Toshiba Satellite 3000 S Manual

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Getting to Know the Windows Millennium Edition Operating
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Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
Recycle Bin—Holds files you’ve deleted using the Windows 
Explorer. You may 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 online Help.
Internet Explorer—The Microsoft browser that provides access to 
the Internet. 
Toshiba VirtualTech—A Toshiba utility...

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Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop

Open recently accessed documents 

Adjust system settings 

Search for files 

Access Windows Help and Support

Run programs 

Suspend system activity and shut down the computer 
For more information on starting programs, see “Lesson 6: 
Starting programs” on page 110.
Shortcut tray 
The Shortcut tray displays icons of tasks or programs. These icons 
function much like the desktop icons, but are easily...

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Lesson 2: Using the AccuPoint II
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® Millennium Edition file system 
All files on your computer are organized for accessibility using a 
hierarchal file system.
Programs,...

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Lesson 2: Using the AccuPoint II
screen and performing computing tasks. This lesson lets you 
practice using the AccuPoint II pointing device. 
1Move the pointer to the Start button, then click the primary 
button (the larger one) to open the Start menu.
NOTE: In this guide, the term “click” refers to the primary 
button, which is the larger one. Instructions requiring the 
secondary button specifically mention that button. For...

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Lesson 2: Using the AccuPoint II
Sample desktop with the My Computer window open
6Now click the Close button in the upper-right corner of this 
window.
The My Computer window closes.
7Click an empty area of the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 
and, while holding down the primary button, use the pointing 
device to drag the pointer to the right edge of the desktop, then 
release the primary button. This process is known as “clicking...

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Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet
Sample desktop with the taskbar on the right
HINT: You can move the taskbar to any of the desktop’s four 
edges.
8Click the taskbar once again and drag it back to the bottom of 
the desktop.
Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet
This lesson begins with Windows® Millennium Edition Web 
Tutorial. It demonstrates how to access a Web page from a 
window and from the taskbar. 
The lesson assumes you have...

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Lesson 3: Learning about the Internet
Exploring the Web Tutorial
Microsoft’s Web Tutorial can answer questions about the Internet.
1Click on the Connect to the Internet icon on your desktop.
The Internet Connection Wizard appears.
2Follow the Wizard’s steps to connect.
3In Internet Explorer, click Help.
The Help menu appears.
4Click To u r.
Internet Explorer displays a page with information about how 
to use Internet Explorer.
Sample Web...

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Lesson 4: Creating a new document

The Browser controls provide various navigation features.

The Internet address, also called a Uniform Resource Locator 
(URL), is a line of information telling the browser where to 
look for a specific Web page.

The large window contains the Web page itself. 
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...

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Lesson 5: Creating a new folder
Sample Notepad window
Notice that when the document opens, there is a new button 
on the taskbar that reads My New File- 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...

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Lesson 6: Starting programs
The Windows® Millennium Edition operating system stores 
documents and programs in folders. It even stores other folders in 
folders. In this lesson, you will create a folder in which to store 
your new document.
1Move the pointer to an empty area of the desktop, then click 
the secondary button.
The operating system displays the desktop shortcut menu.
2Click New, then click Folder.
The operating system...