Acer Altos G900 - Manual (Page 186)

Appendix B: System management 170
Working with the GUI
You can access features of the GUI using the mouse or keyboard:
• Mouse
• Click once to choose menu items and buttons or to select items
in a list, such as the Available Tasks list.
• To run a list item, such as one of from the Available Tasks list,
select the item and click OK or double-click the item.
• Keyboard
• Use the tab and arrow keys to highlight buttons
• Press the spacebar or Enter to execute.
• You can also execute a menu or button by using the Alt key in
combination with the underlined letter in the name of the
menu or button.
You can have more than one task open at the same time, although
some tasks might require complete control to avoid possible conflicts.
The tasks achieve complete control by keeping the task as the center of
operation until you close the task window.
The SSU has a built-in help system, which you can access by clicking a
Help button or choosing the Help menu.
Customizing the SSU interface
The SSU lets you customize your interface using the Preferences section
of the Main window. The AF sets these preferences and saves them in
the AF.INI file so that they take effect the next time you start the SSU.
There are four user customizable settings:
• Color Lets you change the default colors associated
with different items on the screen using
predefined color combinations. The color
changes take effect immediately.
AA G900 ug - EN.book Page 170 Wednesday, September 25, 2002 5:23 PM