Lexmark PC User's Manual
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1. 0 2 02000 ee 18 Anti virus SoftWare oscc sc2n00sceie seas ciwas de 18 Internet Anti hacker Firewall Software 18 SPAM s cccsb ncaa pelea iudad ania haganeen aie aaa 19 PC and will answer the questions most commonly asked by our customers Whilst every care is taken to keep this manual up to date some of the features described may not be applicable to your particular system DISK ONVES e torie See Saw ey bee See eee S 20 Removable Drives Storage 000 eee 20 The Hard Disk Drive 2 25 cscedocseccneew anew ced 21 If this is the case additional printed documentation may be supplied Alternatively it may be in electronic format on CD or as help files on the hard disk drive For the latest information you should sign up for your free Supanet account UK only and visit our web site www supanet com Hardware Modems cccusaceracnebareusdniacainewce bes Eaa 28 Firewire IEEE 1394 Ports 0000000005 28 LAN Network Port Ethernet 200005 28 aa Help amp Support Getting Help In Windows XP 0 00 29 Electronic Manuals 00 00 cece eee eee 30 x A o oo D on Oo clo oco apa oO a0 DP ow 5 2 oo ao oOo gO 76 w w w Ww w O Ny ea ee ce Reload CD e the Reload CD 2 0 2 eee ee Before Using the Reload CD The System DriverCD 000 cece ee eee Trouble Shootin g Troubleshooting sorscirse2. symbol in the top right corner of an applications window you can Click on the question mark Then click the feature you require help on vour PC user guide The Reload CD it supptiea RELOAD Your support pack comes with a Reload CD to restore the software on the PC to its out of the box condition le Reload CD Features e It is easy to use e Requires no special knowledge or technical expertise and will fix most software problems quickly NAE e Saves the time and expense of returning the PC or calling our Customer Care lines When to use the Reload CD Your PC may not work because software can conflict with other files on your PC or certain key files may have been accidentally deleted or damaged The Reload CD will e Restore every file on your computer to how it was when you switched it on for the first time its out of the box state and clear any corrupt file or virus from the Hard Drive e Get the PC working again if your computer has trouble with booting up problems sound display CD DVD drives or starting applications How does it work A small area of your hard disk drive holds a copy of the Windows Operating System and all the software pre loaded on the PC This area cannot be deleted or overwritten and is compressed to take up as little space as possible The Reload CD will remove all the preloaded software and any personal data on the hard drive and replace it with the copy to retu
3. If you encounter unrecoverable problems with your system then this Reload CD will be able to set your system back to how it was when you first switched it on However before using this CD please ensure that where possible you have made back up copies of all your personal data as the hard drive will be set back to its factory settings and all data will be wiped Log your system off Insert the CD into the CD drive then restart the PC Notebook You will then be presented with a screen giving the following options Restore start the restore process Repair Boot Sector make the drive bootable Details this gives information on when the reload was last run which may be needed should you call technical support Cancel abort the reload process To proceed with the reload you should choose R Restore If you realise you have not backed up your data then you can choose C Cancel which will allow you to abort the reload process and you can then copy your data If you encounter an error message stating that the system is incapable of accepting this method of reload then please check the disk for dirt scratches and repeat the process above to try again Once the Reload process is running it will take approximately 30 minutes depending on the size of your hard drive Once the process has finished please ensure that you remove the reload CD before restarting It is important you do this otherwise the reload process will begin again
4. Click on the required filename to choose and highlight the one you wish to back up NB If multiple files are required hold down the Control key and click on each file you need e When you have selected all the files let go of the Control key e Right click on any of the highlighted files and choose Send To e A sub menu will display 3 5 Floppy A or your CDRW drive e Choose the relevant drive and select it NB A file transferring process will then begin Alternatively to speed things up e Select the folder itself rather than individual files in the folder and send this to the floppy A drive NB A message may appear giving details of any files or folders that you are copying which already exist on the floppy disk You can either cancel the copying of that file or overwrite the version of the file that exists on the floppy disk vour PC user guide The System Driver CD The System Driver CD supplied contains drivers for a range of PCs Drivers allow a piece of hardware such as the graphics controller or a printer to communicate with the rest of the PC If drivers are accidentally changed or deleted the hardware they control may not work correctly Depending on the PC you ordered the CD might include drivers for e DVD decoding e Motherboards e Display Cards e Sound Cards e Modems e Joysticks and Game pads e Printers e Direct X And e Electronic manuals IMPORTANT The information in the e
5. Double click on Printers and Other Hardware e Double click Game Controllers e Click on the controller you want to check and click Properties From the Test tab check your joystick is working properly by testing the movement and all the button functions To calibrate the controller for optimum performance a ra ee fo ee ee n ee ee Click the Settings tab When you have followed the instructions for the tests click on OK and OK again to return to the Control Panel vour PC user guide Modems A modem links your PC to the telephone line so that you can access the Internet or send and receive e mail Most PCs are fitted with the latest V92 56K modems NOTE Services such as Call Waiting can interfere with the correct operation of the modem whilst you are connected to the Internet or your e mail Always disable these features before using the modem NOTE Modems damaged by thunderstorms are not covered by the warranty Surge protectors are available that allow the modem cable to be protected Physical Connection You use the cable supplied to connect the modem from the Line socket at the back of the PC to a telephone point in the home office Please refer to your Setup Guide for information on connecting your modem telephone cable If you need to use a telephone extension cable to connect the PC to a telephone point please ensure it is BT approved and prefer
6. Make a note of the folder and where you are saving it so you can copy it back after using the reload CD Many applications use the My Documents folder as the default folder for saving files You can also print out your e mail address book from Outlook Express e Click on Addresses then Print e Select All and choose a format for the list e Click OK First print out any e mail messages in the Inbox and Outbox you need to keep as the Reload process will delete them e Start Outlook Express e Click on the Inbox or Outbox e Highlight the message you want and e Click Print followed by OK Copying files and folders to floppy disk or CD e Put a blank floppy disk in drive A e Click Start e Select All Programs Accessories and Windows Explorer NB Windows Explorer is a file manager for all the files on your PC It is split into two panels In the left panel are all the folders on the hard drive and any other drive on your system such as the floppy drive and the CD ROM drive The right hand panel shows the files that are contained in each folder e Click on a folder in the left panel to see the files it contains in the right panel NB Some folders are marked with a small plus sign This indicates that the folder contains sub folders e Click on the to see these sub folders displayed e Select any folder that contains your data files e
7. all the fragments which can slow things down Defragmentation or defragging consolidates files into a single contiguous space for fast access vour PC user guide e Burn slower Record at a slower speed which does not empty the buffer as fast as high speed burning This is especially important when copying many small files or copying a CD from a CD ROM drive that is slower than the burner drive e Test first while CD Rs are relatively inexpensive other media formats can be expensive It s a shame wasting them during unsuccessful burns So before burning have the software do a test burn Test last While this has nothing to do with buffer underrun it s a good way of avoiding unpleasant surprises and it s easy When you ve burned a disc try to play it on the intended player Audio CDs When you place a music CD in the CD drive the Windows Media Player WMP will automatically run It looks like a normal CD player with buttons for controlling the tracks you listen to You can e Play pause and stop a CD from playing and use the skip buttons to move between tracks or parts of tracks e Play many other types of multimedia files including MP3 WAV and MID audio files and AVI ASF and MPEG movie files e Organize all the multimedia files on your PC for easier storage and retrieval Listen to radio stations from all over the world and find other multimedia content quickly and easily when y
8. bin by double clicking on it e Click on File and Empty Recycle Bin to delete the contents permanently vour PC user guide CD ROM Drives Understanding Disk Formats CD Audio CD disc with audio tracks in the CDDA Compact Disc Digital Audio format which is the standard for recording music tracks on a compact disc CD ROM Compact Disc Read Only Memory A compact disc format used to hold text graphics and hi fi stereo sound An audio CD player cannot play CD ROMs but CD ROM players can play audio discs DVD Audio An audio only storage format similar to CD Audio that can also contain music videos graphics and other information DVD ROM Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory A read only DVD disc used for storing data menus audio and video Most DVD ROM drives will play DVD Video movies but some home DVD players cannot play DVD ROMs CD R The most popular format for writing discs CD R normally holds up to 650MB of information but larger less compatible discs are available up to 1GB The discs are inexpensive and can be used to share data with any PC equipped with a CD ROM drive DVD R DVD R is similar to CD R in that you can write to the discs only once But it has much more storage capacity up to 4 7GB of data These discs are normally used for burning high quality video to be played on a DVD player CD RW Unlike the CD R format the CD RW format can be written to and erased multiple times CD RW dr
9. the F1 key or e Type a keyword or phrase in the Search panel and Windows displays a list of associated topics or e Click Index to see a complete list of topics to select from The Tour Windows XP option in All Programs Accessories will give help and advice in using Windows including animated demonstrations and walkthrough guides Perk Application Help Most Windows applications have their own help screens via the application s Help menu You can get help by choosing a subject viewing an index or searching for keywords and phrases Pressing the F1 key may also activate this help feature vour PC user guide Electronic Manuals You can view the text and graphics of a printed manual in electronic format PDF via the Acrobat Reader software preloaded on your PC The Acrobat Reader program is also available on the System and Driver CD supplied with your PC if you need to re install it Just place your Driver CD in your CD ROM and click on Acrobat Reader when the menu pops up Double click on any PDF file to read it When you buy software on CD look through the contents of the disk for the manual Also the CD case may include a booklet with help or advice on installing and using the software The System and Driver CD supplied with your PC and the CDs in any included software packs also contain relevant electronic manuals Feature Help Whenever you see the
10. the direction of the scroll or to start another function your PC user g your PC user guide Wireless Internet Keyboard and Mouse The Windows XP Desktop Some PCs are supplied with this type of keyboard After preparing Windows and setting up your Internet account your Desktop will look Connecting to the computer something like this e Make sure the computer is turned off e Plug the receiver unit leads into the keyboard and mouse ports at the back of the PC e Try to locate the receiver unit away from any electrical devices including the PC e Turn on the computer NOTE To speed things up a bit from now on if you are not advised specifically to Double Click with the mouse or Right Click then assume all Clicks are single Left Clicks which are performed with the Left Mouse Button Batteries e Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment of the keyboard r This i ye Desktop AS e Insert two AAA batteries inside the battery on there are several nn pictires already aher ing auch ae My Computer The Location of Keyboard and Mouse ID setting My e The receiver unit ID switch is on the top of the receiver e The keyboard ID switch is on the underside of the keyboard e The mouse ID switch is on the underside of the mouse compartment of the mouse Fr re ce Tu emri ae eee er ru amm m a F an eT O E E Ta SE E E E e ii mmen H m To initialize the keyboard and mouse Everythi
11. to an arrow or a hand This is used for moving the cursor or highlight You Left Click the mouse by pressing and quickly releasing the left mouse button on an icon on the desktop or in a menu Usually the colour of the icon will change to show that it has C The Esc or Escape key been selected These are used to exit or escape from a menu or application e You use the left button to select an object or function A e You use the right button usually to bring up a menu of choices D The Windows key H This is used to bring up the Start Sometimes you will need to Double Click with the left button on something menu on the Windows desktop to make it work You Double Click on an item by pressing and releasing the mouse button twice in quick E The Right Click key succession This action generally will open that item This is used to open a menu To run a program or open a file or folder place the mouse pointer over the item and of additional functions double click If you double click too slowly Windows may think you have performed two normal clicks and nothing will happen F The Space Bar D E c z 5 You can adjust the speed needed for the Double Click to work if necessary search in the This long bar at the bottom is usually Windows Help and Support for Double Click for more information used to create spaces between words or letters in a document Sometimes you ma
12. when you switch the system back on If during the reload process you encounter any problems then please telephone the technical support telephone number vour PC user guide vour PC user guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started in Windows 0 4 e C O m ected ESER ee aa 4 E Getting Started The IntelliMouse cxcccvaccecnciness eotatnas dames 4 The Keyboard 2s 2s ccc0aaes ein dae fh cheba Sane 5 Wireless Internet Keyboard and Mouse 6 The Windows XP Desktop 00 00 7 User ACCOUNTS cords seGruinenerdanndupancanse s cmd gaewnmand 8 Adding SR BCCOUN oc oc eer ioe eer etn Corpa 9 R nning Programs lt sccecraccassuescagenteae dee 10 Installing Additional Software 0 11 Requirements ss ccccntasas ce perrore t ript raana 11 Windows Windows XP Home Edition Compatibility issues 12 Shutting DOWN 0 2 05 cases end nee OR e wena bee Sa ee 13 This User Guide will tell you all you need to know to get your new PC up and running quickly and easily Please take a few moments to read through this manual as it also explains how to use all the different parts of the Connecting to the Internet 0 14 To connect to the Internet with Supanet 14 Outlook ExpressS cccicaescesascewisieaceawas cs 15 Building Your Own Website 0 16 Worldbuilder lt j ccscccsapavcesenesnanasceeeaee 16 Security on the Internet
13. Click Start for the program menu From here you can e Launch Internet Explorer or Outlook Express e See your most recently used programs e Open your personal My Documents folders Click on All Programs to see the other programs on your hard drive For example e Click on Start to load Tour Windows XP e Move the pointer to All Programs e Move to Accessories e Click on Tour Windows XP to start the tour e Click on the Exit button to stop the preview at any time ae hi GE pi tee NOTE Certain programs are for use on versions of Windows released prior to XP These programs may need to be run in Compatibility Mode to ensure correct operation Type Compatibility Mode into the XP Help and Support page for further details This can be launched from the Start Menu or by pressing F1 vour PC user guide Installing Additional Software You need to install any extra software on CD ROM supplied or bought at a later date onto your computer before you can use it You should always follow the instructions supplied with the software NOTE Only users with Administrator accounts should install software Programs may not install correctly from Limited accounts Most Windows CD ROM disks will automatically start to play or auto play when you put the disk in the drive If the currently logged on user has only a Limited account this screen appears Select an account th
14. D ROM It also writes data to CD R and CD RW disks Data written to a CD R disk cannot be deleted But data can be added until the disk is full CD RW disks work the same as CD R disks but data already on the disk can be deleted you can delete individual files or even clear the entire disk Most CD RW disks allow this to be done hundreds of times Some PCs come fitted with a CD Writer drive Our CD write capable drives come ready to use with all the necessary software to create audio and data CDs Not all CD R and CD RW disks are compatible with every CD Drive as CD Drives are constantly being updated and improved by the manufacturer Please contact Support for recommendations if you are having difficulty Windows XP has built in support for CD writers and you can save information on CD R and CD RW disks in the same way that you can copy files to a Floppy Disk or Hard Drive To Copy Files and Folders to a CD e Insert a CD R or CD RW into the CD Writer drive e Click on the files or folders you want to copy to the CD e Click Copy this file under File and Folder Tasks Copy this folder or Copy the selected items In the Copy Items dialog box click the CD RW drive and then click Copy In My Computer double click the CD RW drive Windows displays a temporary area where the files are held before they are copied to the CD Verify that the files and folders that you intend to copy to the CD appear under F
15. Digital Versatile Disk DVD ROM drive which at first glance looks like a CD ROM drive but has the DVD logo on the front panel to differentiate it from a CD ROM drive A double sided DVD ROM disk holds up to 17Gb of information to run comprehensive multimedia games software and digital quality movies Viewing DVD Movies Put your DVD movie in the drive and Windows XP will ask you what program should play the DVD most systems are provided with PowerDVD already installed and ready to play Once PowerDVD starts a small control panel will appear with controls exactly like a standard home DVD player Controls like PLAY STOP and FAST FORWARD DVD disk regions DVD disks and players have embedded region codes so that for example DVD disks released for North America will not be playable in Europe When buying DVD movies always make sure that they are for use in Europe Region 2 DVD Writers A DVD R or DVD RW Drive can perform all the functions of the CD Drives listed above It can read and play CDs like an ordinary CD ROM It can also write data to DVD R and CD RW disks It can also read DVDs and can also write data to DVD R and DVD RW disks As before data written to a CD R disk cannot be deleted But data can be added to the disk until the disk is full DVD RW disks work the same as DVD R disks but data already on the disk can be deleted you can delete individual files or even clear the entire di
16. IVE CAPACITY DRIVE TYPE e Choose Properties from the menu A Floppy drive normally 3 5 1 44Mb The pie chart shows how much of the hard disk has been used up B Additional Floppy drive not normally fitted If the drive is becoming full you can e Uninstall any programs you no longer use C Hard disk drive Depends on PC ordered e Consider running the maintenance tasks listed below Defragmenter D CD ROM or Defragmenter reads and re saves all the files on the disk in continuous blocks to allow DVD ROM drive 650Mb or 4 7Gb up to 17Gb quicker access E CD Writer or 650Mb or 4 7Gb up to 17Gb e Click gt Start All Programs Accessories gt System Tools Disk Defragmenter e Choose the hard drive you want to defragment e Click Analyze to perform a check on the drive Click the Defragment button if recommended to start the process DVD Writer if fitted Windows XP places Hard Drives at the start of the alphabet beginning with the letter C so Depending on the size of the Hard Drive and the first drive is C then Windows XP places Optical CD Drives after the Hard Drives so with the amount of space used defragmentation only one Hard drive installed as C the CD ROM Drive would show as D If another Hard Drive can take several hours to complete were installed Windows XP would set that as D and so the CD DVD ROM Drive would Check your progress by watching the bec
17. MAIL button to begin the process Never open or preview emails that arrive from people you do not know and to verify that emails from people you do know were definitely sent by them agree a code that you can place in the Subject Line vour PC user guide SPAM Spam is a form of unsolicited email from marketing firms on the Internet just like the ordinary mail you get through your letterbox but emails can be of an adult nature or worse Always try to keep your primary email safe just for friends and family Create an alias for use when registering for newsletters on the Internet as they may pass your details on to a spam organization contact your Internet Service Provider ISP e g Supanet for more information about spam and ways to combat it There are also software programs available that will filter spam out of your email Supanet is dedicated to preventing spam and has active filters on its servers that hunt for possible examples of spam There are also websites dedicated to answering any further questions you might have about spam Spam offenders are placed on a blacklist that prevents them from using their account from sending massive amounts of emails effectively putting them out of business NOTE Never give your account or password details to anyone apart from a Supanet or your own ISP advisor as this account could then be stolen and used for spamming other people You would then be identified as a spammer yourself and you
18. WW CHAINTECH COM TW MICROSOFT ALBATRON WWW MICROSOFT COM UK WWW ALBATRON COM TW GSP amp DK SOFTWARE WWW GSP CC INTEL WWW INTEL COM AMD WWW AMD COM KASPERSKY WWW KASPERSKY COM NORTON WWW NORTON COM MICROSTAR WWW MSI COM TW CREATIVE LABS WWW EUROPE CREATIVE COM vour PC user guide This Manual This manual is provided to you free of charge and is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product The supplier in good faith provides all of the information contained in this manual The supplier does not guarantee the accuracy of that information and accepts no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information provided or omitted NOTE You must carefully read these instructions and all other literature provided with the product prior to operation Software Copyright Copyright and intellectual property rights in the software and user documentation are owned by the Software Publisher or its suppliers and are protected by United Kingdom copyright laws The license for any software supplied with the PC is for single user use only on this system You cannot copy this software and distribute it to anyone else You may not loan rent lease or license this software or any copy Under certain agreements with the relevant software suppliers your invoice is both proof of purchase and limited license to use the software The software is provided without any free tr
19. ably compatible with modem data communications Firewire IEEE 1394 Ports Firewire also called IEE 1394 allows the high speed transfer of high levels of data in real time between video and audio devices and scanners at a faster rate than a USB 1 type port Not all PCs have built in Firewire ports please refer to your setup guide for more information Firewire ports are usually located in the expansion port bays on the back of the PC NOTE On systems featuring a built in Firewire port you should install a driver for the peripheral device to connect with the IEEE 1394 port For details please refer to the manual that comes with the peripheral device LAN Network Port Ethernet NOTE Some models have an optional internal 10 100 Base T LAN port that can connect your computer to other computers networks or cable broadband services through a local area network LAN This supports data transfer rates of between 10Mbps and 100Mbps The built in LAN port provides a standard RJ 45 connector To connect the cable to your LAN port e Connect one end of the cable into the network wall outlet your hub or ADSL router if you have one e Connect the other end of the cable into the computer RJ 45 LAN port vour PC user guide Getting Help In Windows XP Windows Help and Support e Click Start and then Help and support for a detailed list of subjects where help is available Help can also be obtained in Windows by pressing
20. ademark of Microsoft Corporation Published 2004 Declaration of Conformity This equipment conforms to The protection requirements of the EC DIRECTIVE 89 336 EEC on Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC in accordance with the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 1992 The principal elements of the safety objectives of the Low Voltage Directive EC DIRECTIVE 72 23 EEC in accordance with the Low Voltage Electrical Equipment Safety Regulations 1989 The following standards have been applied BS EN 55022B Conducted and Radiated Emissions BS EN 61000 3 2 Harmonic Current Emissions BS EN 61000 4 2 Immunity to Electrostatic Discharge BS EN 61000 4 4 Immunity to Fast Transient Burst AC Power Lines BS EN 60950 Electrical Safety of IT Equipment
21. aining or support On line help is available within most applications Because software is inherently complex and may not be completely free from errors you are advised to verify your work and to make back up copies It is well known for even popular applications including Windows to crash unexpectedly In no event will The Software Publisher or Supplier be liable for direct indirect special incidental cover or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the software or user documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages Software Compatibility This system has been designed to run the vast majority of general PC applications However like all PC suppliers we cannot guarantee that all applications will run without system modification or upgrade Certain applications may need upgrades in the form of additional memory graphics card with further dedicated memory faster processors new BIOS motherboard new drivers or other additional hardware Requirements of software change The current generation of demanding multimedia games or 32 bit applications will not run on PC systems which were available 2 or 3 years ago Likewise we cannot guarantee that this PC system will run all current PC software or PC software designed in the future Most software manufacturers will allow you to try out a demo version of the program therefore enabling you to check its compatibility with your PC before purchasing
22. also available from the Internet Explorer Help menu Closing the Internet Connection e Close Internet Explorer by clicking on the RED X in the top right hand corner e Click on Disconnect Now to close your Internet connection Alternatively Right click the Connection Monitor icon next to the clock and then click Disconnect vour PC user guide Outlook Express Using Outlook Express Use Outlook Express OE to send and receive e mail e Click Start and then E Mail Outlook Express The dial up connection box will appear e Click on Work Offline and then Hide to clear e Click Yes if asked Do you want to make Outlook Express your default mail client To create an email e Click on the New Mail button e Type the recipient s e mail address in the box labelled To e Type in a subject for the message in the box labelled Subject e Click in the main window and type your message To send your email e Click Send and the message will be stored in the Outbox folder e Click Send Receive when prompted click yes to go online e Click on Connect when the Dial Up Connection box appears When the connection is established your message will be sent and a copy stored in the Sent Items folder To close Outlook Express and disconnect your Internet connection Choose File and Exit and Disconnect Now To r
23. also supports the vast majority of popular software applications More than 1 500 new applications and 4 000 existing applications were tested As a result of extensive testing in the United States 90 percent of the 1 500 most popular applications distributed in North America will run on Windows XP An additional 2 000 applications are being tested outside the United States and initial results show that 80 percent to 95 percent are compatible vour PC user guide Shutting Down Don t forget to save any work you have done e Exit any programs you are using e Click on Start and then Turn Off Computer Select Turn off to shut down the computer You can use the Standby and Restart Options by simply clicking on them NOTE Standby is recommended for short periods of inactivity NOTE Switching the PC off without following the shutdown procedure should only be done in emergencies as this can cause loss of data and software corruption Logging Off or Changing the User To end your computer session and allow someone else to use the PC without Shutting Down e Click Start and Log Off e Click Switch User or e To end your session completely and return to the main Log In screen e Click Log Off vour PC user guide Connecting to the Internet All our PCs come provided with the capability to sign up for a standard 56k modem Supanet Internet account immedi
24. art to design your website following the NOTE Make sure that no financial information is step by step guide provided included in your website also try to avoid providing information about your location and although it may be tempting it is not a good idea to reveal your primary email address as this could leave you vulnerable to viruses and marketing emails SPAM Once your website is finished and you are happy with it you can Publish Your Site to the Internet so that everyone can see it You can also Promote your website so that it shows up on Supanet searches and also on International searches There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your website show up on Worldbuilder2 an Internet search To aid you in creating your website Supanet have provided Worldbuilder2 which is a program that runs across the Internet this means that you do not install it on your PC Building your website Once you click on Launch the Worldbuilder2 program will open As you can see it is a fairly simple menu with full instructions in the panel on the left The panel on the right shows your website as it develops This also means that you can access the program from anywhere that you have Internet Access If you have a business and you are away and find something you need to update on the site dial up Supanet on any Internet capable PC click on My Webspace at the top of the page and then click on Worldbuilder2 to login and build or adm
25. at has Administrator privileges before installing the software General advice on Installing Windows Applications e Close any Windows programs that may be running e Insert the CD ROM disk containing your new software e Click on Start and then Control Panel e Double Click on the Add Remove Programs icon e Click on the Add new programs button e Choose Add a program from floppy disk or CD ROM e Click Next to install the software onto your PC e Click on the Finish button to finish the installation Follow the instructions that appear on screen and accept the default locations the software suggests or follow the recommended instructions in the software manual NOTE After they have been installed most programs will create their own entries under Start and All Programs which you need to click on to run your new software Installing Games Software You can load and run most new and recent games in Windows but always follow the instructions provided with the game for installation and troubleshooting advice Requirements First check the system requirements of any game RAM Memory e g 256MB CPU Processor speed e g 800Mhz Graphics card e g 32MB 3D Accelerator Version of Windows e g Windows98 Millennium Windows XP Compatibility e g Not Compatible with Windows NT 4 Additional Software e g DirectX v8 1 Some game manufacturers supply two sets of sp
26. ately from setup The Supanet Pay As You Go and Supavalue accounts can use any telephone provider for connection All other accounts require a British Telecom BT telephone line Also provided you have a BT line the standard 56k connection speed can easily be upgraded to Broadband which can provide up to ten times faster internet access This is especially useful for large file downloads including movies and entire albums and will also provide smoother and faster on line gaming Call Supanet FREE on 0800 915 8188 for advice on which package is best for you To connect to the Internet with Supanet only available in the UK e Follow the simple registration screen that shows whenever the PC is switched on e Double Click on the Supanet Internet icon on the Desktop The PC connects to Supanet and Internet Explorer will open the Supanet Home Page Internet Explorer Internet Explorer is the most popular method of browsing the Internet and comes already installed on your Desktop From Supanet s home page you can start to explore the Internet Click on Help and Tutorials for online help pages about e Finding your way around the Internet e Using E mail and Newsgroups e How to create your own website using Supanet WorldBuilder 2 If your telephone has a call waiting facility you MUST disable this before connecting as it may cause your connection to drop due to interference Comprehensive help files are
27. croviiriverisosreanesa 33 Troubleshooting Modems 2 00 5 36 Other Information Useful Web SHES 06g e eg eee enews meee 37 This Manual sca svecedters rripi ties ez eenceieasss 38 Exclusions of consequential Loss 39 vour PC user guide vour PC user guide Getting Started in Windows The Keyboard Windows is the interface between you and the computer It is pre installed onto the The keyboard is very similar to a standard typewriter keyboard but may have some extra keys computer and has an easy to use graphical display If you have used a PC Personal for special functions Computer before and are confident in using Windows XP you can just dive straight in and You can use explore You can always come back to this guide later on If you are new to computers this chapter will give you enough information to start using A The Function Keys or F Keys Windows and points you to some of the many places where you can find help and advice The F1 to F12 keys along the top of the keyboard are used as a quick way The Mouse of performing specific tasks such as You will need to use the mouse usually along with the keyboard in all Windows applications printing a document summoning the on screen help menu or saving a file Using a Mouse You Point the mouse by moving it to an area or item on the screen where the on screen B The Cursor or Arrow Keys pointer changes
28. e if there is a break or short in one of the cables for example the power cable for the monitor with the power cable for the system unit vour PC user guide The display is blank when I turn my PC on The monitor s power indicator light is not Lit e Check that the system unit is turned on and that the power light is lit NB If not refer to My computer won t turn on above e If the PC power light is lit but the monitor is not try turning the monitor off and back on again NB If the monitor s power indicator then flashes on and off then refer to If the monitor s power light is lit below e Check the power cable is securely connecting the monitor to the mains socket and the monitor signal cable is securely plugged into the PC e Unplug the system unit s power cable and plug it directly into the monitor NB If the monitor s power indicator lights up then replace the monitor power cable If the monitor s power indicator still does not light up then there is probably some other problem with the monitor If the monitors power light is Lit e Sit tight and wait for a moment NB When a monitor is turned on it can take a minute or so before the display appears e Check that the brightness and other controls are correctly set Try adjusting them to the minimum and maximum settings allowed e Check that the system unit is turned on as well as the monitor e Double check that the signal cable connecting
29. ead emails sent to you e Launch Outlook Express and then Connect If you have e mails waiting they will be downloaded to the Inbox folder e Click on Inbox to see the Sender and Subject of the mail you have received The message is shown in preview the panel below Or e Double click on any message to see it in a separate window Don t forget to close your connection as described previously Creating additional e mail addresses If you chose the username smith on signing up to Supanet your email address would be smith asupanet com You can also use anything dsmith supanet com Anything is known as an alias You can use as many aliases as you want So each member of the family can have an e mail address for example billfasmith supanet com betty asmith supanet com and ben asmith supanet com and so on vour PC user guide vour PC user guide Launching Worldbuilder2 Building Your Own Website Once you have logged in to Worldbuilder2 you will see the following section Once you have a Supanet Account you will be able to create your very own web site on a subject of your choice from holiday snaps to an Internet Diary You can get information about the Webspace A website can be accessed by anybody on the Internet allocated to your account so if you build a Diary all of your friends and family can read it and find out how you are doing In this section you can Launch Worldbuilder2 and st
30. ecifications one is the bare minimum and the other is recommended for the game to play at its best Games software requires more and more power as time goes by and at some point you may need to upgrade your graphics card for these games to work properly you may also need to upgrade other components such as RAM CPU or even Hard Drive Space to install the games Should you require an upgrade please contact our technical advisors using the number supplied in your warranty pack Microsoft Direct X DirectX is pre loaded on your PC as standard Some older games may also be supplied with a version of Direct X and you may be asked if you wish to load this during the installation process To check what version of Direct X you have on your system Click on Start Run and type in dxdiag this will open the Direct X diagnostics tool and the version number should be displayed on the first tab IF IN DOUBT ALWAYS SAY NO TO INSTALLING DIRECT X vour PC user guide Windows XP Home Edition Compatibility issues Windows XP is an operating system from Microsoft and is available in two versions Windows XP Home Edition Consumer Home orientated Windows XP Professional Edition Business Corporate orientated A major support issue with Windows XP is compatibility with older software and hardware To understand why there are compatibility problems with Windows XP it is important to broadly understand the history of Micro
31. es etc on the telephone line Each such device will have a REN number and adding together the REN of each device on the line will give a total REN value If this value is too high typically greater than three there is less chance of the modem connecting In these cases unplug one or more devices from the telephone line and try connecting again Most modems have a REN of 1 and the number of other devices is usually printed on the underside of the device NOTE Extension cables can cause connection difficulties If you are using an extension cable make sure that it is BT approved and if possible approved for data communications If possible try connecting without it NOTE Modems damaged by thunderstorms are not covered by the warranty Surge protectors are available that allow the modem cable to be protected vour PC user guide Useful Web sites TOTAL CARE SUPPORT WWW TOTALCARESUPPORT COM The following third party Websites are not under the control of the PC Manufacturer As such the manufacturer does not accept any liability for the content of the sites and you visit these sites at your own risk Also these links are provided as a service to our customers and their inclusion does not imply any endorsement of the site and its material LEXMARK GIGABYTE WWW LEXMARK CO UK WWW TW GIGA BYTE COM CYBERLINK SAMSUNG WWW GOCYBERLINK COM WWW SEC SAMSUNG CO KR JENOPTIK NVIDIA WWW JENIMAGE COM WWW NVIDIA COM ATI CHAINTECH WWW ATI COM W
32. first account setup in Windows XP has Administrator privileges The Administrator is usually a parent or a responsible person who is in charge of the PC Accounts created with administrator privileges can e Create change and delete all user accounts e Make changes to the PC that will affect all the users of that computer e Install programs and have access to all files on the computer Limited Account A Limited account is best for children or occasional users of the PC e Users with this type of account can e Change their own account details only e Change their own desktop settings e View their own files or those in the shared files folder only Limited users may not be able to install some programs NOTE You do not have to set up multiple users if you do not want to Without them the PC will start up using the logon name you supplied during initial Windows setup vour PC user guide Adding an account From the Desktop e Choose Start Control Panel and User Accounts e Click on Create a new account and then type in a name for the Account e Choose an Administrator or Limited Account Creating a password If required click on Create password and follow the on screen instructions NOTE Remember that passwords are case sensitive the PC will see PASSWORD and Password as three different words password vour PC user guide Running Programs
33. iles ready to be written to the CD Under CD Writing Tasks click Write these files to CD and follow the on screen instructions Alternatively you can click File and then Write these files to CD Hints on writing CDs e If you choose not to write the files in the temporary folder to a CD you will see a reminder that the folder still contains files when you start the PC e Do not copy more files to the CD than it will hold Standard CDs hold up to 650MB e Check you have enough space on your Hard Drive C to store the temporary files created during the CD writing process For a standard CD Windows reserves up to 700MB of the available free space e After you copy files or folders to the CD view the CD and open the file to confirm that the files were copied e Blank CD R and CD RW disks vary greatly in quality Always buy blank disks from brand name manufacturers and never use unbranded white label disks as they can be of poor quality IMPORTANT NOTICE CD copier software is designed to assist you in reproducing material in which you own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner Unless you own the copyright or have permission from the copyright owner you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies If you are uncertain about your rights contact your legal advisor vour PC user guide DVD ROM Drive Some systems may have a
34. inister your website eon iar m te rari bam bem at Login by typing your Supanet account name and password in the fields shown and click the Login button ip eg ton nal pep pee rai di mma n am Te OB i Dini sel piniet i LS ba Se a pia NN p E E m peja aparek E led ba Rh oid li ata Aa a E m enamn m wi For more information on accessing your Supanet account from other locations please contact Supanet Bir ore amesa el ki birer Mitte Support 2 0 er ooo E LEEA i jn Sa ee eee SS er on F g Follow the instructions on the left at some point you may want to leave it for a while you may need more pictures if you are creating a photo album At the top of the left hand panel there is a Quit button pressing this will automatically save your work so that you can come back to it at a later date You will be able to continue where you left off vour PC user guide Security on the Internet VIRUS ALERT If you have been listening to the news in the last few months you will have seen Virus Alerts that have even made it to the National News Threats to your security that even though possibly do not attack you directly have unwanted side effects such as data loss Windows and application crashes and the inability to use the Internet Some attacks can even steal your personal or financial details if stored on your computer this information can then be used to invade your privacy or to obtain money from your bank
35. ish British keyboard to change from the US settings as above vour PC user guide Troubleshooting Modems If you experience problems whilst trying to use the modem for e mail or accessing the Internet there are a number of checks you can make to try to find out where the problem lies Check that the PC can detect the modem This is only an internal test and does not check the ability of the modem to send data down a phone line e From the Start button choose Control Panel e Click on Switch to Classic View e Double click on the Phone and Modem icon The Modem Properties box is displayed make sure that the modem name is highlighted e Select the Diagnostics tab e Now click on the Query Modem button to check that your modem has been installed correctly e The window above should show Success No dial tone message whilst trying to e mail or connect to the Internet If you get this error work through each of the following steps in turn e Start by checking that the modem cable is connected to a working phone socket As a test plug a phone into the socket and listen for a dial tone e Make sure the modem cable is plugged into the socket marked LINE on the modem at the back of the PC Also check that it is securely plugged into the phone socket e Make sure no one is using the telephone line at the same time e Check the amount of telephony devices modems phones fax machin
36. ives read and write to either CD R or CD RW discs but many older CD ROM drives cannot read CD RWs DVD RW Like CD RW DVD RW is a re writable format The drive can also create CD RW and CD R discs DVD Video These are the DVD movies you buy in the store These disks use high quality MPEG2 video and digital surround sound Common CD ROM Functions Most CD ROM drives have these functions in common e Stop Eject Button e Power Read Light e Manual release button eject As you can see from the illustration below the CD ROM Drive has a small round pinhole pushing a long pin into this hole will manually release the tray and the CD ROM drawer will open This can be useful if a CD Disk ever becomes stuck in the drawer Remember never force the drawer forcing the drawer can cause further damage to the unit vour PC user guide Operating the CD ROM Drive e Open the disk tray by pressing the eject button e Place an audio CD CD ROM disk in the centre of the tray with the printed side of the disk label facing upwards e Close the disk tray by pressing the eject button The drive is now ready for operation NOTE Most CD ROM disks will auto play i e start to run as soon as the disk is loaded into the drive Some CD ROM Drives will not auto play as a safety feature to help prevent accidentally interrupting the normal operation of the system CD Writers A CD RW drive reads and plays CDs like an ordinary C
37. lectronic manuals is of an advanced nature and should not be used unless you are comfortable with the technical aspects of Windows Please have this CD to hand if a support advisor is guiding you through a procedure to solve a problem Troubleshooting This section provides you with help and advice and tries to answer all of the FAQs Frequently Asked Questions A few minutes spent here may save you the time and expense of contacting our support lines NB You can also get on screen help in using Windows as well as many software applications by pressing the F1 key My computer won t turn on Please check e All the cables and connectors are correctly installed e Both the system unit and the monitor are turned on as each has its own switch e The mains socket on your wall is working and turned on e The system unit s power cable is plugged in e Some system units also have a power switch on the back of the Computer Check that is in the on position e The fuse in the mains power cable for your system unit e Always replace a fuse with one of the same rating the mains leads of both the system unit and the monitor should be fitted with 5A fuses e If a replaced fuse immediately fails again you should not use the PC further but seek advice from support staff e The power cables e Unplug any optional peripherals if connected such as printers scanners and other USB devices NOTE You can swap cables over to determin
38. m the drives and press Enter or e If this doesn t work please seek advice from Technical Support to check the settings on your computer CMOS Battery state low e Replace the CMOS battery which provides the power for the PC to maintain a small store of vital information including the date and time Keyboard not detected or Mouse not detected e Check that the mouse and the keyboard are plugged into the correct sockets at the back of the PC or e Check if they work on a friend s computer The Windows logo stays on the screen and nothing else happens or The PC has started but the keyboard and or Mouse don t work e Check that the mouse and keyboard cables are in the correct sockets If not switch off the PC swap the cables and switch back on My system won t let me copy a file onto a floppy disk e Ensure the floppy disk is formatted not full and not write protected I left my PC unattended for a few minutes and now the screen is blank e Move the mouse or press a key to bring back the screen as the power management system has put the PC in standby mode Which are the back slash and forward slash keys e The back slash key V is next to the Z key e The forward slash is on the same key as the When press the key I get the symbol or when I press fa get e Use the Regional Settings option in Control Panel to select the Engl
39. ng Stanis fram me Desktop a e For best results make sure the receiver and mouse keyboard are close together With the mouse click the Start button to bring up a menu of programs and applications f A If you cannot see the program you want in this menu click on All Programs to reveal the rest i e Press and release the receiver unit ID switch f the ame ana lurer e Then within five seconds press and release the keyboard ID switch ee aan MENIS i e Press and release the receiver unit ID switch If you move the mouse over an icon or button on the desktop and without clicking leave the e Then within five seconds press and release the Mouse ID switch mouse to hover a Windows Popup will give you information about what it is these Popups are called Screen Tips the beginning f Note If either the mouse or keyboard are not working repeat all steps from Check that the batteries are correctly installed Please replace batteries if necessary NOTE The model shown above may not be the model provided with your PC For further information refer to the keyboard and mouse setup guide included with your order your PC user guide User Accounts Each user of the PC can have e A personal account with a logon name and password e A personal folder to store their documents e Personalised desktop settings and appearance There are two types of account Administrator Account The
40. ome E and if another CD Drive were fitted that would become F and so on progress bar which may sometimes pause for several minutes at around 10 Removable Drives Storage Don t worry just wait for the progress bar Windows XP has the ability to access information on drives that can be removed from the PC to start moving again Always read the documentation for the drive for removal instructions If the defragmenter program keeps starting from the beginning again then another Examples of storage that Windows XP can see as a removable drives are program is interfering with the process Digital Cameras It is always best to run defragmenter when e Zip Drives no other programs are running especially e USB Pen Drives screensavers e Multimedia Card Readers vour PC user guide Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup helps you free up space on your hard drive by identifying files you can safely delete To start Disk Cleanup e Click Start All Programs Accessories System Tools and then Disk Cleanup heroes oy ad oe ra a Ad Mel le Bei m JER gk Recycle bin You can deposit files in the Recycle Bin but still retrieve those files you may have accidentally removed unless you empty the bin which removes the files completely from view If you need more hard disk space and to maintain your Hard Drive performance you should regularly empty the recycle bin e Open the
41. or credit cards Nowadays the threat of a Virus Trojan Worm or Hijack is more real than ever just connecting to the Internet can leave your computer open to malicious attack Most new computer users report an attack within a few days and some have reported an attack within just a few minutes of connecting to the Internet However there are ways to reduce the risk of attacks to close the stable door before the horse bolts Methods for reducing the risk include a mixture of common sense caution and specialized software Apart from the attacks that arrive without your interaction most attacks arrive by downloading or clicking on something from the Internet Anti virus Software The first step and still the most effective protection is Anti virus software Anti virus protection works on two main levels The first involves scanning files documents and programs accessed on your PC or being downloaded from the Internet for suspicious virus type behaviour This level of security is provided by the Anti virus program itself once installed on the PC The second level is a list of viruses which contains their names and what they are likely to do The first level uses this list to cross reference suspicious behaviour and help identify viruses Anti virus software MUST be updated regularly as often as possible and if possible every time you connect to the Internet Most anti virus software will automatically check for updates when you connect
42. ou re connected to the Internet e Transfer multimedia files to your hard drive and also to many of the latest portables and handheld PCs vour PC user guide Game Controllers Connections USB game controllers plug into the USB port on the connector panel at the back of the PC If you have both a game pad and joystick have only one of these devices plugged in at any one time Game controllers will work only with software that is designed to use these devices With some software especially games you may be asked to select the keyboard game pad or joystick before you can use it Installation These instructions refer to the game controllers supplied with certain PCs If you have purchased a different game controller you should follow the instructions that were supplied with it Plug the game controller into USB port 2 We recommend that you always use this port for the game controller A message box saying that new hardware has been detected will appear on screen The game controller is now ready for use Testing and calibrating Follow the installation procedures for the game controller before installing any games Some games software will automatically respond to the controller being used However you may need to e Choose the Configure Game Controllers e Choose the controller you wish to use from the game s Option Menu Once the game controller is installed check that it is working e Go to Control Panel e
43. r account would be disabled Popups Popups are adverts that appear in the middle of the screen at random while you are browsing the Internet they can often be harmless and are a part of the website s normal operation But sometimes these Popups can be of an adult nature or contain viruses When in doubt about a Popup use your Task Manager to End the Process On your keyboard using the left hand hold down the Ctrl key bottom left of the keyboard and the Alt key just to the right of Ctrl now while still holding those keys down press once the Delete key just above the Arrow keys The Task Manager will show up with the Popup listed click on it once with the mouse and then click on End Task this will shut the Popup down safely You can also buy software that will prevent Popups from showing up and some software will even prevent the Popup from being downloaded from the Internet which will help to save your download time vour PC user guide vour PC user guide Disk Drives The Hard Disk Drive Your PC stores the programs and data you use on one to four different drives IMPORTANT NOTE Avoid keeping magnetic objects near your PC and your Floppy Disk collection Magnetic fields destroy data stored on Floppy and Hard Disk Drives The number and type of drive varies depending on the PC ordered How much space do I have left Click Start and then My Computer e Right click on the C drive icon DR
44. rn your PC to its out of the box state Warning In the event of hard drive replacement by the end user you will not be able to runa reload as the hidden partition is created here at the factory What will not be restored e Any programs you installed from CD or floppy disk or downloaded from the Internet since receiving the PC However you can reinstall them after using the Reload CD e All the data files that you have created and stored on the hard drive such as word processor documents and templates database files digital camera pictures and scanned images If you want to keep any of these files you must copy them to floppy disks or on to a blank CD if your system has a CD writer How to use the Reload CD e If you can copy the data files you have created onto floppy disks and or CDs e Insert the Reload CD in the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive with the label facing up e Switch the PC off with the disk still in the drive e Switch the PC back on again The PC will restart and show a new menu This menu gives you the option to R Restore Press R on the keyboard and follow the on screen instructions The computer will then start the Reload process which may take around 10 to 20 minutes e Once prompted remove the Reload CD and restart the PC e Keep a record of the Reload code that shows at the end of the process vour PC user guide Before Using the Reload Save your work using a common folder
45. sk Most DVD RW disks allow this to be done hundreds of times Some PCs come fitted with a DVD Writer drive Our DVD Write capable drives come ready to use with all the necessary software to create audio data and DVD disks Hints writing DVDs e Avoid interruptions Make sure there are no programs running that could periodically interrupt your computer s operations Switch off programs such as screen savers e mail virus updates and fax software Also log off the network to prevent anyone accessing your hard drive during burning e Keep files in the same place If the files you want to burn are scattered all over your hard drive the burning software may have trouble finding them quickly enough to send them smoothly to the burner Keep all your files in the same folder or even better reserve a partition on your hard drive for storing disc images Do not copy across a network e Create a real disc image most burning software gives you the choice of creating a real disc image of the files to be burned or burning them on the fly A real disc image is a single file that contains all the files you want to burn It s time consuming and takes up hard disc drive space but it s a safer bet when burning lots of smaller files to a recordable disc e Defrag often When you save a file to your hard drive the data is written to blank parts of the disc As a result the file s data is fragmented When you access a file the software has to find
46. soft s operating systems Historically Microsoft operating systems have fitted into two categories Consumer Group Corporate Group Windows 95 Windows NT Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows ME The Consumer group was primarily aimed at the home users and Corporate group at the business users Microsoft have now replaced both of these categories with the two versions of Windows XP mentioned above However the key thing to remember is that Windows XP is based on the technology used by the corporate group of operating systems i e Windows NT 2000 Although the basic architecture of the Consumer Group and Corporate Group is the same there are key differences It is these differences that have in the past required software applications and hardware device drivers to be written separately for one or both categories of operating system Therefore in simple terms if software applications or hardware device drivers were written to be compatible with both categories of operating system then the chances are they will be compatible with Windows XP If however the software applications were written for the Consumer Group of operating systems only then it is highly probable that they will not be compatible with Windows XP On a positive note at launch Windows XP supported approximately 12 000 third party devices from scanners and printers to external drives and add in cards nearly twice the number supported by Windows 2000 at its launch Windows XP
47. some will need manually updating always refer to the software documentation for information on this Some updates will include changes to the anti virus program and some will be just updates to the virus list Program updates will nearly always require you to turn off your PC and restart it Anti hacker Firewall Software The second step is becoming more and more important as the Internet becomes more a part of our lives Nowadays PCs are multimedia stations capable of providing digital entertainment some of which can be found on the Internet To access this entertainment new ways of connecting to the Internet have been incorporated into Windows XP This enhanced use of the Internet can leave you open to attack directly by hackers This type of attack is usually not detected by anti virus software Firewall software allows the information you want to leave the PC and only the information you request to come down from the Internet Common Sense and Caution However the specialized software above loses some of its potency if common sense and caution are not also utilized For instance no companies send requests in email for account information nobody will ask you for your password in an email or in a window that pops up Account and password information will only be requested during a process that you begin yourself l e on the Supanet website their webmail function will ask for your account and password but only when you click on the E
48. the full software Hardware Compatibility We can provide details of hardware items which have been tested and approved for use with this PC system Some hardware upgrades are designed for a particular type of PC and we cannot guarantee that a particular hardware item or upgrade will be compatible with this PC system Hardware that is incompatible or incorrectly fitted may damage your PC and void the warranty We do offer an upgrade service using approved compatible components Please contact our service centre for a quotation if you wish to upgrade your PC vour PC user guide Exclusions of consequential Loss In any event the supplier accepts no liability for any consequential loss or damage arising from the use or failure of the product or any information provided including but not limited to economic or financial loss damage to peripheral equipment or products loss of use productivity or time All correspondence relating to the product or this manual should be addressed to VMT Marketing Department Time Technology Park Burnley BB12 7TG c Copyright 2000 VMT Limited All rights reserved Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained herein nor the products described in this manual may be adapted or reproduced in any material form except with the prior approval of the publisher IBM r is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Microsoft MS DOS r Windows is a registered tr
49. the monitor to the system unit is properly connected An out of range error message appears when powering on for the first time in Windows XP e Restart the PC e As it starts rapidly and repeatedly press the F8 key or F5 key to display the advanced options menu e Select the option Enable VGA Mode Press enter e When you see select operating System to start press enter NB You should only have Windows XP listed there e Click on a popup message which will eventually appear on the bottom right of your screen e Click on the yes button after the windows will try to adjust your screen resolution message appears and then click yes again My computer just beeps at me when turn it on If the system unit comes on but beeps at you continuously e Check if any keys on the keyboard are depressed e In case of spillage leave the keyboard to dry out overnight and try again the next day e Unplug any optional peripherals if connected such as printers scanners etc e Unplug the Keyboard and Mouse from the PS 2 ports and shut down and restart the machine NB If the beeping stops it would appear to be either a faulty keyboard or Mouse You might try a friend s keyboard and mouse on your machine as a check get an error message on the screen when turn my computer on Disk boot failure or Invalid system disk vour PC user guide e Remove any floppy disks and CD ROMs fro
50. y want to move an item from one place to another this is G The Delete key called dragging and dropping This key allows you to delete letters or words or even whole paragraphs in a document You drag an item by pressing and holding down the left button on the item and then by moving the mouse making sure not to let go of the left button H The Carriage Return Key You drop the item by releasing the left button when you have reached j The Return key can be used to create a new line when typing a document just like a normal the destination typewriter It can also be used to select OK Yes whenever an application asks for input The Euro symbol On most keyboards this can be accessed by pressing the number 4 key located just underneath the Function Keys whilst simultaneously holding down the Ctrl key which is located at the bottom right of the keyboard and the Alt key which is near the CTRL key or by holding down Alt Gr which is to the right of the long space bar and pressing the number 4 The Intellimouse The Intellimouse has a wheel between the two buttons This wheel helps you to view pages of text in a document or pages on the Internet that are larger than your monitor screen You can rotate the wheel up and down to scroll around a window or sometimes even zoom in and out magnify Depending on the application you can click the wheel to change
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