Page 2 - your; user guide; user guide; This User Guide will tell you all you need to know to get; Whilst every care is taken to keep this manual up-to-date, some of the; TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Other Information Trouble Shooting Reload CD Help & Support Hardware Windows Internet 3 * your PC user guide 2 * your PC user guide Welcome! This User Guide will tell you all you need to know to get your new PC up and running quickly and easily. Please take a few moments to read through this man...
Page 3 - G e t t i n g S t a r t e d i n W i n d o w s !; The Mouse; The Intellimouse; T h e K e y b o a r d
5 * your PC user guide 4 * your PC user guide G e t t i n g S t a r t e d i n W i n d o w s ! Windows is the interface between you and the computer. It is pre-installed onto the computer and has an easy to use graphical display. If you have used a PC (PersonalComputer) before and are confident in us...
Page 4 - W i r e l e s s I n t e r n e t K e y b o a r d a n d M o u s e; Connecting to the computer:; T h e W i n d o w s X P D e s k t o p; Everything Starts from the Desktop:
7 * your PC user guide 6 * your PC user guide W i r e l e s s I n t e r n e t K e y b o a r d a n d M o u s e Some PCs are supplied with this type of keyboard Connecting to the computer: • Make sure the computer is turned off. • Plug the receiver unit leads into the keyboard and mouse ports at the b...
Page 5 - U s e r A c c o u n t s; Each user of the PC can have:; Administrator Account:; A d d i n g a n a c c o u n t; From the Desktop
9 * your PC user guide 8 * your PC user guide U s e r A c c o u n t s Each user of the PC can have: • A personal account, with a logon name and password.• A personal folder to store their documents.• Personalised desktop settings and appearance. There are two types of account: Administrator Account:...
Page 6 - R u n n i n g P r o g r a m s; General advice on Installing Windows Applications:
11 * your PC user guide 10 * your PC user guide R u n n i n g P r o g r a m s Click ‘Start’ for the program menu. From here you can: • Launch Internet Explorer or Outlook Express.• See your most recently used programs.• Open your personal ‘My Documents’ folders. Click on ‘All Programs’ to see the ot...
Page 7 - W i n d o w s X P H o m e E d i t i o n – C o m p a t i b i l i t y i s s u e s; Consumer Group; S h u t t i n g D o w n; Logging Off or Changing the User:
13 * your PC user guide 12 * your PC user guide W i n d o w s X P H o m e E d i t i o n – C o m p a t i b i l i t y i s s u e s Windows XP is an operating system from Microsoft, and is available in twoversions: Windows XP Home Edition - Consumer/Home orientated Windows XP Professional Edition - Busi...
Page 8 - O u t l o o k E x p r e s s; Using Outlook Express:; C o n n e c t i n g t o t h e I n t e r n e t; To connect to the Internet with Supanet (only available in the UK):
15 * your PC user guide 14 * your PC user guide O u t l o o k E x p r e s s Using Outlook Express: Use Outlook Express (OE) to send and receive e-mail. • Click ‘Start ’and then ‘E-Mail -Outlook Express’.The dial-up connection box will appear. • Click on ‘Work Offline ’and then ‘Hide ’ to clear. • Cl...
Page 9 - Launching Worldbuilder2; B u i l d i n g Yo u r O w n We b s i t e; Worldbuilder2
17 * your PC user guide 16 * your PC user guide Launching Worldbuilder2 Once you have logged in to Worldbuilder2 youwill see the following section. You can get information about the Webspaceallocated to your account. In this section you can Launch Worldbuilder2and start to design your website follow...
Page 10 - SPAM; S e c u r i t y o n t h e I n t e r n e t; Common Sense and Caution:
19 * your PC user guide 18 * your PC user guide SPAM Spam is a form of unsolicited email from marketing firms on the Internet, just like theordinary mail you get through your letterbox, but emails can be of an adult nature or worse. Always try to keep your primary email safe, just for friends and fa...
Page 11 - D i s k D r i v e s
21 * your PC user guide 20 * your PC user guide D i s k D r i v e s Your PC stores the programs and data you use on one to four, different drives. The number and type of drive varies depending on the PC ordered. DRIVE CAPACITY DRIVE TYPE A: Floppy drive (normally 3.5") 1.44Mb B: Additional Flopp...
Page 12 - Disk Cleanup; C D - R O M D r i v e s; Understanding Disk Formats; Common CD ROM Functions:
23 * your PC user guide 22 * your PC user guide Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup helps you free up space on your hard drive by identifying files you can safely delete. To start Disk Cleanup: • Click ‘Start’, ‘All Programs’, ‘Accessories’, ‘System Tools’ and then ‘Disk Cleanup’. Recycle bin: You can deposit...
Page 13 - To Copy Files and Folders to a CD:
25 * your PC user guide 24 * your PC user guide Operating the CD-ROM Drive: • Open the disk tray by pressing the eject button.• Place an audio CD/CD-ROM disk in the centre of the tray with the printed side of the disk (label) facing upwards. • Close the disk tray by pressing the eject button. The dr...
Page 14 - G a m e C o n t r o l l e r s; Testing and calibrating:
27 * your PC user guide 26 * your PC user guide • Burn slower: Record at a slower speed, which does not empty the buffer as fast as high- speed burning. This is especially important when copying many small files or copying a CDfrom a CD-ROM drive that is slower than the burner drive. • Test first: w...
Page 15 - M o d e m s; G e t t i n g H e l p I n W i n d o w s X P; Windows Help and Support:
29 * your PC user guide 28 * your PC user guide M o d e m s A modem links your PC to the telephone line so that you can access the Internet or send andreceive e-mail. Most PCs are fitted with the latest V92 56K modems. ! NOTE: Services such as ‘Call Waiting’ can interfere with the correct operation ...
Page 16 - E l e c t r o n i c M a n u a l s; When to use the Reload CD:
31 * your PC user guide 30 * your PC user guide E l e c t r o n i c M a n u a l s You can view the text and graphics of a printed manual in electronic format(PDF) via the Acrobat Reader software preloaded on your PC. The AcrobatReader program is also available on the System and Driver CD supplied wi...
Page 17 - Before Using the Reload; T h e S y s t e m / D r i v e r C D; Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g; My computer won’t turn on:
33 * your PC user guide 32 * your PC user guide Before Using the Reload Save your work using a common folder. Make a note of the folder and where you are saving it,so you can copy it back after using the reload CD. Many applications use the ‘My Documents’ folder as the default folder for saving file...
Page 19 - Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g M o d e m s; U s e f u l We b s i t e s
36 * your PC user guide 37 * your PC user guide Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g M o d e m s If you experience problems whilst trying to use the modem for e-mail or accessing theInternet there are a number of checks you can make to try to find out where the problem lies. Check that the PC can detect the...
Page 20 - T h i s M a n u a l; Software Compatibility:; E x c l u s i o n s o f c o n s e q u e n t i a l L o s s; Declaration of Conformity
39 * your PC user guide 38 * your PC user guide T h i s M a n u a l This manual is provided to you free of charge and is intended only to assist the reader in theuse of the product. The supplier in good faith provides all of the information contained in thismanual. The supplier does not guarantee th...