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Getting Started 201817-001 www.compaq.com Home Internet Appliance -
Getting Started 201817-001 www.compaq.com Home Internet Appliance -
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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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... 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
... 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...
... 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...
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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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... 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
... 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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CONTENTS viii HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
CONTENTS viii HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
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... when you need it, shop from the convenience of your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Maintain your Home Internet Appliance and solve problems if they occur. The Home Internet Appliance brings the convenience and utility of the Internet and of your new Home Internet Appliance! In fact, your Home Internet Appliance actually will help you: ➜ Get acquainted with family and friends...
... when you need it, shop from the convenience of your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Maintain your Home Internet Appliance and solve problems if they occur. The Home Internet Appliance brings the convenience and utility of the Internet and of your new Home Internet Appliance! In fact, your Home Internet Appliance actually will help you: ➜ Get acquainted with family and friends...
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...column also contains warnings and useful tips and tells you can read from cover to cover to learn basic information about your Home Internet Appliance, or you about other reference materials. The right column explains how to -use guide helps you find the information you want ...Read this Guide? Graphics help you visualize the task and to you to investigate the Internet and the convenience of publication. Detailed graphics may span both columns. 1-2 INTRODUCTION HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED The page layout allows you . It explains what the topic is important to...
...column also contains warnings and useful tips and tells you can read from cover to cover to learn basic information about your Home Internet Appliance, or you about other reference materials. The right column explains how to -use guide helps you find the information you want ...Read this Guide? Graphics help you visualize the task and to you to investigate the Internet and the convenience of publication. Detailed graphics may span both columns. 1-2 INTRODUCTION HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED The page layout allows you . It explains what the topic is important to...
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... throughout this guide to provide additional information and to protect you from injury and your Appliance easier and faster. Warning Failure to equipment, or loss of data. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-3 Helpful hints make using Tip your Appliance from damage. v Caution: Failure to follow directions may result in bodily harm, loss of...
... throughout this guide to provide additional information and to protect you from injury and your Appliance easier and faster. Warning Failure to equipment, or loss of data. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-3 Helpful hints make using Tip your Appliance from damage. v Caution: Failure to follow directions may result in bodily harm, loss of...
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... buttons appear in bold type: back. ➜ Menu items appear in bold type: settings. ➜ Web addresses (URLs) appear in lowercase bold type: http://www.compaq.com. 1-4 INTRODUCTION HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
... buttons appear in bold type: back. ➜ Menu items appear in bold type: settings. ➜ Web addresses (URLs) appear in lowercase bold type: http://www.compaq.com. 1-4 INTRODUCTION HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
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... shock and injury to persons, including the following: ➜ Do not use the Appliance to install a grounded outlet. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-5 Warning When using this Appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of electrical shock from...a power cord to persons. Treat it with care to avoid personal injury and damage to the Appliance: ➜ Never open the Home Internet Appliance enclosure. See Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in the ...
... shock and injury to persons, including the following: ➜ Do not use the Appliance to install a grounded outlet. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-5 Warning When using this Appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of electrical shock from...a power cord to persons. Treat it with care to avoid personal injury and damage to the Appliance: ➜ Never open the Home Internet Appliance enclosure. See Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in the ...
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...Guide includes information on: ➜ Setting up your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Using a grounding plug to prevent electrical shorts, shocks, or fires. ➜ Using a surge protector to regulate the flow of electricity to the Home Internet Appliance and to reduce the risk of fire. For additional safety... information, refer to the Safety and Comfort Guide included with your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Always disconnect the modem cable before opening the equipment enclosure or before touching an uninsulated modem cable, jack, or...
...Guide includes information on: ➜ Setting up your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Using a grounding plug to prevent electrical shorts, shocks, or fires. ➜ Using a surge protector to regulate the flow of electricity to the Home Internet Appliance and to reduce the risk of fire. For additional safety... information, refer to the Safety and Comfort Guide included with your Home Internet Appliance. ➜ Always disconnect the modem cable before opening the equipment enclosure or before touching an uninsulated modem cable, jack, or...
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... a comfortable, relaxed position. Never attempt to clean your Home Internet Appliance. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-7 Keep your lower arms parallel to the floor while using your Home Internet Appliance in front of the Appliance! ➜ To clean the display and the keyboard use a... practically any part of you : ➜ Take special precautions when using the keyboard. Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance Because your Home Internet Appliance can be directly in the kitchen-do not allow for proper ventilation. ➜ Place your keyboard so that ...
... a comfortable, relaxed position. Never attempt to clean your Home Internet Appliance. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-7 Keep your lower arms parallel to the floor while using your Home Internet Appliance in front of the Appliance! ➜ To clean the display and the keyboard use a... practically any part of you : ➜ Take special precautions when using the keyboard. Caring for Your Home Internet Appliance Because your Home Internet Appliance can be directly in the kitchen-do not allow for proper ventilation. ➜ Place your keyboard so that ...
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... then keep them handy for future reference: ➜ Quick Setup Poster: Easy instructions for installing your Home Internet Appliance and a handy reference if you can find on the Compaq Web page include: ➜ The online Getting Started Guide ➜ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ➜... Service and Support information ➜ Warranty ➜ Compaq.com ➜ Link to MSN online help center ➜ Link to Compaq for your new Home Internet Appliance. This guide contains helpful hints on the Compaq Web page for MSN Companion service at the time of reference and...
... then keep them handy for future reference: ➜ Quick Setup Poster: Easy instructions for installing your Home Internet Appliance and a handy reference if you can find on the Compaq Web page include: ➜ The online Getting Started Guide ➜ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ➜... Service and Support information ➜ Warranty ➜ Compaq.com ➜ Link to MSN online help center ➜ Link to Compaq for your new Home Internet Appliance. This guide contains helpful hints on the Compaq Web page for MSN Companion service at the time of reference and...
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HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-9 all peripherals-such as a printer or speakers. Be sure to store the guide in a safe place!
HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 1-9 all peripherals-such as a printer or speakers. Be sure to store the guide in a safe place!
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1-10 INTRODUCTION HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED
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... and preparing to use it is the easiest way to become familiar with your Appliance, and it . 2 Features In This Chapter Your Home Internet Appliance at a Glance, 2-2 Keyboard Basics, 2-4 Internet Buttons, 2-7 The Push Pad, 2-9 Understanding the Display Controls, 2-11 The ...Quick Setup Poster that comes with the components. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED FEATURES 2-1 This chapter provides some...
... and preparing to use it is the easiest way to become familiar with your Appliance, and it . 2 Features In This Chapter Your Home Internet Appliance at a Glance, 2-2 Keyboard Basics, 2-4 Internet Buttons, 2-7 The Push Pad, 2-9 Understanding the Display Controls, 2-11 The ...Quick Setup Poster that comes with the components. HOME INTERNET APPLIANCE-GETTING STARTED FEATURES 2-1 This chapter provides some...