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Finding Answers to Commonly Asked
Questions
In this Getting Started Guide, you can find answers to questions about the following topics:
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Turning on the PC, page 5
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Transferring information to your new PC, page 7
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Using desktop icons, page 7
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Customizing special buttons on the keyboard, page 16
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Connecting to the Internet, page 5
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Connecting to a TV, page 26
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Getting digital pictures onto your PC, page 23
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Playing a music CD, page 31
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Watching a DVD movie, page 32
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Creating a CD, page 37
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Creating a DVD, page 55
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Finding help if something doesn’t work, page 65
NOTE:
This guide contains details on options that may not be included with your
PC. Your PC may look different from the illustrations in this guide. The monitor and the speakers may be sold separately. Speakers may be included with the monitor
(select models only).
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Table of contents
- 7 Finding Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
- 9 Setting Up Your PC
- 9 Putting Your PC Together
- 9 Safety and Comfort
- 10 Connecting to the PC
- 11 Turning on Your PC for the First Time
- 11 Setting Up and Connecting to Your Internet Account
- 12 Upgrading Your 56k Modem
- 12 Installing Software and Hardware Devices
- 13 Transferring Your Old PC Information and Files to Your New PC
- 13 Making Recovery Discs
- 13 Using Desktop Icons
- 14 Using Compaq Organize Software
- 14 Using PC Help & Tools
- 15 Using the Keyboard
- 15 Internet Keyboards
- 17 Standard Keyboard
- 17 Wireless Keyboard Set
- 18 Special Keyboard Buttons
- 22 Customizing the Buttons
- 23 Getting Help
- 23 Recovering from Software Problems
- 23 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center
- 24 Using Instant Support
- 24 Using Compaq Connections
- 24 Getting Messages
- 25 Turning Off Messages
- 25 Re-enabling Messages
- 25 Finding Online Guides
- 26 Finding Web Sites about your PC
- 26 Finding More Help
- 27 Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video
- 27 Using Speakers
- 28 Connecting a Multi-Channel Speaker System to Your PC
- 29 Using the Microphone with Multi-Channel Audio
- 29 Working with Digital Images
- 30 About the Memory Card Reader
- 32 Using a TV as a Monitor
- 32 Cables You May Need
- 32 Connecting to a TV Set
- 33 Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen
- 35 Disabling the TV Option
- 36 Disconnecting the TV
- 37 Playing CDs and DVDs
- 37 Playing Music CDs with iTunes
- 38 Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player
- 38 Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD
- 40 Using Country/Region Codes
- 41 Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD
- 41 Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player
- 43 Creating (Burning) CDs
- 44 Creating (Burning) Music CDs with iTunes
- 44 Creating (Burning) Music CDs with Windows Media Player
- 44 Creating (Burning) Data CDs Using Windows XP
- 45 Creating (Burning) CDs with RecordNow!
- 45 Creating Music CDs with RecordNow!
- 46 Creating CDs to Play in Your Car or Home CD Players with RecordNow!
- 46 Creating CDs to Play on Your PC
- 47 About Creating a Music CD
- 48 Storing Files on a DVD or CD
- 49 About Storing Data Files on Disc
- 49 Copying a DVD or CD
- 50 Erasing a DVD or CD
- 50 About Removing Files in RecordNow!
- 50 Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc
- 51 Archiving Files on a DVD or CD
- 51 About Image Files
- 52 Saving an Image
- 52 Burning an Image
- 52 About Recording Video Files
- 52 Disc Labels
- 52 Creating Recovery CD/DVDs for the PC
- 53 Setting Automatic Recording Options
- 54 Compatibility Information
- 55 Compatible File Formats
- 55 Disc Quick Reference
- 55 Double Layer DVD+R Discs
- 55 DVD+R Discs
- 56 DVD+RW Discs
- 56 CD-R Discs
- 56 CD-RW Discs
- 58 Software Quick Reference
- 61 Creating DVD Movies
- 62 Getting Started
- 62 Preview Window
- 63 Media Library
- 63 Storyboard
- 63 Requirements for Capturing Video
- 64 Capturing Digital Camcorder Video
- 64 Capturing Web Camera Video
- 65 Capturing Video with a Capture Card
- 65 Capturing a Still Image
- 65 Editing Video Files in WinDVD Creator
- 66 Adding Images
- 67 Adding Audio Effects
- 67 Adding Transition Effects
- 67 Adding Title Effects
- 67 Adding Video Filters
- 68 Authoring Your DVD
- 69 Make Movie
- 70 Recording VHS Video Files Direct to DVD
- 70 Converting Recorded TV to MPEG-2 Format (Europe only)
- 71 Troubleshooting
- 83 Index