Toshiba 6000 Series User Manual

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Exploring the desktop
You computer’s desktop includes several standard features: icons, 
Start button, Shortcut tray, Taskbar, System tray, and background 
pattern. 
Icons
An icon represents a file or program that can be quickly activated 
by double-clicking the icon. The icons initially displayed on your 
desktop include:
My Documents — Shows the documents in the My Documents 
folder that you’ve created or edited most recently.
My Computer — Shows the file system for your computer and the 
network (if any). 
My Network Places — Contains the most recent Network sites 
you’ve visited. 
Recycle Bin — Holds files you’ve deleted. You may be able to 
retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin.
TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a file from a diskette, it does 
not go into the Recycle Bin. For more information on the 
Recycle Bin, see Windows
®
 Help.
Internet Explorer — The Microsoft
®
 browser that provides access 
to the Internet. 
Connect to the Internet — A shortcut command to connect with 
your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and establish a link to the 
Internet using your browser.