Owner's Manual

About the Windows desktop
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Using the Start menu
Help and
Support
For more information
about the Windows
Start menu, click
Start, then click Help
and Support. Type the
keyword Windows
Start menu in the
Search box, then click
the arrow.
You can start programs, open files, customize
your system, get help, search for files and folders,
and more using the Start menu.
To use the Start menu:
1 Click the Start button on the lower left of
the Windows desktop. The Start menu
opens showing you the first level of menu
items.
The Start button provides access to
programs, files, help for Windows
and other programs, and
computer tools and utilities.
Click the Start button, then open a
file or program by clicking an item
on the menu that opens.
The Recycle Bin is where files,
folders, and programs that you
discarded are stored. You must
empty the Recycle Bin to
permanently delete them from
your notebook. For instructions on
how to use the Recycle Bin, see
“Deleting files and folders” on
page 23.
The Windows Security Center icon
may appear on the taskbar near
the clock. The icon changes
appearance to notify you when the
security settings on your notebook
are set below the recommended
value or when updates are
available. Double-click this icon to
open the Windows Security Center.
For more information, see
“Modifying security settings” on
page 169.
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