spinespineCompaq PresarioS0000 / 8000 Series ComputersUser’s GuideSystem Recovery If you need to restore the original software on your PC, Compaq has
setting up your pc 3 putting your pc togetherFollow the quick setup poster to set up your PC. Look in the PC box for printed details or updates re
upgrading and servicing the pc 93 WARNING: Beware of sharp edges inside the chassis. removing the pc access panel on the 8000 series 8 Remo
94 user’s guide • To remove the front bezel from the 8000 series, push up on the two release tabs (1), and then rotate the front bezel away from
upgrading and servicing the pc 95 locating drive positions drive positions on the S0000/8000 series (S0000 shown) removing a drive 1 Locate the
96 user’s guide disconnecting the 7-in-1 memory card reader cable disconnecting the diskette (floppy) drive cables disconnecting the
upgrading and servicing the pc 97 4 Release the drive from the chassis by following the method appropriate for your PC model. • To release a driv
98 user’s guide • To release a hard disk drive from the chassis of the 8000 series, slide the drive lock mechanism (1) to unlock the drive in the
upgrading and servicing the pc 99 7 For the S0000 series 7-In-1 memory card reader, remove the reader from the drive bay adapter if the adapter is
100 user’s guide 2 Slide the drive into the drive bay (1), making sure to align the guide screws with the guide slots, until it snaps into place.
upgrading and servicing the pc 101 reconnecting the hard disk drive cables reconnecting the optical drive cables NOTE: An optical drive f
102 user’s guide 3 Return to “replacing or adding a drive“ on page 99, and begin with step 1. 221324 replacing the diskette drive adapter on th
4 user’s guide 5 Connect the modem cable to the telephone line wall jack and to the modem (select models only) on the back of the PC. Refer to “co
upgrading and servicing the pc 103 NOTE: The location and number of memory modules may vary slightly by model. 3 Open both latches of the memory m
104 user’s guide • If you are replacing a memory module, put the new memory module in the same memory slot from which the old memory was removed.
upgrading and servicing the pc 105 to remove an expansion card 1 Complete the procedure described in “preparing the pc“ on page 91, but do not rem
106 user’s guide 6 If you are not replacing the old expansion card with a new expansion card, reinstall the expansion slot cover to close the open
upgrading and servicing the pc 107 reassembling the pc 1 Replace the front bezel by following the method appropriate for your PC model. • To repl
108 user’s guide 2 For either the S0000 or 8000 series, place the side access panel in the proper position on the chassis and slide it into place
upgrading and servicing the pc 109 4 Reconnect the modem/telephone cable, if present. 5 Reconnect all peripheral devices to the PC. WARNING: To
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index 111 5.1 speakers, 45 56K modem, 9 7-In-1 memory card reader card types, 50 drive bay adapter, 99 installation, 94 using, 50 7-In-1 memory ca
112 user’s guide components, 10 connecting a TV, 63 Ethernet, 9 multi-channel speakers, 46 connectors PC back, 5 PC front, 7 Control Panel, openin
setting up your pc 5 computer safety warning WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. It describes pr
index 113 H hard disk cleanup, 70 hard disk drive installation, 94 hard disk drive cables disconnecting, 96 reconnecting, 101 hard disk space, inc
114 user’s guide troubleshooting, 78 using, 19 wireless, 19 Multi-channel Sound Manager, 45, 46 multi-channel speakers, 45 connecting, 46 selectin
index 115 Recovery Tools CD making or starting, 86 registering your PC, 11 reinstalling software, 87, 88 remove files from CD, 60 removing drives,
116 user’s guide volume adjusting, 46, 72 adjusting microphone, 49 controls, 28 show Volume icon on taskbar, 46 Volume Control settings window, 46
6 user’s guide NOTE: PCs use software drivers to control peripheral devices. When you add a Plug and Play (ready to use) peripheral, memory, or a
setting up your pc 7 pc front The front of your computer has the drives, the On button and hard disk drive activity indicator light. Some PC model
8 user’s guide Check with your ISP for specifics on your connection. Before you can connect to the Internet and send or receive e-mail and faxes u
setting up your pc 9 To connect the cable between the modem and the telephone service line: 1 Plug one end of a modem cable (D) into the modem con
10 user’s guide To connect the Ethernet connector to the network: 1 Plug the network cable into the Ethernet connector (A) on the back of the PC.
setting up your pc 11 4 Click an option to select your language (if applicable for your model). Click OK and then confirm your selection by clicki
12 user’s guide standby mode When the PC is in standby mode, it goes into a low-power state and the monitor is blank as if it is turned off. The a
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setting up your pc 13 hibernation mode When the PC is in hibernation mode, it saves everything that is in PC memory to the hard disk drive, turns
14 user’s guide 7 Click the Power Schemes tab to set the timers for standby and hibernation. In the Power Schemes box, select a power scheme from
learning the basics 15 NOTE: To use your software, you must know how to use the mouse and keyboard. If necessary, see “using the mouse” on page 19
16 user’s guide using the desktop The desktop has shortcut icons that make it easy to find the things you need. Icon Opens Use it to Help and
learning the basics 17 using compaq organize software Compaq Organize software is a desktop tool you use to organize both your PC shortcuts and yo
18 user’s guide using the all programs menu To find the software programs on your PC: 1 Choose Start. 2 Choose All Programs. organizing your all
learning the basics 19 using pc help & tools The PC Help & Tools folder (select models only) in the All Programs menu contains special uti
20 user’s guide Double-click means to press the left button on the mouse two times in a row. To double-click, you click the button (press it and t
learning the basics 21 NOTE: Panning only works if the window’s horizontal scroll bar is active. Panning does not work with some software programs
22 user’s guide internet keyboard 1 ll This keyboard enables you to: • Adjust speaker volume. • Connect to the Internet (if you have an establis
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard® Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this mate
learning the basics 23 standard keyboard ABC This keyboard enables you to: • Adjust speaker volume. • Place the PC into standby to save power.
24 user’s guide standard keyboard features alphanumeric keys ll The alphanumeric keys are the main keys found on a standard typewriter. function
learning the basics 25 arrow keys ll The arrow keys are controls for up, down, right, and left. You can use these keys instead of the mouse to mov
26 user’s guide keyboard indicators Each keyboard indicator is a light labeled with the name or icon for its status: Icon Name Description Num
learning the basics 27 NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model. Figure Key Icon Feature Description A Stand
28 user’s guide H Shopping K Sports M Finance N Connect P Search R Chat S E-Mail Goes to popular Web sites. Can be reconfigur
learning the basics 29 ABCD E F G H NOTE: The number, location, and labeling of buttons vary by keyboard model. Figure Key Icon Feature Descri
30 user’s guide customizing the buttons You can customize some of the special buttons on the keyboard (select models only) to open different progr
learning the basics 31 using a printer Refer to the user manual that came with your printer for instructions on connecting and using the printer.
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table of contents iii finding answers to commonly asked questions ... 1safety information ...
using the internet 33 This chapter discusses the Internet, how to use a browser and e-mail, and how to set up your Internet account. Use the Inter
34 user’s guide Your connection to an ISP may be through a traditional telephone dial-up modem, a LAN (Local Area Network), cable modem, or DSL (D
using the internet 35 setting up your internet account 1 Set up your modem or other Internet connection. • If you will be using a modem to connec
36 user’s guide signing up for a new or an existing isp account using easy internet sign-up Using Easy Internet Sign-up (available on select mode
using the internet 37 using a browser A Web browser program searches for, finds, and displays Web site information. How you explore the Internet d
38 user’s guide restricting internet content The Internet provides you with a wide variety of information, but some information may not be suitabl
using the internet 39 sending and receiving e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) allows you to send and receive letters, pictures, postcards, and even
40 user’s guide 6 Click the Send button on the toolbar when you are finished. 7 If necessary, click the Send/Recv tool on the toolbar to send any
getting help 41 help and support center Information about your PC is in the onscreen Help and Support Center (select models only). Here you can fi
42 user’s guide using compaq connections Compaq Connections (select models only) is an Internet-based service provided by Compaq to bring you imp
iv user’s guide using the mouse ...19scrolling ...
getting help 43 re-enabling messages When you re-enable the Compaq Connections Service, the service runs whenever you are connected to the Interne
44 user’s guide online guides You can find online guides and information for your PC. To view online manuals for your PC: 1 Type the Support Web
working with sound, pictures, and video 45 using speakers Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only), or are sold separately. For
46 user’s guide adjusting speaker volume Use the Volume icon on the taskbar to set speaker volume. Then you can adjust the volume using: • The vo
working with sound, pictures, and video 47 Connect speaker plugs for: 2 Speaker Mode 4/4.1 Speaker Mode 6/5.1 Speaker Mode To PC connector Conne
48 user’s guide 3 Click the Audio tab. 4 Click the option for the number of speakers to match your multi-channel speaker system, and then click Ap
working with sound, pictures, and video 49 7 Place a check in the Alternate Microphone check box. (This box may be labeled Mic2 Select or 1 Mic Bo
50 user’s guide working with digital images You can connect a digital image source, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera, directly t
working with sound, pictures, and video 51 using the 7-in-1 memory card reader NOTE: CompactFlash and Microdrive are keyed and cannot be inserted
52 user’s guide using your cd, dvd, and diskette drives your drive options Your PC has one or more of the following drives: Drive What it does CD
table of contents v using a microphone ...48adjusting microphone
working with sound, pictures, and video 53 inserting and removing cds and dvds CAUTION: Use only standard shaped discs in your drives. Using non
54 user’s guide 4 Close the disc tray by: • Gently pushing the tray into the PC. Or • Clicking the close/open button on the control panel for
working with sound, pictures, and video 55 using the diskette (floppy) drive The diskette (floppy) drive is available on select model PCs. If your
56 user’s guide If you are connected to the Internet when playing a music CD, MusicMatch Jukebox searches a CD database on the Internet, displays
working with sound, pictures, and video 57 2 To play the CD, click the buttons in the Windows Media Player window. To play a particular song, doub
58 user’s guide 5 Click InterVideo WinDVD 4. You may want to start WinDVD and adjust the settings before inserting the disc and starting the mo
working with sound, pictures, and video 59 • To resize the video window when it is not full screen, place the mouse pointer on a window corner an
60 user’s guide getting started with recordnow! NOTE: The CD-RW or DVD Writer drive is available on select models only. 1 Click Start on the taskb
working with sound, pictures, and video 61 creating a data cd Use RecordNow! to copy a data disc or to copy personal data files from your hard dis
62 user’s guide To create a music CD using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, and then click Windows Media P
vi user’s guide system recovery...87starting system recover
working with sound, pictures, and video 63 using a tv as a monitor Your PC may have TV-out (select models only) capability, which means you can co
64 user’s guide • If your TV has a composite video jack and your PC has a composite video jack, connect a composite video cable to the Video In j
working with sound, pictures, and video 65 viewing the pc image on your tv screen NOTE: The type of video card on your PC determines how the PC se
66 user’s guide disabling the tv option When you want to disconnect the TV from your PC, you may need to disable the TV option to return your PC d
taking care of your pc 67 protecting your pc from power surges Power surges, for example voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts may cause sof
68 user’s guide The virus-scanning program manufacturer provides free virus scan updates through your Internet connection for an initial period af
taking care of your pc 69 viewing the amount of used and free disk space 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Performance
70 user’s guide removing desktop icons You can remove most desktop icons by either deleting them or moving them to an unused icons folder. CAUT
troubleshooting 71 For help on general and miscellaneous problems you may be experiencing with your PC, refer to the following pages for possible
troubleshooting 72 audio Symptom Problem Solution Volume is muted. Press the Mute button on the keyboard to see if the mute feature is turned on
finding answers to commonly asked questions 1 In this User’s Guide, you can find answers to questions about the following topics: • Connecting to
troubleshooting 73 cd-rom, cd-rw, dvd-rom, or dvd writer drive (continued) Symptom Problem Solution Recording audio CDs is difficult or impossibl
74 user’s guide diskette (floppy) drive (select models only) (continued) Symptom Problem Solution Diskette is improperly inserted. Remove the dis
troubleshooting 75 hard disk drive Symptom Problem Solution PC seems to be locked up and not responding. Program in use has stopped responding to
76 user’s guide hardware installation (continued) Symptom Problem Solution New or existing device does not work after installing a new device. A
troubleshooting 77 internet access (continued) Symptom Problem Solution Cannot automatically start Internet programs. You must log in to your ISP
78 user’s guide keyboard and mouse (continued) Symptom Problem Solution Mouse connector is not properly plugged into the back of the PC. Turn off
troubleshooting 79 power Symptom Problem Solution PC is not securely connected to an external power source. Ensure that cables connecting the PC
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using application recovery and system recovery 81 The PC uses the operating system and installed software programs during normal operation. If you
82 user’s guide • System Restore This Microsoft Windows XP feature creates a restore point where it records the PC settings at that time and da
2 user’s guide safety information This product has not been evaluated for connection to an “IT” power system (an AC distribution system with no di
using application recovery and system recovery 83 For the specific PC problem, try the method listed as #1, then #2, and then #3. Problem/Sta
84 user’s guide creating recovery cds/dvds 1 You can recover (bring back) the operating system and programs that were included on your hard drive
using application recovery and system recovery 85 using recovery cd-dvd creator Make recovery CDs or DVDs for your PC by using the Compaq Recovery
86 user’s guide using the recovery tools cd Your PC allows you to create (burn) a Recovery Tools CD. After you make the Compaq Recovery Tools CD,
using application recovery and system recovery 87 to start system restore: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click the Start button. 3 Choose All Progr
88 user’s guide system recovery When other methods of repairing your system software (like System Restore or Application Recovery) fail, you may w
using application recovery and system recovery 89 starting system recovery if the pc is not responding 1 Turn off the PC. If necessary, press and
90 user’s guide to run system recovery program using recovery discs: 1 If the PC works, back up all data files that you want to save onto removabl
upgrading and servicing the pc 91 This chapter describes procedures for accessing the internal parts of the PC and installing components. NOTE: Th
92 user’s guide 1 Remove any diskette or optical disc (CD or DVD) from the PC. 2 Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. Click T
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