2-2.Using Windows XP Windows XP is new, brilliant and easy-to-use. Background and title bar have been rearranged concisely, and it became easier to access the application programs from the start menu. Also, it allows users with more diverse options to choose from when decorating desktop's appearance. Overview Windows XP is an operating system that runs a computer. Learning the basics features in Windows is recommended to utilize a computer effectively.
Windows XP desktop ℜ ℙ ℘ ℛ ℘ [Start] button Click [Start] button to open the [Start] menu. Click [All Programs] to open the list of programs installed in the computer. ℙ [Start] menu [Start menu] shows everything you need to start working in the Windows XP environment. ℚ Taskbar Taskbar shows programs that are currently open and running. ℛ Taskbar icons and clock Taskbar icons show and let you configure ongoing activities such as display properties, LAN settings, etc.
Start menu Clicking [Start] button enables you to easily access computer programs. ℘ ℙ ℜ ℛ ℘ Pinned items ℙ Recently used items ℚ All Programs ℛ Control Panel lets you change the settings in your computer. ℜ My computer shows the drive and network information for your computer. ℚ Changing the look of the Start menu ⓞ Right click [Start] button and select [Properties]. Choose from either Start menu or Classic Start menu.
Changing the pinned items in the Start menu Fixed items ⓞ Right-click the item you want to pin to the Start menu. ⓟ Select [Pin To Start Menu]. ⓠ The item is pinned at the top of the Start menu. Showing the recently used items on the Start menu ⓞ Right-click on [Start] button and click [Properties]. ⓟ In [Start Menu] tab, select [Start menu] and click [Customize]. In [Advanced] tab, check [List my most recently opened documents] and click [OK].
Changing the Themes and Desktop background You can customize the appearance of desktop by using Theme option such as desktop background, screen saver, icon, window, mouse pointer or sound. For more than one user, each user can use different theme. Using the Windows Classic Theme ⓞ Click [Start]⍛[Control Panel]⍛[Switch to Classic View]⍛[Display]. ⓟ Click [Themes] tab. ⓠ Select [Windows Classic] from the [Theme] drop down menu.
Changing the desktop background ⓞ Click [Start]⍛[Control Panel]⍛[Switch to Classic View] ⍛[Display]. Click [Desktop] tab. (Or you can right click on the mouse while in desktop background. When a short cut menu pops up, choose [Properties]. ⓟ Scroll down the [Background] drop down menu and select an image for the background. You can also click [Browse] button and select an image you have saved. Setting the Screen Saver ⓞ Click [Start]⍛[Control Panel]⍛[Switch to Classic View] ⍛[Display].
To personalize your desktop themes. ⍛[Switch to ⓞ Click [Control pannel]⍛ classic view]⍛[Display] ⓟ Select theme from the theme drop down menu. ⓠ Theme changes. ⓡ After making a selection, click [Apply] and then click [Save as]. ⓢ Enter a theme name and press [OK]. Note ã To open Display Properties, click [Start] ⍛[Control pannels]⍛[Switch to classic view] and then double-click [Display]. If you do not save the theme, the name of the theme does not change. The new theme is saved in My docu ments folder.
2-3.Turning off the computer If the Drive in use indicator is on, do not turn off the computer, as doing so may damage the data being read from or written to the drive. ⓞ Quit all running applications; click [Start] and choose [Turn off computer] from the start up menu. ⓟ In the Turn off computer window, choose Turn off. ⓠ The computer is turned off automatically. ãYou may not be able to normally turn off the computer in Windows. When this happens, press the Power button for five seconds.
2-4. Restarting the computer You can restart the computer as the instructions bellow, when the computer does not function correctly or freeze out. ⓞ Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] keys to terminate the program or restart the computer. ⓟ In case the measure described above does not work, press the Power button for five seconds to turn off the computer. Then, restart the computer after 10 seconds. Note ã Keyboard and mouse may look different from the picture.
2-5. Using Mouse This chapter explains how to use mouse pointing device. You may have a different features on your model. EG/EM model supports an optical mouse with USB connection. What is click? To press down and release a left button on a mouse pointing device in order to select an item on a display screen or activate a command or function. What is double click? Pressing the left button twice in rapid succession in order to activate a command or function represented graphically on a display screen.
Wheel Using wheel? To cause (displayed text or graphics) to move up, down, or across the screen so that a line of text or graphics appears at one edge of the screen for each line that moves off the opposite edge.
2-6.Cleaning the mouse If the mouse pointer does not move well, you need to clean up the ball inside the mouse. (The appearance of mouse may be different depending on models). Clean up the mouse with cotton swap and alcohol as follows. ⓞ Open up the cover in the direction of the arrow as shown on the picture and take out the ball. ⓟ See if inside of the mouse is filled with dust. 5ROOHU ⓠ Clean with cotton swab and alcohol. ⓡ Close the cover in the direction of the arrow and use the mouse.
2-7. Using Keyboard Keyboard is used for entering text and commands in the computer. ℙ ℝ ℘ ℛ ℚ ℘ ESC key Used to command quit or cancel while application program is running. ℙ Function keys enable you to perform different operations depending on the operating system and application program you use. ) F1 In many cases, it starts help menu from most application programs.
Typewriter Keyboard The keyboard is used for entering text and command. ℜ ℘ ℙ ℝ ℚ ⌅ ℛ ℟ ℞ ℠ ℡ ⌆ ℘ Tab key Used to input data in the data input window and to move to the next data input window. EX LG LG User Tab Inputting a name Inputting initials of the name ℙ Caps Lock key Lock the keyboard in the upper case position. ℚ Shift key Hold Shift key down and press another key to enter the upper case letter.
2-8.Using the optical disk driver Different model types provide different optical disk drives. (Some models have DVD-ROM drives and others have DVD/CD-RW COMBO/DVD ÀROM COMBO drives.) Inserting a CD Turn on the computer, and press the eject button on the CD-ROM drive. Put the CD with its labeled side up, and insert the CD in CD-ROM tray without touching the playing part. (ÚThe trademark must face upward.) Note Eject button Eject button : eject CD out of the computer. Gently push the button only once.
Using Windows Media Player You can use Windows(R) Media Player to play various types of audio and video files.You can play and make a copy of an audio CD, listen to the Internetradio broadcast, play movie clips, and listen to music or watch a video on a web site. If you have a DVD drive, you can play a DVD. If you have a CD-RW drive, you can use Windows Media Player to make your own music CD. ⓞ [Press Start]⍛[All Programs]⍛[Accessories]⍛[Entertainment]⍛[Windows Media Player].
Replacing CD-ROM(RW/DVD/COMBO) ⓞ Remove the computer cover. Refer to the Opening the computer. ⓟ After disjointing 4 screws, remove the cover as the direction on the picture ⓠ Remove 4 screws from the hard disk case. ⓡ Pull out the CD-ROM drive after removing the cable from the CD-ROM drive.
ⓢ After installing the CD-ROM drive push it as the direction of the arrow. ⓣ Fasten 4 screws to install the CD-ROM drive in the hard disk case as shown on the picture. ⓤ Connect the cable and fasten 4 screws at hard disk.Refer to the Closing the computer cover page68. Note ã Adjust the Jumper of rear CDROM to make it (SL:Slave) when adding a new CD-ROM. Refer to the CD-ROM manual for more details.
2-9.Using the disk drive Using floppy disk drive Floopy disk drive is built in your computer. After inserting floopy into the drive, you can read and write data. The capacity of floopy disk is less than your hard disk however, it is easily carry on your hands and smaller than other disk drives. Using floppy disk Always make back up files for your important information. ⍀ Keep your floppy disk in a safe space. ⍀ Use the label part when you pick up or hold the floppy disk.
Using hard disk drive Hard disk drive is a storage device in the computer. Refer to the System setup for setting up the computer system. Damages to the computer data. Always make backup files for your important information. LG is not responsible for data loss caused by users. Installing the computer ⍀ Turn off the computer when disassembling the computer and see if the computer and the power cable is correctly connected. Incorrect connection to the power cause the damages to the computer.
Disk Defragment Gathers all the bad sectors on the disk. Quit all application programs before running Disk Defragmenter. ⍛[System tools]⍛[Disk Defragmenter]. ⓞ From the [Start] button,[Accessories]⍛ ⓟ If the following dialogue box appears, select a drive you want to claenup and then click [Defragmenter]. ⓠ Following images appears. ⓡ Click [Press] after the Disk claenup process is complete.
2-10.Computer virus A small program that alters or destroys information stored in the computer.Norton AntiVirus is offered to detect computer virus. For one year after installing windows OS Norton AntiVirus is available to use. Installing Norton Antivirus ⓞ Click the Norton Antivirus icon on the desktop. ⓟ Following windows appears. Click [Next]. ⓠ Click [Next] to install Norton Antivirus.
ⓡ Following window appears. ⓢ "Norton Antivirus installation is complete" message appears. Click [Finish].
