Setting Up Windows Xp - Sharp PC-GP10 Series Operation Manual

Setting Up Windows XP

The steps in the setup process are as follows:
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Configuring your location, language and keyboard
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Accepting license agreement
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Naming your computer
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Creating an account
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Completing configuration
To set up Windows XP, follow the instructions on the screen. See also the
Windows XP quick start guide. It takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete
the entire setup process.
• Do not turn off the computer while completing the Windows XP setup.
• Be sure to connect the computer to AC power. If the battery is used,
you may not be able to complete the Windows XP setup if the battery
does not have enough power.
• Do not connect any peripheral devices to your computer until
Windows XP setup completes. Otherwise your computer may
malfunction.
• If the display turns off, some power management may function. In this
case, press any key to resume your computer from the power
management.
• If you cannot operate the keyboard or the glide pad, press the power
button for more than four seconds to turn off the computer. Be sure
that the power indicator turns off; then, after more than 10 seconds,
press the power button to turn it on again.
After completing Windows XP setup, set your date and time. Double-click the time
appearing on the right of the taskbar to open Date and Time Properties dialog box.
Confirm Time Zone is correctly selected, and set date and time.
Properties Dialog Box in Windows
In this manual, you will often see the expression "XXX Properties dialog box." A
dialog box is a window containing text boxes, check boxes, buttons, etc., with
which you can send commands to Windows XP or other applications. To open the
properties dialog boxes, click start - Control Panel. There are two types of view for
the Control Panel. One is Category View, and the other is Classic View. If you
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