Using the Computer with Safety and Comfort...........................................................

48

Setting Up User Accounts ......................................................................................

49

Protecting the Computer ........................................................................................

50

Using passwords .............................................................................................

50

Using antivirus software....................................................................................

52

Using firewall software.....................................................................................

52

Configuring the computer for automatic Microsoft software updates.......................

53

Installing critical security updates.......................................................................

54

Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices..........................................

54

Transferring Files and Settings from an Old Computer to a New Computer..................

55

Using the Keyboard...............................................................................

57

Identifying Keyboard Features................................................................................

57

Alphanumeric keys ..........................................................................................

57

Function keys ..................................................................................................

58

Edit keys.........................................................................................................

58

Arrow keys .....................................................................................................

58

Numeric keys..................................................................................................

59

Keyboard indicators ........................................................................................

59

Special keyboard buttons .................................................................................

60

Identifying Special Keyboard Buttons ......................................................................

60

Customizing the keyboard buttons .....................................................................

62

Keyboard Shortcuts...............................................................................................

63

Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting.......................................................

64

Synchronizing a wireless mouse and keyboard ...................................................

64

Using the Mouse ....................................................................................

67

Using the Mouse Buttons .......................................................................................

68

Scrolling.........................................................................................................

68

Autoscrolling...................................................................................................

69

Panning..........................................................................................................

69

Changing Mouse Settings......................................................................................

69

Switching mouse button functions.......................................................................

69

Changing mouse pointer speed.........................................................................

70

Changing the double-click speed .......................................................................

70

Turning on the ClickLock option.........................................................................

70

Changing the scroll wheel speed .......................................................................

71

Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Troubleshooting.......................................................

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