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Windows Introduction
Your NEC Versa comes pre-installed with either the Windows 98 Second Edition (SE),
Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows 2000 (when available) operating system.
These Microsoft
navigating through your file structure, and using your notebook computer. Each
operating system offers its own look and employs its own tools through an easy-to-use
graphical interface.
Windows 98 Second Edition
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.
Internet Explorer — Allows you to browse the Internet or view local HTML files.
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Also access Internet Explorer under Start, Programs, Internet Explorer.
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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and a working phone line to your system or install a LAN card for network access.
4-2 Using the Operating System and Utilities
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operating systems provide a means of running applications,
Before connecting to the Internet, you must either connect an optional modem
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