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Welcome to this week's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, November 21, 2004
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Sharper Training Solutions!
In this Issue:
Question: Memory
Question: Hard Disk
Question: Windows Version
Question: Disk Speed
This Week's Topic: Windows XP User Accounts
Websites of Interest: Thanksgiving
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Using Links
A Link is a reference to a website. In this newsletter you will see links to
many worthwhile, informative and fun websites. Here are the instructions on
how to use links:
A link will be used one of two ways, depending on your email program.
If you see the link in blue, underlined text, all you have to do is click on
it and a window with the Website in it will automatically appear on your
screen.
If you see the link in plain text, you can copy and paste it into the address
bar on your browser. Highlight the link with your mouse, click Edit up on
the menu bar, and then click Copy from the menu that you just opened up. Open
your browser (click the Start Button, point to Programs, click on Internet
Explorer); click on the address bar. Click Edit up on the menu bar, and then
click Paste from the menu that you just opened up. Press the Enter key on the
keyboard and this will take you to the Website.
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Question: Memory
How do I know how much memory my computer has?
Answer:
Click the Start button and open Control Panel.
Windows XP
Click Performance and Maintenance and then click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box will open; click the General tab. The amount of memory your computer has will be noted at the bottom of the dialog box.
Windows 9x
Double click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box will open; click the General tab. The amount of memory your computer has will be noted at the bottom of the dialog box.
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Question: Hard Disk
How do I know how big my computer’s hard disk is?
Answer:
Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Point to the C: drive; right click on it. From the resulting menu, left click on Properties. That will open the C: Disk Properties window where you will be able to see the size of the hard disk and how much used and free space it has.
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Question: Windows Version
How do I know which version of Windows my computer has?
Answer:
Click the Start button. Tilt your head to the left. You will see the Windows version along the left side of the menu.
Note: if Windows is not listed there, your computer has Windows XP.
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Question: Disk Speed
How do I know how fast my computer is?
Answer:
Computer speed is measured in Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz). To see your computer’s speed, click the Start button and open Control Panel.
Windows XP
Click Performance and Maintenance and then click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box will open; click the General tab. The speed of the computer has will be noted at the bottom of the dialog box.
Windows 9x
Double click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box will open; click the General tab. The speed of the computer has will be noted at the bottom of the dialog box.
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This Week's Topic: Windows XP User Accounts
Question: My daughter and granddaughter recently moved in with me. My granddaughter will share my computer with me. I would like to create a separate user account for her so that we both can setup the computer the way we want. Could you tell me how to create the account?
Answer:
Click the Start button and open Control Panel. Click User Accounts. In the User Accounts window that you now see, click Create a new account.
Type a name for the new account and click the Next button. Pick an account type: Computer Administrator or Limited (point to either for an explanation of each).
Click the Create Account button.
When you turn the computer on, you will see a screen where you can choose the account to sign on.
To switch to another account, click the Start button. Click Log Off, then Switch User.
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Websites of Interest: Thanksgiving
Take a look at our website for many interesting Thanksgiving links and fun graphics. We have included history, recipes, fun sites for kids, travel information and much more.
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