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Exploring Your Computer's Features
Exploring the desktop
The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include:
Recycle Bin — Holds files you have deleted. You may be
able to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin.
Internet Explorer — The Microsoft
access to the Internet.
Windows
files on your computer and on the Internet.
NOTE
Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your
configuration. See Windows
information on each icon and how to use it.
Start button
You use the Start button to:
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Start programs
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Access Microsoft
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Open documents
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Adjust system settings
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Find files
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Access Windows
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Run programs
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Suspend system activity and shut down the computer
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette or flash
media, it does not go into the Recycle Bin. For more
information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows online Help.
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Media Player — Plays and organizes digital media
If you place the cursor over an icon, a popup description of the
file contents appears.
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online Help for more specific
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Windows
operating system update
Help
browser that provides