Dell Dimension C521, Owner'S Manual

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through
the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office.
1
Click the Start button, point to All Programs
→
Accessories
→
Communications , and then click
Network Setup Wizard .
2
On the welcome screen, click Next .
3
Click Checklist for creating a network .
NOTE:
Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the
integrated firewall provided with Windows XP.
4
Complete the checklist and required preparations.
5
Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.
Power Management
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP power management features can reduce the amount of electricity your
computer uses when it is on and you are not using it. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the
hard drive, or you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to the entire computer.
When the computer exits from a power conservation mode, the Windows desktop is restored to the state
it was in before it entered the mode.
NOTE:
Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in Windows XP Home
Edition. When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network, different options related to security
and networking appear in certain windows.
Standby Mode
Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a time-out. When the
computer exits from standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in before it entered standby
mode.
To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of inactivity:
1
Click the Start button, then click Control Panel .
2
If Switch to Category View appears in the Control Panel in the left of the window, click Switch to
Category View .
3
Under Pick a category , click Performance and Maintenance .
4
Under or pick a Control Panel icon , click Power Options .
5
Under the Power Schemes tab, change the settings in the drop-down boxes to those that you desire,
and then click OK .