table of contents
finding answers to commonly asked questions .............................. | 1 |
safety information ......................................................................................... | 2 |
setting up your pc .......................................................................... | 3 |
putting your pc together ................................................................................ | 3 |
safety and comfort .................................................................................... | 4 |
pc back ................................................................................................... | 5 |
pc front.................................................................................................... | 7 |
connecting the modem .................................................................................. | 7 |
upgrading your 56k modem ...................................................................... | 9 |
setting up the ethernet connection ................................................................... | 9 |
turning on your pc for the first time ............................................................... | 10 |
registering your pc...................................................................................... | 11 |
turning off the pc ........................................................................................ | 11 |
standby mode ........................................................................................ | 12 |
hibernation mode ................................................................................... | 12 |
automatic standby or hibernation ............................................................. | 13 |
making recovery cds/dvds .......................................................................... | 14 |
installing software and hardware devices ...................................................... | 14 |
transferring your old pc information and files to your new pc ....................... | 14 |
learning the basics ....................................................................... | 15 |
beginning to use your software .................................................................... | 15 |
using the desktop........................................................................................ | 16 |
using the start menu ................................................................................ | 16 |
learning to use your pc............................................................................ | 17 |
using the all programs menu .................................................................... | 17 |
organising your all programs list .............................................................. | 17 |
using pc help & tools............................................................................... | 18 |
using the mouse.......................................................................................... | 18 |
scrolling................................................................................................. | 19 |
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