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Using Microsoft®Windows®XP
Dell™Latitude™D410User'sGuide
Help and Support Center
Microsoft®Windows®Classic View
Desktop Cleanup Wizard
Transferring Information to a New Computer
User Accounts and Fast User Switching
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Network Setup Wizard
Internet Connection Firewall

Help and Support Center

The Help and Support Center provides help with Windows XP and offers other support and educational tools. With the Help and Support Center, you can:
lAccess user's guides for your computer hardware and software.
lFind detailed information about your computer, including configuration and error logs.
lAccess support and educational tools installed on your computer.
lSearch for topics based on words you provide.
To access the Help and Support Center, click the Start button and click Help and Support.

Microsoft®Windows®Classic View

You can change the appearance of the Windows desktop, Start menu, and Control Panel so that they look more like previous versions of the Windows
operating system.

Desktop

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2. Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes.
3. Under Pick a task..., click Change the computer's theme.
4. In the Theme drop-down menu, click Windows Classic.
5. Click OK.

Start Menu

1. Right-click the Start button and click Properties.
2. Click the Start Menu tab.
3. Click Classic Start menu and click OK.

Control Panel

1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
NOTE: The Microsoft®Windows®XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional operating systems have different features and appearances. Also,
options available in Windows XP Professional vary depending on whether your computer is connected to a domain.
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Windows classic view.