Getting Started Guide

Table of Contents v

Setting Up User Accounts ......................................................................................43

Protecting the Computer ........................................................................................44

Using passwords .............................................................................................45

Using antivirus software....................................................................................46

Using firewall software.....................................................................................47

Configuring the computer for automatic Microsoft software updates.......................47

Installing critical security updates.......................................................................48

Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices..........................................49

Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to a New Computer..................50

Using the Keyboard...............................................................................51

Identifying Keyboard Features................................................................................51

Alphanumeric keys ..........................................................................................51

Function keys ..................................................................................................52

Edit keys.........................................................................................................52

Arrow keys .....................................................................................................53

Numeric keys..................................................................................................53

Keyboard indicators ........................................................................................54

Special keyboard buttons .................................................................................54

Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons ......................................................................55

Customizing the keyboard buttons .....................................................................58

Keyboard Shortcuts...............................................................................................58

Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting.......................................................59

Synchronizing a wireless mouse and keyboard ...................................................59

Using the Mouse ....................................................................................61

Using the Mouse Buttons .......................................................................................62

Scrolling.........................................................................................................62

Autoscrolling...................................................................................................63

Panning..........................................................................................................63

Changing Mouse Settings......................................................................................63

Switching mouse button functions.......................................................................

Changing mouse pointer speed.........................................................................64

Changing the double-click speed.......................................................................64

Turning on the ClickLock option.........................................................................64

Changing the scroll wheel speed.......................................................................65

Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting.......................................................65