Quick Reference Guide

Contents
168
M
maintenance
backing up files
114
checking for drive errors 113
checking hard drive space
110
cleaning 107, 108
cleaning computer display
107
cleaning computer screen
107
cleaning mouse 108
defragmenting 114
deleting files 112
suggested schedule 106
using Scheduled Task Wizard
115
virus protection 97
mapping network drives 93
maximize button 25
McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 97
McAfee Privacy Service 97
McAfee SecurityCenter 97
scanning for viruses 98
starting 98
updating 98
McAfee Spamkiller 97
McAfee VirusScan 97
Media Center
see Windows Media Center
Media Player
54
memory
adding
124
installing 124
replacing 124
troubleshooting 151
memory card reader
adding
127
memory card types
supported
48
replacing 127
using 48
menu bar 25
messages
checking e-mail
38
sending e-mail 38
microphone jack 7, 8
Microsoft
Fax
39
Internet Explorer 34
Outlook 34
Outlook Express 34
Windows Media Player 54
Wordpad 29
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity
4
MIDI file 54
minimize button 25
modem
cable 11, 35, 82, 84
connecting 12
dial-up 34
DSL 11, 35, 82, 84
jack 12
troubleshooting 151
monitor
adding external
49
color quality 50, 73
controls 68
display properties 49, 51
port 9
screen resolution 50, 73
troubleshooting 154
using screen saver 70
mouse
buttons 16
changing settings 75
cleaning 108
clicking 17
double-clicking 17
moving pointer 16, 17
moving screen objects 17
opening files, folders, and
programs
17
pointer 16
PS/2 port 9
right-clicking 17
scroll wheel 17
selecting screen objects 17
troubleshooting 154
USB port 6, 9
moving
files 26
files from old computer 116
folders 26
pointer 17
screen objects 17
settings from old computer
116
MP3 file
creating 58
editing track information 59
playing 54
MP3 player
memory cards
48
MPEG file
playing
54
multimedia
adjusting volume
17
playing audio CD 55
playing DVD 55
recording audio 57
using DVD drive 46
using Windows Media Player
54
music library
building
59
music tracks
copying
58
muting sound 17
N
name
computer
87
workgroup 87
naming
computers 87
workgroup 87
navigation keys 14, 16
network
jack
11
testing 91
troubleshooting 147, 155
using 92
network jack 8
non-technical support
Accounting
158
Sales 158
Warranty 158
NTSC/PAL jack 50
numeric keypad 15, 16
indicator 14, 15
O
online help 3, 4
opening
computer case
121
documents 30
files 17, 23
files across network 93
folders 17, 25
front bezel 122
programs 17, 23
shortcut menu 17
P
Pad Lock indicator 14, 15
parallel port 8
password 155
pasting
files and folders
26, 32
text and graphics 32
PDA
memory cards
48
peripheral devices 19
playing
audio CD
55
audio file 54
Media Player file 54