Compaq 277958-001 manual To send information to another computer on the Internet

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Understanding Computer Terms

track-at-once

A method of writing data to a CD. Each time a track (data or audio) is completed, the recording laser is stopped, even if another track will be written immediately afterwards. Link and run blocks are written when the laser is turned on and off.

U

UDF (Universal Disk Format)

A file system endorsed by OSTA (Optical Storage Technology Association) for use with packet writing and other recordable optical disc technologies. Also known as EAN.

upload

To send information to another computer on the Internet.

UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

A device that provides a short-term backup power supply as well as surge protection. See surge protector.

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

The address of a Web site, for example, www.compaq.com.

USB port (Universal Serial Bus Port)

A connector for plugging in multiple, ultra-high-speed peripherals. USB ports are gradually replacing serial and parallel ports and are eliminating the need for so many connectors and cables. (Multiple USB peripherals can be linked together in a daisy chain to share the same port.) Windows 98 included a built-in driver for USB peripherals. Windows Millennium supports a new USB standard that is 40 times faster than the previous standard. See serial port and parallel port. See also peripheral</i></a> and driver.

Usenet (Users’ Network)

A worldwide network of computers set up to transmit messages to newsgroups. See newsgroups.

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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 SettingTo Modify Mouse Properties Modifying the Mouse PropertiesClick Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware Click OK to apply the changes Printing Using the Print MenuShutting Down the Computer To Shut Down the ComputerTo Use the Print Menu Playing GamesClick Print To Check Hard Disk Space Click My ComputerPlaying Digital Audio To Play Digital AudioInserting a diskette Using the Diskette Floppy DriveTo insert 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 Listening to Music Removing a CD or DVDTo Remove a CD or DVD 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 ShippingCleaning Up the Hard Drive Preventive MaintenanceTo Clean Up the Hard Drive On the General tab, click Disk Cleanup To Empty the Recycle Bin Emptying the Recycle BinScanning the Hard Drive 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 Adjusting the Sleep Mode Sleep ModeTo Adjust the Sleep Mode Click Performance and Maintenance Click Power Options Manually Entering the Sleep ModeTo Manually Enter Sleep Mode Awaking From SleepAwaking from Hibernation Hibernate ModeAdjusting the Hibernate Mode 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