Compaq 277958-001 manual Right-click

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Understanding Computer Terms

right-click

To press and quickly release the right mouse button to display a menu of options. See pop-up menu.

ROM (Read-Only Memory)

Memory that contains the basic instructions for the microprocessor. ROM is permanent memory; turning off the computer does not erase it. Since you cannot change or write to ROM, it is referred to as read-only. See microprocessor. See also RAM.

Run-In/Run-Out Blocks

Blocks of written data before and after a packet or a track. These blocks allow the recorder to synchronize with the data on the CD and to finish up interleaved data. Four run-in blocks and two run-out blocks are written for each packet.

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scanner

A device that creates digital images of printed documents and photographs. Optical character recognition (OCR) and photo manipulation programs allow you to save and edit the images on your computer. See digital

screen saver

A moving picture or pattern that appears on the screen when you stop using your computer for a specified period of time. Originally designed to protect the monitor, screen savers are now used for amusement.

scroll

To gradually move information across the screen when a document or Web page is too long or too wide to view all at once. Scroll bars are located along the right side and across the bottom of a window. When scroll arrows are present at the ends of the bars, you know that some information is off the screen. Click one of the arrows to scroll the information into view. See click.

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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 Shutting Down the Computer Using the Print MenuPrinting To Shut Down the ComputerClick 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 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 To Adjust the Sleep Mode Sleep ModeAdjusting 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