Compaq 355391001 Laptop User Manual


 
Hardware and Software Setup
Startup Guide 1–7
Installing Optional Software
You can install third-party software or preloaded utilities at any
time after initial setup is complete.
To install a third-party application, refer to the documentation
included with the application.
To install a preloaded application, select Start >
All Programs > Software Setup. A setup wizard loads, and a
list of applications is displayed. Select the application you
want to install, and follow the instructions on the screen.
To view the descriptions and space requirements of preloaded
utilities without installing them, select Start > All Programs >
Software Setup, and after viewing the utility information, select
Cancel.
Selecting Regional Settings
Keyboard language and other regional preferences, such as time,
date, and currency format, are set in the operating system. To
access regional settings, select Start > Control Panel > Date,
Time, Language, and Regional Options.
For information about selecting regional settings, open the
Regional and Language Options window, and then use
context-sensitive Help. To use context-sensitive Help, select the
question mark button in the upper-right corner of the window, and
then select an item. A definition, explanation, or procedure is
displayed.
Selecting Screen Settings
If you would like to see more items on your screen or to change
the size of items displayed on the screen, you can change the
screen resolution setting in your operating system. To access
the screen resolution settings, select Start > Control Panel >
Appearance and Themes. Then select the Settings tab and change
the screen resolution.