Chapter 7 Managing Windows XP

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Chapter 7 Managing Windows XP
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Control Panel

• The main tool for configuring your system.
• Most of the tools to configure the system come
  with the normal installation of Windows. However,
  others are placed in the Control Panel by other
  software or hardware installation programs.
• To access the Control Panel
• Click the Start button and select Control Panel
  from the Start Menu Or,
• From Windows Explorer, click on the Control Panel
  folder located under My Computer, or,
• If you are using the Classic desktop, select
  Settings from the Start Menu and then Control
  Panel.

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Control Panel Classic View
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Control Panel Category View (Default XP view)
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Accessibility Options

• The Accessibility Options offers you ways to
  modify the appearance and behavior of Windows to
  aid users with disabilities, such as hearing or
  vision impairments.

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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Adding and Removing Programs

• Installs Windows XP programs or services or
  removes currently installed software.

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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Add Hardware

• Adds or troubleshoots your hardware.

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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Date and Time

• sets the system date, time and time zone

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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Display

• Configures your video card, desktop and display
  settings

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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Folder Options

• Customizes the way folders and files are
  displayed, file associations and the overall look
  and feel of your folder windows.

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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Internet Options

• configures the settings for your Internet
  connection and the behavior of Microsoft Internet
  Explorer

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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Fonts - manages the fonts installed on your
system
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Keyboard - customizes your keyboard settings
Mouse - configures your mouse settings, such as
the type of pointer, motion control and click
speed.
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Network Connections - configures settings for
current network connections and adds or removes
connections, adapters and services.
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Power Options - customizes energy saving options
to suit your needsyoure your hardwares
capabilities
Phone and Modem options - customizes your
telephone and modem options.
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Printers and Faxes - adds or removes printers or
fax devices or changes your current settings.
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Regional and Language Options - changes settings
for languages, date, time, currency and number
displays.
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Scanners and Cameras - adds, removes or
configures scanners or digital cameras attached
to your system.
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Sounds and Audio Devices - configures the
settings for your systems sound card or other
audio devices.
Taskbar and Start Menu - modifies the performance
and behavior of the Start Menu and Taskbar
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
System - displays and changes the settings of
your hardware, Windows memory and performance
management, or the system Update and Restore
features.
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
User Accounts adds, removes or modifies user
accounts and passwords
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
Administrative Tools
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Standard Tools of the Control Panel
System Information

• There are three ways to access XP System
  Information
• From the Start Menu select All Programs.
• Select Accessories, and then System Tools.
• From the System Tools submenu, select System
  Information.
• Or,
• Right Click on the My Computer icon on the
  desktop,
• From the shortcut menu, select System
  Information.
• Or,
• From the Start Menu Select Run.
• In the Open text box, enter msinfo32.exe, press
  OK.

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