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Radio frequency wireless 
connections
■Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices. 
Check with the local radio approval authorities prior to your trip for any 
restrictions on the use of a wireless device in the destination country.
■See “Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information” on page 271 for general 
wireless regulatory guidelines.
■Wireless communication can interfere with equipment on commercial 
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Security
■Get a locking cable for your notebook so you can attach a cable lock and 
leave your notebook in your hotel room while you are away.
■Always keep your notebook with you while waiting in airports, train 
stations, or bus terminals. Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as it 
passes through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints.
■Write down your notebook model number and serial number (see 
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6Open the Exit menu, highlight Exit Saving Changes, then press ENTER. 
When you start your notebook, you are prompted to enter the user 
password you set in Step 3.
Power
■Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. If you are traveling 
internationally, take power plug adapters.
■Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power 
surges.
■To get the best performance from your notebook, avoid using the battery 
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■Ta k e  y o u r  System Restoration CDs in case you need to install an additional 
driver or software. 

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This chapter provides information about customizing your 
notebook by changing settings in Windows. Read this 
chapter to learn how to:
■Change screen and display settings
■Change the background and screen saver
■Adjust the touchpad settings
■Add, change, and switch user accounts 

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Adjusting the screen and desktop 
settings
Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display 
settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen 
background and screen saver.
Adjusting the color depth
Color depth is the number of colors your screen displays. Various image types 
require various color depths for optimum appearance. For example, simple color 
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3Click the Settings tab.
4Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color 
depth you want.
5To save your changes, click OK, then click Ye s.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about adjusting display settings in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword changing display settings in the 
Search box  , then click the arrow. 

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Adjusting the screen resolution
You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or 
you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier. The higher 
the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons 
and menu bars) appear.
To adjust the screen resolution:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
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Changing the colors on your Windows 
desktop
You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background 
color and dialog box title bars.
To change desktop colors:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Appearance and Themes.
2Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the Appearance tab.
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4Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click the color scheme 
you want, then click 
OK. The new colors appear on your desktop.
- OR -
If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme:
aClick Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens.
bClick the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you 
want to change.
cChange the color or font settings for the item.
dClick OK, then click the...