Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional in 10 Minutes

By Dorothy Burke and Jane Calabria

• Table of Contents
  • Copyright
  • Tell Us What You Think!
  • About the Authors
  • Introduction
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • Lesson 1. Navigating Windows 2000 Professional
  • Lesson 2. Working with a Window
  • Lesson 3. Using Menus
  • Lesson 4. Using Windows 2000 Professional Help
  • Lesson 5. Using Dialog Boxes
  • Lesson 6. Working with Multiple Windows and Applications
  • Lesson 7. Copying, Moving, and Linking Between Windows and Applications
  • Lesson 8. Using My Computer
  • Lesson 9. Managing Files with My Computer
  • Lesson 10. Using WordPad
  • Lesson 11. Understanding File Properties and the Recycle Bin
  • Lesson 12. Printing
  • Lesson 13. Using My Network Places
  • Lesson 14. Using the Control Panel
    • What Is the Control Panel?
    • What Can You Accomplish in the Control Panel?
    • Selecting a Screen Saver
    • Configuring Video Options
    • Configuring Sound Options
    • Configuring Multimedia Devices
    • Configuring Your Keyboard and Mouse
  • Lesson 15. Using Outlook Express Mail
  • Lesson 16. Sharing Workstations and Setting Passwords
  • Lesson 17. Using Internet Explorer 5
  • Lesson 18. Web Site and Document Searching
  • Lesson 19. Troubleshooting, Restarting, and Disaster Planning
  • Lesson 20. Customizing the Windows 2000 Environment

Configuring Multimedia Devices

With a sound card installed on your computer, you have the ability to record sounds, play music CDs, and control other audio devices you've installed. To configure your multimedia devices, follow these steps:

1. Choose Settings, Control Panel from the Start menu.
2. In the Control Panel, double-click the Sounds and Multimedia icon.
3. The Sounds and Multimedia Properties dialog box appears. Click the Audio or the Hardware tab as follows:
   • Audio: Select your Preferred device for Playback and Recording and Midi Music Playback . Click Advanced Properties to set the performance for each. The advanced properties for the playback also let you specify your speaker setup.
   • Hardware: Displays a list of devices, their manufacturers' names, and the types of devices. To see more about each device or change the settings for devices, click the Properties button.
4. Click OK to accept your settings and close the dialog box.

Some of your multimedia devices may have additional utilities for you to control their settings. Refer to the manual for each device when you want to use it.

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