Windows Introduction; Windows 98; Desktop Icons - NEC VERSA FX Manual

Windows Introduction

Your NEC Versa comes pre-installed with the Windows 98 operating system. The
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through your file structure, and using your notebook computer. Each operating system
offers its own look and tools and employs its own easy-to-use graphical interface.

Windows 98

Windows 98 gives you the newest features offered by Microsoft, including a Desktop
with room to maneuver, a taskbar for quick access to a variety of system functions,
state-of-the-art plug and play support, powerful system utilities, enhanced
entertainment features, and a fully integrated Internet experience.

Desktop Icons

With Windows 98, the following icons are installed on your desktop:
My Computer — Provides access to drives, printers, the control panel, network
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features, and scheduled tasks.
Recycle Bin — Gives you a trash container in which to put and discard unwanted
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files or allows you to restore those same files back to their original location.
Set Up the Microsoft Network — Provides a setup program that allows you to sign-
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up for the Microsoft Network. If you already have an account, use this interface to
sign-on to the Microsoft Network.
Network Neighborhood — Appears when your computer is connected to a network.
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Use the network neighborhood to browse through the computers in your workgroup
and the computers in the entire network.
My Briefcase — Provides a mechanism for file synchronization between the NEC
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Versa and another system.
My Documents — Provides you with a convenient place to store documents,
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graphics, and other files for quick access.
Connect to the Internet — Runs the Internet Connection wizard that helps you to set
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up your computer to access the Internet.
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to a working phone line or install a LAN card for network access.
In addition, you must run the Internet Connection wizard to establish a dial-up
networking connection for internet access.
4-2 Using the Operating System and Utilities
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operating system provide a means of running applications, navigating
Before connecting to the Internet, you must either connect the internal modem