Chapter 6: Using Installed Programs and Utilities

System software

Your notebook comes preloaded with the following software:

■Windows XP operating system

■DMI (Desktop Management Interface)-compliant hardware BIOS Setup utility

■System utilities, drivers, and programs

Important To access Windows programs, click Start, then click the program folder. Click the program icon to open the selected program. To learn about the software and utility, use the online help provided by the software.

Launch Manager

Launch Manager allows you to program the four multi-function buttons and the wireless button located above the keyboard. See “Multi-function buttons” on page 29 for the location of these keys.

You can access the Launch Manager by clicking Start, Programs, and then clicking Launch Manager to start the program.

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