Dell Inspiron 1210 Setup Manual

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22Using Your Inspiron LaptopSoftware FeaturesNOTE: For more information about thefeatures described in this section, seethe Dell Technology Guide on your harddrive or on the Dell Support website atsupport.dell.com.Productivity and CommunicationYou can use your computer to createpresentations, brochures, greeting cards,fliers, and spreadsheets depending on theapplications installed in your computer. Checkyour purchase order for software installed onyour computer.After connecting to the Internet, you can accesswebsites, setup an e-mail account, upload anddownload files, and so on.Entertainment and MultimediaYou can use your computer to watch videos,play games, listen to music and internet radiostations.Customizing the Desktop in Windows VistaYou can customize your desktop to change theappearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver,and so on by accessing the Personalizeappearance and sounds window.To access the display properties window:Right-click an open area of the desktop.1.Click2. Personalize, to open the Personalizeappearance and sounds window and learnmore about your customization options.Customizing Your Energy SettingsYou can use the power options in your operatingsystem to configure the power settings on yourcomputer. Microsoft® Windows Vista® providesthree default options:Balanced• — This power option offers fullperformance when you need it and savespower during periods of inactivity.