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+ Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Who Should Read this Guide 1-2 Using Your Home Internet Appliance Getting Started Guide 1-2 Symbols Used in This Guide 1-3 Symbol Information Boxes 1-3 Special Text Used in This Guide 1-4 Text Conventions 1-4 Safety Tips 1-5 Safe Use of Your Appliance 1-5 The Safety and Comfort Guide 1-6 Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance 1-7 Appliance Care and Additional Safety Precautions . . . 1-7 Where Can I Find More Information 1-8 Accessing the Compaq Web Page 1-8 Home Internet Appliance-Getting Started CONTENTS i
+ Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Who Should Read this Guide 1-2 Using Your Home Internet Appliance Getting Started Guide 1-2 Symbols Used in This Guide 1-3 Symbol Information Boxes 1-3 Special Text Used in This Guide 1-4 Text Conventions 1-4 Safety Tips 1-5 Safe Use of Your Appliance 1-5 The Safety and Comfort Guide 1-6 Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance 1-7 Appliance Care and Additional Safety Precautions . . . 1-7 Where Can I Find More Information 1-8 Accessing the Compaq Web Page 1-8 Home Internet Appliance-Getting Started CONTENTS i
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... of the Keyboard 2-6 Internet Buttons 2-7 How Do I Use the Internet Buttons 2-7 The Push Pad 2-9 Using the Push Pad 2-9 Understanding the Display Controls 2-11 Appliance Indicator Lights 2-11 Contrast and Brightness 2-11 Chapter 3 Getting Online 3-1 Introducing the MSN Companion 3-2 What is the MSN Companion 3-2 Understanding the Toolbar 3-3 Buttons and Links 3-4 CONTENTS ii HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
... of the Keyboard 2-6 Internet Buttons 2-7 How Do I Use the Internet Buttons 2-7 The Push Pad 2-9 Using the Push Pad 2-9 Understanding the Display Controls 2-11 Appliance Indicator Lights 2-11 Contrast and Brightness 2-11 Chapter 3 Getting Online 3-1 Introducing the MSN Companion 3-2 What is the MSN Companion 3-2 Understanding the Toolbar 3-3 Buttons and Links 3-4 CONTENTS ii HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
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... 4 Welcome to the Internet 4-1 What is the Internet 4-2 What Is the Web 4-2 What Do I Need in Order to Surf the Web 4-2 Internet Addresses (URLs 4-3 What Is a URL 4-3 Screen Layout 4-4 Moving Around the Screen 4-4 Hyperlinks 4-5 What is a Hyperlink 4-5 What Does a Hyperlink Look Like 4-5 Start Page 4-6 What' s On the Start Page 4-6 HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED CONTENTS iii
... 4 Welcome to the Internet 4-1 What is the Internet 4-2 What Is the Web 4-2 What Do I Need in Order to Surf the Web 4-2 Internet Addresses (URLs 4-3 What Is a URL 4-3 Screen Layout 4-4 Moving Around the Screen 4-4 Hyperlinks 4-5 What is a Hyperlink 4-5 What Does a Hyperlink Look Like 4-5 Start Page 4-6 What' s On the Start Page 4-6 HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED CONTENTS iii
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... 5-6 E-mail Attachments 5-7 Sending a Link Attachment 5-7 Reading or Viewing an E-mail Attachment 5-7 Types of Attachments You Can Receive 5-8 Personalizing E-mail Messages 5-10 Electronic Body Language 5-10 Internet Etiquette 5-11 Rules of the Road 5-11 CONTENTS iv HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
... 5-6 E-mail Attachments 5-7 Sending a Link Attachment 5-7 Reading or Viewing an E-mail Attachment 5-7 Types of Attachments You Can Receive 5-8 Personalizing E-mail Messages 5-10 Electronic Body Language 5-10 Internet Etiquette 5-11 Rules of the Road 5-11 CONTENTS iv HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
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... 6-5 Tips for Safe Online Shopping 6-6 Shopping Safely on the Internet 6-6 Let' s Go Shopping 6-7 Shopping Online-How Is It Done 6-7 Online Stores-What do they look like 6-7 Tab Links 6-8 Tables of Contents 6-8 Pictures and Colored Text 6-8 Search Boxes 6-9 Drop Down Selection Boxes 6-9 Shopping Practice 6-10 More Shopping Practice 6-13 CONTENTS v HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
... 6-5 Tips for Safe Online Shopping 6-6 Shopping Safely on the Internet 6-6 Let' s Go Shopping 6-7 Shopping Online-How Is It Done 6-7 Online Stores-What do they look like 6-7 Tab Links 6-8 Tables of Contents 6-8 Pictures and Colored Text 6-8 Search Boxes 6-9 Drop Down Selection Boxes 6-9 Shopping Practice 6-10 More Shopping Practice 6-13 CONTENTS v HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
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Changing Your Settings 7-1 Settings 7-2 Personalizing Your Settings 7-2 Favorites 7-3 Maintaining Your Favorites Listing 7-3 Chapter 8 Options and Accessories 8-1 Connecting a Printer 8-2 How Do I Connect a Printer 8-2 Printing 8-3 Using the Print Key 8-3 Connecting a Mouse 8-4 How Do I Connect a Mouse 8-4 Connecting External Speakers 8-5 How Do I Connect External Speakers 8-5 Chapter 9 Getting Help 9-1 Where Do I Find Help 9-2 MSN™Online Help 9-2 Compaq Help and Information 9-2 Warranty 9-3 CONTENTS vi HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
Changing Your Settings 7-1 Settings 7-2 Personalizing Your Settings 7-2 Favorites 7-3 Maintaining Your Favorites Listing 7-3 Chapter 8 Options and Accessories 8-1 Connecting a Printer 8-2 How Do I Connect a Printer 8-2 Printing 8-3 Using the Print Key 8-3 Connecting a Mouse 8-4 How Do I Connect a Mouse 8-4 Connecting External Speakers 8-5 How Do I Connect External Speakers 8-5 Chapter 9 Getting Help 9-1 Where Do I Find Help 9-2 MSN™Online Help 9-2 Compaq Help and Information 9-2 Warranty 9-3 CONTENTS vi HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
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Appendix Index Troubleshooting 9-4 Contacting Service and Support 9-4 Browser 9-4 Display 9-5 Keyboard 9-6 Internet 9-7 Printer 9-8 Power 9-9 Speakers 9-9 System 9-10 Legal Notice 9-11 Notice 9-11 HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED CONTENTS vii
Appendix Index Troubleshooting 9-4 Contacting Service and Support 9-4 Browser 9-4 Display 9-5 Keyboard 9-6 Internet 9-7 Printer 9-8 Power 9-9 Speakers 9-9 System 9-10 Legal Notice 9-11 Notice 9-11 HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED CONTENTS vii
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... Guide?, 1-2 Symbols Used in This Guide, 1-3 Special Text Used in touch with the features of your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Maintain your Home Internet Appliance and solve problems if they occur. Stay in This Guide, 1-4 Safety Tips, 1-5 Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance, 1-7 Where Can I Find More Information?, 1-8 Congratulations on the purchase of e-mail right to your fingertips. Your...
... Guide?, 1-2 Symbols Used in This Guide, 1-3 Special Text Used in touch with the features of your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Maintain your Home Internet Appliance and solve problems if they occur. Stay in This Guide, 1-4 Safety Tips, 1-5 Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance, 1-7 Where Can I Find More Information?, 1-8 Congratulations on the purchase of e-mail right to your fingertips. Your...
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... tips and tells you do it is constantly changing. For more information, see at time of e-mail. Using Your Home Internet Appliance Getting Started Guide This easy-to investigate the Internet and the convenience of publication. This guide is organized.You can scan the guide for people who are doing, as ... It explains what you are just beginning to -use guide helps you find the information you want as quickly as you about your Home Internet Appliance, or you can read from cover to cover to perform a procedure. Detailed graphics may span both columns. 1-2 INTRODUCTION...
... tips and tells you do it is constantly changing. For more information, see at time of e-mail. Using Your Home Internet Appliance Getting Started Guide This easy-to investigate the Internet and the convenience of publication. This guide is organized.You can scan the guide for people who are doing, as ... It explains what you are just beginning to -use guide helps you find the information you want as quickly as you about your Home Internet Appliance, or you can read from cover to cover to perform a procedure. Detailed graphics may span both columns. 1-2 INTRODUCTION...
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..., or loss of life, damage to protect you from damage. Did you solve a problem. Helpful hints make using Tip your Appliance from injury and your Appliance easier and faster. See also ... HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-3 Symbols Used in bodily harm or loss of life. Another document or another page in bodily harm, loss...
..., or loss of life, damage to protect you from damage. Did you solve a problem. Helpful hints make using Tip your Appliance from injury and your Appliance easier and faster. See also ... HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-3 Symbols Used in bodily harm or loss of life. Another document or another page in bodily harm, loss...
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...) appear in bold text or capital letters throughout the guide. Special Text Used in This Guide Some words appear in lowercase bold type: http://www.compaq.com. 1-4 INTRODUCTION HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED For more information on text conventions, see the Features chapter in this guide or online Help. See also ...
...) appear in bold text or capital letters throughout the guide. Special Text Used in This Guide Some words appear in lowercase bold type: http://www.compaq.com. 1-4 INTRODUCTION HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED For more information on text conventions, see the Features chapter in this guide or online Help. See also ...
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...in a wet basement, or near water; for additional information on the 3-prong plug is an electrical device. See Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in the vicinity of electrical shock from either the ...electrical outlet or the Appliance. There may be a remote risk of the leak. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-5 Safety Tips Safe Use of Your Appliance To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including...
...in a wet basement, or near water; for additional information on the 3-prong plug is an electrical device. See Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in the vicinity of electrical shock from either the ...electrical outlet or the Appliance. There may be a remote risk of the leak. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-5 Safety Tips Safe Use of Your Appliance To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including...
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...telephone line cord, use area for maximum comfort. ➜ Using good posture, hand position, and health habits while using your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Always disconnect the modem cable before opening the equipment enclosure or before touching an uninsulated modem cable, jack, or... internal components. ➜ If this product was not provided with your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Using a grounding plug to prevent electrical shorts, shocks, or fires. ➜ Using a surge protector to all optional...
...telephone line cord, use area for maximum comfort. ➜ Using good posture, hand position, and health habits while using your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Always disconnect the modem cable before opening the equipment enclosure or before touching an uninsulated modem cable, jack, or... internal components. ➜ If this product was not provided with your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Using a grounding plug to prevent electrical shorts, shocks, or fires. ➜ Using a surge protector to all optional...
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... or pulled to the floor by dangling cords. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-7 Be sure the Appliance is maintained. ➜ Position the Appliance away from electrical outlets. Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance Because your Home Internet Appliance can be used in practically any part of you... the kitchen-do not allow for proper ventilation. ➜ Place your keyboard so that your Home Internet Appliance with household detergents. ➜ Operate your Home Internet Appliance on a stable surface. ➜ Leave at least three inches of space on any room...
... or pulled to the floor by dangling cords. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-7 Be sure the Appliance is maintained. ➜ Position the Appliance away from electrical outlets. Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance Because your Home Internet Appliance can be used in practically any part of you... the kitchen-do not allow for proper ventilation. ➜ Place your keyboard so that your Home Internet Appliance with household detergents. ➜ Operate your Home Internet Appliance on a stable surface. ➜ Leave at least three inches of space on any room...
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... Quick Setup Poster ➜ Safety and Comfort Guide ➜ Online Help Once you move and need to Compaq for installing your new Home Internet Appliance. Practice good posture, proper hand position, proper usage, and good health habits while using your first point of...know ... Did you did not sign up your Home Internet Appliance for additional information. Accessing the Compaq Web Page To access the Compaq Web page, press the b button on how to use a grounding plug to 1-8 INTRODUCTION HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED Both provide important user information. This...
... Quick Setup Poster ➜ Safety and Comfort Guide ➜ Online Help Once you move and need to Compaq for installing your new Home Internet Appliance. Practice good posture, proper hand position, proper usage, and good health habits while using your first point of...know ... Did you did not sign up your Home Internet Appliance for additional information. Accessing the Compaq Web Page To access the Compaq Web page, press the b button on how to use a grounding plug to 1-8 INTRODUCTION HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED Both provide important user information. This...
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HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-9 Be sure to store the guide in a safe place! all peripherals-such as a printer or speakers.
HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-9 Be sure to store the guide in a safe place! all peripherals-such as a printer or speakers.
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... Pad pointing device, Start Page, browser, and display controls. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED FEATURES 2-1 It guides you through the simple process of getting your Appliance out of the box, setting it up your Appliance, and it is the easiest way to become familiar with your Home Internet Appliance is a visual guide to setting up , and preparing to...
... Pad pointing device, Start Page, browser, and display controls. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED FEATURES 2-1 It guides you through the simple process of getting your Appliance out of the box, setting it up your Appliance, and it is the easiest way to become familiar with your Home Internet Appliance is a visual guide to setting up , and preparing to...