User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE 1805-S253

[. . . ] Satellite 1800/1805 Series User's Guide ® If you need assistance: VirtualTech e-support tool Double-click the desktop icon or visit the Web site: http://virtualtech. answerteam. com TM InTouchsm Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 9 on page 197 in this guide. TOSHIBA C6601-0901M1 2 Model: Satellite 1800/1805 Series Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may include a Compact Disk-ReWritable (CD-RW), one of the most advanced storage technologies available. As with any new technology, you must read and follow all set-up and usage instructions in the applicable user guides and/or manuals enclosed. 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. [. . . ] Select the Desktop tab, and choose the background you want to display on the desktop. The new background wallpaper is enabled. Windows® XP file system All files on your computer are organized for accessibility using a hierarchal file system. These files can be grouped together in folders, and folders can be grouped inside other folders for convenient organizing. All the files and 114 Getting to Know Windows XP Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad pointing device folders reside in your computer on a storage device, such as a disk drive. You can think of your computer storage system in terms of office equipment. You have a file cabinet (device), that contains folders, and each folder may contain documents. Your office may have more than one file cabinet, just as your computer may have more than one disk drive. Computers can be connected together to form a network, so that programs, documents and other data can be quickly and easily shared between computers. You can use the My Computer feature on the desktop to access any file in the Windows file system. For more information, read the Microsoft documentation that comes with your computer. Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad pointing device "Getting Started" introduced you to the TouchPad, which is your basic tool for moving around the screen and performing computing tasks. 1 Move the cursor to the Start button, then click the primary button to open the Start menu. NOTE: In this guide, the term "click" refers to the primary button (the left button). Instructions requiring the secondary button specifically mention that button. For example, "click the secondary button. " 2 3 Click an empty area of the desktop to close the Start menu. With the pointer in an empty area of the desktop, click the secondary button (the smaller one) to open the desktop shortcut menu. Getting to Know Windows XP Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad pointing device 115 As the name implies, shortcut menus provide quick access to ® many Windows XP features. Sample desktop shortcut menu 4 5 Click an empty area to close the shortcut menu. Move the pointer to the My Computer icon, then click the primary button twice rapidly. (This process is known as "double-clicking. ") The My Computer window opens. Sample Desktop with the My Computer window open 116 6 Getting to Know Windows XP Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet Now click the Close button in the upper-right corner of this window. The My Computer window closes. 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. The address bar indicates that you are in "My Computer. " Address bar Sample My Computer window Getting to Know Windows XP Lesson 4: Creating a new document 3 117 In the address bar, type http://www. toshiba. com, and then press Enter. If you are connected to the Internet, the Toshiba Web site appears. 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. An icon called New Text Document appears on the desktop with the icon name highlighted. [. . . ] By volatile, we mean that information in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. resolution -- A measure of the sharpness of the images that can be produced by a printer or displayed on a screen. For a screen, it is expressed as the number of pixels available horizontally and vertically. To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. [. . . ]