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user guide
Running Programs
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 other
programs on your hard drive.
For example:
• Click on ‘Start’ to load Tour Windows XP
• Move the pointer to
‘All Programs’
• Move to ‘Accessories’
• Click on ‘Tour Windows XP’ to start the tour.
• Click on the
‘Exit’ button to stop the preview at any time.
! NOTE: Certain programs are for use on versions of Windows released prior to XP. These
programs may need to be run in Compatibility Mode to ensure correct operation.
Type ‘Compatibility Mode’ into the XP Help and Support page for further details. This can be
launched from the Start Menu, or by pressing F1.
Installing Additional Software
You need to install any extra software on CD-ROM supplied or bought at a later date onto your
computer before you can use it. You should always follow the instructions supplied with the
software.
! NOTE: Only users with Administrator accounts should install software. Programs may not
install correctly from Limited accounts.
Most Windows CD-ROM disks will automatically start to play or ‘auto-play’ when you put the
disk in the drive. If the currently logged on user has only a Limited account this screen
appears. Select an account that has Administrator privileges before installing the software.
General advice on Installing Windows Applications:
• Close any Windows programs that may be running.
• Insert the CD-ROM disk containing your new software.
• Click on ‘Start’ and then ‘Control Panel’.
• Double Click on the ‘Add/Remove Programs’ icon.
• Click on the ‘Add new programs’ button.
• Choose ‘Add a program from floppy disk or CD-ROM’.
• Click ‘Next’ to install the software onto your PC.
• Click on the ‘Finish’ button to finish the installation.
Follow the instructions that appear on screen and accept the default locations the software
suggests, or follow the recommended instructions in the software manual.
! NOTE: After they have been installed most programs will create their own entries under
‘Start’ and ‘All Programs’ which you need to click on to run your new software.
Installing Games Software:
You can load and run most new and recent games in Windows but always follow the
instructions provided with the game for installation and troubleshooting advice.
Requirements
First check the system requirements of any game:
(RAM) Memory: e.g. 256MB
(CPU) Processor speed: e.g. 800Mhz
Graphics card: e.g. 32MB 3D Accelerator
Version of Windows: e.g. Windows98, Millennium, Windows XP.
Compatibility: e.g. Not Compatible with Windows NT 4.
Additional Software e.g. DirectX v8.1
Some game manufacturers supply two sets of specifications, one is the bare minimum and
the other is recommended for the game to play at its best.
Games software requires more and more power as time goes by, and at some point you may
need to upgrade your graphics card for these games to work properly, you may also need to
upgrade other components such as RAM, CPU or even Hard Drive Space to install the games.
Should you require an upgrade please contact our technical advisors using the number
supplied in your warranty pack.
Microsoft Direct X:
DirectX is pre-loaded on your PC as standard. Some older games may also be supplied with a
version of Direct X and you may be asked if you wish to load this during the installation
process. To check what version of Direct X you have on your system, Click on ‘Start’, ‘Run’ and
type in ‘dxdiag’ this will open the Direct X diagnostics tool and the version number should be
displayed on the first tab.
! IF IN DOUBT ALWAYS SAY 'NO' TO INSTALLING DIRECT X.