LG Electronics USA DT-CK User Manual
19Using the system
ⓡ If you turn the power on the computer for the first time, you have to register your
copy of Windows XP. The registration process may differ depending on the model,
but the difference does not affect the use of your computer.
ⓠ Internet connection option screen appears, follow the instruction.
ⓢ "Who will use this computer?" message appears on the screen. Type the names
of the users and click [Next].
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The certificate of authenticity includes the
Windows product key. This certificate is the
unique indication that proves your Windows is
authentic. Do not damage or remove this
sticker (attached on the side of the product.).
ÚThe certificate provided may be different
from this image.
Certificate of Authenticity
ⓣ "Thank you!" message appears on the screen.
Click [Finish] to complete the registration process.
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Windows XP is brilliant, fresh, and easy to use. The desktop and task bar images are simplified, and you can easily access applications through the Start menu. There are more
"Desktop" options for you to customize the environment.
Click the [Start] button and click Windows XP Tour.
Then, the window will appear. Select a feature of Windows XP to view detailed
description.
Windows is an operation system of the computer. It is recommended to know basic functionality of Windows for better use of a computer.
Windows XP Tour
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℘ Minimize
ℙ Maximize
ℚ Close
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Windows XP Desktop
Click the Start button to view Start menus.
By clicking [All Programs] you can display a list of programs currently installed on the computer.
Include necessary applications to start Windows.
Indicates currently running programs.
You can set the screen resolution, color, audio, and
date/time by clicking icons.
You can delete files and folders which will be saved automatically in the Recycle Bin. Running Empty Recycle Bin
will delete files and folders permanently from your computer.
℘ [Start button
ℙ Start Menu
ℚ Taskbar
ℛ Taskbar Icons and
Clock
ℜ Recycle Bin
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Start menu
Click the [Start] button to view menus that are most commonly used on the computer.
℘ Fixed Topics
ℙ Recently Used Programs
ℚ All Programs
ℛ Control Panel: Enables to customize computer setting.
ℜ My Computer: Displays information on drives and networks,
and enables you to retrieve or run files and folders
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To Change Start Menu Style
ⓞ Right-click the [Start] button, and click [Properties]. Then, click an option under the
Start menu tab.
ⓟ To select the default start menu, click [Start Menu] on the [Taskbar and Start
Menu Properties] tab.
ⓠ To select the style in an older version of Windows, click the Classic Start Menu.
ⓡ Click [OK] to apply the new settings.
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Fixed
items
Control Panel
Category View, a New View grouping similar topics, has been added to Control
Panel. Classic View displays all topics individually. You can select either Category
View or Classic View according to your taste.
To Display Recent Documents on Start Menu
ⓞRight-click the [Start] button, and click the [Properties].
ⓟ Click Start menu on the Start Menu tab, and click
[Customize]. Select [List my most recently opened
documents] on the Advanced tab, and click [OK].
ⓠ Click [Apply]
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[OK] in [Taskbar and Start Menu
Properties] window to save the new settings. Then, click
the Start button to display the Recently Opened
Documents folder where recent documents and files are
saved will be displayed on the Start menu.
To Display Programs at the top of Start Menu
ⓞ Select and right-click a program to display at the top of Start menu.
ⓟ Click [Pin to Start Menu].
ⓠ The selected program will be displayed on the upper part of bound-
ary as a fixed topic.
ã To empty My Recent Documents folder, click the Clear List on the Advanced tab.
Although the list is cleared, the documents will not be deleted in the computer.
Note
Category View
Classic View
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To Use Windows Classic Configuration
To Select an Other Theme
ⓞ Click [Start]èè[Control Panel]è[Switch to Classic View]èè[Display].
ⓟ Click [Themes] tab.
ⓠ Select another theme from the [Theme] drop down menu.
Changing Desktop Appearance and Theme
ⓞ Click [Start]èè[Control Panel]è[Switch to Classic View]èè[Display].
ⓟ Click [Themes] tab.
ⓠ Select [Windows Classic] from the [Theme] drop down menu.
ã To view display properties, click [Start]èè[Control Panel]è[Switch to Classic View]
and double-click Display.
After selecting Windows Classic, you can customize Windows elements such as window
borders, icons, and menus.
Select Appearance tab, and click Advanced.
Note
With Theme menu, you can customize the desktop including the background, the
screen saver, icons, windows, the mouse pointer, and sound. If there are multiple
users, each user can customize his/her own desktop using Theme menu.
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To Change Background
ⓞ
Click [Control Panel] èè[Switch to Classic View]
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[Display], and select the Background tab. (Or locate the
mouse point on the Windows background, and right-click it.
Then, a popup menu will appear. Select [Properties] from
the popup menu.)
ⓟ Click the scroll (triangle down) button, and check the
image list. Select an image to use it as the background,
and click [Apply]. Then, the background will be changed.
However, if there is no image that you would like to use
as the background, click [Browse] and select an image
file.
To Set Screen Saver
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Run [Control Panel] èè[Switch to Classic View]
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[Display]. And select [Screen Saver] tab.
ⓟSelect a screen saver from the list.
Click the scroll button of Wait field and set the time to wait
till the screen saver is activated. Select Password
Protected check box, then you will be requested to enter
the password when restarting Windows while the screen
saver is running. This feature is convenient for preventing
others from accessing data and damaging them.
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