HP Compaq Presario Manuale utente

Getting Started

Compaq Presario

6000 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, Armada, Deskpro, Evo, and iPAQ are

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

countries.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

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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

translated to another language without the prior written consent of Compaq

Computer Corporation.

ÅWARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to

follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life.

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directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of

information.

Getting Started

Compaq Presario

6000 Series Computer

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Getting Started iii

Contents

1 Getting Information and Updates

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

Replacing Parts and Upgrading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Locating SoftPaq Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

2 Using the Computer

Using the Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Using the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Using the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Support for Disc Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Inserting and Removing a CD or DVD Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Listening to Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Playing a Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Creating a CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Maintaining the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Using the Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Using the Scroll Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

Using the Optical Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

Using the Compaq Internet Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13

Using the Internet Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

Customizing the Internet Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16

3 Using the Internet

The Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

What Is the Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

What Is a Hyperlink? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Web Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Content Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

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Getting Started iv

Contents

4 Maintaining the Computer

Routine Maintenance Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Cleaning Up the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Emptying the Recycle Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

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

Defragmenting the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

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

Virus Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

5 Finding Help & Support

Integrated Help Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Online Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Preparing to Ship the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Solving Minor Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

6 Upgrading the Computer

Preparing the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Removing or Upgrading a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Locating Drive Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Removing A Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Replacing or Adding a Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

Upgrading or Replacing Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–11

Removing a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–12

Replacing or Adding a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–13

Removing or Installing an Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–16

Reassembling the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–20

Index

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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 poster

■Warranty and Support Guide

The Compaq Web site provides additional information about

your computer:

■For general information about products and services, go to

compaq.com/athome.

■For answers to computer support questions, go to

compaq.com/consumersupport.

When requesting computer support, include the following

information in your inquiry. Please write it down now for your

future reference.

Product Name: _______________________________________

Model Name: ________________________________________

Serial Number: _______________________________________

Date of Purchase: _____________________________________

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1–2 Getting Started

Getting Information and Updates

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.

Replacing Parts and Upgrading

For hardware upgrade and installation instructions, see Chapter 6,

“Upgrading the Computer.”

If you have a problem and can’t resolve it after referring to this

information and to the Compaq Web site, contact Technical

Support. If the technician determines a replacement part is

necessary, you will receive the replacement part, with illustrated

instructions for removing the factory-installed part and replacing

it.

Locating SoftPaq Information

You can download original product drivers as well as the latest

updates and software fixes (known as SoftPaqs™) by going to the

Web site compaq.com/consumersupport and choosing “Drivers

& Downloads.”

When prompted, be prepared to enter your computer’s product

type, model, series, and operating system to access the SoftPaqs

for your computer. Follow the instructions in the Readme.txt file

or at the download site to install your software update.

Compaq can also deliver SoftPaqs automatically if you activate

Compaq Update. Press the Internet Help Gbutton on your

keyboard for further information and direct access to SoftPaqs.

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Getting Started 2–1

Using the Computer

The operation of your computer is controlled by two kinds of

software:

■Software applications, such as Microsoft Works, which

perform specific functions

■The Microsoft Windows operating system, which governs the

interaction of the computer’s hardware, peripherals, and

software applications

You will find information about using applications and Microsoft

Windows in the printed manuals and online Help that accompany

them. For Microsoft Windows, you can also press the Internet

Help Gbutton on your keyboard to access the built-in Compaq

Help & Support Center.

This chapter provides introductory information about your

computer’s hardware. For more details, see Chapter 6,

“Upgrading the Computer.”

Using the Diskette Drive

The diskette drive (also known as a floppy drive) uses a 3½"

diskette (or floppy disk) to store files. A diskette can hold up to

1.44 MB of data. Once information is copied onto a diskette, it

remains until you delete or overwrite it.

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2–2 Getting Started

Using the Computer

■To insert a diskette, hold it with the label facing up and the

arrow on the diskette pointing toward the drive; then gently

push the diskette into the drive.

Inserting and Removing a Diskette

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To remove a diskette, press the Eject button 1

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drive.

ÄCAUTION: Wait until the diskette drive activity is complete (the

activity light 2stops glowing) before removing a diskette. Removing

a diskette when the drive is reading from or writing to the diskette

can damage the diskette or the information stored on it.

Remove the diskette from the drive prior to shutting down

Microsoft Windows, so that Windows will run when you restart.

Using the Hard Drive

You can store computer operating files, applications, data,

Internet files, and personal files on your hard drive.

As you create and save files, download information from the

Internet, install applications, or receive email messages and

attachments, your hard drive storage space diminishes. The

amount of information you can store on your computer’s hard

drive depends on the size of the drive, so you may want to check

the available space before installing an application or copying a

large amount of data.

To Check Hard Disk Space

1. Click the Start

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2. Click My Computer

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Getting Started 2–3

Using the Computer

3. Click the hard disk drive you are checking.

4. Notice the amount of free space listed in the Details area and

make sure it is enough for your application or data.

Using the CD or DVD Drive

Your computer may have one or two optical drives—CD-ROM,

CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and/or DVD+R/RW drives—depending on

the model you purchased. These drives allow you to perform

several different activities, such as storing information, listening

to music, or viewing and creating movies.

DVD-ROM and DVD+R/RW drives take longer to begin

playback than CD drives because they must determine the type of

media being played. If any of the drives fails to play a disc, check

to make sure that the disc is inserted with the label facing up

(facing left on tower models) and properly seated in the drive.

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2–4 Getting Started

Using the Computer

Support for Disc Types

You can use several different types of optical discs with your CD

or DVD drives. The type of drive in your computer and the type

of disc you use determine what you can do. For example, you can

listen to music, but not record it, if you use a CD-ROM disc in the

CD drive. On the other hand, you can record and play back a

DVD movie if you use a DVD+R or DVD+RW disc in the

DVD+R/RW drive.

✎A DVD+R disc is compatible with more DVD set-top players

than a DVD+RW disc. Consult with your DVD player’s

manufacturer to determine what discs it can use.

Comparison of Drives and Actions

Allows you to... CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD+R/RW

Read CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs • • • •

Read DVDs • •

Read data from CD • • • •

Listen to music • • • •

Write data to disc for storage • •

View movies • •

Record movies •

Optical Disc Comparison

Disc Type File Type

Ability to

Record

Ability

to Play

Back

Ability to Play Back

on other PCs

DVD

Player

CD-ROM Data No Yes Requires CD-ROM,

DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or

DVD+R/RW hardware

Varies

per model

Music No Yes Requires CD-ROM,

DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or

DVD+R/RW hardware

Varies

per model

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