User manual TOSHIBA PORTEGE S100

[. . . ] If you fail to do so, this product may not function properly and you may lose data or suffer other damage. TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS ("TOSHIBA"), ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS DO NOT WARRANT THAT OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. YOU AGREE THAT TOSHIBA, ITS AFFILIATES AND SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF ANY BUSINESS, PROFITS, PROGRAMS, DATA OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. Protection of Stored Data For your important data, please make periodic back-up copies of all the data stored on the hard disk or other storage devices as a precaution against possible failures, alteration, or loss of the data. IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM. [. . . ] Whether you have used a Windows®operating system or not, the skill and confidence you will gain from this chapter will more than offset the short amount of time spent going through these lessons. As you explore your computer's operating system further, you will often discover alternative ways of accomplishing a particular task. For more detailed information on your operating system, refer to the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system documentation that came with your computer. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. However, the differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system. 132 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop 133 Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in the Windows® XP operating system. You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. Finding your way around the desktop Your computer's desktop includes several standard features: icons, Start button, shortcut tray, taskbar, system tray, and background pattern. Icons Start button Taskbar System tray Sample Desktop Icons An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking on it. 134 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or program by dragging the element's icon from its location in a window to the desktop area. The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include: Toshiba Access--Opens a window with links to software updates, services and support, and other important benefits. TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows® online Help. ® Internet Explorer--The Microsoft browser allows you to view Web pages when connected to the Internet. If you place the cursor over an icon, a popup description of the file contents appears. Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your ® configuration. See Windows XP online Help and Support for more specific information on each icon and how to use it. Start button You use the Start button to: Start programs Access Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system update information Open recently accessed documents Adjust system settings Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop 135 Search for files Access Windows Help and Support Center Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer For more information on starting programs, see "Lesson 6: Starting programs" on page 142. Taskbar Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar. The My Computer window appears. Sample My Computer window 138 6 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together Now click the Close button in the upper-right corner of this window. To unlock the taskbar, place the cursor on the taskbar and click the secondary button. Uncheck "Lock the Taskbar. " 7 Click an empty area of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and, while holding down the primary button, use the TouchPad to drag the pointer to the right edge of the desktop, then release the primary button. (This process is known as "clicking and dragging. ") The taskbar moves from the bottom to the right edge of the desktop. Taskbar Sample desktop with the taskbar on the right Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet 139 HINT: You can move the taskbar to any of the desktop's four edges. 8 Click the taskbar once again and drag it back to the bottom of the desktop. Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet This lesson demonstrates how to access a Web page from a window and from the taskbar. The lesson assumes you have an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Opening a Web page from a window The most common way to open a Web page is by typing a Web address in the address line of the Web browser itself. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, then click Address Bar if it is not checked. It indicates that you are in "My Computer. " You can also type a Web address in the address line. 140 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 4: Creating a new document Sample My Computer window Lesson 4: Creating a new document This lesson teaches you how to create a text file without having to first open a program. 1 Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click the secondary button. The operating system displays a shortcut menu of commands applicable to the desktop. The operating system creates an icon on the desktop called New Text Document with the icon name highlighted. 3 4 To give your document a meaningful name, type My New Doc. txt and press Enter. [. . . ] For example, the properties of a file include the file's type, size, and creation date. R RAM (random access memory) -- Volatile memory that can be written to as well as read. By volatile, we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. random access memory -- See RAM. Glossary 265 read-only memory -- See ROM. resolution -- A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. [. . . ]