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ObjectivesObjectives
Understand and use the Control Panel Understand and use the Control Panel appletsapplets
Use the Scheduled Tasks to automate tasksUse the Scheduled Tasks to automate tasks Install and configure new hardwareInstall and configure new hardware Create hardware profiles for changing Create hardware profiles for changing
system configurationssystem configurations Describe the versatility of the Microsoft Describe the versatility of the Microsoft
Management ConsoleManagement Console Create your own custom MMC consolesCreate your own custom MMC consoles
Control Panel OverviewControl Panel Overview
Control PanelControl Panel Collection of tools and utilities within Collection of tools and utilities within
Windows, where most system- and Windows, where most system- and hardware-level installation and hardware-level installation and configuration take placeconfiguration take place
AppletsApplets Tool or utility found in the Control Tool or utility found in the Control
Panel that typically has a single, Panel that typically has a single, focused purpose or functionfocused purpose or function
Control Panel OverviewControl Panel Overview The Control The Control
Panel hosts Panel hosts the applets the applets and utilities and utilities used to used to install and install and configure configure devicesdevices and and software software (particularly (particularly servicesservices))
Figure 3-3: The Control Panel applet icons in Classic View
Accessibility OptionsAccessibility Options
This applet is where special interface This applet is where special interface features can be enabled and tuned for the features can be enabled and tuned for the visual-, audio-, and movement-impaired visual-, audio-, and movement-impaired useruser Keyboard tabKeyboard tab Sound tabSound tab Display tabDisplay tab Mouse tabMouse tab General tabGeneral tab
Add HardwareAdd Hardware Plug and Play (PnP)Plug and Play (PnP)
Technology that allows an operating system to Technology that allows an operating system to inspect and identify a device, install the inspect and identify a device, install the correct driver, and enable the device, all correct driver, and enable the device, all without user interactionwithout user interaction
DriverDriver Software element used by an operating system Software element used by an operating system
to control a deviceto control a device The Add Hardware applet is used to add a The Add Hardware applet is used to add a
new hardware device or troubleshoot a new hardware device or troubleshoot a device that is not functioning properlydevice that is not functioning properly
Add or Remove ProgramAdd or Remove Program
This applet is actually three tools in This applet is actually three tools in one:one: Change or Remove Programs (see Change or Remove Programs (see
Figure 3-4)Figure 3-4) Add New Programs (see Figure 3-5)Add New Programs (see Figure 3-5) Add/Remove Windows Components Add/Remove Windows Components
Wizard (see Figure 3-6)Wizard (see Figure 3-6)
Add or Remove ProgramAdd or Remove Program
Figure 3-4: The Add or Remove Program applet’s Change or Remove Programs
Add or Remove ProgramAdd or Remove Program
Figure 3-5: The Add or Remove Program applet’s Add New Programs
Add or Remove ProgramAdd or Remove Program
Figure 3-6: The Add or Remove Program applet’s Add/Remove Windows Components
Administrative ToolsAdministrative ToolsDate and TimeDate and Time
Administrative ToolsAdministrative Tools This applet is actually a folder pointing This applet is actually a folder pointing
to the same place as the Administrative to the same place as the Administrative Tools item in the Start menuTools item in the Start menu
Date and TimeDate and Time This applet is used to set the calendar This applet is used to set the calendar
date, clock time, and time zone for the date, clock time, and time zone for the systemsystem
DisplayDisplayFolder OptionsFolder Options
DisplayDisplay This applet is used to choose from a This applet is used to choose from a
wide range of interface changes and wide range of interface changes and preference settingspreference settings
Folder OptionsFolder Options The four tabs of this applet are used to The four tabs of this applet are used to
set the functional and visual parameters set the functional and visual parameters of the folders on the systemof the folders on the system
FontsFonts This This
applet applet lists all lists all fonts fonts currently currently used by used by the the Windows Windows XP systemXP system
Figure 3-7: A font sample display window
Game ControllersGame ControllersInternet OptionsInternet Options
Game ControllersGame Controllers This applet is used to install and This applet is used to install and
configure the operation of joysticks and configure the operation of joysticks and other specialized gaming controlsother specialized gaming controls
Internet OptionsInternet Options This applet is used to define settings for This applet is used to define settings for
Internet Explorer and general Internet Internet Explorer and general Internet accessaccess
Keyboard and MouseKeyboard and MouseNetwork ConnectionsNetwork Connections
Keyboard and MouseKeyboard and Mouse This applet is used to modify keyboard This applet is used to modify keyboard
functionsfunctions Network ConnectionsNetwork Connections
This applet is used to manage all This applet is used to manage all network connections of a Windows XP network connections of a Windows XP systemsystem
Phone and Modem Phone and Modem OptionsOptions
Power OptionsPower Options Phone and Modem OptionsPhone and Modem Options
This applet is used to define dialing This applet is used to define dialing locations, install and configure modems, locations, install and configure modems, and configure RAS and TAPI related and configure RAS and TAPI related drivers and devicesdrivers and devices
Power OptionsPower Options This applet is used to set the system’s This applet is used to set the system’s
power-saving featurespower-saving features
Printers and FaxesPrinters and FaxesRegional and Language Regional and Language
OptionsOptions Printers and FaxesPrinters and Faxes
This applet is used to install, share, and This applet is used to install, share, and configure many types of output devicesconfigure many types of output devices
Regional and Language OptionsRegional and Language Options This applet is used to:This applet is used to:
Set location-specific uses or requirementSet location-specific uses or requirement Configure the default input language to use Configure the default input language to use
for text entryfor text entry
Regional and Language Regional and Language OptionsOptions
Figure 3-9: The Regional and
Language Options applet, Regional
Options tab
Scanners and CamerasScanners and CamerasScheduled TasksScheduled Tasks
Scanners and CamerasScanners and Cameras This applet is used to install drivers and This applet is used to install drivers and
configure digital cameras and optical configure digital cameras and optical scannersscanners
Scheduled TasksScheduled Tasks This applet is used to automate task This applet is used to automate task
launchinglaunching
Sounds and Audio Sounds and Audio DevicesDevicesSpeechSpeech
Sounds and Audio DevicesSounds and Audio Devices This applet is used to customize the This applet is used to customize the
sound scheme, set master volumes, sound scheme, set master volumes, configure speakers, set audio device configure speakers, set audio device preferences, and configure preferences, and configure
SpeechSpeech This applet configures the text-to-This applet configures the text-to-
speech functions for applications speech functions for applications written to Microsoft’s Speech APIwritten to Microsoft’s Speech API
SystemSystem The System applet is used to configure or The System applet is used to configure or
control many system-level and core control many system-level and core operational functions of Windows XPoperational functions of Windows XP
Hardware profilesHardware profiles A collection of custom device settings used on A collection of custom device settings used on
computers with changing physical componentscomputers with changing physical components Virtual memoryVirtual memory
The combination of physical RAM and pagefile The combination of physical RAM and pagefile space used by the operating system to enlarge space used by the operating system to enlarge usable memory for processesusable memory for processes
SystemSystem
Driver SigningDriver Signing Used to identify drivers that have Used to identify drivers that have
passed the Microsoft Windows passed the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs evaluation and Hardware Quality Labs evaluation and teststests
Device ManagerDevice Manager Once a device is installed, you can Once a device is installed, you can
verify it is working through the Device verify it is working through the Device ManagerManager
SystemSystem
The four main areas of hardware The four main areas of hardware resource conflict are:resource conflict are: IRQIRQ I/O portI/O port DMADMA MemoryMemory
SystemSystem
Hardware profileHardware profile Similar to a user profileSimilar to a user profile Collection of custom device settings Collection of custom device settings
used on computers with changing used on computers with changing physical componentsphysical components
Most often used on portable computers Most often used on portable computers for which hardware configurations for which hardware configurations change oftenchange often
SystemSystem The Startup and The Startup and
Recovery Recovery Options dialog Options dialog box allows you to box allows you to define system define system startup startup parameters and parameters and specify how specify how STOP errors are STOP errors are handledhandled
Figure 3-15: the Startup and Recovery dialog box
SystemSystem
Environmental VariablesEnvironmental Variables The top pane of the tab controls settings The top pane of the tab controls settings
for system-wide environment variablesfor system-wide environment variables The bottom pane controls local user The bottom pane controls local user
environment variablesenvironment variables Error ReportingError Reporting
Provides Windows XP the ability to Provides Windows XP the ability to report errors regarding the OS and report errors regarding the OS and installed applicationsinstalled applications
Taskbar and Start MenuTaskbar and Start MenuUser AccountsUser Accounts
Taskbar and Start MenuTaskbar and Start Menu This applet is the same properties dialog box This applet is the same properties dialog box
accessed by right-clicking over the Start accessed by right-clicking over the Start button and selecting the Properties command button and selecting the Properties command from the pop-up menufrom the pop-up menu
User AccountsUser Accounts This applet is used to create and manage local This applet is used to create and manage local
user accounts, passwords, and .NET passports, user accounts, passwords, and .NET passports, the Local Users and Groups tool, and to the Local Users and Groups tool, and to specify whether Ctrl+Alt+Delete is required to specify whether Ctrl+Alt+Delete is required to log onlog on
Microsoft Management Microsoft Management Console OverviewConsole Overview
MMCMMC A graphical interface shellA graphical interface shell Provides a structured environment for Provides a structured environment for
consolesconsoles, , snap-inssnap-ins, and extensions , and extensions that offer controls over services and that offer controls over services and objectsobjects
Does not provide any management Does not provide any management capabilities itselfcapabilities itself
Snap-InsSnap-Ins
The components added into a The components added into a console that actually perform the console that actually perform the actions on services or objectsactions on services or objects
There are two types of snap-ins:There are two types of snap-ins: Stand-alone snap-insStand-alone snap-ins Extension snap-insExtension snap-ins
Snap-InsSnap-Ins
Once you’ve added and configured a Once you’ve added and configured a console’s snap-ins, you can save the console’s snap-ins, you can save the console to an .msc file in one of four console to an .msc file in one of four formats:formats: Author ModeAuthor Mode User Mode formatsUser Mode formats
Full AccessFull Access Delegated Access, Multiple WindowsDelegated Access, Multiple Windows Delegated Access, Single WindowDelegated Access, Single Window
Using the MMCUsing the MMC
Windows XP is equipped with several Windows XP is equipped with several preconfigured consoles designed to preconfigured consoles designed to offer administrative control over your offer administrative control over your systemsystem These tools are found mainly in These tools are found mainly in
Administrative Tools, a folder within the Administrative Tools, a folder within the Control PanelControl Panel
You can utilize all of the snap-ins used to You can utilize all of the snap-ins used to create the Administrative Tools to create create the Administrative Tools to create your own custom consolesyour own custom consoles
Administrative ToolsAdministrative Tools
Collection of system configuration Collection of system configuration utilities that Microsoft deemed utilities that Microsoft deemed powerful and dangerous enough to powerful and dangerous enough to separate from the Control Panel separate from the Control Panel appletsapplets
You must have administrative You must have administrative privileges to use the seven privileges to use the seven Administrative Tools on Windows XP Administrative Tools on Windows XP ProfessionalProfessional
Administrative ToolsAdministrative Tools
Component ServicesComponent Services Data Sources (ODBC)Data Sources (ODBC) Event ViewerEvent Viewer Local Security PolicyLocal Security Policy PerformancePerformance ServicesServices Computer ManagementComputer Management
Computer ManagementComputer Management Divided into Divided into
three sections:three sections: System toolsSystem tools StorageStorage Services and Services and
ApplicationsApplications
Figure 3-17: Computer Management, with Device Manager selected
Computer ManagementComputer Management
System Tools section contains five System Tools section contains five tools:tools: Event ViewerEvent Viewer Shared FoldersShared Folders Local Users and GroupsLocal Users and Groups Performance Logs and AlertsPerformance Logs and Alerts Device ManagerDevice Manager
Computer ManagementComputer Management
Storage section has three tools for Storage section has three tools for storage device administrationstorage device administration Removable StorageRemovable Storage Disk DefragmenterDisk Defragmenter Disk ManagementDisk Management
Computer ManagementComputer Management
Service and Applications section Service and Applications section contains management controls for contains management controls for various installed and active services various installed and active services and applications, including the and applications, including the following controls:following controls: Indexing ServiceIndexing Service WMI ControlWMI Control ServicesServices
PCMCIA or PC CardsPCMCIA or PC Cards
PCMCIAPCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card Personal Computer Memory Card
International AssociationInternational Association PC CardsPC Cards
Modern name of PCMCIA technologyModern name of PCMCIA technology Credit card-sized devices typically used Credit card-sized devices typically used
to expand the functionality of notebook to expand the functionality of notebook or portable computersor portable computers
Chapter SummaryChapter Summary
Be familiar with the various applets Be familiar with the various applets and tools found in the Control Panel and tools found in the Control Panel and Administrative Toolsand Administrative Tools
Be familiar with the MMC and the Be familiar with the MMC and the Administrative ToolsAdministrative Tools
Be familiar with the process of Be familiar with the process of installing hardware, using hardware installing hardware, using hardware profiles, and dealing with PC Cardsprofiles, and dealing with PC Cards