Microsoft Windows Vista Chapter 6 Customizing Your Computer Using the Control Panel

Objectives Open the Control Panel window and switch to Classic View View system information and hardware properties Add and remove a printer Customize the mouse configuration Install and uninstall a program 2 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Objectives Explain account privileges and view account information Create and configure a new user account View and change the date, time, and time zone Adjust Ease of Access Center settings 3 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Plan Ahead Determine the permissions you have on the computer you will be using Identify the type of keyboard and mouse you will be using Determine if you have Internet access 4 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Opening the Control Panel Window Display the Start menu Click the Control Panel command to display the Control Panel window 5 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Opening the Control Panel Window 6 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Switching to Classic View Click the Classic View link in the Control Panel window to switch to Classic View Click the Control Panel Home link to return Control Panel to Category View 7 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Switching to Classic View 8 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Opening the System and Maintenance Window Click the System and Maintenance link to open the System and Maintenance window 9 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Opening the System and Maintenance Window 10 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Opening the Welcome Center Window and Viewing the Get Started Topics Click the Welcome Center link to open the Welcome Center Click the Show all 14 items link to show all of the Get started with Windows links Click the Back button to return to the System and Maintenance window 11 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Opening the Welcome Center Window and Viewing the Get Started Topics 12 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing System Information Click the System link to open the System window. If necessary, click the Maximize button to maximize the window 13 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing System Information 14 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing the Windows Experience Index Click the Windows Experience Index link to open the Performance Information and Tools window After viewing your score information, close the Performance Information and Tools window Return to the System and Maintenance window Click the Restore Down button to restore the System and Maintenance window 15 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing the Windows Experience Index 16 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing Installed Updates 17 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Windows Update link to open the Windows Update window Click the View update history link to open the View update history window Click the OK button to return to the Windows Update window

Viewing Installed Updates 18 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing Available Updates Click the View available updates link to open the View available updates window After viewing the available updates, click the Back button to return to the Windows Update window Return to the System and Maintenance window 19 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing Available Updates 20 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing Power Options Click the Power Options link to open the Power Options window Return to the System and Maintenance window 21 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing Power Options 22 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing Problem Reports and Solutions Click the Problem Reports and Solutions link to open the Problem Reports and Solutions window 23 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing Problem Reports and Solutions 24 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Checking for New Solutions Click the Check for new solutions link to check for new solutions After the check finishes, the results display in the Problem Reports and Solutions dialog box Click the Close button to close the Problem Reports and Solutions dialog box Close the Problem Reports and Solutions window 25 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Checking for New Solutions 26 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Opening the Device Manager Scroll down in the System and Maintenance window until the Device Manager link appears Click the Device Manager link to open the Device Manager If necessary, click the Continue button in the User Account Control dialog box 27 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Opening the Device Manager 28 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing the Properties of a Device Click the plus sign next to the Keyboards item to expand the list of installed keyboards Double-click the installed keyboard device to open the Keyboard Device Properties dialog box Click the Driver tab to display the Driver sheet After viewing the driver information, click the OK button to close the dialog box Close the Device Manager Click the Control Panel Home link to return to the Control Panel window 29 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing the Properties of a Device 30 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Adding a Printer 31 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Hardware and Sound link to open the Hardware and Sound window Click the Printers link to open the Printers window Click the Add a printer button to start the Add Printer Wizard Click the Add a local printer link If necessary, click the Use an existing port option button Click the Next button to continue

Adding a Printer Scroll down in the Manufacturer list to display HP Click HP to display a list of HP printers in the Printers list Scroll down in the Printers list until the HP Deskjet 6940 series appears Click HP Deskjet 6940 series to select it Click the Next button to continue If necessary, click the Set as the default printer check box to remove the check mark Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 32

Adding a Printer Click the Next button to continue The Installing printer message appears, indicating the progress of the installation After the installation is complete, the You’ve successfully added HP Deskjet 6940 series message is displayed Click the Finish button to exit the wizard Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 33

Adding a Printer 34 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Deleting a Printer 35 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Right-click the HP Deskjet 6940 series printer icon to display a shortcut menu Click the Delete command on the shortcut menu to display the Printers dialog box Click the Yes button in the Printers dialog box to confirm that you want to delete the printer Close the Printers window and return to the Hardware and Sound window

Deleting a Printer 36 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Adjusting AutoPlay Settings 37 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the AutoPlay link to open the AutoPlay window Scroll down to view the remaining AutoPlay settings If necessary, scroll up until the Software and games setting is visible Click the Software and games dropdown list button to see a list of available actions Click the Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer action to change the action for Software and games Click the Save button to save the changes and return to the Hardware and Sound window

Adjusting AutoPlay Settings 38 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Reverting an AutoPlay Setting 39 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Change default settings for media or devices link to open the AutoPlay window Click the Software and games dropdown list button to display a list of available actions Click the Ask me every time action to change the default action Save the changes and return to the Hardware and Sound window

Reverting an AutoPlay Setting 40 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Changing the Mouse Button Configuration 41 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Mouse link to display the Mouse Properties dialog box Click the Switch primary and secondary buttons check box to select it Using the right mouse button, click the Switch primary and secondary buttons check box to Deselect it

Changing the Mouse Button Configuration 42 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Adjusting the Double-Click Speed 43 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Drag the Double-click speed slider in the Double- click speed area to the right end of the slide to select the fastest Double-click speed Double-click the test area until the folder opens If the folder does not open, drag the speed slider to the left until the folder opens when you double-click the test area

Adjusting the Double-Click Speed 44 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Turning on and Using ClickLock Click the Turn on ClickLock check box in the ClickLock area in the Mouse Properties dialog box to select it Create and open a new document in Notepad Type ClickLock allows you to lock a mouse button and select or drag text. in the New Text Document - Notepad window Position the mouse pointer to the left of the word, ClickLock, in the document, hold down the left mouse button for several seconds, release the mouse button, move the insertion point to the right to highlight the word, ClickLock, and then click the left mouse button to select the word, ClickLock 45 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Turning on and Using ClickLock 46 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Closing the Document and Turning off ClickLock Close the New Text Document - Notepad window Click the Don’t Save button in the Notepad dialog box to discard the changes to the document Delete the New Text Document icon by moving the file to the Recycle Bin If necessary, click the Mouse Properties button on the taskbar to make the Mouse Properties dialog box active Click the Turn on ClickLock check box to remove the check mark 47 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Closing the Document and Turning off ClickLock 48 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Adjusting the Pointer Speed Click the Pointer Options tab in the Mouse Properties dialog box to display the Pointer Options sheet Drag the pointer speed slider in the Motion area to the left end of the slide to select the slowest setting Move the mouse pointer around the desktop and notice the difference in the pointer speed Drag the pointer speed slider to the right end of the slide to select the fastest setting Move the mouse pointer around the desktop and notice the difference in the pointer speed 49 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Adjusting the Pointer Speed 50 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Turning on Snap To Click the Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box check box in the Snap To area to select it Apply the changes, and close the Mouse Properties dialog box In the Hardware and Sound window, click the Mouse link to open the Mouse Properties dialog box Click the Pointer Options tab to display the Pointer Options sheet Click the Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box check box to remove the check mark Click the Apply button to apply the changes 51 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Turning on Snap To 52 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Displaying a Pointer Trail Click the Display pointer trails check box in the Visibility area to select it Move the mouse and then watch the trail of mouse pointers that appear as the mouse moves across the desktop When you have finished viewing the pointer trails, click the Display pointer trails check box to deselect the pointer trails option 53 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Displaying a Pointer Trail 54 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Restoring Double-click and Pointer Speed Drag the pointer speed slider back to its original position Click the Buttons tab Drag the Double-click speed slider back to its original position Click the OK button to save the changes and close the Mouse Properties dialog box Return to the Control Panel window 55 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Installing a Program Start Internet Explorer If necessary, maximize the Windows Internet Explorer window Type silverlight/ in the Address bar and then press the ENTER key to display the Microsoft Silverlight Web page Click the Download Silverlight Now link to display the Microsoft Silverlight download page 56 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Installing a Program 57 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Windows link to display the download page for the Windows version of Microsoft Silverlight Click the Install Now button to display the File Download - Security Warning dialog box Click the Run button in the File Download dialog box to download and install Microsoft Silverlight If necessary, click Continue in the User Account Control dialog box

Installing a Program After installing, the Microsoft Silverlight Web browser window changes to indicate that the installation was a success by displaying an animated media file Close both Internet Explorer windows If necessary, click the Control Panel button on the taskbar to make it the active window 58 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Installing a Program Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 59

Uninstalling a Program 60 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Programs link in the Control Panel to display the Programs window Click the Programs and Features link to open the Programs and Features window Click the Microsoft Silverlight list item to select it Click the Uninstall button to display the Programs and Features dialog box

Uninstalling a Program Click the Yes button to confirm that you want to uninstall Microsoft Silverlight If necessary, click Allow in the User Account Control dialog box After a short amount of time, the uninstall process finishes Return to the Programs window Return to the Control Panel window Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 61

Uninstalling a Program Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 62

Viewing Account Information Click the User Accounts and Family Safety link in the Control Panel window to display the User Accounts and Family Safety window Click the User Accounts link to display the User Accounts window 63 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing Account Information 64 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Creating a User Account Click the Manage another account link to display the Manage Accounts window If necessary, click the Continue button in the User Account Control dialog box Click the Create a new account link to create a new user account Type SCStudent in the New account name text box to name the new account SCStudent If necessary, click the Standard user option button Click the Create Account button to create the SCStudent account Click the SCStudent icon to view the SCStudent account information and options 65 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Creating a User Account 66 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Switching to a Different User 67 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Display the Start menu Click the arrow to the right of the Lock this computer button to display the shortcut menu Click the Switch User command to display the Welcome Screen Click the SCStudent icon to log in After the Preparing Your Desktop message disappears, the SCStudent desktop is displayed and the Welcome Center window appears After reviewing the desktop for SCStudent, display the Start menu

Switching to a Different User Click the arrow to the right of the Lock this computer button to display the shortcut menu Click the Log Off command to log off and display the Welcome Screen Click SC Series icon (or your icon) to switch back to the SC Series user account If necessary, enter your password Click the arrow button to display the SC Series desktop 68 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Switching to a Different User 69 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Deleting a User Account If necessary, click the Change an Account button on the taskbar to make the Change an Account window the active window Click the Delete the account link to display the Delete Account window Click the Delete Files button to delete the files associated with the SCStudent user account and display the Confirm Deletion window Click the Delete Account button to confirm that you want to delete the user account and return to the Manage Accounts window Click the double chevron in the Address bar to display a list of locations Click the Control Panel command to return to the Control Panel window 70 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Deleting a User Account 71 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Changing the Date and Time 72 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Clock, Language, and Region link in the Control Panel window to display the Clock, Language, and Region window Click the Date and Time link to display the Date and Time dialog box Click the Change date and time button to display the Date and Time Settings dialog box If necessary, click the Continue button in the User Account Control dialog box Click the right month arrow until the month changes to November. If November already is the current month, you do not need to click the right month arrow Click the number 15 in the monthly calendar to select November 15

Changing the Date and Time Double-click the hour value in the time text box, and then type 9 as the new value to change the hour Double-click the minute value in the time text box Type 00 as the new value to change the minute If the PM entry displays in the time text box, click the PM entry and then click the up arrow to display the AM entry Click the Cancel button to cancel the changes and return to the Date and Time dialog box 73 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Changing the Date and Time 74 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Adding a Second Clock Click the Additional Clocks tab to display the Additional Clocks sheet Click the first Show this clock check box to enable it Click the Select time zone drop-down list button to display a list of time zones Scroll up until you see the Hawaii list item Click the Hawaii list item to select it. If your time zone already is set for Hawaii, select another time zone Type Hawaii in the Enter display name text box to name the clock. If you selected a different time zone, enter an appropriate name for the clock 75 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Adding a Second Clock Click the Apply button to apply the changes Point to the clock in the Notification area to display the additional clock Click the Date and Time button on the taskbar to activate the Date and Time dialog box Type Clock 1 in the Enter display name text box Change the time zone back to the Eastern Time, (US and Canada) setting, or your original time zone Click the Show this clock check box to disable it Click the OK button to apply the changes and close the Date and Time dialog box 76 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Adding a Second Clock 77 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing the Data Formats 78 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Regional and Language Options link to display the Regional and Language Options dialog box After viewing the data formats, click the Cancel button to close the dialog box

Viewing the Data Formats 79 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Viewing Accessibility Options 80 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Ease of Access link in the left pane to open the Ease of Access window Click the Ease of Access Center link in the Ease of Access window to open the Ease of Access Center window If necessary, maximize the Ease of Access Center window

Viewing Accessibility Options 81 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Using Mouse Keys 82 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques Click the Make the mouse easier to use link to open the Make the mouse easier to use window Click the Turn on Mouse Keys check box to turn on Mouse Keys Click the Apply button to apply the changes Use the 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 keys on the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer to the Turn on Mouse Keys check box

Using Mouse Keys Press the 5 key to remove the check mark from the check box Using the numeric keys on the numeric keypad, move the mouse pointer to the Apply button Press the 5 key to simulate clicking the Apply button to turn off Mouse Keys Return to the Ease of Access Center window 83 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Using Mouse Keys 84 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Turning on High Contrast Click the Set up High Contrast button to display the Make the computer easier to see window Click the Choose a High Contrast color scheme link to display the Appearance Settings dialog box Click the High Contrast Black list item to select it Click the Apply button to apply the changes Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 85

Turning on High Contrast Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 86

Turning off High Contrast Click the Windows Aero list item to select it Click the Apply button to switch back to Windows Aero color scheme Click the OK button to close the Appearance Settings dialog box Close the Make the computer easier to see window Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 87

Turning off High Contrast Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 88

Logging Off from and Shutting Down the Computer On the Start menu, click the arrow to the right of the Lock this computer button, and then click the Log Off command to log off from the computer On the Welcome Screen, click the Shut Down button to turn off the computer Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques 89

Summary Open the Control Panel window and switch to Classic View View system information and hardware properties Add and remove a printer Customize the mouse configuration Install and uninstall a program 90 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

Summary Explain account privileges and view account information Create and configure a new user account View and change the date, time, and time zone Adjust Ease of Access Center settings 91 Microsoft Windows Vista: Concepts and Techniques

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