networks that are interconnected so that users can

GLOSSARY-8 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESrecommendation for Windows programs. You can insert extra memory (visit the following websit

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEGLOSSARY-91200 SERIESsacrificing sound quality. Because of their small size, MP3 files can easily be transferred o

GLOSSARY-10 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESonline HelpA manual that displays on the screen while you are actually working in a program

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEGLOSSARY-111200 SERIESprocessor(short for microprocessor). The brains of the computer. See microprocessor.product

GLOSSARY-12 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESscreen saverA moving picture or pattern that appears on the screen when you stop using your

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEGLOSSARY-131200 SERIESsoftwareThe invisible code stored in digital bits and bytes. It consists of a set of instruc

GLOSSARY-14 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES9V.90 standardA standard adopted in 1998 to resolve two competing technologies for 56Kbps m

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEGLOSSARY-151200 SERIESWorld Wide WebA system of Internet servers that support documents formatted in HTML. See HTM

,Q7KLV&KDSWHUPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEYOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE2-11200 SERIESBefore you begin using your new Presario Notebook comput

GLOSSARY-16 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES

INDEXPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE INDEX-11200 SERIESAAC adapterconnecting 7-8connector 2-7troubleshooting 9-14AC power 3-2plugging 3-2unplug

INDEX-2 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESBrightness 3-10adjusting 3-10controls 2-4Browser 6-8Microsoft Internet Explorer 6-8Buffer under

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEINDEX-31200 SERIESDData CDcreating 5-16DefinitionsInternet 6-2World Wide Web 6-2Defragmentationhard drive 8-7Delet

INDEX-4 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESFF10 Setup 3-13, 3-14Fan vent 2-7Favorites folder 6-12Filesbackup 8-6deleting 8-9from the Inter

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEINDEX-51200 SERIESLinksdefined 6-4Low-battery conditionfixing 7-8Low-power mode 7-10MMakingCD jewel cases 5-17Manu

INDEX-6 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESPlayingaudio CDs 5-4DVDs 5-4video discs 5-5Pop-up feetFeetnotebook 2-8Portsexternal monitor 2-7

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEINDEX-71200 SERIESSearchingthe Internet 6-6the Web 6-12Security Slot 3-13Security slot 2-6Self-starting featuredis

INDEX-8 PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESURLUniform Resource Locator 6-5URL address 6-12USB Port 2-7UsingDVD player 5-6hyperlinks 6-5VVi

2-2 YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESFront of Your Presario NotebookOpen your Notebook and take a look at these

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEYOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE2-31200 SERIES“Reprogramming Your Internet Zone Buttons” in Chapter 3 of this guide to le

2-4 YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESTo access these features, press and hold down the Fnkey, press the functio

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEYOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE2-51200 SERIESStatus Display and Volume Controls1Power Status5Easy Scroll2Battery Chargin

Notice© 2000 Compaq Computer CorporationCOMPAQ, Presario, and the Compaq logo Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.Microsoft and Windows are

2-6 YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESLeft and Right PanelsTake a look at the left and right sides of your Noteb

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEYOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE2-71200 SERIESRear PanelRear Components1Modem Port5Fan Vent2AC Adapter Connector6External

2-8 YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESUndersideUnderside Components1Pop-Up Feet4Speaker Bass Ports2Model and Ser

,Q7KLV&KDSWHUPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING YOUR NOTEBOOK3-11200 SERIESYour Presario Notebook computer is designed for easy setup, us

3-2 USING YOUR NOTEBOOKPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESPower On!This section helps you get your Notebook set up and running.• Plugging

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING YOUR NOTEBOOK3-31200 SERIESWhen a charged battery is in your Notebook, you can simply unplug it from AC powe

3-4 USING YOUR NOTEBOOKPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESRecovering from a Locked ProgramTo recover from an unresponsive software program

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING YOUR NOTEBOOK3-51200 SERIESYour Notebook contains a lithium ion battery pack. Improper handling of the batte

3-6 USING YOUR NOTEBOOKPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESTouchPadIn this section you’ll learn how to select, click and double-click with

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING YOUR NOTEBOOK3-71200 SERIESTo get additional help for setting advanced TouchPad features, click the  button

CONTENTSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECONTENTS-ISERIES 1200Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

3-8 USING YOUR NOTEBOOKPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESEdge MotionEdge Motion allows you to continue to scroll once your finger reaches

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING YOUR NOTEBOOK3-91200 SERIESDisplay OptionsIn this section:• Changing Resolution• Adjusting Brightness and Co

3-10 USING YOUR NOTEBOOKPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESKey combinations such as the example, Fn+F7, used above mean that you should pr

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING YOUR NOTEBOOK3-111200 SERIESInternet Zone ButtonsThe Internet Zone buttons, located above your Notebook’s ke

3-12 USING YOUR NOTEBOOKPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESStorage Drives• Identifying Your Storage Drives• Using the Diskette DriveOn sel

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING YOUR NOTEBOOK3-131200 SERIESSecurityIn this section:• Using the Security Slot• Power-On PasswordPressing the

3-14 USING YOUR NOTEBOOKPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES3. Using your arrow keys, select the Security option from the menu bar.4. Move

,Q7KLV&KDSWHUPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECOMMON TASKS4-11200 SERIESNow that your Presario Notebook computer is set up and running, you m

4-2 COMMON TASKSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESDisplay ModesSwitching Between DisplaysYou can switch between your display or external

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECOMMON TASKS4-31200 SERIESAnti-Virus SoftwareCompaq provides anti-virus scanning and free software updates for one

CONTENTS-ii PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESRear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7Rear Co

4-4 COMMON TASKSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESCheck a downloaded program file for viruses before installation.Recognizing a Computer

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECOMMON TASKS4-51200 SERIESSoftware and HardwareDiscover how easy it is to add and remove software, attach new hard

4-6 COMMON TASKSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESInstalling a Downloaded Program FileTo install a program file that you have downloaded

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECOMMON TASKS4-71200 SERIESAttaching Hardware DevicesTo install a new hardware device such as a printer or USB devi

4-8 COMMON TASKSPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES3. Select Specify a location. If C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS is not displayed in the drop-d

,Q7KLV&KDSWHUPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-11200 SERIESWho would ever have thought that your home entertainment

5-2 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESInsert and Remove DiscsThis section covers:• Inserting a Disc• Removing a

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-31200 SERIESRemoving a DiscTo remove a disc from the drive, complete the following step

5-4 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESAudio CDs and Video DiscsIn this section you’ll learn how to play audio an

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-51200 SERIESPlaying Non-DVD Video DiscsTo play a video disc, insert the disc into the C

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECONTENTS-III1200 SERIESChapter 4 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1Display Mo

5-6 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESDVDsIn this section you’ll learn how to play DVD discs with your Notebook.

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-71200 SERIESOn-Screen ControlsThe on-screen controls allow you to quickly and easily ac

5-8 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES)Root Menu/ ResumeShows what is available on the DVD for playback.DChange

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-91200 SERIESWhen attempting to play a DVD that does not match the drive’s region settin

5-10 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESUsing Regionalized DVDsSome models have a “regionalized” feature that l

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-111200 SERIESYou can only change the region code for the DVD drive five times. The fift

5-12 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESVideo Display Options You already know how to play DVDs and video CDs. Th

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-131200 SERIESCD-RW Basics(available on select models)If your Notebook has a CD-RW drive

5-14 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESAfter the installation of Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4, you will be prompted

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-151200 SERIESYou can record any combination of tracks, WAV, or MP3 files to an Audio CD

CONTENTS-iv PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESUsing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14Preventing Buffer Underrun Er

5-16 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESWhen you have finalized a CD-R disc, no additional tracks can be added to

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-171200 SERIESDirectCDDirectCD allows you to write files directly onto CD-Recordable or

5-18 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESEasy CD Creator is designed to assist you in reproducing material for whi

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEUSING THE CD OR DVD DRIVE5-191200 SERIES• Open the Systems Properties dialog box by clicking System from the Contr

5-20 USING THE CD OR DVD DRIVEPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES

,Q7KLV&KDSWHUPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDELETS GO SURFING6-11200 SERIES“Surfing the Web” can be a wonderful way to use and enjoy your No

6-2 LETS GO SURFINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESBasic ConceptsThis section helps you answer these questions:• What is the Internet?

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDELETS GO SURFING6-31200 SERIESComputers in a network can share information as well as devices such as printers and

6-4 LETS GO SURFINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESHyperlinks make it easy to jump from place to place on the World Wid e We b.What i

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDELETS GO SURFING6-51200 SERIESHyperlinks often appear in Web pages as colored, underlined text. You will also find

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECONTENTS-V1200 SERIESSaving Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10What is Power Mana

6-6 LETS GO SURFINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES Your Presario Notebook provides you with a selection of ISPs.High-speed Internet a

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDELETS GO SURFING6-71200 SERIESCheck with your Internet Service Provider for details about the e-mail service they

6-8 LETS GO SURFINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESBrowsersThis section covers the following:• What is a Browser?• Using Microsoft Int

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDELETS GO SURFING6-91200 SERIESMicrosoft Internet Explorer has an extensive Help section that includes a tour of it

6-10 LETS GO SURFINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESSearch EnginesThis section will help you perform the following tasks:• Choosing a

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDELETS GO SURFING6-111200 SERIESChoose your keywords carefully. Your choice determines the success of your search.U

6-12 LETS GO SURFINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESTry various keywords and compare the results. You can also use the same keyword in

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDELETS GO SURFING6-131200 SERIESThe “Anti-Virus Software” section of chapter 4 for more information about how to pr

6-14 LETS GO SURFINGPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES

,Q7KLV&KDSWHUPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECARING FOR YOUR BATTERY7-11200 SERIESWhen you’re on the go, AC wall outlets are not always avai

CONTENTS-vi PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESChapter 9 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1Ba

7-2 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERYPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESBattery CareWhen AC wall outlets are not available or convenient, the batter

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECARING FOR YOUR BATTERY7-31200 SERIES Temperature plays an important role in recharging your battery. To gain maxi

7-4 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERYPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESBattery CalibrationAll batteries lose their charge if they have not been use

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECARING FOR YOUR BATTERY7-51200 SERIESYou can use your Notebook while the battery is draining or charging.5. Click

7-6 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERYPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESIf you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time, Compa

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECARING FOR YOUR BATTERY7-71200 SERIESThe battery will charge whether your Notebook is on or off, and will continue

7-8 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERYPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESOnce your Notebook has entered Hibernation mode, it will not turn on until i

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECARING FOR YOUR BATTERY7-91200 SERIESReplace the Drained Battery with a Charged OneIf you cannot connect the AC ad

7-10 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERYPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESPower ManagementPresario Notebooks have power-saving features that protect

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDECARING FOR YOUR BATTERY7-111200 SERIESYour Notebook automatically goes into Hibernation if your battery is low or

,Q7KLV&KDSWHUPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDEINTRODUCTION1-11200 SERIESCongratulations! As the owner of a new PresarioTM Notebook computer,

7-12 CARING FOR YOUR BATTERYPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIES

,Q7KLV&KDSWHUPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESERVICE AND SUPPORT8-11200 SERIESMaintaining your Notebook by keeping it clean and keeping the

8-2 SERVICE AND SUPPORTPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESPreventive MaintenanceThis section covers:• Cleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior• C

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESERVICE AND SUPPORT8-31200 SERIESFoam swabs or cosmetic applicators are preferred to cotton swabs because cotton c

8-4 SERVICE AND SUPPORTPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESYour Notebook is cooled by air that is drawn in through the vents on the chassis

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESERVICE AND SUPPORT8-51200 SERIESBackup UtilitiesUsing Backup DevicesTo retrieve files that may have been lost or

8-6 SERVICE AND SUPPORTPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESHard Disk ErrorsThis section covers:• Using ScanDisk• Using Disk Cleanup• Deleti

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESERVICE AND SUPPORT8-71200 SERIESDefragmenting your Notebook on a regular basis optimizes the speed of your Notebo

8-8 SERVICE AND SUPPORTPRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDE1200 SERIESHard Disk Space ManagementThis section covers:• Checking the Hard Disk Space• De

PRESARIO NOTEBOOK BEYOND SETUP GUIDESERVICE AND SUPPORT8-91200 SERIESDeleting Unnecessary FilesBy deleting unnecessary files from the hard drive, you