1. Project 5 Customizing Your Computer Using Control Panel

2. 2 CHAPTER OBJECTIVES  Open the Control Panel window  Switch to Classic view  Adjust the keyboard repeat delay, keyboard repeat rate, and cursor blink rate  Change the mouse button configuration and mouse pointer scheme  Adjust the double-click speed and pointer speed and display pointer trails

3. 3 CHAPTER OBJECTIVES  Turn on ClickLock and Snap To  Turn on accessibility features  Turn on MouseKeys and High Contrast  Explain account privileges and view account information  Change the date, time, and time zone  View the date and time format

4. 4 CHAPTER OBJECTIVES  Add and remove a hardware device  Add and remove a printer  Solve a hardware problem using a troubleshooter  View hardware properties  Add and remove a program

5. 5 INTRODUCTION  Control Panel window Allows you to change the properties of an object and customize the Windows XP environment  You must have Administrative privileges if your computer is connected to a network.  Administrative privileges are granted to all users who have an administrator account and temporarily to other users when they obtain permission.

6. 6 OPENING THE CONTROL PANEL WINDOW  Use the Control Panel to change an object’s properties.  Click the Start button and then click Control Panel on the Start menu  Then click a category in the Control Panel window.

7. 7 PICK CONTROL PANEL ICON  Pick a Control Panel icons include: Game Controllers icon – allows you to add, remove, and configure game controller hardware, such as gamepads and joysticks Keyboard icon – allows you to customize the keyboard settings, such as the cursor blinking rate and the character repeat rate Mouse icon – allows you to customize the mouse settings, such as the button configuration, double-click speed, mouse pointer, and motion speed Phone and Modem Options icon – allows you to configure your telephone dialing rules and modem settings Printers and Faxes icon – allows you to view a list of installed printers and fax printers and add new printers Scanners and Cameras icon – allows you to add, remove, and configure scanners and cameras.

8. 8 CLASSIC VIEW CATEGORY VIEW  Category View – there are 10 categories that display in the right pane of the window  Classic View – was common in previous versions of the Windows Operating System. Displays individual Control Panel icons instead of categories.  Click Switch to Classic View or Switch to Category View in the Control Panel Area

9. 9 Keyboard Properties Dialog Box Speed Sheet  Keyboard Repeat Delay – is the amount of time that elapses between holding down a key on the keyboard and seeing the character repeated across the screen  Set the Keyboard Repeat Delay by using the Repeat Delay slider and text box in the Keyboard properties dialog box. Dragging to the left lengthens delay Dragging to the right shortens the delay Text box is used to test any adjustments.

10. 10 Keyboard Properties Dialog Box Speed Sheet  Keyboard Repeat Rate – is the speed at which a character repeats across the screen when you press and hold down a key on the keyboard.  Set the Keyboard Repeat Rate by using the Repeat relay slider and text box in the Keyboard properties dialog box. Dragging to the left decreases the repeat rate Dragging to the right increases the repeat rate Text box is used to test any adjustments.

11. 11 Keyboard Properties Dialog Box Speed Sheet  Cursor Blink Rate – is the speed at which the cursor (insertion point) blinks Makes it easier to see the insertion point on the desktop  Set the cursor blink rate by using the cursor blink rate slider and a blinking cursor in the Cursor blink rate area Dragging to the left decreases the cursor blink rate Dragging to the right increases the cursor blink rate Dragging to the left end of the slide stops the cursor from blinking

12. 12 Keyboard Properties Dialog Box Hardware Sheet  The Hardware sheet allows you to view the keyboard devices attached to the computer and their properties and to troubleshoot these devices.

13. 13 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Buttons Sheet  Button sheet allows you to change the button configuration Function of the left and right mouse button Double-click speed ClickLock Mouse pointer scheme Mouse pointer speed Snap to Pointer tails Wheel scrolling  Changing the Mouse Button Configuration Click the Mouse icon in the Printers and Other Hardware window.

14. 14 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Button Sheet  Right-handed button configuration assigns the mouse operations of selecting and dragging to the left mouse button and the mouse operations of right-clicking and right-dragging to the right mouse button.  Left-handed button configuration assigns the mouse operations of selecting and dragging to the right mouse button and the mouse operations of right-clicking and right-dragging to the left mouse button.

15. 15 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Button Sheet  The Double-click speed determines if Windows XP recognizes clicking the mouse button twice as a double-click or two single clicks. Move the slider to the right increases the time interval between clicks. Move the slider to the left decreases the time interval between clicks. Test area is used to test any adjustments.

16. 16 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Button Sheet  ClickLock feature allows you to lock a mouse button and select or drag text without continuously holding down the mouse button  Turning on and using ClickLock Point to Turn on ClickLock in the ClickLock area in the Mouse Properties dialog box

17. 17 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Pointers Sheet  Pointer sheet allows you to change the mouse pointer scheme.  The following are determined by the Mouse Pointer Scheme Desktop (block arrow) Wait of operation to complete (hourglass) Point to border or corner of a window (two-headed arrow) Enter text in word processor (I-beam) Draw in a graphics program (pencil)  Click the Pointers tab in the Mouse Properties dialog box

18. 18 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Pointer Options Sheet  Pointer Options sheet allows you to adjust the pointer speed, turn on Snap To, display pointer trails, hide the mouse pointer while typing, and show the location of the mouse pointer when the CTRL key is pressed  The pointer speed is the speed at which the mouse pointer travels across the desktop when you move the mouse across a flat surface  Click the Pointer Options tab in the Mouse Properties dialog box. Dragging to the left decreases the speed Dragging to the right increases the speed  Settings are immediately change. Do NOT have to click the apply button.  Enhanced Pointer Precision check box – gives you more control over the pointer when moving small distances on the screen and provides quicker deceleration of the pointer when you slow down or stop the mouse.

19. 19 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Pointer Options Sheet  The Snap to feature allows the mouse pointer to automatically move to the default command button when a dialog box displays.  Turning on Snap To Click Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box in the Snap To area.

20. 20 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Pointer Options Sheet  Displaying Pointer Trails improves the visibility of the mouse pointer on the desktop as you move the mouse.  Click Display pointer trails in the Visibility area Display a pointer trail Trail of mouse pointers Hide pointers while typing - allows you to hide the mouse pointer when you begin to type and display the mouse pointer when you move the mouse. Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key - allow you to press the CTRL key to display the position of the mouse pointer on the desktop.

21. 21 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Hardware Sheet  The hardware sheet allows you to view the moue devices attached to the computer and their properties and to troubleshoot the devises.

22. 22 Mouse Properties Dialog Box Wheel Sheet  The wheel sheet allows you to define how far a page scrolls each time you move the mouse wheel one notch.  The wheel sheet will not display if your mouse does not have mouse wheel,

23. 23 ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES  Accessibility wizard – allows you to select the best setting for your use (change the font size, switch to a lower screen resolution, use Microsoft Magnifier, and disable personalized menus) permits you to specify your impairments (mobility, hearing, or visual) and then turns on the appropriate options.  Magnifier – makes the screen more readable  Narrator – is a text-to-speech program  On-Screen Keyboard – displays a virtual keyboard on the desktop  Utility Manager – allow users to schedule operations such as launching the magnifier, narrator, and on screen keyboard

24. 24 Accessibility Options Dialog Box  Customizing for People with Physical Challenges Accessibility features Mobility impaired people can use MouseKeys Hearing impaired people can have Sound Sentry  Sound Sentry generates visual warnings when the computer makes a sound  ShowSounds causes an application program to display captions when a program speaks or makes sounds Visually impaired people can have High Contrast  High Contrast changes the desktop color scheme to the High Contrast Black (Large) Color scheme.

25. 25 Accessibility Options Dialog Box Mouse Sheet  MouseKeys allows you to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer, click, double-click, and drag. 2, 4, 6, or 8 moves the mouse pointer down, left, right, or up 1, 3, 7, or 9 moves the mouse pointer diagonally down and to the left, down and to the right, up and to the left, or up and to the right 5 selects the object to which the mouse pointer points  Turning on MouseKeys: Click the Accessibility Options icon in the Control Panel window. Click the mouse tab

26. 26 Accessibility Options Dialog Box Display Sheet  The high contrast feature changes the desktop color scheme to the High Contrast Black (large) color scheme. Increases the size of the text on the desktop improving the ability to read the text.  Click the Display tab in the Accessibility Options dialog box. Click to Use High Contrast in the High Contrast area. Click the Apply button.

27. 27 USER ACCOUNTS AND PRIVILEGES

28. 28 VIEWING USER ACCOUNT INFORMATION  Click the User Accounts icon in the Control Panel window

29. 29 DATE AND TIME PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX DATE & TIME SHEET  Must have administrator privileges to change date, time and time zone settings  Click the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options icon in the Control Panel window. Point to Change the date and time in the right pane of the window

30. 30 DATE AND TIME PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX TIME ZONE SHEET Shows a world map Daylight Saving Time (DST) – is a one hour time adjustment made in the United States in the spring and fall to provide more usable hours of daylight for outdoor activities in the late afternoon and evening. (Spring forward, Fall back)

31. 31 DATE AND TIME PROPERTIES DIALOG BOX INTERNET TIME SHEET  Internet Time Sheet contains settings to synchronize automatically the time and date on the computer with the time and date on the Internet time server using the time.windows.com Web page  Synchronization occurs weekly if you have a continuous Internet connection

32. 32 REGIONAL AND LANGUAGE OPTIONS DIALOG BOX  The regional setting determines the manner in which numbers, currency, date, and time display on the desktop and on printed documents English (United States) setting – is the default setting for a computer manufactured and sold in the United States.  Click Change the format of numbers, dates, and times in the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options window

33. 33 ADDING NEW HARDWARE  A device driver is a program used by the operating system to control the hardware  Installing hardware previously involved Removing the cover Adding circuit boards Replacing the cover  Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices Plug and Play (PNP)

34. 34 INSTALLING A PLUG AND PLAY DEVICE  Plug and Play devices are identified on the box of the device if it is Plug and Play compatible  Windows XP configures this hardware automatically

35. 35 INSTALLING A NON-PLUG AND PLAY DEVICE  Add Hardware wizard – walks you through the steps to install and configure a non-plug and play device  Connect the hardware first, according to manufacturer’s instructions  Start the Add Hardware wizard

36. 36 Adding a Printer  Local printer – is a printer directly attached to the computer.  Network printer – is a printer attached to another computer or directly to the network  Newer printers are usually supported by Plug and Play  Add printer wizard – must have administrator privileges, know the port to use to connect the printer, and decide whether the printer is the default printer

37. 37 Adding a Printer  Port – is a socket on the back of the computer used to connect a hardware device to the system unit  LPT1 printer port – is used to connect a printer to the system unit  Default printer - is the printer to which all printed documents are sent

38. 38 REMOVING A PRINTER  Click the Start button and then click Control Panel  Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon  Click View installed printers or fax printers in the Pick a task area  Right-click the printer icon in the Printers and Faxes window  Click Delete on the shortcut menu  Click the Yes button in the Printers dialog box

39. 39 SOLVING PROBLEMS USING A TROUBLESHOOTER  Troubleshooter is available if you encounter a problem while using Windows XP Hardware device problems (video and sound cards, hard drives, and CD-ROM drives, mouse devices, and keyboards, camera and scanners, and modems) Networking problems (Internet, Intranet, and dial-up connections) System set-up problems (installing and launching Windows XP) Printing problems Adding new hardware  Click the Start button and then click Help and Support. Click Fixing a problem in the Pick a Help topic area

40. 40 HARDWARE PROPERTIES  Computer resources – includes computer memory and interrupt requests  Interrupt request (IRQ) – is a signal that indicates the transmissions of data between computer memory and a hardware device is complete  Microsoft Management Console (MMC) – contains tools you can use to administer networks, computers, services, and other system components  Computer Management tool – allows you to manage local and remote computers and contains the System Tools, Storage, and Services and Applications items

41. 41 HARDWARE PROPERTIES  System Tools item - contains five tools (Event Viewer, Shared Folders, Local Users and Groups, Performance Logs and Alerts, and Device Manager)  Device Manager tool – allows you to display a list of the hardware devices installed on the computer and allows you to update device drivers, view and modify hardware settings, and troubleshoot problems  Console tree – the hierarchy of the Computer Management tools.

42. 42 VIEWING HARDWARE PROPERTIES  Click the Start button, right-click the My Computer icon, and then point to Manage

43. 43 ADDING A PROGRAM  Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then point to the Add or Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel window

44. 44 REMOVING A PROGRAM  Uninstall button on the installation screen  Uninstall software menu command  Delete the files that comprise the software

45. 45 ADDING WINDOWS XP COMPONENTS  Change or Remove Programs button – Allows you to change and remove programs that are currently installed  Add New Programs button – allows you to install a new program from a CD-ROM, floppy disk, or Windows Update Web site  Add/Remove Windows Components button - allows you to add or remove Windows XP Components that were not added during initial installation of Windows XP  Accessories  Utilities  Fax Services  Indexing Services  Internet Explorer  Internet Information Services (IIS)  Management and Monitoring Tools  Message Queuing  MSN Explorer  Networking Services

46. 46 CHAPTER SUMMARY  Open the Control Panel window  Switch to Classic view  Adjust the keyboard repeat delay, keyboard repeat rate, and cursor blink rate  Change the mouse button configuration and mouse pointer scheme  Adjust the double-click speed and pointer speed and display pointer trails

47. 47 CHAPTER SUMMARY  Turn on ClickLock and Snap To  Turn on accessibility features  Turn on MouseKeys and High Contrast  Explain account privileges and view account information  Change the date, time, and time zone  View the date and time format

48. 48 CHAPTER SUMMARY  Add and remove a hardware device  Add and remove a printer  Solve a hardware problem using a troubleshooter  View hardware properties  Add and remove a program

49. Windows XP - Project 5 - HOMEWORK  Read and complete steps for Project 5  Learn It Online # 3: page 5.68  In the Lab # 1: page 5.70 – 5.71  In the Lab # 2: page 5.72 – 5.74  In the Lab # 3: page 5.74 – 5.77  In the Lab # 4: page 5.77