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5If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire computer display, 
click the arrow button to open the 
Position list, then click Stretch or Tile.
6If the picture you chose does not cover the entire computer display and 
you did not choose to stretch or tile the image in Step 5, you can change 
the solid color behind the picture by clicking the arrow button to open 
the 
Color list, then clicking a color.
7Click OK.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about changing the desktop 
background in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help 
and Support.
Type the keyword changing desktop background in the 
HelpSpot Search box  , then click 
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To change the desktop background in Windows 2000:
1Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window 
opens.
2Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the Background tab.
4Click a background picture in the Select a background picture or HTML 
document as Wallpaper
 list.
- OR -
Click 
Browse to select a background picture from another location.
5If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire computer display, 
click the arrow button to open the 
Picture Display list, then click Tile.
6If the picture you chose does not cover the entire computer display and 
you did not choose to tile the image in Step 5, you can change the solid 
color behind the picture by clicking 
Pattern, clicking a pattern in the Pattern 
list, then clicking 
OK.
7Click OK. 
						

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Selecting a screen saver
You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your display while you 
are away from your computer. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that 
you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as 
commercial products.
To select a screen saver:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Appearance and Themes.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
Panel window opens.
2Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the Screen Saver tab. 
						

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4Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list, then click the screen 
saver you want. Windows previews the screen saver.
5If you want to customize the screen saver, click Settings, then make your 
changes
. If the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize the 
screen saver you selected.
6In Windows XP, if you want to display the Welcome (Login) screen 
whenever you exit the screen saver, click the 
On resume, display Welcome 
screen
 check box.
7If you want to change the time before the screen saver is activated, click 
the up or down arrows next to the 
Wait box.
8Click OK.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about selecting a screen saver in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword screen savers in the HelpSpot Search 
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Changing the mouse settings
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Changing the mouse settings
You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand 
configuration, and other mouse settings.
To change your mouse settings:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Printers and 
Other Hardware
.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
Panel window opens.
2Click/Double-click the Mouse icon. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens. 
						

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3Click one of the tabs to change your mouse settings.
4Click OK to save changes.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about changing mouse settings in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword mouse settings in the HelpSpot Search 
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Adding and modifying user accounts
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Adding and modifying user 
accounts
In Windows XP, you can create and customize a user account for each person 
who uses your computer. You can also switch (change) user accounts without 
turning off your computer.
User account tips
■If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that 
user to have full access to your computer, be sure to make that account 
limited. Remember that limited accounts may not be able to install some 
older programs.
■If a program or peripheral device is installed in one account, it may not 
be available in other accounts. If this happens, install the program or 
device in the accounts that need it.
■Files created in one account are not accessible from other accounts unless 
the files are stored in the Shared Documents folder. The Shared Documents 
folder is accessible from all accounts on that computer and from other 
computers on the network.
To add, delete, or modify user accounts in Windows XP:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2Click/Double-click the User Accounts icon. The User Accounts window 
opens.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about changing user accounts in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword user accounts in the HelpSpot Search 
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To switch user accounts in Windows XP:
1Click Start, then click Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box opens.
2Click Switch User. The Windows We l c o m e screen opens.
3Click the user account that you want to use. When you switch between 
user accounts, any programs that were running for the previous user 
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Power management
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Power management 
Computer equipment can account for a significant portion of energy use in the 
home and office environment. You may not want to shut down your computer 
each time you leave it, especially if you plan to be away for only a short time. 
Windows lets you use the following modes to conserve energy when the system 
is not in use:
■Standby — while your computer is in Standby mode, it switches to a low 
power state where devices, such as the computer display and drives, turn 
off and the entire system uses less power.
Always save your work before using Standby mode. In Standby mode, your 
computer reduces or turns off the power to most devices except memory. 
However, the information in the memory is not saved to the hard drive. 
If power is interrupted, the information is lost.
■Hibernate — (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) 
information to the hard drive, then turns your computer completely off. 
The next time you turn on your computer, it reads the memory 
information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents 
that were open when you activated Hibernate mode. For more information, 
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Using power saving modes
Changing power settings
You can change power management settings, such as the power button function 
and power-saving timers, by changing power settings in Windows. You can also 
adjust power schemes and adjust advanced power settings.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options 
such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can 
select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power scheme.
Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the power 
button. If your computer 
is......and you want 
to......then
On Enter 
Standby modeIn Windows XP, click Start, Turn off computer, then 
click Standby.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click Start, then click Shut Down. 
Click the arrow button to open the What do you want 
your computer to do list, then click Stand by. Click 
OK.
On Enter Hibernate 
mode (must be 
activated)In Windows XP, click Start, then click 
Tu r n O f f C o m p u t e r. Press and hold 
SHIFT, then click 
Hibernate.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click Start, then click Shut Down. 
Click the arrow button to open the What do you want 
your computer to do list, then click Hibernate. Click 
OK.
In Standby 
modeExit Standby mode Move the mouse or press a key on your keyboard.
In Hibernate 
modeExit Hibernate 
modePress the power button.