Setting Up Windows Xp; Power Management - Sharp Actius PC-GP20 Operation Manual

Setting Up Windows XP

The steps in the setup process are as follows:
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Configuring your location, language and keyboard
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Configuring your time zone (for U.S. Users)
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Accepting license agreement
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Naming your computer
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Creating an account
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Completing configuration
To set up Windows XP, follow the instructions on the screen. See also the Windows
XP quick start guide. It takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete the entire setup
process.
• Do not turn off the computer while completing the Windows XP setup.
• Be sure to connect the computer to AC power. If the battery is used and
it does not have enough power, you may not be able to complete the
Windows XP setup.
• Do not connect any peripheral devices to your computer until the
Windows XP setup completes. Otherwise your computer may
malfunction.
• If the display turns off, some power management may function. In this
case, press any key to resume your computer from the power
management.
• If you cannot operate the keyboard or the glide pad, press the power
button for more than four seconds to turn off the computer. Be sure that
the power indicator turns off; then, after more than 10 seconds, press
the power button to turn it on again.
After completing the Windows XP setup, set your date and time. Double-click the
time appearing on the right of the taskbar to open Date and Time Properties dialog
box. Confirm Time Zone is correctly selected, and set date and time.
Properties Dialog Box in Windows
In this manual, you will often see the expression "XXX Properties dialog box." The
dialog box is a window containing text boxes, check boxes, buttons, etc., with which
you can send commands to Windows or other applications. To open the properties
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