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Table of Contents Setting Up Your Computer........................................................................1 Putting Your Computer Together ...............................................................................1 Placing the computer in the proper location ..........................................................1 Using surge protection .......................................................................................2 Connecting to the computer ................................................................................2 Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)...........................................................4 Connecting Other Devices .......................................................................................5 Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs................................................................6 Adjusting the Monitor..............................................................................................6 Setting Up a Local Area Network .............................................................................6 Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection .................................................................8 Integrated Wireless Devices.....................................................................................8 Connecting the Wireless LAN Device........................................................................9 Checking the wireless LAN device installation .....................................................10 Using wireless security features .........................................................................10 Connecting a Modem ...........................................................................................11 Getting Help ..........................................................................................13 Finding Onscreen Guides......................................................................................13 Finding Guides on the Web...................................................................................13 Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center ..........................................................14 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder ...........................................................................14 Using HP Connections or Compaq Connections .......................................................14 Getting messages ............................................................................................15 Turning off messages .......................................................................................15 Reactivating messages .....................................................................................16 Table of Contents iii Turning On Your Computer for the First Time ..........................................17 Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort...........................................................17 Protecting Your Computer......................................................................................17 Using passwords .............................................................................................18 Using antivirus software....................................................................................19 Using firewall software.....................................................................................20 Installing critical security updates.......................................................................20 Turning On Your Computer for the First Time............................................................21 Turning Off Your Computer....................................................................................21 Using Shut Down.............................................................................................22 Using Lock......................................................................................................22 Using sleep mode............................................................................................22 Using hibernate mode......................................................................................23 Automatic sleep, hibernate, or away mode.........................................................24 Restarting the Computer ........................................................................................24 Connecting to the Internet......................................................................................25 Signing Up for Software Updates ...........................................................................26 Setting Up User Accounts on Your New Computer....................................................27 Creating passwords.........................................................................................27 Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices..........................................28 Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old Computer to Your New Computer ..........28 Using the Keyboard...............................................................................29 Identifying Keyboard Features................................................................................29 Alphanumeric keys ..........................................................................................29 Function keys ..................................................................................................30 Edit keys.........................................................................................................30 Arrow keys .....................................................................................................30 Numeric keys..................................................................................................31 Keyboard indicators ........................................................................................31 Special keyboard buttons .................................................................................32 Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons ......................................................................32 Customizing the keyboard buttons .....................................................................35 Keyboard Shortcuts...............................................................................................35 Using the Mouse ....................................................................................37 Using the Mouse Buttons .......................................................................................38 Scrolling.........................................................................................................38 Autoscrolling...................................................................................................39 Panning..........................................................................................................39 Switching Mouse Button Functions ..........................................................................39 Changing Mouse Pointer Speed .............................................................................40 iv Getting Started Introducing Your Computer Software .....................................................41 Learning More About Software...............................................................................41 Using the Desktop.................................................................................................41 Removing desktop icons ...................................................................................42 Retrieving desktop icons ...................................................................................42 Using the Windows Start Button Menu ....................................................................42 Using the All Programs menu ............................................................................42 Organizing your All Programs list......................................................................43 Using the Control Panel.........................................................................................43 Resizing Windows................................................................................................44 Working