LG Electronics USA DT-NK PERSONAL COMPUTER User Manual 4E4B5FC7A5C1F62E717864

LG Electronics USA PERSONAL COMPUTER 4E4B5FC7A5C1F62E717864

USERS MANUAL 2

22 Using the systemWindows XP Desktop Click the Start button to view Start menus. By clicking [All Programs] you can display a list of pro-grams currently installed on the computer.Include necessary applications to start Windows.Indicates currently running programs.You can set the screen resolution, color, audio, anddate/time by clicking icons.You can delete files and folders which will be saved auto-matically in the Recycle Bin. Running Empty Recycle Binwill delete files and folders permanently from your com-puter.[Start buttonStart MenuTaskbarTaskbar Icons andClockRecycle Bin
23Using the systemOverview of Start MenuClick the [Start] button to view menus that are most com-monly used on the computerFixed TopicsRecently Used ProgramsAll ProgramsControl Panel: Enables to customize computer setting.My Computer: Displays information on drives and networks,and enables you to retrieve or run files and foldersTo Change Start Menu StyleRight-click the [Start] button, and click [Properties]. Then, click an option under theStart menu tab.To select the default start menu, click [Start Menu] on the [Taskbar and StartMenu Properties] tab.To select the style in an older version of Windows, click the Classic Start Menu.Click [OK] to apply the new settings.
24 Using the systemFixeditemsControl PanelCategory View, a New View grouping similar topics, has been added to ControlPanel. Classic View displays all topics individually. You can select either CategoryView or Classic View according to your taste.To Display Recent Documents on Start MenuRight-click the [Start] button, and click the [Properties].Click Start menu on the Start Menu tab, and click[Customize]. Select [List my most recently openeddocuments] on the Advanced tab, and click [OK].Click [Apply] [OK] in [Taskbar and Start MenuProperties] window to save the new settings. Then, clickthe Start button to display the Recently OpenedDocuments folder where recent documents and files aresaved will be displayed on the Start menu.To Display Programs at the top of Start MenuSelect and right-click a program to display at the top of Start menu.Click [Pin to Start Menu].The selected program will be displayed on the upper part of bound-ary as a fixed topic.To empty My Recent Documents folder, click the Clear List on the Advanced tab. Althoughthe list is cleared, the documents will not be deleted in the computer.NoteCategory View Classic View
25Using the systemTo Use Windows Classic ConfigurationTo Select an Other ThemeClick [Control Panel] [Switch to Classic View] [Display].Click [Windows XP] under Theme tab.Changing Desktop Appearance and ThemeClick [Control Panel] [Switch to Classic View] [Display].Click [Windows Classic] under Themes tab.To view display properties, click [Start] [Control Panel] [Switch to Classic View]and double-click Display. After selecting Windows Classic, you can customize Windows elements such as windowborders, icons, and menus. Select Appearance tab, and click Advanced. NoteWith Theme menu, you can customize the desktop including the background, thescreen saver, icons, windows, the mouse pointer, and sound. If there are multipleusers, each user can customize his/her own desktop using Theme menu.
26 Using the systemSelect a screen saver from the list. Click the scroll button of Wait field and set the time towait till the screen saver is activated. Select PasswordProtected check box, then you will be requested to enterthe password when restarting Windows while the screensaver is running. This feature is convenient for prevent-ing others from accessing data and damaging them.To Change BackgroundClick [Control Panel] [Switch to Classic View] [Display], and select the Background tab. (Or locate themouse point on the Windows background, and right-clickit. Then, a popup menu will appear. Select [Properties]from the popup menu.)Click the scroll (triangle down) button, and check theimage list. Select an image to use it as the background,and click [Apply]. Then, the background will be changed.However, if there is no image that you would like to use asthe background, click [Browse] and select an image file.To Set Screen SaverRun [Control Panel] [Switch to Classic View][Display]. And select [Screen Saver] tab.
27Using the systemDesktop CleanupWith Desktop Cleanup Wizard, you can delete hot icon paths that are not used on thedesktop. Desktop Cleanup Wizard will be automatically executed every 60 days, or youcan run this program when necessary.To delete unused icons on the desktop, do the followingOpen [Control Panel] [Switch to Classic View] [Display].Click [Customize Desktop] under Background tab.Click [Clean Desktop Now] under Desktop Cleanup tab. Follow instructions of [Desktop Cleanup Wizard].TaskbarIf there are multiple documents and programs are running on the computer, the taskbar will grouptasks and display each group. For example, if there are three Word Pad documents are runningon the computer with other seven windows, three Word Pad tasks will be grouped under oneWord Pad button. To view a Word Pad document, click the Word Pad group button and select thecorresponding document.For simple display of the taskbar, icons that are not used for a long time and located next to theclock icon will be hidden. Click the arrow button to display hidden icons. Or click on the icon todisplay it again.To Customize BackgroundRun [Control Panel] [Switch toClassic View] [Display]Click the theme to change under[Themes] tab.Change the theme.After changing the theme, click[Apply] under Theme tab of DisplayProperties dialogue box and select[Save As].Input the name of the theme, andclick [OK].To view display properties, click [Start] [Control Panel] [Switch to ClassicView], and double-click on display.If you change the theme without inputtingthe theme name, the new theme will benamed previous name (modified).However, if you select another theme, thechanged theme will be deleted. The new theme will be saved under MyDocuments folder. To open My Documentsfolder, click Start and My Documents.Note
28 Using the systemClick the [Start] button and select Turn Off Computer.When Shutdown screen appears, click [Turn Off].You may not be able to normally turn off the computer in Windows. When this happens,press the Power button for five seconds. However, this is an emergency measure and taking this measure may result in errors in thesystem. It is recommended to click the [Start] button and select Turn off Computer menu onWindows desktop to shut down the computer.Abnormal turning-off of the computer may damage data stored in the hard disk. When the program suddenly stops, click [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] keys and terminate the pro-gram through Windows Task Manager or restart the system. If the some program files ofWindows has been damaged due to abnormal turning-off of the computer, reinstall damagedprograms. LG Electronics is not responsible for data loss caused by your mistakes and negli-gence.The computer will be automatically turned off. 2-3.Turning Off Computer Abnormal turning-off of the computer may damage data stored in the hard disk.
29Using the system2-4. Rebooting the ComputerThe computer needs rebooting sometimes due to abnormal operation or incorrectuse. When this happens, reboot the program as described below.Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Delete] keys to terminate the program or restart the computer.In case the measure described above does not work, press the Power button for fiveseconds to turn off the computer. Then, restart the computer after 10 seconds.
30 Using the systemThis chapter describes functions of the generally used mouse. Depending on themodel, a different mouse is provided. What Is Drag (Move while holdingdown)? You can move an icon or a window bykeeping pressing the left button anddragging the mouse pointer to the intend-ed destination. This is called Drag. DragWhat Is Double-click (Run)?You can run the program by clicking the left button of the mousetwice consecutively on the program icon. This is called "Double-click." What Is Right-click (Undo/Popup Menu)?By clicking the right button of the mouse, you can open the popupmenu that includes auxiliary functions of the corresponding programsuch as Copy, Move, and Rename.What Is Click (Select)?You can select a program by clicking the left button of the mouseon the program. The mouse enables you to select or run the pro-gram by clicking on it without using the keyboard2-5 Using the Mouse
31Using the systemWhat is Wheel (Move by rolling the wheel)? If the program is displayed with a scroll bar, you can view theupper and the lower parts of the program by rolling the wheel ofthe mouse. Wheel
32 Using the system2-6.Cleaning the mouseIf the mouse does not work,clean up the mouse with cotton swap.Do 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.
33Using the system2-7. Using the KeyboardThe keyboard is a kind of communication tool between the computer and the user.You can input the data, execute commands, and perform certain types of tasks onthe computer through the keyword.Typewriter Keypad(See page 34 of the user manual.) ESC keyTerminates or stops the program.Other Keys (Special Control Key)Scroll LockMoves the entire screen while the cursor isnot moving.Print ScreenPrints or temporarily saves the screen.Pause/BreakTemporarily stops the operation of thecomputer.Function KeypadsF1 ~ F12 keys are called function keys,and each function key has a unique roledepending on the operating system andprogram.F1 Generally displays Help menu of theapplication.Multimedia/Internet Function KeysCursor Keypad and NumericKeypadThese keys are used to move the cursoron the monitor screen (up, down, rightand left.) If Num Lock lamp is off on thenumeric keypad, the numeric keypadfunctions the same as the cursor keypad.EndMoves the cursor to the end of the line.HomeMoves the cursor to the beginning of theline.Page UpMoves the cursor to the previous page.Page DownMoves the cursor to the next page.Homelaunches the Internet Explorer on your system.SearchFunctions while the Internet explorer orWindows Explorer is running. Functions as"Access Internet Search Engine" in InternetExplorer and "Find Files" in Windows Explorer.E-mailRuns e-mail programs installed in the systemsuch as Outlook Express.
34 Using the systemSpilling the water on the keyboard causesdisfunction to the computer.The typewriter keypad functions the same as keys on the typewriter. The typewriterkeypad includes alphabet, numeric, and Korean characters as well as [Shift] + [Alt] +[Backspace] keys.Tab keyUsed to input data in the data inputwindow and to move to the next datainput window.Caps LockToggle cases.Shift keyUsed to input the upper characters ofkeys or capital English letters.,Ctrl and Alt KeysCtrl and Alt keys are not normally usedalone, but they are used with otherkeys in combination. They function dif-ferently for each program.Inputting a nameInputting initials of the name TabTypewriter KeypadLGLG UserEnterUsed to inform the computer of thecompletion of one command or tochange the line.BackspaceUsed to move the cursor to the leftplace by one column and delete eachcharacter.SpaceUsed to make a blank space on the right.WindowsUsed to select the Start menu withoutusing the mouse.Press Shortcut menu key to viewPress Shortcut menu key to view Shortcuts for the current porgram(Shortcut menukey works the same as the right-click ing the mouse button).This key is used in conjunctionwith [Fn]key to move on to the next or previouspage.EX
35Using the systemCD stands for Compact Disc, and ROM stands for Read Only Memory. Unlike other auxil-iary devices, you cannot write or delete data on the CD-ROM but only can read the data.The CD-ROM drive can read the CD and play audio and video CDs2-8.Using the CD-ROM DriveUsing the CD-ROMTurn on the computer, and press the Open/Eject button.Put the CD with its labeled side up, and insert the CD in CD-ROM tray without touch-ing the playing part ( The trademark must face upward.). After inserting a CD, press the CD-ROM cover or press the Eject button again.CD-ROM(compact disk-read-only memory)/CD-RW(compact disk-rewritable)DVD-ROM Combo(DVD - read and write)DVD Super Multi (CD/DVD -read and write)- Supports DVD R, DVD RW,DVD RAMby DVD record fprmat.NoteThis model adopted slim design for efficient use ofspace and the CD-ROM (RW/DVD/COMBO) driveis vertically installed. Therefore, a small-sized CDtitles (80mm) may not be properly inserted. If nec-essary, lay down the product to insert such small-sized CD titles.Do not touch the CD title with hands. A dysfunctionof the CD-ROM may occur.Do not use any liquid detergent such as benzene.Use a piece of soft cloth to clean.NoteOpen/Eject button
36 Using the systemUsing the Windows Media PlayerThe Windows Media Player can play various kinds of audio and video files. You canplay and reproduce a CD. If the computer is equipped with a DVD driver, you can playthe DVD title, listen to Internet radio programs, play movie clips, and watch music videoon an Internet sites. You can also create his/her own music CD with the WindowsMedia Player.Click the [Start] button on the desktop, and select All Programs Accessories Entertainment Windows Media Player.Click [Volume] icon from the taskbar.When the Windows Media Player is executed, click the [Open] button and select audio or video file to play.Drag the slide bar to adjust the sound of the corresponding device.Adjusting the Volume
37Using the systemRemove the computer cover. Refer to the Opening the computer.Remove 4 screws and then take out the cover as the direction of arrow. Remove 4 screws from CD-ROM drive.Remove the cable from CD-ROM drive and then push it as the direction of arrow toremove the CD-ROM drive.Replacing CD-ROM(RW/DVD/COMBO)
38 Using the systemUse LG CD-ROM only.The other products cannot be replaced. NoteFasten 4 screws after installing CD-ROM drive.Connect the cable and fasten 4 screws at hard disk. Refer to the Closing thecomputer cover.Open the CD-ROM drive you want to remove by using a sharp pin into theemergency hole as shown on the picture.Remove the CD-ROM tray tap as shown on the picture , and insert the CD-ROM tray tap into the new CD-ROM you want to replace with.Adjust the jumper at the rear of theCD-ROM so the new CD-ROMjumper (SL:Slave) becomes the slavewhen adding a CD-ROM.Refer to the user's manual of CD-ROM for more details about jumper.Note
39Using the system2-9.Using the Disk DriveProhibiting 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 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 writing letters on it.Handle disk with care. Use only one label to each floppydisk.Keep floppy disk away from magnetic product such as TV.Keep floppy disk from direct sunlight.Using floppy diskAlways make back up files for your important information.Using the floppy disk driveFloppy disk drive is built in your computer. After inserting floppy into the drive, youcan read and write data. The capacity of floppy disk is less than your hard diskhowever, it is easily carry on your hands and smaller than other disk drives.read/write Read onlywhen inserting the floppydisk, label should faceupward.When the floppy disk status indicatoris on, do not attempt to take floppyout of computer.Note
40 Using the systemThe hard disk drive is an auxiliary memory installed in the computer. The hard disk drivereads and writes data at a fast speed and saves large amount of data. As both the diskand the disk drive are installed in the hard disk, the "hard disk" and the "hard disk drive"are used as the same terms. After installing a new hard disk, set up the system and for-mat the hard disk while referring to the "System Setup" part.Before removing or installing a computer, turn off the computer and correctly connectcables. In the case where cables are incorrectly linked, the hard disk may get damaged.When installing a hard disk, use designated nuts only. Otherwise, defects may occur onthe hard disk. If you uses thicker nuts than standard ones, critical damage may be done toelectronic parts. For stable use of the hard disk, fix the hard disk in the main body of the computer withoutany gap or vibration.Notes on Removal or Separation of the ComputerThe hard disk may get damaged by external shocks during transportation. Avoid direct sunlight and damp place because the hard disk is sensitive to high temperatureand humidity. Cover the hard disk with a static electricity-resistant envelope. Put the hard disk away from appliances with strong magnets such as TV and stereo set. The hard disk can get damaged by an electric shock from lightning. It is recommended,therefore, not to use the computer during thunder and lightening, and disconnect the powercord when not using the computer.Notes on Operating Environment of the ComputerShocks on the hard disk during transportation may cause file damage or bad sectors. When the computer is abruptly reset (rebooted) due to power failure, the hard disk may getdamaged. The hard disk may get damaged when infected with computer viruses. BIO setup with wrong hard disk parameter values may damage the hard disk. If necessary files are deleted by your mistake, the computer may not properly function.Abrupt turning-off of the computer can damage the computer.Notes on Operation of the ComputerA hard disk is sensitive to the external environments and shocks. The manufacturer isnot responsible for data loss or damage of the hard disk caused by errors. Therefore,it is recommended to back up important data.Upon Data Damage in Hard Disk.Using the Hard Disk Drive
41Using the systemThe disk defragmenter will collect fragmented volumes so that the computer can operate effi-ciently and fast. Finish other application programs before running the Disk Defragmenter. Click the [Start] button on the desktop, and select Accessories SystemTools Disk Defragmenter.When the following screen appears, select the drive, and click the [Defragment]button.The progress bar will appear.Disk DefragmenterAfter the defragmentation is finished, click the [Close] button.
42 Using the systemComputer viruses are programs that penetrate other programs and files. Computerviruses infect other files through replication, leaving the infected files and programsdamaged and unusable. We provide "Norton AntiVirus," a vaccine program, to fightviruses. Services and automatic upgrades of Norton AntiVirus through LiveUpdateare available for one year after initial installation. 2-10.Computer virusClick the Norton Antivirus icon on the desktop.Following windows appears. Click [Next]. Click [Next] to install Norton Antivirus.Installing Norton Antivirus
43Using the systemFollowing window appears.Norton Antivirus installation is complete message appears. Click [Finish].
44 Using the systemClick [Start] and [All programs] [Norton Antivirus] [LiveUpdate][Norton AntiVirus].Click [Next].Following window appears.You should have an internet access to process Norton Antivirus update. Norton Antivirus updateClick [Next].
45Using the systemDownloading update-items online.Click [Finish] . Norton Antivirus Update is complete.

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