Winbook X2 manual Your Version of Windows

Series User’s Manual

Your WinBook notebook is designed for efficient Internet use. You can

launch Microsoft Outlook Express or your default e-mail program at any time by pressing the E-mail button located above the top left of your keyboard (the button on the left with the envelope icon). You can launch Microsoft Internet Explorer or your default browser at any time by pressing the Internet button located just to the right of the e- mail button. Windows Millennium and Windows 2000 have many integrated features that will enrich your Internet use. To learn about these fea- tures, you can check the Help and Support center of Windows Millennium or your WinBook notebook Help file in Windows 2000 and the manual and Help file that came with your version of Windows. For an overview, take a look at the “Windows Millennium and the Internet” or “Windows 2000 and the Internet” section of the Help and Support center of Windows Millennium or your WinBook notebook Help file in Windows 2000.

to the Internet. You might also have access to the Internet by dialing into a network at home or school. Some communities have local “freenets” which can be used to provide a connection to the Internet. If you have a direct connection to a network line, you will find this connection to be a much faster way to access the Internet than via modem. Once connected to the Internet, you can use this connection to send e-mail, download and upload files, and connect to a variety of information and entertainment sources.

You will need a web browser, such as the Internet Explorer program that is included with Windows, to be able to access information on the World Wide Web. The browser program includes the necessary software to handle most of the program, text, graphics, sound and video files of the web. In some cases, you might need additional software for certain files, but this software should be available as a download from the web. Internet connec- tions are a useful way to exchange information and acquire updates of programs, including updated drivers or files for your WinBook notebook. Once you have become familiar with your WinBook notebook, you can find more extensive information about the World Wide Web in the Help and Support center of Windows Me or your WinBook notebook Help file in Windows 2000.

Your Version of Windows

If you are unfamiliar with Windows Me or Windows 2000, you should familiarize yourself with the operating system by running the introductory tour that is offered when you first start up your system. If you have shut off that screen, you can find the tour in the Help and Support Center of Windows Me or on the Start Menu of Windows 2000 (Start/Programs/ SystemTools/Getting Started).

The Help and Support center in Windows Me features links to Windows- related sites. Manufacturers’ sites will also be linked there. The automatic update feature will check for new sites and integrate their links into your Help and Support center.

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