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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 
icon.
3Click the Date and Time icon.
The operating system displays the Date and Time 
Properties dialog box.
Sample Date and Time Properties dialog box
HINT: To open the Date and Time Properties dialog box more 
quickly, either click the time display on the taskbar with the 
secondary button, then click Adjust Date and Time, or double-
click the time display.
4Click the Date & Time tab and set the correct month, 
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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.
Lesson 12: Removing objects from the desktop
Earlier in this tutorial, you created a new icon on the desktop. 
Since everything you have done to this point has been just 
practice, you may want to return the desktop back to its 
original uncluttered state. This lesson explains how to remove 
objects from the desktop and introduces the Recycle Bin.
1Click the New Folder icon you created, drag it until it is 
over the Recycle Bin icon and it changes color, then 
release the primary button.
The icon disappears. But it is not really gone. It is merely 
set aside in the Recycle Bin so that you can restore or 
delete it later.
2Repeat step 1 for any other icons you created during this 
tutorial.
Each icon disappears as you drop it on the Recycle Bin.
3Double-click the Recycle Bin icon.
The operating system opens the Recycle Bin window. 
Notice that all the icons you dropped on the Recycle Bin 
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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 
is the same. Just drag an object’s icon to the Recycle Bin.
If you change your mind and want to restore an object you 
sent to the Recycle Bin, select the object with the secondary 
button and click Restore Down. The operating system 
restores the object to the place from which it was deleted.
When you are absolutely certain that you never want to see it 
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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
The System Restore feature allows you to return your 
computer to the way it was configured on a specific date or 
time, a “restore point.” This is useful if you are reconfiguring 
your computer for new hardware or software. In the event that 
your hardware or software causes your computer to 
malfunction, you can remove the offending item(s) and 
restore the system to the state it was in at the preset time.
To get to System Restore, click Start, point to All Programs, 
Accessories, System To o l s and click System Restore.
The System Restore Welcome screen appears.
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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 
The Windows® XP operating system has a Help and Support 
facility. If you cannot figure out how to do something, the 
answer is probably only a few clicks away. 
Assume that you want to draw a picture, but don’t know how.
1Click Start, then click Help and Support.
The operating system opens the Help and Support Center 
window.
2If you do not see the index, click the Index button on the 
top of the screen.
Help and Support Center displays the Index.
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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 
moves to the first entry that begins with P, and so on.
There are a number of topics listed under Picture. One of 
them, Creating pictures using Paint, looks promising.
4Double-click Creating pictures using Paint.
Help opens a topic screen that gives a brief description of 
how to draw pictures, including an icon to start the Paint 
program.
Sample Drawing help window
5Click the Paint link.
The operating system opens the Paint program.
Not every Help topic contains a hot link to start the 
program it is talking about. However, when you do 
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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 features” is a 
helpful introduction to the new features in the Windows
® XP 
operating system. 
Sample Windows
® XP Tours and tutorials window
To  s t a r t  a  Wi n d o w s
® XP tour or tutorial:
1Click Start, then Help and Support.
2Click What’s new in Windows XP.
3Click Taking a tour or tutorial.
4On the right pane, click Take the Windows XP tour. 
						

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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.
To let the operating system shut down your computer:
1Click Start, then click Turn off computer.
The Turn off computer dialog box appears.
2Click Tu r n Off.
The computer shuts down.
There are other ways to shut down your computer. For more 
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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
❖Wizards to simplify setting up your home network
❖Ability to share one Internet connection among multiple 
PCs
❖An automatic discovery feature that allows your 
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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 information appears at the top of each 
window
Customizing the taskbar
As you work, the taskbar changes to reflect what you are 
doing. Its icons provide shortcuts to programs, documents, 
files, folders, system features, and components. Open 
applications also have Forward and Backward buttons to 
allow navigation through folders, documents, and Web sites.
For example, you can personalize the taskbar to include 
Quick Launch icons, and also your favorite URL addresses or 
local folders and programs. 
DEFINITION: URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is 
the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or any other 
Internet facility. Generically, it is known as the World Wide Web 
site address.
Having a list of favorite URLs handy saves time. Using it 
bypasses the need for you to launch your browser first.
To customize your taskbar settings, point to an empty space 
in the taskbar and click the secondary button. Then click 
Properties.