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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 UCTIO N 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 UCTIO N 1-3 1800 S ERIES Safety and Comfort Guide This document explain s how to protect your equipment from damage, protect yourself from injury , and ensure your comfo rt 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 pr oblem.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE I NTRO DUCTI ON 1-5 1800 S ERIES Safety T o r educe the risk of electric shock and damage to the equipment, r ead the Safety and Comfort do cument . 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 Int ernet Zone Butto ns” in Chapt er 3 of this guide to learn how to pr ogram the Internet zone buttons to suit your need s.
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 have access to the Internet. Button Button Description Defau lt 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 hold down the Fn key , pr ess the number ed 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 Sta tus Icon 7 Disqplay 2 On/Off Button 2 Power Status Icon 8 Next T .
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 i s 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 back of your Notebook. This is where you connect external hardware such as a printer , mouse, or external monitor . “Attaching Har dwar e Devices” later in th is guide for mor e information 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 po p-up feet are located. Befor e calling Comp aq 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 ch ar ged 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 battery pack. Impr oper handling of t he battery pack ca n r esult 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 maxim um 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 adva nced T ouch Pad featur es, click the button or select Hel p fr om the Mouse Pr opert ies dialogue bo x. T o help pr event accidental pointin g while 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 y ou to continue to scroll o nce your 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 displ ay is alr eady set to its optimal r e solution. 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 decr ease 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 ov ides 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 o u must confirm the password and press the Enter key again. < Caution: Write your password 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 g ames 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 o f your Notebook display is much gr eater t han the r esolution 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 pr ovides anti-virus scanning and fr ee softwar e updates for one year thr ough the Internet. Using Anti-Virus Software A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on your Notebook and then spreads from one file to another .
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 vir us when you open a co ntaminated 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 it is to add and remove software or attach new hardware devices. W ith eas y-to- follow instructions, you can complete ly and 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 installation. Installing a Downloaded Program File T o install a program file t hat you have downloaded fro m the 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 de vice to your Noteboo k according 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 the drop-down li st or type it in the box and c lick Next . The W izard begins installing the necessary files and drivers for the new hardware.
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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 Noteboo k, 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 Notebook.
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 e ad a disc or takes too lon g to start, check to ens ur 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 seco nds, 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 No tebook. This section covers: • Using the DVD Player • Playing a DVD Film on a TV • Using “Regionalized” DVDs Digital V ersatile Dis cs (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 you operate the play er .
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 availa ble on the DVD for playb ack. Change Subtitle Displays or changes subtitl es viewed on the wind ow . This feature is allowed only for DVD c ontent with subti tles.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE U SING THE CD OR DVD D RIV E 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 tim e. If two or mor e displays are active (Notebook display pl us 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 chang e the r egion 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 ho w to adjust the display options while watching videos o n 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 models) 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 ompted to r estart 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 l ocated on your har d disk, the CD title, artist name, and the name of each track ar e 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 well 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 block 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 app ear in W eb 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 Notebo ok pr ov ides 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.
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 detail s about the e-mail service they pr ovide. E-mail A form of mail delivered over the Internet is e-m ail . It is like 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 epr og ramming, and di sabling the Internet Zo ne buttons.
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 wil l help you perform the following tasks: • Choosing a Search Engine • Using a Sear ch 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 URFIN G 6-11 1800 S ERIES Choose your keywor ds car ef ully . Y our choice determines the success of your sear ch. URL means Un iform 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 informa tion on using your Favourites folder .
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 informati on about 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 OU R 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 emperatur e plays an important r ol e in r echar ging your battery . T o g ain maximum capacity , allow both the battery and your Notebook to cool to 20° C (68°F), which is r oom temperatur e, befor e r echar ging 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 lo ng period o f time.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE C ARING FOR Y OU R B ATTERY 7-5 1800 S ERIES Do not plug in the AC ad apter 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, Comp aq r ecomm ends 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 OU R 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 re placed 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 automatica lly goes into Hiberna tion 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 EYON D S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Preventive Maintenance This section covers: • Cleaning Y o ur Notebook’ s Exte rior • Cleaning the Keyboard • .
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AND 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 e move lint. Give your Pr esario Notebook a safe home. I f your Noteb ook is consistently exposed to dir ect sunlight, consider mo ving it.
8-4 S ERVICE AND S UPPORT P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYON D S ETUP G UIDE 1800 S ERIES Y our Notebook is cooled by air that is drawn 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 EYON D 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 Noteb ook 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 EYON D 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 Reco rd • Compaq Service Connection • Internet Support Y ou can select Qu ick 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 m ode, an Information W indow , and 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 ad ded or changed since you p urchased your Notebook.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S ERVICE AND S UPPORT 8-13 1800 S ERIES If the Ser vice 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 e b page 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 ou r extensive list of common solutions, try these helpful hints. If yo u still need help, this section tells you how to quickly find the solution.
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 eate additional har dware pr ofiles. Q . Why is my Notebook slow when comi ng out of Hibe rnation mode or wh en 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 o ur Notebook might be in either Sleep (Standby) or Hibernation mode . T r y pressing any key to w ake 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 f ilm shows 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 downlo ad 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 error message is displaye d 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 t hat you should pr ess and hold do wn 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 “Calibra ting the Batter y” in this guide for details. Batter y 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 “Re cy c ling the Batter y” in this guide for batter y recyc ling inf ormation.
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 pass word.
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 Po w 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 Solut ion Not reading drive: “Abort, Retry , F ail?” message appears. A non-forma tted diskette is inserted. Fo rmat 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 Solut ion 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 dial t one is found, another telephone handset on the sa me li ne is n ot 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 ou chP ad 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 is displayed. All available memor y is used by open programs and memor y is needed for the desired task.
P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE G LOSSARY -1 1800 S ERIES GL OSS AR Y 1394 port A new type of connector for plugging in peripherals, su ch as video cameras, with extremely fast data -transfer 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 made 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 tim e to shut down a computer that 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 di sk inside th e computer and the removable media used in a Zip drive or Jaz drive. diskette Low-capacity , removable storage media made of flexible plastic film encased in a hard plastic shell.
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 spec ial 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 co llection 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 micropro cessor A silicon chip inside your computer that p rocesses the instructions and data from input devices (such as the keyboard an d mouse) an d 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 co mmunicating with anoth er computer through a modem or network. Y o u are online 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 plug 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 push down and quick ly release the right mouse button to display a shortcut menu of th e most commonly us ed commands for the item you clicked. See pop-up m enu . 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 un installs 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 mai n screen you see when your computer completes s tartup. The desktop disp lays icons (small p ictures) that .
G LOSSARY -16 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UID E 1800 S ERIES.
IND E X P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UID E 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 fi.
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.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1800 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1800 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1800 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1800 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1800, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1800.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1800. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Compaq PRESARIO Presario 1800 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
