Compaq Presario 1200 series - Frequently Asked Questions; General Questions

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Frequently
Asked
Questions
• General Questions
• Display Questions
• Questions about Sound
• Questions about Movies
• Questions about
Peripherals
• Questions about
Upgrades
• Error Messages
For more information, please
refer to your Microsoft
Windows Operating
System Manual.
Youcanrefertoother
documentation that comes with
your Notebook or peripheral
devices. Examples include
Microsoft Windows manuals,
third-party software manuals,
and hardware documentation
such as printer manuals.
General Questions
Q. Where can I find more information about my Notebook?
A. In the printed documentation that came with your
Notebook.
Q. What is Microsoft Windows?
A. Microsoft Windows is an operating system.
Q. What is an operating system?
A. An operating system is software that tells your Notebook
what to do. It translates keyboard strokes and mouse
movements into a language your Notebook can understand.
Your Notebook comes with a Microsoft operating system
already installed.
Q. What is a computer virus and how can I remove it?
A. A computer virus is a programme that can cause damage
to your Notebook. Your Notebook usually comes with pre-
installed third-party virus scan software to remove computer
viruses. However, since new viruses constantly emerge, you
should check with your software vendor about software
upgrades. These upgrades are usually available on the
Internet.
Q. I can’t connect to the Internet. What’s the problem?
A. First, you must have an account with an Internet Service
Provider (ISP). Your modem must also be configured
correctly, and you must have a cable connecting the modem
port to the phone jack. Also ensure that you have an Internet
browser installed, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer
or Netscape Navigator
®
.