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Table of contents
Notices ................................................................................................... xiii
Safety information ............................................................................................................................ xiii
Trademarks ........................................................................................................................................ xiv
Hardware and software assistance ................................................................................................. xiv
Part 1: Learning about this book ...............................................1
Chapter 1: Using this book .................................................................... 3
How this book is organized .............................................................................................................. 3
Presentation conventions used in this book ................................................................................... 5
Where to find more information ...................................................................................................... 6
Part 2: Controlling system settings ...........................................9
Chapter 2: Getting started with your Aptiva computer ......................... 11
Controlling monitor settings ............................................................................................................ 11
Getting the best performance from your monitor .................................................................... 12
Power saver feature ..................................................................................................................... 12
Changing display settings ........................................................................................................... 12
Customizing display properties ............................................................................................. 13
Changing refresh rate settings .............................................................................................. 14
Tips for choosing display properties .................................................................................... 14
Using the Windows Help function to select display properties ......................................... 15
Controlling volume ........................................................................................................................... 15
Adjusting the speaker volume .................................................................................................... 15
Adjusting the headphone volume .............................................................................................. 16
Getting ready to print ....................................................................................................................... 17
Setting up communications ............................................................................................................. 18
Connecting your modem to the telephone network ................................................................. 18
Configuring your communications software ............................................................................ 19
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