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4Move your pointer over CD copier, then click CD copier. The CD Copier 
window opens.
5On the Source and Destination tab, click the arrow button to open the Copy 
from
 list, then click the recordable drive.
6Click the arrow button to open the Record to list, then click the recordable 
drive.
7Click Copy. CD Copier copies the information on the source CD or DVD 
to your hard drive, prompts you to insert the blank CD or DVD, then copies 
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Customizing
Yo u r  C o m p u t e r
This chapter provides information about customizing your 
computer 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 mouse settings
■Add, change, and switch user accounts in Windows XP
■Adjust power management settings 

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Adjusting the screen and desktop 
settings
You can adjust the computer display settings for brightness, contrast, and 
horizontal and vertical image position using the controls on the front of your 
computer display. For more information about these adjustments, see 
“Computer display” on page 26.
Adjusting the color depth and display area are two of the most basic display 
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3Click the Settings tab.
4Click the arrow button to open the Color quality or Colors list, then click 
the color depth you want.
5To save your changes in Windows XP, click OK, then click Yes.
- OR -
To save your changes in Windows 2000, click 
OK, then click OK again.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about adjusting display settings in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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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 computer display 
(such as icons and menu bars) appear.
To adjust the screen resolution:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
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4Drag the Screen resolution or Screen area slider to the size you prefer.
5To save your changes in Windows XP, click OK, then click Yes.
- OR -
To save your changes in Windows 2000, click 
OK, then click OK again.
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 in Windows XP:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel....

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3Click the Appearance tab.
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.
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To change desktop colors in Windows 2000:
1Click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window 
opens.
2Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the Appearance tab.
4If you want to apply one of Windows’ color schemes, click the arrow button 
to open the 
Scheme list, click the scheme you want, then clickOK. The 
new scheme appears on your desktop.
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Changing the desktop background
In Windows XP, you can change the Windows desktop background picture. 
Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can use pictures that you have 
created or retrieved from other sources.
In Windows 2000, you can change the Windows desktop background to a 
picture or an HTML document. Windows provides several background pictures. 
You can also use pictures or HTML documents that you have created or retrieved 
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