Administrator Guide

Using sound dialog box
To manage your audio devices, use the Sound dialog box.
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To open the Sound dialog box:
Steps
1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Sound.
The Sound dialog box is displayed.
2. Use the following tabs, and configure the sound related settings:
• Playback—Select a playback device and modify the settings.
• Recording—Select a recording device and modify the settings.
• Sounds—Select an existing or modified sound theme for events in Windows or programs.
• Communications—Click an option to adjust the volume of different sounds when you are using your thin client to place or
receive telephone calls.
3. Click Apply, and click OK.
NOTE:
• It is recommended that you use powered speakers.
• You can also adjust the volume using the Volume icon in the notification area of the taskbar.
Setting region
To select your regional formats including keyboard and the Windows display languages, use the Region dialog box.
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To select your regional formats, do the following:
Steps
1. Log in as an administrator.
2. Go to Start > Control Panel > Region.
The Region dialog box is displayed.
3. In the Formats tab, select the language, date, and time.
To customize the formats, do the following:
a) Click Additional Settings.
The Customize Format window is displayed.
b) Customize the settings, and click OK.
4. Click Apply, and then click OK.
5. In the Location tab, select a particular location to display additional information such as news and weather.
6. In the Administrative tab, change the language to be displayed in programs that do not support Unicode, and copy the settings.
Managing user accounts
To manage users and groups, use the User Accounts window.
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To open the User Accounts window, do the following:
Steps
1. Log in as an administrator.
2. Go to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts.
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