User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE 1415

[. . . ] Satellite® 1410/1415 Series User's Guide If you need assistance: InTouch® Center Calling within the United States (800) 457-7777 Calling from outside the United States (949) 859-4273 For more information, see Chapter 8 on page 201 in this guide. TOSHIBA C6624-1002M2 2 Model: Satellite® 1410/1415 Compact Disk-ReWritable The computer system you purchased may include a Compact DiskReWritable (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. [. . . ] For more information on the Recycle Bin, ® see Windows online Help. NOTE: 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 the Windows® XP online Help for more specific information on each icon and how to use it. Start button You use the Start button to: Start programs Access operating system update information Open recently accessed documents 134 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop Adjust system settings Search for files Access Windows® Help and Support Suspend system activity and turn off the computer For more information on starting programs, see "Lesson 6: Starting programs" on page 143. Taskbar Each time you open a program, a button associated with that program appears on the taskbar. With some programs, a button appears on the taskbar for each document or window you open. You can use these buttons to quickly switch between the programs or windows. To make a program or window the active one, click the program's or window's button on the taskbar. System tray The System tray displays icons of tasks or programs that run continuously in the background. To learn more about each task, position the cursor over the icon for a few moments and a short description of the task appears. Typical tasks in the System tray are Current time, Power usage mode, and speaker volume. To activate a specific task, double-click the appropriate System tray icon. 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 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together 135 the files and 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, accessible through the Start menu, 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 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. NOTE: How to best use the TouchPad and control buttons together is a matter of personal preference. Many users find that the ideal way is to use both hands, with one index finger working the TouchPad and the other clicking the control buttons. 1 Using the TouchPad, move the cursor to the Start button on the screen, then click the primary button (usually the 136 Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together left button) of the adjoining control buttons to open the Start menu. NOTE: In this guide, the term "click" refers to the primary button, which is usually the left one. 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. [. . . ] To reset the computer by reloading the operating system without turning the computer off. ROM (read-only memory) -- Non-volatile memory that can be read but not written to. By non-volatile, we mean that information in ROM remains whether or not the computer is receiving power. This type of memory is used to store your computer's BIOS, which is essential instructions the computer reads when you start it up. [. . . ]