Compaq 277958-001 manual Shortcut

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Understanding Computer Terms

shortcut

An icon on the Windows desktop that you double-click to launch a program. Without the shortcut, you click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to Programs to display a menu of programs installed on your computer, and click the one you want to launch. You can create shortcuts to your favorite programs. See icon and double-click.

shortcut menu

A menu that pops up when you right-click an icon on the Windows desktop or taskbar, the vacant part of the desktop, a selection in a document, or a file in Windows Explorer. The options on the pop-up menu are the most commonly used commands that relate to the item you right-clicked. See right-click.

sleep mode

A low-power state that saves electricity when the computer is on but not in use.

software

A program you can install on computer from a disk, CD, DVD, Zip disk, or the Internet. Software can be upgraded or uninstalled. It may contain system files for an operating system (OS), an application for creating data files, a utility for making the computer run efficiently, or a game for entertainment. See OS, data file, and utility.

streaming

To deliver real-time multimedia content that you can play while it is being downloaded from the Internet, not afterwards. Several tools use advanced streaming technology: Microsoft Media Player, RealNetworks RealPlayer, and Vivo VideoNow.

surf

To jump from place to place on the Internet, searching for topics of interest, by clicking hyperlinks. Instead of searching for specific information, surfing is an undirected type of Web browsing. You just click whatever catches your interest. See hyperlink.

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Contents Learning More About Your Computer MarchPage Contents Saving Energy Understanding Computer TermsModifying the Display To Modify the DisplayModifying the Keyboard Language Setting To Modify the Keyboard Language SettingClick Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Modifying the Mouse PropertiesTo Modify Mouse Properties Click OK to apply the changes Using the Print Menu Shutting Down the ComputerPrinting To Shut Down the ComputerClick Print Playing GamesTo Use the Print Menu To Check Hard Disk Space Click My ComputerPlaying Digital Audio To Play Digital AudioTo insert a diskette Using the Diskette Floppy DriveInserting a diskette Removing a diskette To remove a disketteUsing the Hard Drive Using the CD or DVD Drive CD-ROM CD-RW DVD-ROM DVD-R/RWMultimedia Support Media ComparisonCD-R Inserting a CD or DVD To Insert a CD or DVDUsing Your Computer Drives To Remove a CD or DVD Removing a CD or DVDListening to Music To Adjust the Volume To Listen to MusicPlaying a Movie To Play a MovieCreating a CD Click All Programs, Compaq WinDVD, then Win DVD PlayerUses of the CD-RW Drive Maintaining the CD or DVD Drive CD-R and CD-RW Disc ComparisonRoutine Maintenance Guidelines Maintaining and ShippingTo Clean Up the Hard Drive Preventive MaintenanceCleaning Up the Hard Drive On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup Emptying the Recycle Bin Scanning the Hard DriveTo Empty the Recycle Bin To Scan the Hard DriveDefragmenting the Drive To Defragment the Hard DriveProtecting from a Virus Preparing for Shipping or Travel Using Power Management Properties dialog boxUsing the Power Options Properties To Adjust the Sleep Mode Sleep ModeAdjusting the Sleep Mode Manually Entering the Sleep Mode To Manually Enter Sleep ModeClick Performance and Maintenance Click Power Options Awaking From SleepHibernate Mode Adjusting the 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