User manual TOSHIBA TECRA S1

[. . . ] Tecra S1 Series User's Guide ® If you need assistance: Toshiba Global Support Centre 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 185 of this guide. Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. C6636-0903M2 2 Model: Tecra S1 Series ReWritable CD/DVD Drives The computer system you purchased may include a ReWritable CD and/or DVD drive(s), among the most advanced data 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. [. . . ] You use its features to start programs, find documents, set up system components, and perform most other computing tasks. HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear slightly different from the screens displayed by your system. The differences are not significant and do not indicate any change in the functionality of your system. Finding your way around the desktop Common desktop features include icons, the Start button, and the taskbar. 137 138 Icons Exploring Your Options Exploring the desktop Start button Taskbar Sample Windows® XP operating system desktop Icons An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly activated by double-clicking the icon. The icons initially displayed on your Windows® XP operating system desktop include: Recycle Bin -- Holds files you've deleted. You may be able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin. 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® Help. Internet Explorer -- The Microsoft® browser that provides access to the Internet. Exploring Your Options Exploring the desktop 139 Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your configuration. See 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 Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system update information Open documents Adjust system settings Find files Access Windows® Help Run programs Suspend system activity and shut down the computer Click Help Windows XP Start menu For answers to common questions, click Start, then click Help and Support to open the Windows XP online Help. 140 Exploring Your Options Exploring the desktop Windows XP online Help Click an item, or use the Search box to locate a specific topic. Quick Launch toolbar The Quick Launch toolbar displays icons of tasks or programs, similar to desktop icons. You can access these icons quickly and conveniently at any time as they are not covered by the windows of other executing programs. Before you may add icons to the Quick Launch toolbar you must activate it. To add an icon to the Quick Launch toolbar, click the icon and drag it to the Quick Launch toolbar. To activate a specific program, click the appropriate Quick Launch toolbar icon. Exploring Your Options Exploring audio features 141 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 currently active one, click the associated taskbar button. You can personalize the taskbar to include not only shortcut icons but also your favorite Internet URL addresses. DEFINITION: URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other Internet facility. Generically, it is known as the Web site address. 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, Mouse properties, and speaker volume. To activate a specific task, double-click the appropriate System tray icon. You may also right-click the icon to see other options. Exploring audio features You can play. wav sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, headphones, or external speakers. [. . . ] reboot--See boot, restart. 270 Glossary removable disk--A disk that can be removed from a disk drive. 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. [. . . ]