Mini User Guide - Windows XP

Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 46
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 46
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 46
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 48
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 48
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 49
6 Security
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 50
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 50
Passwords set in Windows ................................................................................................ 51
Setting passwords in Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 51
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 52
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 52
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 52
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 52
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 53
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 53
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 54
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 55
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................... 56
7 Digital cards
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................................ 57
Stopping and removing a digital card ................................................................................................. 58
8 USB devices
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 59
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 59
Stopping and removing a USB device ............................................................................... 59
9 Pointing devices and keyboard
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................................... 61
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 61
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 61
Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................................. 61
Scrolling ............................................................................................................................. 62
Pinching ............................................................................................................................. 62
Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 63
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 63
Using the action keys ......................................................................................................... 63
Using the hotkeys .............................................................................................................. 64
10 Drives
Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................................. 66
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 66
Using external drives .......................................................................................................................... 67
Using optional external devices ......................................................................................... 68
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