customising your computer

From time to time you may need to check your basic system information or customize the look and feel or default behaviour of your operating system.

System information

You may need to check your system's basic information, most notably the following:

1. Operating System


2. Operating System Version


3. Installed Random Access Memory (RAM)

You can do this via the "Control Panel". Click "Start" and then "control panel" and then find the "System" icon and open it.

PATH: Start>Control Panel>System

Here you will find all the information listed above, take a screenshot and save it in word. Note your computers information next to the image.

Change some settings

We are going to change some settings now these are:

1. System Date/time
2. Volume
3. colour settings
4. screen pixel resolution
5. screen saver options

You can find the system date/time in the system tray (double click the date) or through Start>Control Panel>date and time, the volume control will also be found in the system tray or in Start>All Programs>Accessories>Entertainment. You will find the other settings in the "Display" Screen which can be accessed by right clicking the desktop and then selecting "properties" or via Start>Control Panel>Display.

Change a setting in each of these, and then show your tutor. You may need to be given special privilages by your Network administrator in order to complete this lesson

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