Dell Precision 670 - Manual (Page 169)

Features of Microsoft Windows XP: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
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You can set background colors and patterns on the Windows desktop choosing a wallpaper.
1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes.
2. Under Pick a task..., click Change the desktop background.
3. In the Display Properties window, click one of the following options:
The name of the wallpaper image
(None) for no wallpaper image
Browse to select a wallpaper image from a directory
NOTE: You can choose either an HTML file or any image file, such as a bitmap or JPEG file, as a wallpaper.
4. To select the placement of your wallpaper on your desktop, click one of the following options in the Position drop-
down menu:
Tile to place multiple copies of an image across the screen
Center to place a single copy of an image in the center of the screen
Stretch to place a single copy of an image to fit the size of the screen
5. Click OK to accept the settings and close the Display Properties window.
Choosing a Screen Saver
1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes.
2. Under Pick a task..., click Choose a screen saver.
3. Choose a screen saver from the Screen Saver drop-down menu or click (None) if you prefer not to activate a screen
saver.
If you select a screen saver, you can click Settings to change the various features of the screen saver.
4. Click Preview to run the currently selected screen saver and press <Esc> to cancel the preview.
5. Click OK to accept the settings and close the Display Properties window.
Choosing a Desktop Theme
To change the appearance of your desktop and add sound effects by using desktop themes:
1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Themes.
2. Under Pick a task..., click Change the computer's theme.
3. In the Display Properties window, select a theme from the Theme drop-down menu.
4. Click OK.
Creating and Arranging Shortcuts