Compaq Compaq Presario Manual

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181272-372

Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Operating SystemMicrosoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System

Manual for Presario Notebooks

Manual for Presario NotebooksManual for Presario Notebooks

Manual for Presario Notebooks

Second Edition (March 2001)

Part Number 181272-372

Compaq Computer Corporation

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Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Operating System Manual

Second Edition (March 2001)

Part Number 181272-372

CONTENTS

WINDOWS Me OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL CONTENTS-I

Chapter 1 Notebook Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

WindowsDesktop..............................1-2

CustomizingtheWindowsDesktop .............1-2

Arranging Icons ............................1-3

Selecting a Background ......................1-3

AddingaScreenSaver ......................1-4

WindowsHelp.................................1-5

FindingHelp...............................1-5

Windows Millennium Edition Tour ..............1-5

FileSearches .................................1-6

SearchingforFilesorFolders .................1-6

Folders......................................1-7

CreatingNewFolders .......................1-7

DeletingFilesandFolders ....................1-7

Shortcuts.....................................1-8

CreatingShortcuts ..........................1-8

Internet Zone Buttons ...........................1-9

Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons .......1-9

WindowsAccessories..........................1-10

Using Windows Accessories .................1-10

CONTENTS-II WINDOWS Me OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL

Chapter 2 Notebook Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

TheControlPanel .............................2-2

Adding New Hardware Components ............2-2

Adding or Removing Windows Software

Components and Programs ...................2-3

UsingtheAdd/RemoveProgramsIcon ..........2-4

Modem Settings ...............................2-5

Country Selection for Compaq Modems

(available on select models) . . . ...............2-5

Audio Indication During Modem Dial-up .........2-6

Zoom Video Audio (available on select models) . . . 2-7

Power Management . . ..........................2-8

Changing the Power Management Setting . . . ....2-8

Changing the Power Switch Settings ...........2-9

Changing the Low Battery Settings ............2-10

Changing the Critical-Battery Setting ..........2-12

Network Connection for Internal

EthernetHardware............................2-14

Understanding Network Connection Problems . . . 2-14

Creating a Hardware Profile in Windows Me . . . . . 2-15

ConfiguringtheNoEthernetProfile............2-16

TestingtheNoEthernetProfile ...............2-17

Deleting a Hardware Profile in Windows ........2-18

WINDOWS Me OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL CONTENTS-III

Chapter3 CompaqQuickRestore .....................3-1

Accessing QuickRestore Features though

Compaq Support ...........................3-2

Understanding QuickRestore Features .............3-3

QuickRestore Features ......................3-3

UsingQuickRestore............................3-4

QuickRestoreOptions .......................3-4

SelectiveRestore ..........................3-5

UserBackup ..............................3-7

UserRestore ..............................3-9

Creating a QuickRestore Emergency Diskette . . . 3-10

FactoryRestore ...........................3-11

Special Notebook Capabilities . . .................3-13

Increasing Storage Space on Your Hard Drive . . . 3-13

AccessingtheUserBackupFolders ...........3-14

DeletingfilesfromtheDataFolder ............3-15

Procedure for Deleting files from the

DataFolder ..............................3-16

UsingYourQuickRestoreCD ................3-17

CONTENTS-IV WINDOWS Me OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL

WINDOWS Me OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL NOTEBOOK OPERATING SYSTEM 1-1

In This Chapter

In This ChapterIn This Chapter

In This Chapter

Notebook

Operating

System

The Microsoft ® Windows ® Millennium Edition operating

system (herein after referred to as Windows or Windows Me)

allows you to perform tasks by clicking menu items and small

pictures (called icons). Windows also allows more than one

program to run at a time as well as share information between

programs.

When you turn on your Notebook for the first time, you will be

prompted for user information. Follow the prompts on the screen

to get started using your Notebook, register your Notebook, and

learn about your Notebook software licence agreements and

settings. The Windows Me setup begins automatically.

Refer to the Windows Millennium Edition Quick Start Guide,

your Beyond Setup Guide, and the specific options

documentation included with your Notebook for additional

information on using your Notebook and Windows Me.

Windows Desktop, 1-2

Windows Help, 1-5

File Searches, 1-6

Folders, 1-7

Shortcuts, 1-8

Internet Zone Buttons, 1-9

Windows Accessories, 1-10

1-2 NOTEBOOK OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS Me OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL

Windows

Desktop

Windows Help for detailed

information on customizing

your desktop.

Windows Millennium Edition

Quick Start Guide which

contains additional

information on using Windows

Me with your Notebook.

See also

Customizing the Windows Desktop

The Windows desktop is the screen you see when the Windows

startup is complete. You can arrange your desktop exactly the

way you want it.

No. Description

1Icons represent files, folders, programs, and other objects that

you use.

2Windows desktop is the basic Windows work area.

3Start button displays a menu of commands for starting programs,

changing system settings, locating files, updating your system,

and getting help.

4Windows taskbar provides a way to organize your programs and

files and navigate between files.

WINDOWS Me OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL NOTEBOOK OPERATING SYSTEM 1-3

You can also arrange your

icons in organized rows by

right-clicking the Windows

desktop and choosing Line Up

Icons from the Shortcut menu.

Did you know...

Arranging Icons

You can arrange the icons on your desktop for quick and easy

access to frequently used items.

To arrange icons, complete the following steps:

1. Right-click anywhere on the Windows desktop.

2. From the Shortcut menu, select Arrange Icons.

3. Choose the method you want to arrange the icons.

You can arrange icons in the following ways:

–By Name (alphabetically)

–By Type (file extension)

–By Size (size of the file)

–By Date (date the file was created or edited)

–Auto Arrange (automatic icon arrangement)

Selecting a Background

If you occasionally like a change of scenery, you can change

the background setting on your desktop for a different look

anytime you wish. You can install an assortment of wallpapers

or you can use the default wallpaper provided by Windows Me.

To change the background on your desktop, complete the

following steps:

1. Right-click the Windows desktop and select Properties

from the Shortcut menu.

2. Select the Background tab.

3. Select the Wallpaper background you prefer.

4. Click OK to apply the background.

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