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Lesson 11: Setting the date and time
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The next lesson explains how to set two other properties—the 
date and time.
Lesson 11: Setting the date and time
You initially set the computer’s date and time properties 
when you turned the computer on for the first time and set up 
the operating system. 
To change the date and time settings:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2Click the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options...

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Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop
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5Click the Time zone tab, then the drop-down list box and 
set your time zone.
6Click OK.
There is a third tab, Internet Time, which when selected 
allows you to have Windows
® XP automatically synchronize 
your time. However, you need to be connected to the Internet 
for this function to work.
Continue with the next lesson to finish cleaning up the 
desktop.
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Sample Recycle Bin open on the desktop
4To completely remove an object, select it, and then click 
File, Delete.
The object is permanently deleted from the Recycle Bin.
Later on—in your real work, not in this tutorial—you will use 
the Recycle Bin to delete other objects such as folders, 
documents, and sometimes even programs. Still, the process 
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Lesson 13: Using System Restore
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To delete everything from the Recycle Bin at once, choose 
Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu. Click Ye s to 
confirm that you are sure.
HINT: Empty the Recycle Bin periodically. Even though an item is 
moved to the Recycle Bin, it still uses valuable space on the hard 
disk drive until it is deleted from the Recycle Bin.
Lesson 13: Using System Restore
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Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?
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The operating system guides you through the process of 
storing your system settings for future use. It also guides you 
through restoring your system to the selected date or time.
Lesson 14: If I am lost, what do I do?
This lesson teaches you how to use some of the Help and 
Support features in Windows® XP operating system.
Windows® XP Help and Support Center 
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The left side of the screen contains the index. The text 
box above the index, where the cursor is flashing, lets 
you type in a topic you want to find in the index.
3Ty p e  
pictures in the Type in the keyword to find: text 
box.
Notice as you type that the index moves to locate what 
you typed. When you type the letter 
p, the topic list 
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program to look at it while you read about the program in 
the Help topic.
Using the online tours and tutorials
Whether you are new to computers or you have some 
experience, the Windows® XP Tours and Tutorials collection 
is a good place to start. 
If you are not familiar with the Windows
® XP operating 
system, start with “Windows XP Preview.” 
“Learning about the benefits of Windows XP...

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Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
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Lesson 15: Turning off your computer
It is very important that you let the Windows® XP operating 
system shut down your computer. As it shuts down, the 
operating system performs a number of tasks that ensure that 
everything is in place the next time you turn on the computer. 
This lesson teaches you how to shut down the operating 
system and turn off your computer.
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Chapter 6
Exploring Your Options
In this chapter, you will explore other features of your 
notebook computer.
Windows® XP special features
The Windows® XP operating system offers you several new 
features and enhancements, including:
❖New system file protection
❖A system restore function, allowing you to rollback the 
system to its previous mode
❖An improved help center, support automation, and 
automatic Windows® operating system update
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Personalizing your desktop
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Personalizing your desktop
Your desktop is your virtual workspace. This section explains 
how to customize its features for the way you like to work. 
You can customize the following aspects of the desktop:
❖Taskbar—which resources to display for quick access
❖Active Desktop® interface—what information from the 
Internet to always display
❖Desktop style—how windows are displayed and how to 
browse folders and files
❖Toolbars—what...