1 Lesson 10 Operating System Customization Computer Literacy BASICS: A Comprehensive Guide to IC 3, 3 rd Edition Morrison / Wells

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E 222 Objectives Understand the settings on the Control Panel. Identify different Control Panel and system preference settings. Change settings. Display a list of installed printers.

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E 333 Objectives (continued) Describe system settings and modifications to system settings. Describe how to install and uninstall software. Identify common problems related to installing and uninstalling application programs.

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Vocabulary Appearance and Personalization category Clock, Language, and Region category Control Panel Ease of Access category Hardware and Sound category Mail Setup Network and Internet category 444

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Vocabulary (continued) notification area Program Compatibility Wizard Programs category Security category Startup program System and Maintenance category System Restore system settings User Accounts category Windows CardSpace 555

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Introduction Windows Vista provides a number of ways to change system preferences and settings and to install and uninstall hardware and software. You can access most operations through the Windows Control Panel. 666

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel Use the Control Panel to change and customize settings on your computer. 777

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) The System and Maintenance category includes settings for a variety of system tasks. 888

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) Use the options in the Security category to check for Windows updates and Windows security features. 999

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) The options in the Network and Internet category help you connect to and view a network and network computers and devices, sync with other computers, and perform other Networking tasks. 10

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) The settings in the Hardware and Sound category let you manage hardware devices. 11

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) The Programs category provides options to install, change, or remove software and Windows components; see a list of installed software; control access to certain programs; and add gadgets to the Sidebar. 12

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) Using the User Accounts category, you can change user accounts and passwords; change a user’s mail profile, and change your Windows password. 13

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) The Appearance and Personalization category provides options to personalize your desktop by selecting a new color scheme, changing the background, and adjusting the screen resolution. 14

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) Use the options in the Clock, Language, and Region category to change the language your system uses or the date, time, or time zone; and change the way numbers, currency, dates, and times are formatted and displayed. 15

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) In the Ease of Access category, you can adjust hardware and operating system settings for users with vision, hearing, and mobility disabilities. 16

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Using the Control Panel (continued) The Additional Options category includes specialized programs, such as QuickTime or Weather Services, that vary depending on the computer. 17

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Selecting Control Panel Settings The Control Panel has two views: Control Panel Home (Category view) and Classic view. Common Control Panel System Settings: You can change typical settings such as date and time, display settings, audio volume, mouse and keyboard, disability settings, and security settings. 18

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Selecting Control Panel Settings (continued) Date and Time Settings: Use the Date and Time dialog box. 19

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Selecting Control Panel Settings (continued) Data and Time Settings (cont): You can change some settings by double- clicking the appropriate icon on the right side of the taskbar, called the notification area. 20

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Selecting Control Panel Settings (continued) Mouse and Keyboard Settings: Change to meet your particular needs and requirements. 21

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Selecting Control Panel Settings (continued) Security Settings: – Security Center – Windows Firewall – Windows Update – Windows Defender – Internet Options 22

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Selecting Control Panel Settings (continued) Printers: Add, remove, display, and update printers in the Printers window. 23

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Changing System Settings If you have permission, you can use the Control Panel to change your computer’s system settings. When making changes to the settings, understand the effect the change will have on the computer. If you change a system setting that makes your system unstable, you can use Windows System Restore to return the system files to an earlier point in time. 24

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Installing and Uninstalling Software Installing new or updated software is a simple procedure that starts by inserting a CD or DVD, or by downloading a program from the Internet. Uninstall Software Programs: When software programs become outdated or are no longer used, you should uninstall them from the computer’s hard drive. 25

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Installing and Uninstalling Software (continued) Software as a Service (SaaS): Delivery method provides software to customers through the Internet, an intranet, or another network. User Accounts and Software Installation: Windows Vista has two types of user accounts: standard user accounts and administrator accounts. User account options allow you to change your account picture, account name, account type, or to manage another account. 26

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Installing and Uninstalling Software (continued) User Accounts and Software Installation (cont): The Windows CardSpace feature provides a system for creating relationships with Web sites and online services that use credit cards and membership cards for payment or credentials. Using Mail Setup, you can create accounts and directories, change settings for Outlook files, and set up multiple profiles of accounts and data files. 27

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Troubleshooting Common Software Programs Install/uninstall software on a network Defective or lost installation media Installation program will not start Installation stops before completion Installed program is not displayed Installed program fails to work 28

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E Troubleshooting Common Software Programs (continued) Other programs fail to work after new product is installed. Files cannot be read by new application Access to online application denied. Online application not available. 29

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E 30 Summary In this lesson, you learned: You use the Control Panel to change and customize settings on your computer. One popular category is System and Maintenance, which provides settings for a variety of system tasks, such as backup and restore, power options, and Windows Update. Another frequently used category is Appearance and Personalization, which provides options to personalize the desktop by selecting a new color scheme, changing the background, and adjusting the screen resolution. 30

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E 31 Summary (continued) You also can change some system and program settings by double-clicking the appropriate icon in the notification area of the taskbar. The Windows Security Center provides options to check the computer’s security status, turn Windows Firewall on or off, set up Windows Update for automatic updating, use Windows Defender to scan for harmful software, and set Internet security options. 31

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E 32 Summary (continued) When you use the Control Panel to change your computer’s system settings, make sure you understand the effect the change will have on the computer. It is also a good idea to record the original settings. If you do make a system change that makes your system unstable, you can use Windows System Restore, a built-in tool that creates and saves restore points on a regular basis. 32

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E 33 Summary (continued) You can install software from installation media such as a CD or DVD, or from a file downloaded from a Web site. In either case, you follow similar steps: double-click the setup or install file, and then follow the prompts to install the software. To uninstall software, open the Control Panel, and then use the Uninstall a program link in the Programs category to remove the software from your computer. 33

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E 34 Summary (continued) Windows Vista has two types of user accounts: standard user accounts and administrator accounts. Standard users cannot install or uninstall applications in the root directory, change system settings, or perform other administrative tasks unless they can provide the correct password for the Administrator account. 34

Lesson 10 Morrison / WellsCLB: A Comp Guide to IC 3 3E 35 Summary (continued) Typical software problems include defective or lost installation media, an installation program that does not start or starts and then stops, an installed program that does not open, and other programs failing to work after a new product is installed. 35