Toshiba 1105 User Manual page 99

Getting to Know the Windows ® XP Operating System
You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or
program by dragging the element's icon from its location in a
window to the desktop area.
The icons initially displayed on your system desktop include:
Toshiba Great Software Offer—A service provided by
Toshiba that offers additional software.
Recycle Bin—Holds files you've deleted using the Windows
Explorer. You may retrieve these files until you empty the
Recycle Bin.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does not
go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the Recycle Bin,
see Windows online Help.
TM
FreedomWare
software for your notebook computer.
Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your
configuration. See Windows
for more specific information on each icon and how to use it.
Start button
You use the Start button to:
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Start programs
❖
Access Microsoft
update information
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Open recently accessed documents
❖
Adjust system settings
❖
Search for files
❖
Access Windows Help and Support Center
❖
Run programs
❖
Suspend system activity and shut down the computer
Lesson 1: Exploring the desktop
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Windows
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