Dell Studio 1537 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 32)

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Using Your Studio Laptop
Software Features
NOTE: For more information about the
features described in this section, see
the
Dell Technology Guide on your hard
drive or on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com.
Productivity and Communication
You can use your computer to create
presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers,
and spreadsheets. You can also edit and view
digital photographs and images. Check your
purchase order for software installed on
your computer.
After connecting to the Internet, you can access
websites, setup an e-mail account, upload and
download files, and so on.
Entertainment and Multimedia
You can use your computer to watch videos,
play games, create your own CDs, listen to
music and internet radio stations. Your optical
disc drive may support multiple disc media
formats including CDs, Blu-ray discs (if selected
at the time of purchase), and DVDs.
You can download or copy pictures and video files
from portable devices, such as digital cameras
and cell phones. Optional software applications
enable you to organize and create music and
video files that can be recorded to disc, saved
on portable products such as MP3 players and
handheld entertainment devices, or played and
viewed directly on connected TVs, projectors,
and home theater equipment.
Customizing the Desktop
You can customize your desktop to change the
appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver,
and so on by accessing the Personalize
appearance and sounds window.
To access the display properties window:
Right-click an open area of the desktop. 1.
Click 2. Personalize, to open the Personalize
appearance and sounds window and learn
more about your customization options.