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5If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire computer display, 
click the arrow button to open the 
Position list, then click Stretch or Tile.
6If the picture you chose does not cover the entire computer display and 
you did not choose to stretch or tile the image in Step 5, you can change 
the solid color behind the picture by clicking the arrow button to open 
the 
Color list, then clicking a color.
7Click OK.
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To change the desktop background 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 Background tab.
4Click a background picture in the Select a background picture or HTML 
document as Wallpaper
 list.
- OR -
Click 
Browse to select a background picture from another location.
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Selecting a screen saver
You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your display while you 
are away from your computer. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that 
you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as 
commercial products.
To select a screen saver:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
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4Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list, then click the screen 
saver you want. Windows previews the screen saver.
5If you want to customize the screen saver, click Settings, then make your 
changes
. If the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize the 
screen saver you selected.
6In Windows XP, if you want to display the Welcome (Login) screen 
whenever you exit the screen saver, click the 
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Changing the mouse settings
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Changing the mouse settings
You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand 
configuration, and other mouse settings.
To change your mouse settings:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Printers and 
Other Hardware
.
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
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3Click one of the tabs to change your mouse settings.
4Click OK to save changes.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about changing mouse settings in 
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword mouse settings in the HelpSpot Search 
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Adding and modifying user accounts
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Adding and modifying user 
accounts
In Windows XP, you can create and customize a user account for each person 
who uses your computer. You can also switch (change) user accounts without 
turning off your computer.
User account tips
■If you want to create an account for someone, but you do not want that 
user to have full access to your computer, be sure to make that account 
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To switch user accounts in Windows XP:
1Click Start, then click Log Off. The Log Off Windows dialog box opens.
2Click Switch User. The Windows We l c o m e screen opens.
3Click the user account that you want to use. When you switch between 
user accounts, any programs that were running for the previous user 
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Power management 
Computer equipment can account for a significant portion of energy use in the 
home and office environment. You may not want to shut down your computer 
each time you leave it, especially if you plan to be away for only a short time. 
Windows lets you use the following modes to conserve energy when the system 
is not in use:
■Standby — while your computer is in Standby mode, it switches to a low 
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Using power saving modes
Changing power settings
You can change power management settings, such as the power button function 
and power-saving timers, by changing power settings in Windows. You can also 
adjust power schemes and adjust advanced power settings.
Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options 
such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can 
select one of the defined power...