Notebook Computer User's Guide

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Chapter 5
Enhancing Productivity
In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features
of your Satellite
®
Series notebook computer.
Exploring the desktop
The desktop is the launching pad for everything you can do in
the Windows
®
XP Home or XP Professional operating
system. You use its features to start programs, find
documents, set up system components, and perform most
other computing tasks.
HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear
slightly different from the screens displayed by your system.
The differences are not significant and do not indicate any
change in the functionality of your system.
Finding your way around the desktop
Your computer’s desktop includes several standard features:
icons, Start button, taskbar, system tray, and background
pattern.