The My Computer Program

My Computer

This program allows you access to the different drives that make up your computer.
There are always at least two drives on any computer. The drive that is used to run small floppy diskettes is usually called the A drive.
The main part of the computer where programs are stored is called the C drive.
If you have a secondary hard drive, it is usually labeled D, as shown in this example.
If you have a CD-ROM player, or, are part of a network, your system would list more drives. This program also allows access to the Control Panel (discussed later), load printer information and networking software for the Internet

Format a diskette

When you want to ensure a diskette is completely blank, you must format it. Start by putting the diskette into the floppy drive. If you take a look at the diskette, there usually is an arrow on the upper left, showing you the correct way of inserting it. Then; From the desktop, open the *My Computer* program. Select the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon.
Single click only, do not open the program. If you do go back to the My Computer program From the File menu, select Format. Set the criteria, (Erase or Thorough, etc.) Click on OK or tap Enter.	You can also point to the 3½Floppy (A:) icon, right mouse button click and choose format from the pop up menu.

Copy a diskette

Used to make copies of diskettes.

From the desktop, open the My Computer program
Select the 3½ Floppy (A:) icon, single click, do not open the program.
From the File menu, select Copy Disk
Insert the original diskette into the A drive
Click on OK or tap the Enter key.
When the computer is finished copying the disk it will ask you to remove the original from the drive and insert the blank diskette.
Click on OK or tap the Enter key.

Access Help commands

Tap the F1 key (location top of the keyboard)

Double click on the subject you want information on. A sub-menu will appear

Repeat step 2 until you find the subject

or

Click on the Index tab

Type the first few letter of the word you are looking for. You will notice the list will go to the area.

Double click on the topic you want.

or

Click on the Find tab

Type the word you want to find

Double click on the subject

Print Help topics

It is often easier to follow the Help advice if you have the subject printed. In such instances

Click the Options and choose Print topic or

Use the shortcut key combination - Hold Ctrl tap P

Loading Programs

Programs must be loaded on to your hard drive to be able to function. The procedure is usually simple.

If the program is on floppy disk, insert the first disk into the A drive.

If the programs is on a CD-ROM, insert the CD into the D drive.

From the Start menu, choose Run. You can also double click on the appropriate device from the My Computer icon

Most programs use either Setup or Install as their launch pad, "setup" being more popular. If you do not know the starting program's name, you can use the Browse button to find the correct name of the executable file. You can type either A:setup or D:setup depending on where the program is located.

Click on OK or tap the Enter key

Wait while the installation program is setting up

Follow the on screen instructions as they appear

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