70 270 MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows XP

70 -270: MCSE Guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional Second Edition, Enhanced Chapter 3: Using the System Utilities Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced

Objectives • Understand use the Control Panel applets • Describe the versatility of the Microsoft Management Console • Understand Administrative Tools • Describe PCMCIA and PC Cards Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 2

Control Panel Overview • Control Panel • Centralized location for management utilities • Changes in XP: • New applets • New view • Applet • Small application designed for a limited range of function or capability Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 3

Control Panel in Category View Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 4

Control Panel Categories Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 5

Accessibility Options • Special interface features for the visual-, audio-, or movement-impaired user • Keyboard tab • Sound tab • Display tab • Mouse tab • General tab Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 6

Add Hardware • System polls the entire computer for new devices • Attempts to identify them • Installs drivers automatically or prompts for alternative source path • Add Hardware Wizard • Used for manual configuration • Device manager • Used to manage, configure, and remove installed hardware devices Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 7

Add or Remove Programs • Three tools in one: • Change or Remove Programs • Add New Programs • Add/Remove Windows Components Wizard Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 8

Activity 3 -1: Add/Remove Applications • Objective: Review the Windows components that can be added or removed using the Add/Remove Programs Wizard • Follow instructions to explore Add/Remove Programs Wizard Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 9

Administrative Tools • Shortcut to Administrative Tools option in Start menu Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 10

Date and Time • Used to set the calendar date, clock time, and time zone • Clock is set directly in the system’s BIOS • Time Zone tab • World map • Pull-down list of time zones Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 11

Activity 3 -2: Setting the Time • Objective: Configure the date, time, and time zone for your computer • Set the correct date and time using the Date and Time Applet Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 12

Display • Used to make interface changes • Can also be accessed from desktop: • Right click, select Properties from popup menu • Themes tab • Overall visual styling • Desktop tab • Set wallpaper Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 13

Display (continued) • Screen Saver tab • Appearance tab • Window and button scheme, color scheme, and font size • Settings tab • Screen resolution and color quality Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 14

Advanced Display Settings • Accessed by: • Pressing Advanced button on Settings tab of Display • • Manage DPI Video card information Screen refresh rate Dualview • Use multiple display devices (monitors) • Supported by XP Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 15

Activity 3 -3: To Additional Monitors to Your Configuration • Objective: Add monitors to your configuration • Use Settings to add monitors to display Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 16

Folder Options • Used to set the functional and visual parameters of the folders on the system • Associate file extensions with applications Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 17

Fonts • Lists all currently installed fonts • Add and remove fonts Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 18

Game Controllers • Install and configure • Joysticks • Other gaming controls • Device-specific properties and troubleshooting aid Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 19

Internet Options • Define settings for Internet Explorer • Settings for general Internet access Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 20

Keyboard and Mouse • Keyboard applet • Modify keyboard functions • Mouse applet • Modify mouse settings • Switch left and right buttons Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 21

Network Connections • Manage all network connections • Includes: • LAN • RAS • WAN Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 22

Activity 3 -4: Configuring Windows XP for Standalone Use • Objective: Configure Windows XP to run as a standalone computer • Use System applet to specify that computer is for home use Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 23

Phone and Modem Options • Define dialing locations • Install and configure modems • Configure Remote Access Service (RAS) and Telephony API (TAPI) Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 24

Power Options Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 25

Activity 3 -5: Configuring Power Options • Objective: Learn how to configure power options • Follow instructions to create a power scheme Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 26

Printers and Faxes • Install, share, and configure many types of output devices • Not just for physical print devices: • Film printers • Slide printers • Faxes • Manage print queue Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 27

Regional and Language Options • Regional Options tab • Define location-specific uses or requirements for: • Numbers • Currency • Time and dates • Languages tab • Configure default input language • Input locale • Combination language and keyboard layout • Used to define how data is entered into computer Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 28

Scanners and Cameras • Install drivers • Configure digital cameras and optical scanners Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 29

Scheduled Tasks • Automate starting and running various tasks • Add Scheduled Task Wizard • Step-by-step scheduling • Can be moved from system to system • Define administrative actions or batch files on single computer • Place on client systems Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 30

Activity 3 -6: Scheduling Tasks • Objective: Use Scheduled Tasks to automatically start an application (Calc. exe) at a specified time • Use Scheduled Tasks Wizard to launch application at scheduled time Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 31

Sounds and Audio Devices • • Customize the sound scheme Set master volume Configure speakers Set audio device preferences Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 32

Activity 3 -7: Custom Sound • Objective: Customize the sounds for different events on the computer • Follow instructions to configure sound on system shutdown Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 33

Speech • Text-to-speech capability reads document text • Microsoft’s Speech API (SAPI) • Distinct from the Narrator Accessibility Accessory Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 34

System • Most important Control Panel applet • Driver signing • Identifies drivers that have passed the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs evaluation and tests • Device Manager • Lists all installed and known devices • Indicates device status Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 35

Activity 3 -8: Managing Devices • Objective: Verify that there are no problems with the CD-ROM drive using Device Manager • Follow instructions to export Device Manager Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 36

Activity 3 -9: Hardware Resource Configuration • Objective: Use Device Manager to verify and configure the resources for hardware • Follow instructions to set manual configuration for a device Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 37

Activity 3 -10: Multiple Hardware Configurations • Objective: Use hardware profiles to set up different hardware configurations for a workstation • Follow instructions to create a new hardware profile Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 38

Activity 3 -11: The Mobile Computer • Objective: Create a hardware profile that does not use a NIC • Create a new hardware profile that does not access a network via a NIC Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 39

Taskbar and Start Menu • Controls taskbar appearance • Controls Notification Area settings • Display clock Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 40

User Accounts • Create and manage • Local user accounts • Passwords • . NET passports • Access the Local Users and Groups tool • Specify whether Ctrl+Alt+Delete is required to log on Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 41

Microsoft Management Console Overview • Provides structured environment for consoles, snapins, and extensions • Provides consistent interface for all management tools • Settings and layout options can be stored as an. msc file Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 42

The MMC Console • Like a document window • Console tree • Left pane • Loaded snap-ins and extensions are listed • Details pane • Right pane • Details associated with the active item from the console tree Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 43

Snap-Ins • Adds control mechanisms to the MMC console for specific service or object • Standalone snap-ins: • Provide main functions for system administration and control • Extension snap-ins • Add functionality to standalone snap-ins Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 44

Using the MMC • MMC tools found mainly in Administrative Tools • Can also be used to create your own custom consoles Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 45

Activity 3 -12: Microsoft Management Console • Objective: Create an MMC for managing the local computer • Follow instructions to create an MMC Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 46

Administrative Tools • • Component Services Data Sources (ODBC) Event Viewer Local Security Policy Performance Services Computer Management. Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 47

PCMCIA Or PC Cards • Credit card-sized devices • Can be: • • Memory expansions SCSI cards NICs Modems • Automatically handled by Windows XP • Three types of PCMCIA card Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 48

Summary • Control Panel contains applets to configure everything from System to Display • System applet is most important • Manages hardware profiles, driver signing, device configuration, driver rollback, startup and recovery options • MMC provides interface for management tasks • Administrative tools configure events, security, services, etc. Guide to MCSE 70 -270, Second Edition, Enhanced 49