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XP and Windows Vista
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Features 343
Fast User Switching
Fast User Switching allows multiple users to access one computer without requiring the previous user to
log off.
Windows Vista
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button and then click
Transfer files and settings
→
Start Windows
Easy Transfer.
The current user’s name and picture appear on the Start menu.
2
Click the right-arrow icon in the lower-right corner of the Start menu.
3
Click
Switch User
.
4
Click the name of the user account you want to switch to.
5
Enter your password, if applicable.
6
Click the
Go
arrow.
7
Click
Start
.
The user’s name and picture now appear in the
Start
menu.
Windows XP
NOTE: Fast User Switching is unavailable if your computer is running Windows XP Professional and is a member
of a computer domain, or if your computer has less than 128 MB of memory.
1
Click the
Start
button and click
Log Off
.
2
In the
Log Off Windows
window, click
Switch User
.
When you use Fast User Switching, programs that previous users were using remain running in the
background, which might decrease your computer’s response time. Also, multimedia programs, such as
games and DVD software, might not work with Fast User Switching. For more information, see the
Windows Help and Support Center.
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
NOTE: Plug the network cable into the network adapter connector on the computer. Do not plug the network cable
into the modem connector on the computer. Do not plug a network cable into a telephone wall jack.
1
Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer.
Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure.
2
Connect the other end of the network cable to a network device.