45
•
Debugging Mode
•
Start Windows
®
Normally
- normal Windows
®
start-up.
•
Reboot
- reboots the notebook, and starts Windows
®
XP operating system.
4.
If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to
access using the arrow keys, and then press
Enter
.
This section provides various tips that should help you get the most of your Windows
®
XP
operating system.
Note
If you are familiar with previous versions of Microsoft
®
Windows
®
, we advise you to
check out the new features specific to Windows
®
XP operating system. To do so,
click on
Start
,
Help and Support
, and pick the
What's new in Windows
®
XP
topic.
Changing the AutoPlay Setting
Your notebook may be automatically configured to allow an optical disc to play automatically
upon insertion. Windows
®
XP operating system makes this feature very convenient to use by
allowing you to match types of optical discs (music, mixed content, blank) with a specific
program.
Follow this example to configure your notebook to automatically play a music CD with the
Windows
®
Media Player upon insertion in the optical drive:
1.
Click on
Start
,
My Computer
, and right-click on the
optical disk drive
icon.
2.
Select
Properties
, and click on the
AutoPlay
tab.
3.
Choose a CD type, in this case
Music CD
from the drop-down list.
4.
Select an action to perform, in this case
Play Audio CD using Windows
®
Media Player
.
5.
Click on
Apply
, and then on
OK
.
The Internet Connection Wizard
The
Internet Connection Wizard
(also known as New Connection Wizard) allows you to
configure your notebook for Internet access.
To access this wizard, click on
Start
,
Control Panel
,
Network and Internet Connections
,
pick
Setup or change your Internet connection
. The Internet Properties window opens. On
the
Connections
tab, click the
Setup
button, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Once your Internet connection is configured, use an Internet browser, such as Windows
®
Internet Explorer
®
, to access your favourite Internet sites.
Changing the Display Resolution
Click on
Start
,
Control Panel
,
Appearance and Themes
, and pick
Change the screen
resolution
. The
Display Properties
window opens; adjust the
Screen resolution
cursor to the
resolution of your choice.