X-Series Signal Analyzers Getting Started and Troubleshooting Guide 47Instrument Operating SystemWindows ConfigurationWindows ConfigurationThe Windows settings have been optimized for the best measurementperformance. Any modifications to these settings may degrade instrumentperformance and measurement speed. In general, most Windows Systemsettings (typically set through the Windows Control Panel) should not bemodified. Those that can be safely modified are listed below.Settings that can be changedYou may change the following Windows settings or administrative tasks(available from the Windows Control Panel) to suit your own personalpreferences. It is recommended that you document any changes to theinstrument’s configuration in case an Instrument Recovery is performed andthe configuration is reset.To recover from problems caused by changing Windows Systems settings, youmay have to reinstall the Windows system and instrument applications using theInstrument Recovery process.Some of these actions can only be performed with Administrator privileges.Table 3-2You May Use This Feature: To Do This…Configure Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates.Microsoft recommends that you always get the latest critical Windowsupdates to ensure that the instrument's Windows operating system isprotected. If the instrument has Internet access, the instrument default isset to automatically check for critical Windows Updates and notify you.Setup new user accounts.Do not delete or modify the "KeysightOnly" useraccount. Doing so may prevent Keysight from servicingthe instrument.Add the Instrument to a networkInstall and configure a printerSet the time and date
