Changing the autoplay setting, The internet connection wizard, Changing the display resolution – NEC VERSA M380 User Manual

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Debugging Mode

Start Windows

®

Normally

- normal Windows

®

start-up.

Reboot

- reboots the notebook, and starts Windows

®

XP operating system.

4. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to

access using the arrow keys, and then press Enter.

This section provides various tips that should help you get the most of your Windows

®

XP

operating system.

Note
If you are familiar with previous versions of Microsoft

®

Windows

®

, we advise you to

check out the new features specific to Windows

®

XP operating system. To do so,

click on Start, Help and Support, and pick the What's new in Windows

®

XP

topic.

Changing the AutoPlay Setting

Your notebook may be automatically configured to allow an optical disc to play automatically
upon insertion. Windows

®

XP operating system makes this feature very convenient to use by

allowing you to match types of optical discs (music, mixed content, blank) with a specific

program.

Follow this example to configure your notebook to automatically play a music CD with the
Windows

®

Media Player upon insertion in the optical drive:


1. Click on Start, My Computer, and right-click on the optical disk drive icon.


2. Select Properties, and click on the AutoPlay tab.


3. Choose a CD type, in this case Music CD from the drop-down list.


4. Select an action to perform, in this case Play Audio CD using Windows

®

Media Player.


5. Click on Apply, and then on OK.

The Internet Connection Wizard

The Internet Connection Wizard (also known as New Connection Wizard) allows you to

configure your notebook for Internet access.

To access this wizard, click on Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections,
pick Setup or change your Internet connection. The Internet Properties window opens. On

the Connections tab, click the Setup button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Once your Internet connection is configured, use an Internet browser, such as Windows

®

Internet Explorer

®

, to access your favourite Internet sites.

Changing the Display Resolution

Click on Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and pick Change the screen
resolution
. The Display Properties window opens; adjust the Screen resolution cursor to the

resolution of your choice.


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