floppy disk. See diskette floppy drive, 19
free hard disk drive space viewing amount, 39
H
hard disk drive fixing errors, 42 scan for errors, 42
hard disk drive cleanup, 40
hard disk drive space, increasing, 39 hibernation mode, 5
automatic, 6
I
indicators, keyboard, 12 Internet
about, 32
browser programs, 33 browsing the Web, 34 connecting to, 31 restricting content, 34 searching the, 34
Internet connection, high speed, 32 Internet Service Provider (ISP),
defined, 32
K
keyboard indicators, 12 shortcuts, 10 types of buttons, 12 using, 9
keyboard keys alphanumeric, 10 arrow, 11
edit, 11
function keys, 10 numeric, 11
L
logging off, 23
M
microphone adjusting volume, 16 using, 15
modem connecting, 31 setting up, 31
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monitor
changing resolution, 13
changing where desktop displays, 13 selecting, 13
mouse
autoscroll feature, 8 buttons, 8
pointer speed, adjusting, 9 scrolling, 8
using, 7 wireless, 7
N
Net. See Internet, about network interface
about, 32
O
Off button. See turning off PC operating system, 21 Outlook Express, 36
receiving
P
panning, scrolling mouse, 9
PC
chassis components, 1 hibernation mode, automatic, 6 improving performance, 39 settings, 23
sleep mode. See hibernation mode standby mode, about, 4 standby mode, automatic, 6 standby mode, manual, 4 turning off, 4
performance improving PC, 39
pointer speed, adjusting, 9 power management settings,
modifying, 6 printer
using, 19 programs, uninstalling, 40