Acer G901 manual Working with the GUI, Customizing the SSU interface

168 Appendix B: System management

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.