Toshiba Satellite 1100 Manual

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
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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.
Recycle Bin—Holds files you’ve deleted using the Windows 
Explorer. You...

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
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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...

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together
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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.
For more information, read the Microsoft documentation that 
comes with your computer.
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and...

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together
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3With 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
4Click an empty area to close the shortcut menu.
5Use the TouchPad to move the pointer to the Start 
button. Click...

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 2: Using the TouchPad and control buttons together
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NOTE: If the taskbar is locked, you need to unlock it. To unlock the 
taskbar, place the cursor on the taskbar and click the secondary 
button. Uncheck “Lock the Taskbar.”
7Click 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...

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet
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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. But 
you can also type a Web address in...

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 4: Creating a new document
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Lesson 4: Creating a new document
This lesson teaches you how to create a text file without 
having to first open a program.
1Move 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.
2Click New, then click Text Document.
The operating system creates an icon on the desktop 
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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 5: Creating a new folder
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Notice that when the document opens, there is a new 
button on the taskbar that reads My New Doc- Notepad 
(the name may be too long to fit into the taskbar space 
but, if you point to the name, the complete name is 
visible). By displaying buttons like this one, the taskbar 
helps you keep track of the programs and files you 
currently have open.
To learn more about Notepad, click Help or open the...

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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 6: Starting programs
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The operating system displays the document as an icon 
on the desktop.
5Click the document icon and drag it toward your New 
Folder icon. 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.
6To see your document, double-click the folder icon.
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Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
Lesson 6: Starting programs
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Sample Paint window
3To open the second program, click Start, then click All 
Programs.
4Point to Accessories, then click Windows Explorer.
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.