Desktop Components - Gateway Solo 9300 User Manual

Desktop components

Icons are graphic representations of objects on the desktop that you select and
open, such as a drive, disk, folder, document, or program. Buttons are graphic
representations of controls that you use to change the state of desktop
elements such as the window size.
Desktop icons, buttons,
and elements
Description
The My Computer icon provides access to drives and other computer
controls. Double-click the My Computer icon to view the drives and
folders on your computer.
My Documents is a folder where you store your personal files. You
can create other folders to save files in, but My Documents is easy
to find because it is on the desktop. Double-click My Documents to
view your personal files and folders.
The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you
discarded are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently
delete them from your computer. For instructions on how to use the
Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 35.
Drive icons represent the various drives on your computer, such as
the diskette drive, hard drive, and CD drive. Double-click a drive icon
to view files and folders located in the drive.
Microsoft Internet Explorer is a program called a browser that lets you
view Web sites and Web pages on the Internet. Double-click this icon
to open the browser.
Gateway has provided an easily accessible interactive guide called
HelpSpot for use with Windows Me, or QuickANSWERS for use with
Windows 98. These guides are designed to provide help information
and let you quickly discover and use the features of your computer.
Double-click either the HelpSpot or QuickAnswers icon to begin.
The Gateway.net and AOL icons let you connect to the Gateway.net
and America Online ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Double-click either the Gateway.net or AOL icon to dial one of the
services.
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