NEC Versa 2730M, User Manual

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Operating Systems Introduction
The operating system is the most important program that runs on a computer. Every computer must have an
operating system to run other programs. Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input
from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and
controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.
Your Versa may come pre-installed with one of several operating systems.
Microsoft
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Windows
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Operating Systems
The Microsoft
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Windows
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operating systems provide a means of running applications, navigating through
your file structure, and using your notebook computer. Each operating system offers its own look and tools
through an easy-to-use graphical interface.
Introduction
Select your operating system from the list and click the
Next
button
Managing System Power
Select your operating system from the list and click the
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button
Tips
Select your operating system from the list and click the
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button
Utilities
For more information, select the utility and click the Next button
Applications
For more information, select the application and click the Next button
FreeDOS Operating System
FreeDOS aims to be a 100% MS-DOS compatible operating system. FreeDOS is released under the GNU
General Public License. The GNU license, created by the Free Software Foundation, means you have access
to the source code for all FreeDOS programs.
For more information about FreeDOS, please refer to the www.freedos.org internet site.
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