user manual

Getting started 15

Things to do first!Things to do first!

Things to do first!

This section describes what you need to do to set up your

netBook. You should:

• set the current time and date, so that you can use the

Agenda programs and set alarms.

• set your “Home city”, so that the netBook can display the

correct time differences and dialling codes for other places

in the World.

It is also a good idea to:

• enter owner information, so that your netBook can be

returned if you lose it.

• set a password for your machine, so that other people

cannot access your information.

Setting the time, date & the Home citySetting the time, date & the Home city

Setting the time, date & the Home city

1. In the System screen, tap on the Control panel button on

the Toolbar, or select the command from the Tools menu.

2. Tap the Time & date icon, or move the highlight to it using

the arrow keys and press Enter.

3. You will see a “dialog” in which you can set the time and

date, your home city and summer times around the world.

Tap the Time & date button. Move the highlight in the

Time and Date lines by tapping on the part you want to

change, or by using the arrow keys. Type the date or time,

press ‘P’ for p.m. or ‘A’ for a.m.

4. Tap on the OK button or press the Enter key, and the time

and date are saved.

5. Tap the Home button.

6. Select your Home city and country.To do this:

• Start typing in the name of your home city, or tap on the

arrow symbols or press the left and right arrow keys until

you find the city you want.

• If your home city is not listed, select a city that is nearby for

now (adding a city is described in the ‘Time’ chapter).

7. Tap on the OK button or press the Enter key, and your

home city is saved. Tap Close or press Enter to remove the

dialog and return to the Control panel. Press Esc to return

to the System screen.

Note: The netBook can use a 12 hour clock (midnight is

12:00:00 a.m.) or a 24 hour clock. Refer to the ‘Time’ chapter

for details of how to change these settings, and how to adjust the

clock for summer time.