Windows Introduction
Your NEC Versa comes pre-installed with either the Windows 2000, Windows 98
Second Edition (SE), or Windows NT operating system. These Microsoft
systems provide a means of running applications, 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 2000
Windows 2000 gives you the newest features offered by Microsoft, including a
Desktop with room to maneuver, taskbar icons for quick access to installed
applications, a system performance and monitoring manager, enhanced entertainment
features, and a fully integrated Internet experience.
Desktop Icons
With Windows 2000, 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.
My Network Places — When on a network, provides access to network printers and
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other computers on your network. Use my network places to browse through the
computers in your workgroup and the computers in the entire network.
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.
Your NEC Versa comes with all the software you need to get started on the most
popular services available today. For a fee, online services give you access to the
Internet, email, the world wide web, travel information, news reports, and more.
4-2 Using the Operating System and Utilities
Before connecting to the Internet, you must either connect an optional modem
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operating