LG Electronics USA DT-EH PERSONAL COMPUTER User Manual EHEM

LG Electronics USA PERSONAL COMPUTER EHEM

USERS MANUAL 2

21Using the system2-2.Using Windows XPWindows XP is new, brilliant and easy-to-use. Background and title bar have beenrearranged concisely, and it became easier to access the application programsfrom the start menu. Also, it allows users with more diverse options to choosefrom when decorating desktop's appearance.Click [Start] - [Tour Windows XP] to explore the features and tools available inWindows XP.Windows XP is an operating system that runs a computer. Learning the basicsfeatures in Windows is recommended to utilize a computer effectively. Overview℘ℙℚ℘℘MinimizeMinimizeℙℙMaximizeMaximizeℚℚCloseClose
22 Using the systemWindows XP desktopℙ℘ℚℛℜClick [Start] button to open the [Start] menu. Click [AllPrograms] to open the list of programs installed in thecomputer.[Start menu] shows everything you need to start work-ing in the Windows XP environment.Taskbar shows programs that are currently open andrunning.Taskbar icons show and let you configure ongoingactivities such as display properties, LAN settings, etc.Put your unused items and files in the Recycle Bin.Right-click the Recycle Bin and select [Empty RecycleBin] to permanently delete the items inside the RecycleBin.℘[Start] buttonℙ[Start] menuℚTaskbarℛTaskbar icons and clockℜRecycle Bin
23Using the systemStart menuClicking [Start] button enables you to easily accesscomputer programs.℘Pinned itemsℙRecently used itemsℚAll ProgramsℛControl Panel lets you change the settings in your computer.ℜMy computer shows the drive and network information foryour computer.℘ℙℛℚChanging the look of the Start menu1.Right click [Start] button and select [Properties].Choose from either Start menu orClassic Start menu.ℜ2.If you want default start menu, click [Start menu] from [Start Menu Properties].3.Click [Classic Start menu] if you want to use the menu style from earlier versions ofWidow.4.Click [OK]. New start menu style appears on the desktop.
24 Using the systemFixeditemsControl PanelCategory ViewClassic ViewShowing the recently used items on the Start menu1.Right-click on [Start] button and click [Properties].2.In [Start Menu] tab, select [Start menu] and click [Customize].In [Advanced] tab, check [List my most recentlyopened documents] and click [OK].3.In Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window, click[Apply]⍛[OK].If you click [Start] button the next time, recently useditems appear on the Start Menu.Changing the pinned items in the Start menu1.Right-click the item you want to pin to the Start menu.2.Select [Pin To Start Menu].3.The item is pinned at the top of the Start menu.ãTo delete recently opened documents, select [Clear list] from [Advanced] tab. The filesare not deleted in the system even if the lists are cleared.Note[Switch to Category View] is added to the Control panel to gather similar items ingroup. Classic view shows each item in window. You can choose either Classic orCategory view.
25Using the systemUsing the Windows Classic ThemeUsing a different theme1. Click [Start]⍛⍛[Control Panel]⍛[Switch to Classic View]⍛⍛[Display].2. Click [Themes] tab.3. Select another theme from the [Theme] drop down menu.Changing the Themes and Desktop background1.Click [Start]⍛[Control Panel]⍛⍛[Switch to Classic View]⍛[Display].2.Click [Themes] tab.3.Select [Windows Classic] from the [Theme] drop down menu.ãIn Appearance tab, you can click [Advanced] button and change the color scheme, fontsize, and windows and button styles.In Themes tab, you can change the overall appearance of the desktop.If there are more than one user using the computer, each user can apply differenttheme and desktop appearances.NoteYou can customize the appearance of desktop by using Theme option such as desktop back-ground, screen saver, icon, window, mouse pointer or sound. For more than one user, each usercan use different theme.
26 Using the systemChanging the desktop background1.Click [Start]⍛⍛[Control Panel]⍛[Switch to Classic View]⍛⍛[Display].Click [Desktop] tab. (OR you can right click on the mousewhile in desktop background. When a short cut menu pops up,choose [Properties].2.Scroll down the [Background] drop down menu and select animage for the background. You can also click [Browse] buttonand select an image you have saved.Setting the Screen Saver1.Click [Start]⍛[Control Panel]⍛⍛[Switch to Classic View]⍛[Display]. Click [Screen Saver] tab.2.Select the idle time before activating the Screen Saver from[Wait] drop down menu. Check [On resume, password pro-tect] to protect the computer from. It protects your computerfrom other users to log on and use without permission.
27Using the systemDesktop cleanupDesktop Cleanup Wizard removes unused desktop items to a folder. The DesktopCleanup Wizard runs every 60 days but you can also run it manually.1.Click [Start] - [Control Panel]⍛⍛[Switch to Classic view]⍛[Display].2.Click [Desktop] tab.3.Click [Customize Desktop]⍛⍛[Clean Desktop Now] button.TaskbarTaskbar displays programs and files that are currently open. If there are many pro-grams running on the computer, the Taskbar group together files from the sameprogram to prevent taskbar icons from cluttering up the Taskbar.To personalize your desktop themes.1. Click [Control pannel]⍛⍛[Switch toclassic view]⍛[Display]2. Select theme from the theme dropdown menu.3. Theme changes.4. After making a selection, click [Apply]and then click [Save as].5. Enter a theme name and press [OK].ãTo open Display Properties, click [Start]⍛⍛[Control pannels]⍛[Switch to classicview] and then double-click [Display].If you do not save the theme, the nameof the theme does not change.The new theme is saved in My documents folder. To open My documentfolder, click [Start] and select [My documents].Note
28 Using the systemⓞQuit all running applications; click [Start] and choose [Turn off computer] fromthe start up menu.ⓟIn the Turn off computer window, choose Turn off.ⓠThe computer is turned off automatically.2-3.Turning off the computerIf the Drive in use indicator is on, do not turn off the computer, as doing so maydamage the data being read from or written to the drive.If Windows does not shut down properly, press and hold the power switch for more than 5seconds the system will shut down.Turning off the computer this way may damage the system. It is recommended that youalways turn off the computer by choosing Shut down from the Start menu.If the computer does not shut down properly while running applications, the data in the harddisk drive may be damaged.If your computer does not respond while running applications, press the [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete]combination to start the Task Manager; then quit the program or restart the system. IfWindows or program file is damaged by shutting down the system incorrectly, reinstall theprogram. The user is responsible for the loss of data caused by incorrect use of the computer.
29Using the system2-4. Restarting the computerYou can restart the computer as the instructions bellow, when the computer doesnot function correctly or freeze out.ãKeyboard and mouse may look different from the picture.Note1. Quit the program or restart by pressing combination of [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Delete] key.2. If the problem still exists press the power switch for 5 seconds to turn off the comput-er and then restart the computer.
30 Using the systemThis chapter explains how to use mouse pointing device. You may have a differentfeatures on your model. EH model supports an optical mouse with USB connection.What is drag?To move a mouse while pressing downon one of its button.DragWhat is double click? Pressing the left button twice in rapid succession in order to activatea command or function represented graphically on a display screen.What is Pop-up menu? When using Windows, clicking the right button on the mouse opensthe pop-up menu. (Pop-up menu is to command a copy, send oropen/close functions to support an application program.)What is click?To press down and release a left button on a mouse pointingdevice in order to select an item on a display screen or activate acommand or function.2-5. Using Mouse
31Using the systemUsing wheel?To cause (displayed text or graphics) to move up, down, or acrossthe screen so that a line of text or graphics appears at one edge ofthe screen for each line that moves off the opposite edge.Wheel
32 Using the system2-6.Cleaning the mouseIf the mouse pointer does not move well, you need to clean up the ball inside themouse. (The appearance of mouse may be different depending on models). Clean up the mouse with cotton swap and alcohol as follows.ⓞOpen up the cover in the direction of the arrowas shown on the picture and take out the ball.ⓡClose the cover in the direction of the arrowand use the mouse.ⓠClean with cotton swab and alcohol.ⓟSee if inside of the mouse is filled with dust.5ROOHU
33Using the system2-7. Using KeyboardKeyboard is used for entering text and commands in the computer.ℚTypewriter key pad(refer to the User's guide page34) ℘ESC keyUsed to command quit or cancel while appli-cation program is running.ℛModifier and special function keysScroll Lockto move an entire image on the screen withoutmoving a cursor.Print ScreenPress PrtSc key to take the snapshot imageon the screen.Pause/Breakto stop movements for a specified time.ℙFunction keysenable you to perform different opera-tions depending on the operating systemand application program you use.F1In many cases, it starts help menu from mostapplication programs.)℘ℛℙℝℚℝℝMultimedia/Internet function keysℜDirection keypad / Numeric keypaddirection keys mark the position at whicha cursor can be moved. Numeric keyscan be used as direction keys whenNumLock indicator is on.Endend moves the cursor at the end of thesentence.Homehome moves the cursor at the beginningof the sentence.Page Uppage up moves the cursor to the previ-ous page.Page Downpage downmoves the cursor to the nextpage.Homeaunches the Internet Explorer on yoursystem.SearchInternet Explorer or Windows Explorermust be launched to use this key toaccess to the search engine in the IternetExplorer or search files in the WindowsExplorer.E-maillaunches the Outlook Express on yoursystem.ℜ
34 Using the systemThe keyboard is used for entering text and command. ℘Tab keyit moves a cursor to the next column.EXUser's namePassword7DETypewriter KeyboardLGLG User⌆ℚℙ℘℟℡ℛ⌅℞℠ℝℜℝEnter keyused at the end of each command tomove on to the next line.ℜBackspace keymoves a cursor to backward whendeleting letters.ℙCaps Lock keylock the keyboard in the upper case position.℞Space keymake a blank or empty area: the spacesbetween words.℠Windows keyopnes up the start menu when usingWindows operating system.ℚShift keyhold Shift key down and press anotherkey to enter the upper case letter.ℛ,℟Clrt key or Alt keykeys (shortcuts) are used in conjunctionwith Arlt key or Ctrl key to provideshortcuts for some of the predefinedoperations.℡This key is used to view shortcuts forthe current program (Shortcut menu keyworks the same as the right-clicking themouse button)⌅⌆This key is used in conjunctionwith [Fn] key to move on to the next orprevious page.Spilling the water on the keyboard causes disfunction to the computer.
35Using the systemDifferent model types provide different optical disk drives. (Some models have DVD-ROM drives and others have DVD/CD-RW COMBO/DVDÀROM COMBO drives.)2-8.Using the optical disk driverãAfter install CD on the tray, push the CDtray in the direction shown on the picture,or press the Eject button once.ÚThis computer model is designed as verticalposition with CD-ROM(RW/DVD/COMBO tomake more spaces available for your com-puting environment. If your CD title is lessthan 120mm, you need to lay down thecomputer if necessary.Eject button : eject CD out of thecomputer.Gently push the button only once.NoteTurn on the computer, and press theeject button on the CD-ROM drive.Place the CD in the middle of the tray.(Label on the CD must face upward.)Push the tray into the CD-ROM drive.Inserting a CDEject button
36 Using the systemUsing Windows Media Player You can use Windows(R) Media Player to play various types of audio and videofiles.You can play and make a copy of an audio CD, listen to the Internet radiobroadcast, play movie clips, and listen to music or watch a video on a web site. Ifyou have a DVD drive, you can play a DVD. If you have a CD-RW drive, you canuse Windows Media Player to make your own music CD.ⓞ[Press Start]⍛[All Programs]⍛[Accessories]⍛[Entertainment]⍛[Windows Media Player].ⓞClick [Volume] icon from the taskbar.ⓟWhen Windows Media Player opens, press Open under File menu, and thenselect an audio or video file you want to play.ⓟDrag the mouse to move the slide bar to adjust the volume.Adjusting volume
37Using the systemReplacing CD-ROM(RW/DVD/COMBO)ⓞRemove the computer cover.Refer to the Opening the computer.ⓟAfter disjointing 4 screws, remove the cover as the direction on the picture ⓠRemove 4 screws from the hard disk case.ⓡPull out the CD-ROM drive after removing the cable from the CD-ROM drive.
38 Using the systemãAdjust the Jumper of rear CD-ROM to make it (SL:Slave) whenadding a new CD-ROM. Refer tothe CD-ROM manual for moredetails.NoteⓤConnect the cable and fasten 4 screws at hard disk.Refer to the Closing thecomputer cover page68.ⓢAfter installing the CD-ROM drive push it as the direction of the arrow.ⓣFasten 4 screws to install the CD-ROM drive in the hard disk case as shown onthe picture.
39Using the systemProhibiting data access into the floppyWith this floppy disk. you can read, write, delete and change data. But by positioningthe tap as shown on the right, you can only read data from the floppy disk.⍀Keep your floppy disk in a safe space.⍀Use the label part when you pick up or hold the floppy disk.⍀Attach labels after writting letters on it.⍀Handle floppy disk with care. ⍀Use only one label to each floppy disk.⍀Keep floppy disk away from magnetic prod-uct such as TV.⍀Keep floppy disk from direct sunlight.Using floppy diskAlways make back up files for your important information.2-9.Using the disk driveUsing floppy disk driveFloopy disk drive is built in your computer. After inserting floopy into the drive, youcan read and write data. The capacity of floopy disk is less than your hard diskhowever, it is easily carry on your hands and smaller than other disk drives.Closed : read/write Open : Read onlyãwhen insertingthe floppy disk,label should face upward. ãWhen the floopy diskstatus indicator is on,do not attempt to takefloppy out of computer.Note
40 Using the system⍀Turn off the computer when disassembling the computer and see if the computerand the power cable is correctly connected. Incorrect connection to the powercause the damages to the computer.⍀Do not use any other screws that are not approved.⍀Set the computer on a flat surface.Installing the computer⍀Do not give excessive pressure on the computer.⍀Do not place your computer to temperatures above (140 degrees F) (60 degrees C). ⍀Keep your computer away from electronic equipments that create strong radiowaves.⍀During a lightning storm, remove the power cord, telephone line, and LAN cablefrom the computer.Computing environment⍀Do not give excessive pressure on the computer. ⍀When the computer is reset (rebooted), for example by power outage, while thehard disk drive is operating.⍀A computer virus is detected on your computer.⍀Incorrect input of (BIOS) setup.⍀When the necessary files are deleted or damaged.⍀Turning off the computer when the system is operating.The data on your hard disk itself may be damaged in the following situationsAlways make backup files for your important information. LG is not responsible fordata loss caused by users.Damages to the computer data.Hard disk drive is a storage device in the computer. Refer to the System setup for set-ting up the computer system.Using hard disk drive
41Using the systemGathers all the bad sectors on the disk. Quit all application programs before run-ning Disk Defragmenter.ⓞFrom the [Start] button,[Accessories]⍛⍛[System tools]⍛[Disk Defragmenter].ⓟIf the following dialogue box appears, select a drive you want to claenup andthen click [Defragmenter].ⓠFollowing images appears.Disk DefragmentⓡClick [Press] after the Disk claenup process is complete.
42 Using the systemA small program that alters or destroys information stored in the computer.NortonAntiVirus is offered to detect computer virus. For one year after installing windowsOS Norton AntiVirus is available to use. 2-10.Computer virusⓞClick the Norton Antivirus icon ( ) on the desktop.ⓟFollowing windows appears. Click [Next]. ⓠClick [Next] to install Norton Antivirus.Installing Norton Antivirus
43Using the systemⓡFollowing window appears.ⓢ"Norton Antivirus installation is complete" message appears. Click [Finish].

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