Configuring Speaker and Sound Options ...............................................

67

Adjusting speaker volume.................................................................................

68

Selecting a microphone....................................................................................

69

Configuring audio output..................................................................................

69

Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card............................

70

Configuring the FlexiJack connector ...................................................................

71

Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes ..............................................................

71

Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager ........................................

72

The Realtek HD Audio Manager control screens ..................................................

73

Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Audio Manager....................

75

Retasking front panel audio connectors ..............................................................

76

Configuring multistreaming audio ......................................................................

77

When to use multistreaming audio.....................................................................

78

Setting up multistreaming audio.........................................................................

78

Selecting recording devices ..............................................................................

79

Resolving sound issues .....................................................................................

80

Introducing Your Computer Software .....................................................

81

Learning More About Software...............................................................................

81

Using the Desktop.................................................................................................

81

Removing desktop icons ...................................................................................

82

Retrieving desktop icons ...................................................................................

82

Removing files permanently...............................................................................

82

Using the Windows Start Button Menu ....................................................................

82

Using the All Programs menu ............................................................................

82

Organizing the All Programs list ........................................................................

83

Using the Control Panel.........................................................................................

83

Resizing Windows................................................................................................

84

Working with Digital Images .................................................................................

85

About the Internet .................................................................................................

85

Using a Browser...................................................................................................

86

Searching the Internet ......................................................................................

86

Restricting Internet content.................................................................................

87

Using the Norton Internet Security Antivirus Software ................................................

88

Configuring and registering Norton Internet Security software ...............................

88

Manually running a scan ..................................................................................

88

Setting a Full System Scan time .........................................................................

89

Setting up a Custom Scan time ..........................................................................

89

Sending and Receiving E-Mail................................................................................

90

Using Windows Mail .......................................................................................

90

Using the e-mail program provided by your ISP ...................................................

90

Software Quick Reference Table.............................................................................

91

viGetting Started (features vary by model)