Basic manual

Introducing the Software

Using the Start Menu

Click the Start button to open the start menu and:

• Select programs or documents.

• Open the Help and Support Center.

• Start a search.

• Run a program.

• Open the Control Panel to view or change settings.

The Start menu also displays the buttons Log Off and Turn Off Computer:

• Click the Log Off button to end your current PC session and to switch between

users.

• Click the Turn Off Computer button to turn off the PC or to restart it.

Using the All Programs Menu

To find the software programs on your PC:

1 Click Start.

2 Choose All Programs.

Organising Your All Programs List

You see folders organised according to task (select models only) when you:

1 Click Start.

2 Choose All Programs.

A folder contains a list of items. Each item is actually a shortcut, or link, to a

program, a document or another folder. The Music folder, for example, contains

shortcuts to the programs you use to play music CDs.

To change the name of an item:

1 Right-click the item.

2 Select Rename.

3 Type the new name, and press Enter on the keyboard.

4 Click Yes in the message box.

A Start button on the

taskbar

B Log Off button

C Turn Off Computer

button

D All Programs