MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Glossary | Compaq SRS4FXXXX-100 instruction

minimise To shrink a running programme window into a button on the Windows taskbar by clicking the Minimise Q button—the button with the minus sign in the upper-right corner of a window. Click the button on the taskbar to view the window again.

modem A device inside the computer that converts data from digital format to analogue format so that it can be transferred through a standard telephone line to another computer. The modem in the receiving computer converts the data back to digital format.

N

navigate To move through a Web site or online document by clicking the hyperlinks embedded in the text or images.

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

O

OS (operating system) The interface that permits a person and a computer to “talk” to one another.

P

parallel port A connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a parallel cable attached to a parallel device, such as a printer.

peripheral An external device connected to a computer. Examples are a monitor, keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, and digital camera.

pop-up menu A list of options that pops up when you right-click an icon on the desktop or taskbar, the vacant part of the desktop, a selection in a document, or a file in Windows Explorer. See right-click.

programme A set of instructions, written in invisible code, that tells the hardware what tasks to perform. See software.

R

RAM (random access memory) The main memory of the computer.

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

S

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.

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Contents

My Presario Getting Started Agency Series CM0902 Page Contents Speakers -12 Turning on the Speakers Welcome to the Web Glossary Index Introduction This Chapter Using My Presario-Getting Started Who Should Read This Guide? Symbols and Graphics Used Computer Illustrations and Features Where Can Find Information? Safety Safety and Comfort Using My Presario-Learning More CD How Do I Find Information on the CD-ROM? Using Your Computer CD-ROM, CD-RW What’s in Front? What’s in Back ? Keyboard Basics Getting to Know the Standard Keyboard KeysMain keys Arrow keys Function keys Using CD/DVD Control Buttons Keyboard Buttons Using Internet Zone Buttons Using Quick Launch Web Buttons Customizing the Internet Zone Buttons Adjusting the Volume Assigning.the My Program Button Putting Your Computer into Stand By Resuming from Stand By Understanding the System Status Lights Making Screen Selections Accessing Software and FilesScroll Mouse Scrolling Autoscrolling Speakers Turning on the Speakers Diskette, Hard Drive, CD-ROM Using the Diskette DriveUsing the Hard Drive DVD-ROM, Press the Load/Eject ≤ 1 button to open the drive Removing a Disc from a Drive Playing an Audio CD Playing a DVD-ROM Movie Point to Programs, and then Compaq WinDVD Creating Your Own CDs Using Your Computer Welcome to Web What Is the Internet? What Is a Hyperlink?Basic Concepts Connecting with AOL Internet Connection Searching the Web Using AOL Web Searches Setting Up Outlook Express E-mail MailTyping an E-mail Message Understanding E-mail Addresses Sending an E-mail Using Outlook Express Press the Instant E-mail ƒ button on the Internet keyboard Content Advisor Reading Your Outlook Express E-mail Messages Restricting Internet Content Welcome to the WEB Common 4 Tasks Print Basics Digital Audio Files Using the Menu to Print Print Basics Digital Audio Files Playing Digital Audio Files Games Installing Software from a CD, DVD, or Disk Software Installing Software Downloaded from the Internet Computer 5 Upgrades Internal Components Upgrading Components Accessing Internal Computer Components Internal Components Upgrading Components Upgrading Computer Memory Adding Components Adding an Expansion or Option Card Compaq Support Preventative Care & Maintenance Need Some Help? Compaq Support Preventative Care Maintenance How to Access Help To store the User Backup, the computer Drives to their original factory settingsUser Backup User Restore Audio CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM Diskette Drive Display Monitor Internet Access Hard Drive Keyboard and Scroll Mouse Power Memory Glossary Glossary MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Glossary USB port universal serial bus port Symbols Index DVD-ROM MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index MY PRESARIO-GETTING Started Index Index