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QUICK START GUIDE
Registering and configuring Windows
Registering Windows
Your computer has the Microsoft Windows operating
systemalreadyinplaceorpre-installed,sothatitisreadyfor
youto setupwhen youturn the computeron.
ThefirsttimeyoustartthePedionyoumusttellWindows
yourname(andthe name ofthecompanyforwhich you
work, if applicable) and agree to the legal terms and
conditionsoftheWindowsLicenceAgreement.
Windows then spends a few minutes analysing your
computerand configuringitself to takefull advantageof
your computer’s components. It also gives you the
opportunitytoinstallaprinter.However,youdonothave
toinstallaprinteratthistimeifyoudon’twantto.
You only register once
Allofthisonlyhappensthefirsttimeyouturnonyourcomputer.
After thatWindows starts normally, except that you may be
remindedifyouhaven’tmadeanyback-updiskettesyet.
Increasing the resolution and colours
displayed by the LCD panel
Atfirst,Windowsisconfiguredforadisplaysettingof800
by 600 pixels in High Colour (16 bit).
The Pedion’s LCD panel can do better than this setting.
You should therefore change the display setting to get
the best performance from your system.
1. Move the cursor into an unoccupied area of the
Windows desktop and press the right touchpad
button, then select Properties from the pop-up
menu.
2. ClicktheSettingstaboftheDisplayPropertiesdialog.
3. You can now select the Desktop Area (resolution)
and Colour Palette (number of colours). We
suggest 800 by 600 pixels inTrue Colour (24 bit).
