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Turning on your Computer
1- Check to see that the little green light on the
edge of your monitor (screen) is on too.
If it's not, the screen may have its own separate switch, so turn it on.
NOTE: Don't put your blank diskette in yet!
2. Wait until the Windows operating system has finished loading up –
you will see a bunch of small icons on your
screen.
Accessories
New Folders
Naming Folders
Copy Diskette
Formatting
You can also use Windows Explorer to make
format your floppy diskette.
Push your diskette into the little slot in the front of the machine,
gently, until it clicks into place.
Note the arrow on the diskette telling you which side slides in.
Click on the "A" drive image to select it.
Take care
Do not get it wet,
beware of Heat & Dust
Also, do not take it through the security systems in
if you do, the disk
may get demagnetized and your entire term's work will be lost!
Turning off your PC
Always turn off your PC by
1) clicking on Start,
2) clicking on Shut Down
3) waiting for message!
Never turn it off without going through these 3 steps.
Desktop
Changing the Appearance of your desktop
Change Color Scheme
a. From the control panel – Display
b. Appearance Tab
c. From Scheme drop down list choose a color scheme
d. Apply if you wish to make other changes
e. Ok to apply and exit
Change Date and Time
a.Control Panel
b.Date/Time
c.Make changes
Mouse Settings
a.Control Panel
b.Mouse
c.Adjust settings - pointer speed, pointer trail,
Speed (buttons tab), swap left-right (buttons tab)
d.OK
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Adjusting 1
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Wrist support
Eye distance
Standing & Sitting position
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