Compaq Presario 6500 - Desktop PC Manuale utente

Getting Started

Compaq Presario

6000 and 8000 Series Computer

This guide helps you get acquainted

with the features of your computer,

and provides solutions to problems.

Connection locations and system

components may vary.

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Compaq, the Compaq logo, Presario, Evo, and iPAQ are

trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation in the U.S. and

other countries/regions.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows XP are trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries/regions.

Intel, Pentium, Intel Inside, and Celeron are trademarks of

Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries/regions.

Adobe, Acrobat, and Acrobat Reader are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks

of their respective companies.

Compaq Computer Corporation shall not be liable for

technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or

for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the

furnishing, performance, or use of this material. The information

in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any

kind, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and is

subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq

products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements

accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be

construed as constituting an additional warranty.

This document contains proprietary information that is protected

by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied,

reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior

written consent of Compaq Computer Corporation.

WARNING: Text flagged in this

manner indicates that failure to follow

directions could result in bodily harm or

loss of life.

CAUTION: Text flagged in this manner

indicates that failure to follow directions

could result in damage to equipment or

loss of information.

Text flagged in this manner represents a

note with additional information relating to

a topic.

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Getting Started iii

Contents

1 Getting Information and Updates

Warranty and Support Guide . . . . . . . . . 1–2

2 Setting Up the Computer

Turning On the

Computer for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Registering with Compaq . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Making Recovery CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Working in Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

3 Using the Computer

Using the Diskette (Floppy) Drive . . . . . . 3–2

Using the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Using the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Support for Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Using the Combo Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Inserting and Removing

a CD or DVD Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Playing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Creating a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Maintaining the CD or

DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Using the DVD Writer Drive . . . . . . 3–13

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iv Getting Started

Using the Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14

Using the Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Using the Optical Mouse. . . . . . . . . 3–16

Using the Wireless Optical

Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17

Using the Compaq Keyboards. . . . . . . . 3–17

Using the Internet Buttons. . . . . . . . . 3–19

Customising the Internet Buttons . . . . 3–22

Modifying Monitor Display Properties. . . 3–22

Turning Off the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23

Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24

Using the Print Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24

Saving Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–25

Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–26

Hibernation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–27

Automatic Standby or

Hibernation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28

4 Using the Internet

The Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

What Is the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

What Is a Hyperlink?. . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Web Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Content Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

5 Maintaining the Computer

Routine Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . 5–1

Preventive Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Cleaning Up the Hard Drive . . . . . . . 5–3

Emptying the Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Scanning the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Defragmenting the Drive. . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Virus Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

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Getting Started v

6 Using Application Recovery

and System Recovery

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Application Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3

System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Using Compaq Recovery CD Creator . . . . 6–7

System Recovery Using Recovery CDs . . . 6–9

7 Finding Help & Support

Integrated Help Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Online Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Preparing to Ship the Computer. . . . . . . . 7–3

Solving Minor Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

8 Upgrading the Computer

Preparing the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Removing or Upgrading a Drive. . . . . . . 8–6

Locating Drive Positions . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

Removing a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

Replacing or Adding a Drive . . . . . 8–13

Upgrading or Replacing Memory . . . . . 8–17

Removing a Memory Module . . . . . 8–18

Replacing or Adding a

Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–19

Removing or Installing an

Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–22

Reassembling the Computer . . . . . . . . . 8–27

Index

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vi Getting Started

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Getting Started 1–1

Getting Information and Updates

Information about your computer is available in the

printed documents that came with your computer

and from the Compaq Web site. Use this guide as

your first point of reference, and then refer to the

following documents:

■Quick Setup guide

■Warranty and Support Guide

The Compaq Web site provides additional

information about your computer:

■For general information about products and

services, go to

http://www.compaq.com/athome/

■For answers to computer support questions,

go to

http://www.compaq.com

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1–2 Getting Started

Getting Information and Updates

When requesting computer support, include the

following information in your inquiry. Please write

it down now for your future reference. (The serial

number is found on a label attached to the chassis

of your computer.)

Product Name: ______________________________

Model Name: _______________________________

Serial Number: ______________________________

Date of Purchase: ____________________________

Warranty and

Support Guide

The Warranty and Support Guide describes the

Compaq commitment to repair or replace parts

during the computer’s warranty period, and lists

important Compaq telephone numbers.

In the event of a mechanical problem, contact

Compaq, not the retailer who sold you the

computer. Keep the guide in a safe place for

future reference.

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Getting Started 2–1

Setting Up the Computer

Follow the steps shown in the Quick Setup guide

to set up the computer in your work area. Then

read the topics in this section describing how to

turn on the computer for the first time, and finish

the registration process.

After registering, install any software programs that

came on CDs or DVDs included in the computer

box (select models only).

Turning On the

Computer for the First Time

After you’ve finished connecting the components of

your computer by using the steps illustrated in the

Quick Setup guide, you’re ready to turn on the

computer.

First, press the Power button on the monitor. Then,

to turn on the computer, press the Power button on

the front of the PC.

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2–2 Getting Started

Setting Up the Computer

When you first turn on the computer, a series of

startup screens appears. For some models, you

choose your language: click an option to select

your language, and then click OK. Confirm your

selection by clicking Yes. Wait while the PC makes

preparations. (It may take up to 15 minutes to set

up the language on the PC.) To proceed with the

initial Microsoft

Windows

setup, you must

answer a few additional questions.

Registering with Compaq

As part of the initial setup in some

countries/regions, you are prompted to register the

computer with Compaq. It’s important to register so

that you can be notified of changes and updates to

the Compaq Presario.

We recommend that you register the Compaq

Presario at this time. You can register any of

these ways:

■When you first start up your computer, follow

the onscreen instructions, and register as soon

as you have a modem connection.

■Double-click the Registration icon on your

desktop, and follow the onscreen instructions.

The registration icon appears on your

desktop only if you did not register during

the initial setup of your computer.

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