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Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?............................... 135
Windows XP Help........................................................... 135
Using the online tours and tutorials.............................. 137
Lesson 15: Turning off your computer.............................. 139
Chapter 6: Exploring Your Options........................................ 141
Windows XP special features............................................. 141
Personalizing your desktop................................................ 142
Customizing the taskbar................................................. 142
Personalizing individual windows ................................. 144
Adding a background to a window ............................... 144
Customizing window toolbars....................................... 144
Displaying information about each folder..................... 146
Connecting a monitor, keyboard and mouse.................... 147
Connecting to a local area network ................................... 147
Accessing a LAN............................................................. 147
Setting up the connection .............................................. 148
Setting up a wireless connection................................... 148
Exchanging data with another computer.......................... 148
Transferring files using a parallel port connection....... 148
Connecting to the Internet.................................................. 149
Making the physical connection.................................... 149
Signing up with an Internet Service Provider............... 151
Getting started................................................................. 152
Using the Internet................................................................ 152
The Internet...................................................................... 153
The World Wide Web..................................................... 153
Surfing the Internet......................................................... 153
Internet features.............................................................. 154
Uploading and downloading files from the Internet .... 154
Toshiba’s online resources ................................................. 155
Conducting an electronic meeting .................................... 155
Exploring video features .................................................... 156
Viewing presentations or DVD movies on a TV .......... 156
Exploring audio features..................................................... 158