NB Users Manual Chap 2

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Operating Your Notebook 第 1 頁，共 20 頁 Operating Your Notebook Turning Your Notebook On and Off Tips For Using Windows Keyboard and Touch Pad Personalizing Your Desktop Display Networks Managing Programs Managing Files Playing CDs and Movies Turning Your Notebook On and Off Turning Your Notebook On Turning Your Notebook Off Logging Off Adding User Accounts Standby Mode Top Turning Your Notebook On Ensure the diskette drive is empty before turning your notebook on. Press the power button to turn on your notebook. Do not turn off the computer until the operating system has loaded completely. Turning the computer off during its initial startup will result in an error the next time you start your notebook. Always turn your notebook off by performing a Windows shutdown (click (click Start -> Turn Off Computer -> Turn Off) rather than by pressing the power button. Failure to do so may result in data loss. Top Turning Your Notebook Off If your notebook is using Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system, there are security and networking features not available in Windows XP Home Edition. You will see different options in some

Operating Your Notebook 第 2 頁，共 20 頁 windows, related to security and networking. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs. Click Start -> Turn Off Computer -> Turn Off. Your notebook will automatically turn off after the shutdown process is finished. Top Logging Off With Microsoft Windows XP, multiple users can access a single computer with their own, personal settings. Using their own password, each user logs on to the computer, meaning other users cannot access their settings or files. To log off: 1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click Start -> Log Off -> Log Off. 2. To switch users, click Start -> Log Off ->Switch User. Using Fast User Switching, programs that previous users were running remain running in the background. This means a possible slower computer response. It may also stop multimedia programs, including games and DVD software, from running. Fast User Switching does not work if your notebook is running Windows XP Professional and is a member of a computer domain or if the notebook has less than 128 MB of memory. Top Adding User Accounts Different account options are available when a computer is running the Windows XP Professional operating system and is connected to a domain. With Windows XP installed, the system administrator or a user with administrator rights can create additional user accounts: 1. Click Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts. 2. Under Pick a task, click Create a new account. 3. Under Name the new account, enter the name of the new user. Click Next. 4. Under Pick an account type, choose one of the following options: Computer administrator: Can change all computer settings. Standard (Windows XP Professional only): Can install some programs and hardware. Limited: Can only change your own personal settings, such as your password. You are not able to install programs or use the Internet. 5. Click Create Account.

Operating Your Notebook 第 3 頁，共 20 頁 Top Standby Mode To find out how to conserve power using the Standby Mode, see Power Management, Chapter 6. Top Tips For Using Windows Microsoft Windows XP Help Windows Desktop Desktop Cleanup Wizard Start Button Taskbar Notification Area (System Tray) Recycle Bin Control Panel My Computer Top Microsoft Windows XP Help For Microsoft Windows XP help, right click Start -> Explore. In Windows Explorer, click the search icon then opt to search for Information in Help and Support Center. In the Help and Support Center you can search for specific information or click on the Home icon to view the Help and Support Center home page.

Operating Your Notebook 第 4 頁，共 20 頁 Top Windows Desktop Depending on your notebook setup and software, your desktop may have different or additional shortcuts. See Personalizing Your Desktop, Section 2.4, for more information. Top

Operating Your Notebook 第 5 頁，共 20 頁 Desktop Cleanup Wizard The Desktop Cleanup Wizard moves programs not frequently used to a folder 7 days after you first start your notebook and every 60 days after that. The Start menu's appearance changes as programs are moved. To To turn off the Desktop Cleanup Wizard: Right-click an empty spot on your desktop -> Properties -> Desktop -> Customize Desktop -> click Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days to remove the check mark -> OK. The Desktop Cleanup Wizard can be run any time by simply clicking Clean Desktop Now under Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days. Top Start Button The Start button allows easy access to your notebook's programs. The Start menu is designed to change, to show the programs you use most frequently. To always keep an item on the Start menu, no matter how often it's used, right-click the item and click Pin to Start menu. Log Off allows the current user to log off so a new user can log on to the notebook using their personal settings. Turn Off Computer provides options for turning off, restarting, and placing your notebook in power saving modes. If your notebook is running Windows XP Professional and is connected to a domain, different options appear in the Shut Down window. Top

Operating Your Notebook 第 6 頁，共 20 頁 Taskbar The Start button is on the left and the notification area on the right. Each time you open a program, a button for that program appears on the taskbar. To move between programs, simply click on the relevant button. Windows XP will group multiple instances of the same program on a single taskbar button if more space is needed. Toolbars can be added to or removed from the taskbar: Right-click an empty spot on the taskbar, and select Toolbars -> choose the toolbar you want to add. Top Notification Area (System Tray) The icons in this area allow quick access to programs and computer functions, including the clock and printer status. Windows XP hides icons that are not used frequently. To see hidden icons, click to see hidden icons. To prevent Windows XP from hiding icons: Right-click an empty spot on the Taskbar -> Properties -> ensure that Hide inactive icons is not checked. Top Recycle Bin When you delete a file, it is moved to the Recycle Bin. Files can be restored from the Recycle Bin. By emptying the Recycle Bin, files are permanently deleted. Top Control Panel

Operating Your Notebook 第 7 頁，共 20 頁 In the Control Panel you can change how Windows looks and works. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. There are two interfaces - you can choose either Classic View or Category View. You can switch interfaces in the upper left hand window of the Control Panel window. Under Pick a Category, choose the category of the task you wish to complete, click, then choose the task in the next window. Top My Computer My Computer allows you to see the contents of your notebook's drives. drives. The My Computer icon appears on your Desktop. To see the contents of a drive or folder, click on the My Computer icon then double-click the icon for the drive or folder you want to view (for example, drive C). You can also use Windows Explorer to see the contents of your notebook and find files. To open Windows Explorer, right-click the Start button and click Explore. Find the drive or folder that you want to view. To find out more about My Computer and Windows Explorer, see the Help and Support Center. Top Keyboard and Touch Pad Numeric Keypad Keyboard Shortcuts Windows Logo Key Functions

Operating Your Notebook 第 8 頁，共 20 頁 Easy Buttons Touch Pad Customizing the Touch Pad Using an External Mouse Top Numeric Keypad Keypad numbers and symbols are marked in green on the right of the keypad keys. To enable the numeric keypad, press . The indicator will light when the numeric lock is on. To disable the numeric keypad, press again. To use the primary function of a dual-function key when the numeric keypad is enabled, press and the desired key. When Num Lock and Scroll lock are disabled, you can move the cursor using the key with the u, o, 8, and k keys. Top Keyboard Shortcuts Switches Display Mode (LCD->CRT->Simultaneous). Switches the video image to the next display in the following sequence: the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays simultaneously Number Lock Scroll Lock Brightness Up Brightness Down When using an external PS/2 keyboard, the Fn key can be simulated by using the left-Ctrl + left-Alt keys. USB keyboards do do not support this function. Top Windows Logo Key Functions opens Windows Explorer

Operating Your Notebook 第 9 頁，共 20 頁 opens the Run dialog box opens the Search Results dialog box opens the Search Results - Computers dialog box (when your notebook is connected to a network) opens the System Properties dialog box To adjust keyboard operation, including character repeat rate, in the Control Panel click Printers and Other Hardware -> Keyboard. The Application key (to the right of the Windows key) works in the same way as the right button on the touch pad or a mouse. Top Easy Buttons The Easy Buttons are designed to give you fast access to the mail and Internet browser program. The key launches your default email program. The key launches your default Internet browser. StickyKeys The StickyKeys function lets you use the SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, FN keys or the Windows logo key (referred to as modifier keys) in conjunction with other keys by pressing one key at a time instead of simultaneously. simultaneously. To activate StickyKeys mode, press the Shift key five times and then click OK. Alternatively, you can click on Start -> Control Panel -> Accessibility Options and check Use StickyKeys before clicking OK.

Operating Your Notebook 第 10 頁，共 20 頁 To further customize StickyKeys, click on Settings in either of the above dialogue boxes. The following dialogue box will appear. Click Use shortcut to enable the listed shortcut to activate StickyKeys mode.

Operating Your Notebook 第 11 頁，共 20 頁 By checking Press modifier key twice to lock, pressing the SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, FN or the Windows logo key twice will 'lock' the key until it is pressed again. This allows you to perform multiple commands with these keys in succession without having to press the modifier key again each time. Check Turn StickyKeys off if two keys are pressed at once to have StickyKeys automatically disable whenever any two keys are pressed simultaneously. If Make sounds when modifier key is pressed is checked, a tone will be heard each time a modifier key is pressed. Different tones are heard when activating and deactivating modifier keys. Check Show StickyKeys status on screen to display the StickyKeys icon in your toolbar whenever the StickyKeys mode is activated. The icon will change to indicate which modifier key, if any, is currently active. Click on OK to confirm your changes, or Cancel to exit the dialogue box box without making any changes. Top Touch Pad The touch pad responds to the movements and pressure of your finger, finger, allowing you to move the cursor around the screen, in the same way you would with a mouse. Place your fingers on the keyboard in the normal typing position. You can use the touch pad by moving either your right or left thumb off the space bar and on to the touch pad. Gently move your thumb across the touch pad in the direction you want want the cursor to move. The pad detects the change in pressure and moves the cursor in the corresponding direction. The touch pad buttons have essentially the same function as mouse buttons. Clicking these buttons makes selections, drags objects, or performs a variety of other functions depending on the software. To select an object, first move the pointer over the object you want to select, and then press the left button one time and release it. The functionality of these buttons depends on your software. Double-clicking is a common technique for selecting objects or launching programs. Move the pointer over the object you wish to select select then quickly press the left button twice.

Operating Your Notebook 第 12 頁，共 20 頁 You may also select object or execute applications from icons by double-tapping. This is similar to double-clicking, but instead of pressing pressing the touch pad buttons, you tap the touch pad itself. The central mouse button allows you to scroll easily through windows. Press the upper part of the button to move your cursor upwards, press the lower part of the button to move the cursor down the window. Be patient, it may take a little practice to master the touch pad. Top Customizing the Touch Pad To adjust touch pad settings, use the Mouse Properties window, which you can open by clicking Control Panel—>Printers and Other Hardware—>Mouse. Select the desired settings and click Apply. Click OK to save the settings and close the window. Top Using an External Mouse You can connect a mouse or trackball as an option to using your notebook's touch pad. Your notebook supports PS/2-compatible pointing devices. When a mouse or trackball is connected, you can still use your notebook's touch pad. 1. Attach the PS/2 mouse cable to the PS/2 port. If the mouse is not responding, you may need to adjust your BIOS settings. For BIOS set up information, refer to the BIOS help field by pressing F2 while your notebook is booting up. 2. For additional steps, refer to your mouse documentation. To connect more than one PS2 device at a time, such as a keyboard and mouse, you will need to purchase a Y-cable. Top Personalizing Your Desktop Choosing Wallpaper Choosing a Screen Saver Choosing a Desktop Theme Creating a Shortcut on the Desktop Top Choosing Wallpaper To make your notebook reflect your style, you can set background

Operating Your Notebook 第 13 頁，共 20 頁 colors and patterns, the wallpaper, on the desktop. Control Panel -> Appearance and Themes -> Pick a task -> Change the desktop background. The Display Properties window offers a choice of wallpapers. Choose the name of the wallpaper you want to display, or click (None) if you prefer not to use a wallpaper image. You can also choose your own images by choosing Browse and Top Choosing a Screen Saver Control Panel -> Appearance and Themes -> Pick a task -> Choose a screen saver. Select a screen saver from the Screen Saver pull-down menu, or click click (None) if you prefer not to activate a screen saver. You can customize your screen saver by choosing Settings. To check your selections, choose Preview. To accept the settings, click OK and close the Display Properties window. Top Choosing a Desktop Theme Desktop themes changes the appearance of your desktop and add sound effects: Control Panel -> Appearance and Themes -> Pick a task -> Change the computer's theme. Select a theme from the Theme pull-down menu in the Display Properties Window, then click OK. Top Creating a Shortcut on the Desktop A shortcut is an icon that is placed on the desktop let you quickly access access programs, files, folders, and drivers. To create a shortcut: Open My Computer or Windows Explorer, and highlight the file or program you want to create a shortcut to. Click and hold down the right touch pad button, drag the highlighted item to the Windows desktop, and then release the right touch pad button to display a pop-up menu. Click Create Shortcut(s) Here. An icon will appear on your desktop - double-click to activate the shortcut. Top Display

Operating Your Notebook 第 14 頁，共 20 頁 Adjusting Brightness Using an External Monitor or Television Setting Display Resolution Top Adjusting Brightness To conserve power when running your notebook from the battery, set the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting using the keyboard shortcuts. Top Using an External Monitor or Television When you start your notebook with an external display device such as an external monitor or television attached and turned on, the image may may appear on either the display or the external device. Alternatively, you can Press to switch the video image to the display only, the display and the external device simultaneously, or the external device only. Top Setting Display Resolution To view a program at a specific resolution, both the video controller and display must support the program and the necessary video drivers must must be installed. Before changing any of the original display settings, note the original settings for future reference. Start -> Control Panel -> Pick a category -> Appearance and Themes. Under Pick a task..., click the area you want to change, or under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Display. You can try different settings for Color quality and Screen resolution. If you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than the display supports, the settings will automatically adjust to the closest possible setting. Top Networks To access a network: At the office, you can access a network via the built-in PCI LAN. For specific information about connecting to the LAN or WAN, consult your systems administrator.

Operating Your Notebook 第 15 頁，共 20 頁 If you are working from home or while traveling, you need a dial-up connection. Ask your system administrator for the telephone number of the network. To set up the connection, go to Start->Control Panel->Network and Internet Connections (in Classic Interface, Network Connections). Enter the details for your connection and click OK. Top Managing Programs Running Programs Adding Software Removing Software Top Running Programs Programs are any software that process data - like a word processing program or an email program. They require an operating system - like Windows XP - to run on. To run a program, click Start -> Programs. Click the program you want to run. On the right side of the title bar in the window of any open program, there are three icons: minimizes the program. That is, it is removed from the screen, but is is still running. It will appear as a button on your bottom taskbar. To restore the program, simply click the button. enlarges (maximizes) the window to fill your entire screen. When the window is maximized, the button switches to , which will reduce the size of the window when clicked. closes the program or document. Top Adding Software To check what software is already installed on your computer, click Start -> All Programs. If a program is listed in the All Programs menu menu or the Start menu, the software is already installed. Before installing software, check the software's technical requirements to ensure that it is compatible with your notebook and that there is enough memory and hard drive space for installation and operation. Temporarily disable your notebook's antivirus software before installing software. See the documentation that came with the antivirus software for detailed procedure. Be sure to enable your antivirus software once you have installed any

Operating Your Notebook 第 16 頁，共 20 頁 new software. Insert the software installation CD into the CD drive and follow the instructions that came with the software to help you respond to the prompts on the screen. If the software installation CD does not automatically run, click Start -> Run. In the dialogue box, type x:\setup.exe (where x is the letter of your your CD drive [usually D or E]). Then click OK and follow the prompts on your screen. Top Removing Software Once you've begun removing software, do not interrupt the process. To do so may result in data loss and corruption of your operating system. Start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs -> Change or Remove Programs. Select the program that you want to remove and click the Change/Remove button. Instructions for removing programs will appear on the screen. Some programs may not be listed and cannot be removed via this window. In this case, check the documentation that came with the specific program. Top Managing Files Updating Antivirus Software Backing Up Files Finding Files Copying a File on the Hard Drive Copying a File to a Floppy Disk Moving Files Renaming Files Deleting Files Emptying the Recycle Bin Retrieving Files From the Recycle Bin Top Updating Antivirus Software There are thousands of known viruses, and more appear all the time. Installing antivirus software is the only way to protect your data, software and hardware. Regular updates are necessary to ensure

Operating Your Notebook 第 17 頁，共 20 頁 protection. Your computer dealer can advise you regarding purchasing antivirus Before installing any software from unlicensed sources, scan for viruses. Regularly backup your data to safeguard against loss if your notebook is infected. Top Backing Up Files Regularly backing up your files will protect you from losing data from accidental file deletion, viruses or hard drive failure. Programs can be reinstalled, but unless you have backed up your work, you will lose your your data files. The most convenient way to back up your files is to a CD-RW drive, although for smaller files, you can use a floppy disk. Top Finding Files Right click on Start -> Search. In the search window, type either All or part of the file name or A word or phrase in the file. Specify where you want the system to look by specifying a drive or folder in the Look in pull-down menu. Windows will search the entire hard drive (or drive C partition) if the default setting of C: is unchanged. Click Search to begin searching. Files found that match your search criteria are listed in the Search Results window. Top Copying a File on the Hard Drive From the Desktop, select My Computer. Locate the file you want to copy, and click the file to select (highlight) it. Under File and Folder Tasks -> Copy this file. In the Copy Items window, select the location where you want to copy the file. Click Copy. Top Copying a File to a Floppy Disk Insert a floppy disk into the floppy drive. From the Desktop, select My Computer.

Operating Your Notebook 第 18 頁，共 20 頁 Locate the file you want to copy, and click the file to select (highlight) it. Under File and Folder Tasks -> Copy this file -> Copy Items -> 3½ Floppy (A:). Top Moving Files Never move files that are part of an installed program. Doing so may make the program unusable. From the Desktop, select My Computer. Locate the file you want to move, and click the file to select (highlight) it. Click Move this file. In the Move Items window, click the location where you want to move the file. Click Move. Top Renaming Files Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the file you want to rename, and click the file to select (highlight) it. Click the File menu and click Rename. Never change a file's extension (the last three characters after the period). Doing so may render the file unusable. Type the new filename and press Enter. Top Deleting Files Never delete files that are part of an installed program. Doing so may render the file unusable. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to locate the file you want to delete, and click the file to select (highlight) it. Click the File menu and click Delete. Click Yes to send the file to the Recycle Bin. If you accidentally delete a file, see Retrieving Files From the Recycle Bin. Top Emptying the Recycle Bin Files remain in the Recycle Bin and take up space on the hard drive until you empty them from the Recycle Bin.

Operating Your Notebook 第 19 頁，共 20 頁 Files deleted from a floppy disk or from a network are permanently Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin window appears and lists all deleted files, their previous locations, and the date you deleted them. Click the File menu, and click Empty Recycle Bin. When the confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes to delete all file (s). All files disappear from the Recycle Bin and are removed from your notebook. Top Retrieving Files From the Recycle Bin Deleted files are moved to the Recycle Bin and remain there until you empty the Recycle Bin. If you delete a file in error, you can retrieve it from the Recycle Bin: Double-click the Recycle Bin icon . The Recycle Bin window will appear, listing all deleted files, their previous locations, and the dates you deleted them. Select the file you want to retrieve, click the File menu, and then click Restore. The file disappears from the Recycle Bin and is moved to its original location. Top Playing CDs and Movies Inserting Discs Adjusting Volume Adjusting Picture Top Inserting Discs Be careful not to press down on the drive tray when opening or closing it. When the drive is not in use, keep the tray closed. Do not move the computer when playing CDs or DVDs. Press the eject button on the front of the drive. Pull the tray out. With the label side up, place the disc in the center of the tray. Snap the disc onto the spindle.

Operating Your Notebook 第 20 頁，共 20 頁 Gently push the tray back into the drive. If your notebook has a CD-RW/DVD or DVD, you can watch movies. For more information on playing CDs or watching movies, click Help on the CD player software or DVD player software. Top Adjusting Volume If you do not hear anything when playing a CD or DVD, check that the speakers are not muted. Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Entertainment -> Volume Control. In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to increase or decrease the volume. Top Adjusting the Picture If you receive an error message that the current resolution and color depth are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust adjust the display properties: Start -> Control Panel -> Pick a category -> Appearance and Themes -> Pick a task... -> Change the screen resolution. In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 1024 x 768 pixels. Click the pull-down menu under Color quality -> Medium (16 bit) -> OK. Top


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