Module 2: Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment

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Module 2 Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment
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Overview

• Configuring and Managing Hardware
• Configuring Display Options
• Configuring System Settings
• Configuring the Desktop Environment
• Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers

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Configuring and Managing Hardware

• Installing Hardware
• Updating Drivers
• Managing Driver Signing
• Using Hardware Profiles

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Installing Hardware
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Updating Drivers
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Managing Driver Signing
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Using Hardware Profiles
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Lab A Creating and Using Hardware Profiles
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Configuring Display Options

• Configuring the Display
• Multimedia Introduction to Multiple Monitors
• Configuring Multiple Monitors

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Configuring the Display
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Multimedia Introduction to Multiple Monitors
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Configuring Multiple Monitors
Display Properties
Appearance
Background
Screen Saver
Web
Effects
Settings
Drag the monitor icons to match the physical
arrangement of your monitors.
Secondary Display
Primary Display
Display
2. Default Monitor on 3dfx Interactive, Inc.
Voodoo3
Screen area
Colors
Less
More
True Color (32 bit)
800 by 600 pixels
Use this device as the primary monitor. Extend my
Windows desktop onto this monitor.
Troubleshoot...
Advanced...
Identify
OK
Cancel
Apply
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Configuring System Settings

• Modifying Environment Variables
• Modifying Startup and Recovery Options

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Modifying Environment Variables
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Modifying Startup and Recovery Options
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Configuring the Desktop Environment

• Configuring Regional Options
• Configuring Accessibility Options
• Managing Applications

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Configuring Regional Options

• General
• Numbers
• Currency
• Time
• Date
• Input Locales

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Configuring Accessibility Options
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Managing Applications
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Lab B Modifying Startup and Recovery Options
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Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers

• Changing the Home Page
• Caching Temporary Internet Files
• Configuring Proxy Server Settings
• Setting Security Levels for Web Content Zones

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Lab C Configuring Internet Options
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Review

• Configuring and Managing Hardware
• Configuring Display Options
• Configuring System Settings
• Configuring the Desktop Environment
• Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers