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To help you take advantage of your Notebook’s common features, this chapter covers the following main topics: ¦ S-Video Connection, 4-2 ¦ Software and Hardware, 4-5 ¦ Modem, 4-10 Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide 4–1 Presario 700 Series Common Tasks S-Video Connection With an S-Video connection, you can play games on a bigger screen or watch DVD movies on TV instead of on a Notebook display. This section helps you complete the following tasks: ¦ Switching Between Displays (Function Key method) ¦ Connecting and Enabling S-Video (Manual method) Switching Between Displays You can switch between your television and your display or external monitor by pressing Fn+F3. The order in which they change is: Key External TV Ext. Monitor + Combination Monitor TV FN + F3 lcd + ext. lcd only lcd +ext. monitor monitor FN+F3(2X) lcd only tv only tv only FN+F3(3X) ext. monitor lcd only only FN+F3(4X) ext. monitor only . . Note You must connect the S-Video cable before powering on the system. 4–2 Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Presario 700 Series Common Tasks Connecting and Enabling S-Video Did you know... Your TV may not have an S-Video connector. SSee your local electronics store dealer for an S-Video adapter. To connect your Notebook and your television, you need an S-Video cable to plug into your TV, VCR, or other device. These cables can be purchased from a retail TV store or a computer store. . . Note You must connect the S-Video cable before powering on the system. To connect and enable S-Video, complete the following steps: 1. Connect your Notebook and your television with an S-Video cable. 2. Use the Windows Start menu to open the Control Panel. 3. Click the Display icon & to open the Display Properties dialog box. 4. Click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button to open the S3 Gamma Plus Properties dialog box. 5. Click the S3 Display tab. Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide 4–3 Presario 700 Series Common Tasks 6. Click the TV icon to enable S-Video TV output. 7. Click Apply to accept the changes, then click OK to exit both dialog boxes. 8. If your Notebook asks you to restart Windows, click OK for the new settings to take effect. S S Did you know... The resolution of your Notebook display is much greater than the resolution of your TV. Image quality on the TV varies from application to application. 4–4 Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Presario 700 Series Common Tasks Software and Hardware Discover how easy it is to add and remove software, attach new hardware devices, or reinstall deleted hardware drivers. With easy-to-follow instructions, you can completely and safely install or remove software programs and hardware devices with no worries. This section covers: ¦ Adding and Removing Software ¦ Installing Hardware Devices Adding and Removing Software Software can be installed from a CD or a floppy disk or downloaded from a Web site. Many software CDs automatically begin the installation process when placed in the CD drive. If you have software that does not automatically begin the installation process, you can install the software by using the Microsoft Windows Add/Remove Programs utility. Installing Software from a CD or Floppy Disk To install software from a floppy disk or from a CD that does not automatically install, complete the following steps: 1. Close all programs. 2. Use the Windows Start menu to open the Control Panel. 3. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs ¤ icon to open the Add or Remove Programs dialog box. 4. Click Add New Programs. Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide 4–5 Presario 700 Series Common Tasks 5. Click the CD or Floppy button. 6. Insert the CD or floppy disk into the proper drive when prompted by Windows, and click the Next button. Windows finds the CD or floppy disk and begins the installation process. Installing Hardware Devices To install a new hardware device such as a printer or gamepad to your Notebook, complete the following steps: 1. Turn off your Notebook. 2. Connect the device to your Notebook according to the instructions that come with it. 3. Turn on your Notebook. Most hardware devices are plug-and-play compliant. Windows will locate the proper device driver or prompt you to insert the media provided by your hardware manufacturer. Follow the on-screen instructions and use any floppy disk or CD that has been provided by your hardware manufacturer. You may need to restart your Notebook for the new hardware to be recognized. Upgrading your Notebook’s Memory Did you know... Memory is a volatile media also known asSRAM (Random Access Memory). Your Notebook uses memory as a scratch pad for all of its internal processes. When your Notebook is turned off, the contents of its memory are lost. To avoid losing information that is temporarily stored in your Notebook’s memory, always save your work often to non-volatile media, such as a floppy or your Notebook’s hard drive. 4–6 Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide Presario 700 Series Common Tasks You can easily upgrade your Notebook’s memory t...
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