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Using your Reload CD (If supplied)
If you encounter unrecoverable problems with your system, then this Reload CD will be able to set
your system back to how it was when you first switched it on.
However, before using this CD please ensure that, where possible, you have made back-up
copies of all your personal data as the hard drive will be set back to its factory settings, and all
data will be wiped.
Instructions
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started in Windows! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Intellimouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Welcome! Getting Started The Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Wireless Internet Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 The Windows XP Desktop . .
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Getting Started in Windows! The Keyboard Windows is the interface between you and the computer. It is pre-installed onto the The keyboard is very similar to a standard typewriter keyboard but may have some extra keys computer and has an easy to use graphical display. If you have used a PC (Personal for special functions: Computer) before and are confident in using Windows XP you can just dive straight in and You can use: explore. You can always come back t
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Wireless Internet Keyboard and Mouse The Windows XP Desktop Some PCs are supplied with this type of keyboard After preparing Windows and setting up your Internet account, your Desktop will look Connecting to the computer: something like this. • Make sure the computer is turned off. ! NOTE: To speed things up a bit, from now on, if you are not advised specifically to Double • Plug the receiver unit leads into the keyboard Click with the mouse, or Right Cli
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide User Accounts Adding an account Each user of the PC can have: From the Desktop • A personal account, with a logon name and password. • Choose 'Start’,’ Control Panel’ and 'User Accounts'. • A personal folder to store their documents. • Click on 'Create a new account' and then, type in a name for the Account. • Personalised desktop settings and appearance. • Choose an Administrator or Limited Account. There are two types of account: Creating a password If
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Running Programs Installing Additional Software Click ‘Start’ for the program menu. You need to install any extra software on CD-ROM supplied or bought at a later date onto your computer before you can use it. You should always follow the instructions supplied with the software. From here you can: ! NOTE: Only users with Administrator accounts should install software. Programs may not • Launch Internet Explorer or Outlook Express. install correctly from L
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Windows XP Home Edition – Compatibility issues Shutting Down Windows XP is an operating system from Microsoft, and is available in two Don’t forget to save any work you have done! versions: • Exit any programs you are using. • Click on ‘Start’ and then ‘Turn Off Computer’. Windows XP Home Edition - Consumer/Home orientated • Select ‘Turn off’ to shut down the computer. Windows XP Professional Edition - Business/Corporate orientated You can use the ‘Stand
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Connecting to the Internet Outlook Express All our PCs come provided with the capability to sign up for a standard 56k modem Supanet Using Outlook Express: Internet account immediately from setup. The Supanet Pay-As-You-Go and Supavalue Use Outlook Express (OE) to send and accounts can use any telephone provider for connection. All other accounts require a British receive e-mail. Telecom (BT) telephone line. Also, provided you have a BT line, the standar
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Launching Worldbuilder2 Building Your Own Website Once you have logged in to Worldbuilder2 you Once you have a Supanet Account you will be able to will see the following section. create your very own web site on a subject of your choice, from holiday snaps to an Internet Diary. You can get information about the Webspace allocated to your account. A website can be accessed by anybody on the Internet, so if you build a Diary, all of your friends and family I
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide SPAM Security on the Internet Spam is a form of unsolicited email from marketing firms on the Internet, just like the ordinary mail you get through your letterbox, but emails can be of an adult nature or worse. Always try to keep your primary email safe, just for friends and family. Create an alias for use VIRUS ALERT! when registering for newsletters on the Internet, as they may pass your details on to a spam organization, contact your Internet Service Pr
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide The Hard Disk Drive Disk Drives ! IMPORTANT NOTE: Avoid keeping magnetic objects near your PC and your Floppy Disk Your PC stores the programs and data you use on one to four, different drives. collection. Magnetic fields destroy data stored on Floppy and Hard Disk Drives. The number and type of drive varies depending on the PC ordered. How much space do I have left? • Click ‘Start’ and then’ My Computer’ • Right click on the C: drive icon. DRIVE CAPACIT
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Disk Cleanup CD-ROM Drives Disk Cleanup helps you free up space on your hard drive by identifying files you can safely delete. Understanding Disk Formats CD-Audio: CD disc with audio tracks in the CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) format, which is the standard for recording music tracks on a compact disc. To start Disk Cleanup: CD-ROM: (Compact Disc Read Only Memory): A compact disc format used to hold text, graphics and hi-fi stereo sound. An audio CD pla
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide DVD-ROM Drive Operating the CD-ROM Drive: Some systems may have a ‘Digital Versatile Disk’ DVD-ROM drive, which at first glance looks like • Open the disk tray by pressing the eject button. • Place an audio CD/CD-ROM disk in the centre of the tray with the printed side of the disk a CD-ROM drive but has the DVD logo on the front panel to differentiate it from a CD-ROM drive. (label) facing upwards. A double-sided DVD-ROM disk holds up to 17Gb of informatio
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide • Burn slower: Record at a slower speed, which does not empty the buffer as fast as high- Game Controllers speed burning. This is especially important when copying many small files or copying a CD from a CD-ROM drive that is slower than the burner drive. Connections: • Test first: while CD-Rs are relatively inexpensive, other media formats can be expensive. It’s a shame wasting them during unsuccessful burns. So before burning, have the software do USB gam
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Modems Getting Help In Windows XP A modem links your PC to the telephone line so that you can access the Internet or send and Windows Help and Support: receive e-mail. Most PCs are fitted with the latest V92 56K modems. ! NOTE: Services such as ‘Call Waiting’ can interfere with the correct operation of the modem • Click ‘Start’ and then ‘Help and support’ for whilst you are connected to the Internet or your e-mail. Always disable these features before a d
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide The Reload CD (if supplied) Electronic Manuals Your support pack comes with a Reload CD to restore the You can view the text and graphics of a printed manual in electronic format software on the PC to its ‘out-of-the-box’ condition. (PDF) via the Acrobat Reader software preloaded on your PC. The Acrobat Reader program is also available on the System and Driver CD supplied with your PC, if you need to re-install it. Just place your Driver CD in your CD-ROM
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Before Using the Reload The System/Driver CD Save your work using a common folder. Make a note of the folder and where you are saving it, so you can copy it back after using the reload CD. The System/Driver CD supplied contains drivers for a range of PCs. Drivers allow a piece of Many applications use the ‘My Documents’ folder as the default folder for saving files. hardware such as the graphics controller or a printer) to communicate wi
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide • Remove any floppy disks and CD-ROMs from the drives and press ‘Enter’ The display is blank when I turn my PC on: The monitor’s power indicator light is not lit. or • Check that the system unit is turned on and that the power light is lit. • If this doesn’t work, please seek advice from Technical Support to check the settings on your computer. NB If not, refer to ‘My computer won ’t turn on’ above. • If the PC power light is lit, but the monitor is not, t
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide Troubleshooting Modems Useful Web sites If you experience problems whilst trying to use the modem for e-mail or accessing the TOTAL CARE SUPPORT Internet there are a number of checks you can make to try to find out where the problem lies. WWW.TOTALCARESUPPORT.COM The following third party Websites are not under the control of the PC Manufacturer. As such, Check that the PC can detect the modem: the manufacturer does not accept any liability for the content
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*your PC user guide *your PC user guide This Manual Exclusions of consequential Loss This manual is provided to you free of charge and is intended only to assist the reader in the In any event, the supplier accepts no liability for any consequential loss or damage arising use of the product. The supplier in good faith provides all of the information contained in this from the use or failure of the product or any information provided, including, but not limited manual. to economic or financial lo
