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Using the Computer Basics Introducing the Basics Windows Operating System The operating system for your PC is Microsoft Windows XP. Windows displays the desktop on the monitor. The taskbar with the Start button appears at the edge of the desktop display. Start Menu Click the Start button to open the Start menu. Use this menu to: 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 computer session and to switch between users. Click the Turn Off Computer button to turn off the computer or to restart it. Help and Support To open the Help and Support Center, press the Help button on your keyboard, or click Start on the taskbar and select Help and Support. Help has information, tours, and tutorials. Help also has troubleshooting tools to assist you. Quick Start Guide 11

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Quick Start Guide
11
Basics
Introducing the Basics
Windows Operating System
The operating system for your PC is Microsoft
Windows XP. Windows displays the desktop on
the monitor. The taskbar with the Start button
appears at the edge of the desktop display.
Start Menu
Click the
Start
button to open the Start menu.
Use this menu to:
±
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 computer session and to
switch between users. Click the
Turn Off
Computer
button to turn off the computer or
to restart it.
Help and Support
To open the Help and Support Center, press the
Help button on your keyboard, or click
Start
on
the taskbar and select
Help and Support
.
Help has information, tours, and tutorials. Help
also has troubleshooting tools to assist you.
Using the Computer