User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE 2800-300

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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 Start menu to access any file in the Windows® file system. Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together 121 For more information, read the Microsoft documentation that comes with your computer. Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together The "Getting Started" chapter introduced you to the TouchPad, which is your basic tool for moving around the screen. This lesson lets you practice using the TouchPad and control buttons in tandem. 1 Using the TouchPad, move the pointer to the Start button, then click the primary button (usually the left) to open the Start menu. In this guide, the term "click" refers to the primary button, which is usually the left-hand button. You can also double-tap the touch pad surface to perform the same function. Instructions requiring the secondary button specifically mention that button. For example, "click the secondary button. " NOTE 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 right-hand button) to open the desktop shortcut menu. As the name implies, shortcut menus provide quick access to many operating system features. Sample desktop shortcut menu 122 4 5 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together Click an empty area to close the shortcut menu. Position the document icon over the New Folder icon until it changes color, then release the primary button. The outline of the document icon moves across the desktop and disappears into the folder. A window opens and displays the contents of the folder. Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting programs 127 7 Close the window by clicking its Close button and continue with the next lesson to learn how to start programs. Lesson 6: Starting programs Usually, you will know which program you want to use for a particular task. This lesson teaches you how to launch programs from the Start menu, using two of the programs that are built into the Windows® XP operating system: Paint and Windows Explorer. The operating system opens Paint--a basic drawing program. Sample Paint window 128 3 4 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 6: Starting programs To open the second program, click Start, then click All Programs. The operating system opens Windows Explorer, which provides access to all your computer's resources. For example, it lets you see all the files in a particular folder on the computer's hard disk. Sample Windows Explorer window Notice the taskbar now has two buttons on it--one for Paint and one for Windows Explorer. The operating system places the active window on top of other windows on the desktop unless you have selected a different display option. You can move back and forth between the two programs by alternately clicking each button. Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows 129 Lesson 7: Resizing, repositioning, and hiding windows If you have followed the lessons in this chapter, you now have a screen with several program windows open. You can organize these windows by resizing and repositioning windows so that you can see more than one of them at a time. You can also hide windows by removing them from the desktop without actually closing your document or program. [. . . ] When capitalized, refers to a standard that, when followed by a device manufacturer, allows a PC to configure itself automatically to work with the device. pointing device -- Any device, such as the TouchPad or a mouse, that enables you to move the cursor on the screen. port -- A socket on the computer where you plug in a cable for connection to a network or a peripheral device. Glossary 229 processor -- See central processing unit (CPU). The general classes of programs (also called software) are operating system, application, and utility. [. . . ]