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OVERVIEW
Configure and manage desktop components
Configure display options
Configure power management options
Manage users’ profiles and data
Configure regional and language settings
Manage accessibility settings
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CONFIGURING AND MANAGING DESKTOP COMPONENTS
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CONFIGURING DISPLAY SETTINGS
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DESKTOP THEMES
Collection of icons, fonts, sounds, mouse pointers, etc.
Applied using the Themes tab.
Individual elements can be modified to suit the user.
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DESKTOP
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DESKTOP CLEANUP
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SCREEN SAVER
Manages screen saver selection and settings
Access to power management settings
Screen saver tab can be used to lock desktop
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APPEARANCE
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SETTINGS
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CONFIGURING MULTIPLE DISPLAYS
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CONFIGURING THE TASKBAR
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CONFIGURING THE START MENU
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CONFIGURING POWER OPTIONS
Power schemes
Advanced power options
Hibernate mode
Advanced Power Management (APM)
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
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POWER OPTIONS
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POWER SCHEMES
Home/Office Desk
Portable/Laptop
Presentation
Always On
Minimal Power Management
Max Battery
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ADVANCED POWER OPTIONS
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HIBERNATE
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ADVANCED POWER MANAGEMENT (APM)
Older power management standard
APM is detected during installation
Supported via non-ACPI hardware abstraction layer (HAL)
APM options enabled only if detected
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ADVANCED CONFIGURATION AND POWER INTERFACE (ACPI)
Latest power management standard
Also supports advanced device configuration
Requires ACPI BIOS
ACPI HAL installed during Windows installation
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UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS)
Interfaced UPS can notify user of outages
System can shut down after designated interval
Some UPS devices use different signals
Read UPS interface instructions carefully
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USER PROFILES
User profiles contain user-specific configuration data
Stored in Documents And Settings folder tree
Can be portable (roaming profiles)
Roaming profiles are stored in network location
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USER PROFILES (CONTINUED)
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INTELLIMIRROR TECHNOLOGIES
User data management (User Profiles)
User settings management (User Profiles and Group Policies)
Software installation and maintenance (Group Policies)
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REGIONAL AND LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Configure Windows XP to support various localities
Manage number systems and currencies
Manage time and date displays
Control locality switching when more than one locality is configured
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ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS
Offer limited support for users with disabilities
Keyboard options for users with limited mobility
Sound Sentry for users with hearing impairment
Magnifier and Narrator for users with vision impairment
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SUMMARY
Taskbar and Start menu can be customized.
User profiles enable roaming (IntelliMirror).
Regional options enable multinational use.
Accessibility options allow disabled users to use Windows XP.
