Compaq 277958-001 manual Multiread

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Understanding Computer Terms

multiread:

An OSTA (Optical Storage Technology Association) standard for CD-ROM and ROM drives. Drives that follow the multiread standard can read commercial CDs (audio and data), CD-R discs, and CD-RW discs. They can also read CDs written in fixed- or variable-length packets.

multi-session

A method of adding data incrementally to a CD in more than one recording session. If data is linked between sessions, all data on a multi-session CD, when read on a multi-session CD-ROM drive, may be seen as part of a single logical structure. Multi-session is different from packet writing. See packet writing.

mutli-volume

A CD containing multiple sessions that are not linked together. Each volume on the CD must be read as if it were a separate CD. You can read different sessions on a CD by using the Session Selector in Easy CD Creator Deluxe.

music software

Programs for composing and editing music. When you play a tune on a synthesizer keyboard connected to a computer, the music program translates what you play into a written score. Music software creates MIDI files. See MIDI and MIDI connector.

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navigate

To move through a Web site or online document by clicking the hyperlinks. See hyperlink.

Netscape Navigator

A Web browser developed by the Netscape Communications Corporation. See browser.

network

Two or more computers linked together to share resources, such as programs, files, and printers.

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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 SettingClick Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Modifying the Mouse PropertiesTo Modify Mouse Properties Click OK to apply the changes To Shut Down the Computer Using the Print MenuShutting Down the Computer PrintingClick Print Playing GamesTo Use the Print Menu Click My Computer To Check Hard Disk SpaceTo Play Digital Audio Playing Digital AudioTo insert a diskette Using the Diskette Floppy DriveInserting 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 To Remove a CD or DVD Removing a CD or DVDListening to Music 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 GuidelinesTo Clean Up the Hard Drive Preventive MaintenanceCleaning Up the Hard Drive On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup To Scan the Hard Drive Emptying the Recycle BinScanning the Hard Drive To Empty the Recycle BinTo 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 To Adjust the Sleep Mode Sleep ModeAdjusting the Sleep Mode Awaking From Sleep Manually Entering the Sleep ModeTo Manually Enter Sleep Mode Click Performance and Maintenance Click Power OptionsTo Hibernate the Computer Hibernate ModeAdjusting the Hibernate Mode Awaking from HibernationUnderstanding 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