Fast User Switching; Setting Up A Home And Office Network; Connecting To A Network Adapter; Network Setup Wizard - Dell OptiPlex SX270 User Manual

Limited — You can change only your own personal settings, such as your password. You cannot install programs or use the Internet.
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6. Click Create Account.

Fast User Switching

NOTE: Fast User Switching is unavailable if your computer is running Windows XP Professional and is a member of a computer domain, or if your
computer has less than 128 MB of memory.
Fast User Switching allows multiple users to access one computer without requiring the previous user to log off.
1. Click the Start button and click Log Off.
2. In the Log Off Windows window, click Switch User.
When you use Fast User Switching, programs that previous users were using remain running in the background, so your computer might run slower. Also,
multimedia programs, such as games and DVD software, might not work with Fast User Switching. For more information, see the Windows Help and Support
Center.

Setting Up a Home and Office Network

Connecting to a Network Adapter

Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
To connect a network cable:
NOTE: Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it is secure.
1. Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on the back of your computer.
NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a telephone wall jack.
2. Connect the other end of the network cable to a network connection device, such as a network wall jack.

Network Setup Wizard

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The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet
connection between computers in a home or small office.
1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs® Accessories® Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
2. On the welcome screen, click Next.
3. Click Checklist for creating a network.
NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP.
4. Complete the checklist and required preparations.
5. Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the screen.
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