Chapter 1: Getting Started
If your WinBook notebook has a DVD drive, you will be able to use this drive to play DVD video disks. See Chapter 6 for more information about DVD use.
Software
Preloaded Software
Your WinBook notebook comes preloaded with Windows as its operating system. There is also the necessary software to use your audio hardware in Windows. For instructions for using Windows, check the Windows documentation. In addition to the software that you run and see, there is some preloaded software that runs in the background. Specific drivers (files that allow pieces of hardware to communicate effectively with the computer and operating system) have been preloaded for the various hard- ware units that have been packaged with your system (e.g. sound card,
Adding Software
If you purchased some other software, or if you already own software that you will be installing on your new WinBook notebook system, or if you buy software at a later date, you will need to know how to install that software on the WinBook notebook system. The installation of software can be done through the Add/Remove Program icon in the Control Panel. Once in the Add/Remove window, click on Install in the Install/ Uninstall menu. You can also use the instructions provided by the software manufacturer. Most current software on
To complete the installation of the software programs you should follow the instructions provided with the software. Most software programs (especially Windows programs) will install directly from within Windows.
If you have to reinstall Windows at some point, you will lose some of
these drivers. To regain normal functioning of your WinBook notebook in such a case, use the Restore CD that came with your system.
Windows software comes
with uninstall functions
to remove a Windows program, do not delete it. Use the Add/ Remove feature to remove it.
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