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Chapter 6: Customizing Windows . . . . . . . . 57
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . .58
Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 60
Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . .61
Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Using an extended desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using a second monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Modifying television settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Changing the mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Changing power-saving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Changing advanced power settings . . . . . . . . . . .69
Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . .70
Installing an uninterruptible power supply . . . .71
Chapter 7: Protecting Your Computer . . . . 73
Hardware security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Kensington lock slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Data security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
About startup and hard drive passwords . . . . . .74
About Windows XP user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Protecting your computer from viruses . . . . . . . .75
Using McAfee SecurityCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Using Windows XP Security Center . . . . . . . . . . .80
Security updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Windows Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85