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6 Using the Internet ...............................................41
LearningabouttheInternet ...........................................42
SettingupanInternetaccount .........................................43
AccessingyourInternetaccount ....................................43
UsingtheWorldWideWeb ...........................................44
ConnectingtoaWebsite..........................................45
Downloadingfiles ................................................46
Usinge-mail .......................................................47
Sendinge-mail ..................................................47
Checkingyoure-mail .............................................48
7 Maintaining Your Computer .....................................49
Protectingyourcomputerfromviruses ..................................50
Optimizingandmaintainingyourdata ...................................51
Windowsutilities.................................................51
Windows maintenance . ...........................................52
RunningtheWindowsutilitiesusingHelpSpot .........................53
8 Customizing Your Computer ....................................55
Adjustingthescreenanddesktopsettings ...............................56
AdjustingyoursettingsusingHelpSpot ...............................58
Changingthemousesettings..........................................60
Powermanagement .................................................61
UsingStandbymode .............................................61
Changingpowersettings ..........................................62
Aboutinstallingaprinter,scanner,orotherperipheraldevice ................66
9 Restoring Software ..............................................67
Reinstallingdevicedrivers ............................................68
ReinstallingWindows ................................................69
Reinstallingprograms ................................................69
10 Troubleshooting .................................................71
Safetyguidelines ...................................................72
Firststeps .........................................................72
CDdrive ..........................................................73
CleaningCDs ...................................................74
Computer .........................................................74
Filemanagement ...................................................75
Harddrive .........................................................75
Internet ...........................................................76
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