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Chapter 3. Operating Your Personal Computer ................... 19
Using Controls and Status Indicators .......................... 19
Starting Your Personal Computer ............................ 20
Using a Mouse ........................................ 20
Shutting Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Configuring Your Computer ................................ 22
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility Program ................. 23
Viewing and Changing Settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility Program . 24
Exiting from the Configuration/Setup Utility Program .............. 25
Viewing the System Summary .............................. 27
Setting the Date and Time ................................. 27
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Erasing Lost or Forgotten Passwords ......................... 33
Advanced Power Management .............................. 34
Automatic Hardware Power Management Features ................ 34
Automatic Power-On Features ............................. 36
Changing Keyboard Speed ................................. 37
Installing Video Device Drivers .............................. 37
Changing Monitor Settings ................................ 38
Updating System Programs ................................ 39
Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Identifying Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Handling and Storing Diskettes ............................ 41
Labeling Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Inserting and Removing Diskettes ........................... 42
Write Protecting Diskettes ............................... 43
Formatting Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Copying Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Using a CD-ROM Drive .................................. 45
Handling a CD ...................................... 45
Loading a CD ....................................... 46
Using a PD/CD-ROM Drive ................................ 47
Handling and Storing PD/CD Drive Media ..................... 48
Loading and Ejecting PD/CD Drive Media ..................... 49
Formatting PD Cartridges ............................... 53
Using Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Locking the Cover and Sliding Door ......................... 55
Locking the Keyboard .................................. 55
Chapter 4. Taking Care of Your Computer ...................... 57
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
iv Using Your Personal Computer