Advent laptop user manual

Page 29 Create a shortcut? The Create Shortcut wizard will now open. Click the Browse button to locate the file, folder, or program you want to create a shortcut to, then click OK. Page 30 Retrieve a file from the Recycle Bin? Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop to open it. Locate the file you want to restore and click it once with the left mouse button to highlight it. On the left hand side under Recycle Bin Tasks click Restore this item. Page 31 Empty my Recycle Bin? Right-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop.

Select Empty Recycle Bin from the menu. You will see a short animation of files being deleted. Your Recycle Bin is now empty. Note: once you have emptied your Recycle Bin you will not be able to retrieve your files. Wizards are step by step guides that help you to perform various tasks.

Page 36 Copy a CD to your hard drive? You will see the tracks listed with titles if Media Player was able to download information from the Internet. Page 37 Copy music files to a CD? You will see a screen split into 2 sections Fig. On the left are the files you want to copy. Page 38 8. Media Player will now convert and then create your music CD Fig. Page 40 How do I Create a basic movie? Open Movie Maker 2 so that you see the screen in Fig.

There are 3 steps to making your movie. Step one — Capture video You need to decide what you want to add to your movie. In section 1 Capture video on the screen you have 4 choices Fig. Page 41 Step two — Editing your movie Now that you have added your video, pictures, and music to the story board you can edit them and add special effects and text.

Move to section 2 Edit Movie Fig. Some can be played on your computer, others are played with others through the Internet. The information you need is on the System, Graphics, and Sound tabs. Page 45 Page Page The Internet Internet Page Page 47 The Internet The Internet is a giant collection of computers that spans across the whole planet.

It is the largest network ever created. Over the years this grew and developed into what we see today. This program is known as a Web browser. You would use Internet Explorer when you want to visit a web site. Page 49 How do I Get to a web site? Click the Start button and select Internet. This will open Internet Explorer and ask you to connect to the Internet if you use a dial-up connection. At the top of Internet Explorer you will see a long white Address bar Fig.

Page 50 Add websites to my favourites? Click the Favorites menu at the top of the screen in between View and Tools , then click Add to Favorites. Page 51 View the history file? Click the History button Fig. The history of previously visited pages will be displayed on the left side of Internet Explorer Fig.

Page 52 Clear history and Internet cache? Internet Options will now open Fig. Select the General tab. Click the Clear History button to delete your browsing history. Outlook Express allows you to send and receive email from your Advent computer to anyone in the world. The advantage of email is that you can send a letter to family, friends, or colleagues anywhere in the world. Page 54 How do I Send an email? Click Start then Email to open Outlook Express. Click the Create Mail icon at the top of the screen.

You will be presented with a blank email. You now need to enter the email address of the person, or people you want to send your message to. Page 55 Add an attachment to my email? Create an email as normal. Before you click Send, you need to click the Attach icon. You can now browse to your photo or file and attach it to the email. You can attach more than one file to a message. With Messenger you can see when your contacts are online and send them a message. You can even send files, and chat face to face with a Web Cam and microphone.

Page 57 Anti-virus protection It is a sad fact that most computer users will have their computer infected with a virus at some point. Viruses are most commonly spread through email and the Internet. However, they can also be spread through infected floppy disks, CDs and DVDs, file sharing programs, and instant messaging software.

A firewall sits between your computer and the Internet and will attempt to block any intrusion attempts from computer hackers and other malicious sources. It stands at the door to the Internet and stops unwanted visitors from getting in.

This introduces a number of security upgrades and enhancements that help keep your computer safe and secure. These enhancements can be controlled and monitored through the easy-to-use Security Center which is a brand new addition to Windows XP.

There are 3 tabs you can configure. General The General tab Fig. Page 62 Exceptions The Exceptions tab allows you to tell the Firewall that you want certain trusted programs to use the Internet. This is useful because online games and other services need to be able to access the Internet. Add Program Click this button to select a program installed on your computer.

Page Default Settings Advanced The advanced tab is split into 4 sections: Network connection settings This area shows you any network or Internet connection that can be protected. Make sure the box next to each entry has a tick. This will tell the Windows Firewall to protect the connection. Page 64 Fig. It monitors your Internet connection and prevents adverts from popping up on your screen. These are a nuisance and can often contain offensive text and images.

Page 66 Pop-up Blocker settings Some websites, for example, online banks, use pop-up windows that you will need to use. In order for a computer to function it needs both hardware and an Operating System OS.

It allows your hardware components to talk to each other, and controls how your software and games work. Page Windows Update How do I Connect to the Internet if you need to. Press the Start button then go to All Programs and select Windows Update from the menu normally towards the top. This means that Windows XP will download and install any available updates without you having to worry. If you want to change the way updates work you can do so by clicking the Automatic Updates button in the Manage settings for: area of the Security Center.

Page 72 Fig. This is the easiest way to apply them to your Advent Computer. Page 75 Fig. Page Disk Defragmenter Disk Defragmenter Over time as you add and delete files and programs on your hard drive the disk becomes fragmented.

This means that files can be broken up and scattered around the disk to make sure they fit. Page 77 Fig. There are also a number of accessibility options to help people with disabilities make the most of computer technology. Page 81 Fig. This is very easy to do: 1. Double-click the clock in the bottom right of your screen.

These are tailored to users with physical disabilities to help them make the most from their computer. Accessibility Options are in the Control Panel. Page Onscreen Keyboard Onscreen keyboard Fig. Over time our desktops can become cluttered with shortcuts and program icons, leaving you nowhere to place new things. You can add as many users as you want to your Advent computer and each person can have their own password.

Page 87 How do I… Add a user to my computer? Press the Start button then click Control Panel. Now click User Accounts. You can now pick a task: Change an account, Create a new account, or Change my picture. Page 88 Add a password to an account?

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