Toshiba 1805-S274 Windows 98SE Supplemental User's Guide for Satellite 1800/18 - Page 15

Learning the Basics Using Windows® Explorer 15 NOTE: If you have a Windows® program open, you can use a keyboard shortcut, F1, to access Help. Or, click Help on the program's taskbar. 2 Click Index to view topics listed in the Windows® Help index or click Search to search for a topic. Using Windows® Explorer If a program is not listed in the Programs menu, you can start it from Windows® Explorer, which gives you a view of your computer disks' contents as a hierarchy or "tree." You can easily see the content of each drive and folder on your computer. To access Windows® Explorer click Start, point to Programs, and click Windows® Explorer. Disabling the Ethernet LAN Port When your computer starts, the operating system attempts to contact a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. If the computer is not connected to a network, it may pause a few minutes as it waits for a reply. To avoid this delay, you can disable the LAN port. To disable the LAN port: 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the System icon and select Device Manager. 3 Select Intel® Pro/100 VE Network Connection in Network Adapters. 4 Click the Properties button. 5 Check the Disable in this hardware profile check box.