How do I restart my computer?

You may need to shut down and restart your computer after installing a new program or if your system becomes unstable. To shut down and immediately restart your computer:

1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box will appear.
3. Click the Restart icon. Your computer will restart.

What is Standby mode?

When your computer is in the Standby mode, your computer consumes less electricity, but is ready for immediate use. However, if the computer loses electrical power while in the standby mode, any information you have not saved will be lost.

How do I put my computer in Standby mode?

To put your computer in Standby mode:

1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box will appear.
3. Click the Stand By icon.

How do I start a program?

To start a program:

1. Click the Start button, located in the lower left corner of your screen.
2. Highlight Programs. The Program menu will appear.
3. Move to the Program menu and highlight the program you want to start. If you see a right pointer next to your selection, a submenu will appear. Refine your choice by highlighting the appropriate selection on the submenu. Continue until you get to the final submenu.`
4. Click the program name to start the program.

To add an item on the desktop to the Start or to a Program menu:

1. Click and drag the item on top of the Start button.
2. Release the mouse button when the Start menu appears.
3. The item will appear on the Start menu.
4. If you would prefer to have the item on a Program menu or submenu of the Start menu, drag the item from the Start menu to the Program menu or submenu.

What is Windows Explorer?

Windows Explorer is a place where you can view the drives on your computer and manipulate the folders and files. Using Windows Explorer, you can cut, copy, paste, rename, and delete folders and files.

How do I Open Windows Explorer?

To open Windows Explorer:

1. Click the Start button, located in the lower left corner of your screen.
2. Highlight programs.
3. Highlight Accessories.
4. Click Windows Explorer.

To add an item located in Windows Explorer to the Start menu or to a  Program menu:

1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Highlight Settings. A submenu will appear.
3. Click Taskbar and Start Menu. A dialog box will appear.
4. Click the Start Menu tab.
5. Click the Customize button.
6. Click Add.
7. Type the path to the item you want to add, or use Browse to navigate to the item.
8. Click Next.
9. Double-click an appropriate folder for the item.
10. Click Finish.
11. Click OK.
12. Click OK again. The item will appear on the menu.

How do I remove an item from the Start menu or from a Program menu?

To remove an item from the Start menu or from a Program menu:

1. Click the Start button. The Start menu will appear.
2. Highlight Settings. A submenu will appear.
3. Click Taskbar and Start Menu. A dialog box will appear.
4. Click the Start Menu tab.
5. Click Customize.
6. Click the Remove button.
7. Find and click the item you want to remove.
8. Click the Remove button. You will be prompted.
9. Click Yes.
10. Click Close.
11. Click OK.
12. Click OK again.