Compaq 277958-001 manual See Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer

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Understanding Computer Terms

drop-down menu

A list of options that drops down when you click a menu name on the menu bar or click the down arrow on a dialog box.

DSL (digital subscriber line)

A telephone line that carries both voice and data signals, allowing you to talk on the phone and surf the Internet at the same time. The data part of the line, which is continuously connected to the Internet, allows high-speed, high-capacity data transfer. Your local telephone company provides the necessary equipment-a DSL modem, a network interface card, (NIC) and a splitter. See NIC.

DSL modem

A modem that connects to the Internet using digital subscriber line service through an existing copper telephone line.

DVD-ROM (DVD read-only media)

A CD-sized disc that stores full-length movies, music videos, and multimedia computer games with three-dimensional graphics. Both single-sided and double-sided discs are available.

DVD-ROM drive

A drive that reads DVDs. Backward-compatible with CD technology, it also reads old music CDs, CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs.

E

e-mail (electronic mail)

Messages sent over the Internet.

encrypt

To translate data into a secret code. You must have access to a secret key or password to read an encrypted file. See secure Web site<.

Explorer

See Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

F

fax modem

A modem that allows your computer to transmit and receive faxes. It can transmit documents to fax machines and other computers with fax modems. It can broadcast a fax to several sites at once.

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Contents March Learning More About Your ComputerPage Contents Understanding Computer Terms Saving EnergyTo Modify the Display Modifying the DisplayTo Modify the Keyboard Language Setting Modifying the Keyboard Language SettingTo Modify Mouse Properties Modifying the Mouse PropertiesClick Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Click OK to apply the changes Shutting Down the Computer Using the Print MenuPrinting To Shut Down the ComputerTo Use the Print Menu Playing GamesClick Print Click My Computer To Check Hard Disk SpaceTo Play Digital Audio Playing Digital AudioInserting a diskette Using the Diskette Floppy DriveTo insert a diskette To remove a diskette Removing a disketteUsing the Hard Drive CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-R/RW Using the CD or DVD DriveMedia Comparison Multimedia SupportCD-R To Insert a CD or DVD Inserting a CD or DVDUsing Your Computer Drives Listening to Music Removing a CD or DVDTo Remove a CD or DVD To Listen to Music To Adjust the VolumeTo Play a Movie Playing a MovieClick All Programs, Compaq WinDVD, then Win DVD Player Creating a CDUses of the CD-RW Drive CD-R and CD-RW Disc Comparison Maintaining the CD or DVD DriveMaintaining and Shipping Routine Maintenance GuidelinesCleaning Up the Hard Drive Preventive MaintenanceTo Clean Up the Hard Drive On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup Scanning the Hard Drive Emptying the Recycle BinTo Empty the Recycle Bin To Scan the Hard DriveTo Defragment the Hard Drive Defragmenting the DriveProtecting from a Virus Preparing for Shipping or Travel Properties dialog box Using Power ManagementUsing the Power Options Properties Adjusting the Sleep Mode Sleep ModeTo Adjust the Sleep Mode To Manually Enter Sleep Mode Manually Entering the Sleep ModeClick Performance and Maintenance Click Power Options Awaking From SleepAdjusting the Hibernate Mode Hibernate ModeAwaking from Hibernation To Hibernate the ComputerUnderstanding Computer Terms Technical term for a computer program. See program Browser CD-DA CD-I CD-ROM XA CD-RW drive Information that can be processed by a computer. See digital See Windows desktop See folder See Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer An older term for disk. See disk GIF Hardware See Microsoft Internet Explorer Hinged plastic case in which CDs are often stored See hyperlink Mailing list Microsoft Internet Explorer Arrow on the screen that moves with the mouse Multiread Program that lets you read and post messages to newsgroups Online shopping Tracks chosen to be played from a CD or DVD Brains of the computer. See microprocessor Program Right-click Scroll mouse Server Shortcut See Windows taskbar To send information to another computer on the Internet See Internet phone See World Wide Web Windows taskbar Learning More About Your Computer