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UK USER MANUAL EI SYSTEM Thank you for purchasing your new Ei System personal computer. We at Ei System pride ourselves on giving you the very latest technology to meet your needs both now and in the future. This guide will help you make the most of your new Ei System and Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, the latest home operating system from Microsoft®. Each section of the guide will take you through key areas and include "How do I" guides that take you through common tasks step by step. We hope you enjoy your new Ei System computer and wish you many years of trouble free computing. Page 2 EI SYSTEM Your Ei System PC Page 3 EI SYSTEM Your Ei System PC A computer is made up of many components both inside and outside the PC's case. These components are known as the PC's `hardware'. Each piece of hardware serves an important function in making your Ei System computer work. In order to get the best use from your PC you need to understand some of the most common components that you will use, what they do, and how to look after them. This section of your manual covers the following hardware components: · · · · · · · · · · Mouse Keyboard Monitor (the screen) Optical drives (CD writer, DVD etc.) Floppy disk drives Memory card readers Speakers Modem (for the Internet) LAN card (create a network) The PC base unit Take a few moments to familiarise yourself with each of these components as they are the parts of the computer that you will use on a daily basis. Note: the illustrations in this section are examples only, the hardware, drives, and ports on your Ei System PC may differ slightly. Page 4 EI SYSTEM The Mouse The mouse is one of the main tools for working with your computer. It allows you to move the arrow around the screen. You can also use it to open programs and interact with menus and text. A normal mouse has three buttons: · Left button: this is your main button. Use a singleclick to select an item, or insert the cursor at a certain point in text. Use a double-click (pressing the button twice, quickly) to open a program or document. Right mouse button: you can click an icon, or area on the screen, to open a "Context Menu". These menus give you quick access to common functions, for example, copy and paste. Scroll wheel: the scroll wheel changes functions depending on what program you are in. On the Internet or in a document you can scroll up and down a page. In a graphics program it might let you zoom in and out on a picture. · · How do I... Drag and drop? You can drag and drop text, icons, or shortcuts with your mouse. Click an item with the left button and keep the button held down. Move the cursor to the new location and let go. Clean my mouse? It is important to keep your mouse clean to get the best performance. Use a soft cloth with polish to clean the outside. If your mouse has a ball you need to regularly clean the ball, you also need to clean the rollers inside with a damp cotton bud. Page 5 EI SYSTEM The Keyboard Along with the mouse, your keyboard is one of the main tools for interacting with your PC. The keyboard allows you to enter text into the PC, for example, in a letter, or email. A lot of modern keyboards also have customisable "hot keys". These hot keys can be used to open your favourite websites and programs. Some even allow you to control music and DVD playback. How do I... Use keyboard shortcuts? Keyboard shortcuts are a combination of key presses that perform common functions, for example, pressing the CTRL and C keys allows you to copy something, and CTRL and V allows you to paste it somewhere else. The Help and Support Center contains a list of common keyboard shortcuts. Click Start > Help and Support. Clean my keyboard? Over time your keyboard is filled with house dust, food crumbs and other debris causing the keyboard to become sluggish in use. Page 6 EI SYSTEM Monitors The monitor is used to display the picture from your PC. You may hear people refer to the monitor as "the screen", "the display", or the "VDU". There are 2 main types of PC monitor: · · CRT (Cathode Ray Tube): these are the most common type of monitor supplied with a PC . Their downside is weight, size, and energy consumption. TFT (Thin Film Transistor): also referred to as flat panels. They require less energy and provide a sharper picture. TFTs are ideal for places where space is at a premium. How do I... Clean my monitor? You should clean your monitor regularly to avoid eye strain. Special care needs to be taken when cleaning your monitor as they have a special coating on the surface of the screen. You should use a special cleaner, or wipes, never use household polish. If you use a spray cleaner, spray it onto a soft cloth then wipe the screen. Never spray directly onto the monitor. Page 7 EI SYSTEM Optical drives The term "optical drive" refers to any laser based disc drive. These include: · · · · CD ROM DVD ROM Recordable CD Recordable DVD Optical drives are fitted to most modern computers, most having both DVD ROM and recordable CD / DVD drives. These drives have revolutionised modern computing because they allow far larger amounts of data to be stored than a floppy disk. As an example, a CD holds between 640 and 700 MB of data compared to 1.44 MB on a floppy disk. How do I... Load a disc? Normally you would press the eject button on the front of the CD drive. This will open the tray. Insert your disc with the label face up. Press the eject button again, or gently push the tray to close it. Most CDs will then run automatically using a Windows® feature called `Auto Play'. Clean my drives? You can purchase special CD/DVD cleaners from your retailer. These gently clean the lens inside the drive which can become covered with dust and affect reading of the disc. Page 8 EI SYSTEM Memory card readers Memory card readers are a relatively new addition to personal computers and are a great alternative to floppy disks. Memory cards come in several different formats and are used in a variety of electronic devices including digital cameras, PDAs, mobile phones and more. Current formats include: · · · · · · · SD Cards IBM Microdrive MMC Compact Flash I and II Sony Memory Stick (Memory Stick, Duo, and MagicGate) Smart Media XD Picture Card You can buy these cards in a variety of sizes from 4 MB to 1 GB and above. Your Ei System is supplied with the following readers: Compact Flash (top left), SDTM Card (top right), Smart Media (bottom left), MMC (bottom right). Page 9 EI SYSTEM Floppy disk drive The humble floppy disk has been an integral part of a personal computer from the very early days of computing. They have been an ideal way of transferring files from one computer to another. However, in the digital age most files are now too big for the 1.44 MB floppy disk and are being replaced with recordable CD/DVD and memory cards. How do I... Insert a disk? Insert the floppy disk with the label facing upwards into the drive until you hear a click. Press the Eject button to remove the floppy disk. Do not eject the disk while the drive light is on, this can damage the surface of the disk. Protect my data? Slide the protection tab: Open to protect Closed to allow data to be written and deleted. Page 10 EI SYSTEM Format a floppy disk? Most disks come pre-formatted when you buy them, however, there may be occasions where you will need to do this manually, for example, when you want to erase the disk. You can do this in Windows® XP by: 1. Insert the disk into the floppy drive. 2. Open My Computer and right-click the 3 1/2 Floppy (A) icon. 3. Select Format from the menu. 4. Click Start to perform a full format. 5. Tick Quick Format then Start to quickly erase any files on the disk. Fig. 1 Page 11 EI SYSTEM Base unit The base unit forms the main part of your Ei System computer and contains all the components that make it work. Base units come in 2 configurations: · · Tower unit Desktop unit On the front of your base unit you will find the CD and DVD drives, floppy disk drive, power button, memory card readers, and FireWire and USB ports (on some models). Fig. 2 Page 12 EI SYSTEM Speakers A PC's speakers provide sound for your music, games, videos, and DVD films. Depending on the sound card supplied with your computer you can use 2 point, 4 point, or 5.1 surround sound speakers. Speakers normally plug in to the "Line-out" port on the rear of your Ei System base unit (Fig.3 ). If your Ei System supports 4 or 5.1 surround sound speakers you will need to adjust the speaker configuration in the Windows® Control Panel (methods vary depending on sound card). Refer to your speaker's documentation for more information. Fig. 3 Page 13 EI SYSTEM Modem and network (LAN) There are two ports on the rear of your Ei System PC that look very similar. However, they perform different functions. It is important that you know the difference in order to avoid confusion later on. The first of these is the Modem (RJ-11 port). This port connects to your phone line and allows you to connect to the Internet, and send and receive faxes. Fig.4 shows a modem port. You should connect your phone line to the port labelled `Line'. Always try to connect Fig. 4 your modem to the wall socket, not an extension cable. This allows for a better signal. You can then connect your telephone handset to the port labelled `Phone' if you wish and the port is available (not supplied on all modems). Fig. 5 The network or LAN port looks like the one shown in Fig. 5 . Don't confuse this with the modem port which looks very similar. The LAN port allows you to connect to other computers in your home / office to share files and an Internet connection. Page 14 EI SYSTEM Introducing Microsoft® Windows® XP Page 15 EI SYSTEM Introducing Microsoft® Windows® XP Microsoft® Windows® XP is the latest in the Microsoft® Windows® family. For those familiar with previous versions of Windows® you will notice a fresh new look and easier way of working. Windows® XP now comes in a number of versions, each designed for a different audience. All are built around the same core operating system. Title Home Edition Professional Edition Tablet PC Edition Audience Home users with focus on games and digital entertainment. All the benefits of Home Edition with extra security and network functions. Professional Edition designed for Tablet PC devices. Includes handwriting input. The all-in-one home entertainment centre for music, DVD, home movies, games and pictures. Media Center Edition This section of the manual will explain some of the basic features of Windows® XP, i.e., the Desktop, which is your main starting point in the Windows® environment. It will also show you how to get help and support at any time for questions, or problems you may have. Page 16 EI SYSTEM The Desktop The Desktop is the first thing you will see when you turn on your Ei System computer. It is your main interface with Windows® XP. From here you can access any file, folder, or program installed on your system. Those who are used to older versions of Windows® will notice that the Desktop has changed. The most noticeable thing is the lack of icons. This is to allow you more room to add the things that you want! Windows® XP is fully customisable and you can change the Desktop picture, colours, layout, and theme to suit your tastes. Now we'll explore each part of the Desktop and how to use it. Fig. 6 Page 17 EI SYSTEM The Taskbar Fig. 7 The Taskbar is normally found at the bottom of the screen (you can drag it to the top, or either side). From here you can switch between open programs and documents, check the time and date, and more importantly, access the Start menu. The Start menu The Start menu has changed from Windows® 95, 98, and Me. You now have easy access to commonly used areas such as My Documents, My Videos, My Music, E-mail, the Internet, and Control Panel. As you use your Ei System computer Windows® XP will learn what your favourite programs are and display them on the Start menu for quick access. This will update as your use changes. To open the Start menu click the green Start button in the bottom left of the screen. Fig. 8 Page 18 EI SYSTEM The notification area Fig. 9 The notification area replaces the `System Tray' of previous versions of Windows®. From here you can see the time. Hold the mouse point over the clock to see the date. You will also see icons for running programs, for example, Windows® Messenger. System alerts and messages are also shown here in speech bubbles. This happens when new hardware is detected, or disk space is running low for example. Recycle Bin Fig. 10 The Recycle Bin is a temporary storage area for deleted files. This comes in handy for those times when you accidentally delete a file and decide that you need to keep it. You can restore the file from the Recycle Bin to retrieve it (See "How do I" later on). Shortcuts Shortcuts are a handy tool on the Windows® XP Desktop. They are a `shortcut' to a program or document that allows you to access it quickly without having to hunt through menus or folders. Page 19 EI SYSTEM Help and Support Center Windows XP is supplied with the Windows Help and Support Center. From here you can access helpful guides, troubleshooting tips and more. To access Help and Support press the F1 key on your keyboard, or click the Start button then Help and Support. Fig.11 Page 20 EI SYSTEM How do I... Change my Desktop picture? 1. Right-click the Desktop and select "Properties" from the menu. 2. Click the Desktop tab (see Fig. 12 ). 3. You can select a picture from the "Background" list, or click the Browse button to choose your own picture. 4. You will see a preview of your new picture on the monitor. If you are happy click Apply then OK. Fig. 12 Page 21 EI SYSTEM Customise my Start menu? 1. Right-click the Start button and select "Properties" from the menu. 2. The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties screen is displayed. Click the Start Menu tab. 3. You now have a choice. You can use the Windows® XP Start menu by selecting "Start menu", or you can use a Windows® 95, 98, Me style Start menu by selecting "Classic Start menu". 4. Next to each selection you will see a Customize button. Click this button to select what items appear on your Start menu, or clear your "Recent Documents" history. Fig. 13 Page 22 EI SYSTEM Set up a screen saver? 1. Right-click the Desktop and choose "Properties" from the menu. 2. Click on the Screen Saver tab at the top of the "Display Properties" box (Fig. 14 ). 3. Use the drop-down list in the Screen saver section to choose from the available screen savers. When you select one you'll see a preview in the monitor. 4. You can adjust the settings by clicking the Settings button. 5. Now set the time in minutes you want Windows® to wait before turning the screen saver on. 6. Click Apply then OK. Fig. 14 Page 23 EI SYSTEM Change my Windows® sounds? 1. Click Start > Control Panel. Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2. On the next screen select Change the sound scheme under Pick a task... 3. The Sound and Audio Device Properties box is now displayed. Select the Sounds tab (Fig. 15). 4. Choose a task you want to set a sound for in the Program Events list. 5. Under Sounds click Browse to find the sound file you want to use. Press the Play button to preview it. 6. When you are done click Save As to save your new sounds as a Sound Scheme. Click Apply then OK to finish. Fig. 15 Page 24 EI SYSTEM Create a shortcut? 1. Right-click the Desktop and select New > Shortcut from the menu. 2. The Create Shortcut wizard will now open. Click the Browse button to locate the file, folder, or program you want to create a shortcut to, then click OK. 3. Click the Next button, then give your new shortcut a name. 4. Click the Finish button. You will see the new shortcut on your Desktop. Fig. 16 Page 25 EI SYSTEM Retrieve a file from the Recycle Bin? 1. Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop to open it. 2. Locate the file you want to restore and click it once with the left mouse button to highlight it. 3. On the left hand side under Recycle Bin Tasks click Restore this item. 4. Your new file will now be returned to its original location on your computer ready to be used. Fig. 17 Page 26 EI SYSTEM Empty my Recycle Bin? 1. 2. 3. 4. Right-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Desktop. Select Empty Recycle Bin from the menu. You will see a short animation of files being deleted. Your Recycle Bin is now empty. Note: once you have emptied your Recycle Bin you will not be able to retrieve your files. Fig.18 Page 27 EI SYSTEM Windows® XP Entertainment Page 28 EI SYSTEM Windows® XP Entertainment Microsoft® Windows® XP has been designed with digital entertainment in mind. There are a number of features and programs included to get you started. These include: · Windows® Media Player 10 · Windows® Movie Maker 2 · Games Windows® XP also includes support for a wide range of third party applications, games, and hardware. There are a variety of `Wizards' to help you get the most from your Ei System computer. Wizards are step by step guides that help you to perform various tasks. DirectX® 9 is built in to Windows® XP and provides enhanced multimedia capabilities. You can now experience even better gaming, audio and movie playback, and better support for multimedia devices such as joysticks, game pads, and speakers. This section of the manual will explain these areas of Windows® XP and provide hints and tips on some of the useful functions available to you. Page 29 EI SYSTEM Windows® Media Player 10 Fig. 19 Your Ei System computer comes supplied with Windows® Media Player 10, the latest version of the popular multimedia file player. Media Player allows you to listen to music CDs, music files such as MP3 and WMA, watch DVD movies (providing a third party DVD program is installed), and watch video files such as MPEG and AVI. Media Player can also act as a digital juke box by copying your audio CDs to your hard drive as WMA (Windows Media Audio), or MP3 files. You can download album art, artist information from the Internet, and create your own play lists. You can even create your own compilations on CD to play in the car on your stereo. Page 30 EI SYSTEM How do I... Play a music CD? 1. Insert a music CD into the CD or DVD drive and close the tray. 2. Media Player will open after a few seconds and begin to play your CD using Windows AutoPlay technology. 3. If you are connected to the Internet, Media Player will download album art and track information if it is available. Keep my Media Library up to date? 1. Click Tools then Options from the menu at the top. 2. Select the Media Library tab and click the Monitor Folders button. 3. You are now presented with a list of the folders that Media Player is monitoring for new media files. Click the Add button. 4. You now need to select the My Music and My Videos folders in your My Documents folder. Click OK. 5. Click OK again and exit the Media Player options. 6. Media Player will now update your Media Library whenever you add new music or video files to your computer. 7. You can now create Playlists to include the files you want. Page 31 EI SYSTEM Copy a CD to your hard drive? Fig. 20 1. Click the "Copy from CD" button down the left side of Media Player. 2. You will see the tracks listed (with titles if Media Player was able to download information from the Internet). Media Player will copy all tracks by default, or you can choose not to copy tracks by removing the tick next to each one in the list. 3. When you are ready click the red "Copy Music" button at the top of the Media Player screen. 4. Your CD is now copied to the My Music folder in My Documents. You can listen to the CD while it is being copied. Page 32 EI SYSTEM Copy music files to a CD? Fig. 21 1. Click the "Copy to CD or Device" button on the left side of Media Player. 2. You will see a screen split into 2 sections (Fig. 21 ). On the left are the files you want to copy. On the right is your blank CD. 3. To add files click the Edit Playlist button. You will now see a new screen (Fig. 22 ). Using the drop-down menu select the artist or album you want. A list of the albums is displayed on the left, the tracks are listed on the right. 4. Remove tracks by clicking them once and pressing the red cross at the bottom of the screen. 5. Change the order tracks will play by highlighting a track and pressing the blue up and down arrows. 6. When you are satisfied click the OK button. 7. You are now returned to the main copy screen (Fig. 21 ) and you will see the list of tracks you just selected. Page 33 EI SYSTEM 8. Insert a blank CD into your CD Writer, wait a few seconds until you see "Ready to copy" next to each track. 9. Click the red "Copy" button at the top of the screen. 10. Media Player will now convert and then create your music CD Fig. 22 Page 34 EI SYSTEM Windows® Movie Maker 2 Fig. 23 Windows® Movie Maker 2 is a fun and easy to use program that allows you to create your own home movies without the need for expensive software. You can capture video and audio from a variety of sources including: · · · · · Digital or analogue camcorders Web cameras TV tuner cards Video recorders Microphones Once you have imported your video, pictures, sound, and music you can use Movie Maker to edit your video, add sound tracks and professional fade effects. You can also add text captions to your movie. Page 35 EI SYSTEM How do I... Create a basic movie? Open Movie Maker 2 so that you see the screen in Fig. 23 . There are 3 steps to making your movie. Step one ­ Capture video You need to decide what you want to add to your movie. In section 1 Capture video on the screen you have 4 choices (Fig. 24 ) · · · · Capture from video device (e.g., a camcorder) Import videos (stored on a disk, or your hard drive) Import pictures (stored on a disk, or your hard drive) Import audio or music (from your My Music folder) By clicking on one of the options you will be able to add them to your movie. You will see a thumbnail image of your files in the `Collection' area. Fig. 24 Now drag the thumbnails in the order you want onto the storyboard area. Fig. 25 Page 36 EI SYSTEM Step two ­ Editing your movie Now that you have added your video, pictures, and music to the story board you can edit them and add special effects and text. Move to section 2 Edit Movie (Fig. 26 ) on your screen. Fig. 26 You have 3 options available to you. By clicking on each you will be presented with relevant effects and how to use them. These options are: · View video effects · View video transitions · Make titles or credits Go through each section and add the effects that you think will enhance your video. Step three ­ Finishing your movie Once you have added the special effects and text that you want to your movie you are now ready to create the file and finish your movie project. Go to section 3 Finish Movie on your screen. You have 5 options (Fig. 27) · · · · · Save to my computer Save to CD Send in an e-mail Send to the Web Send to DV camera Page 37 EI SYSTEM Fig. 27 The 2 most likely options you will use are: Save to my computer: this will create a WMV (Windows Media Video) file in your `My Videos' folder. You can then view this file through Windows® Media Player. Save to CD: you can save your movie to a recordable CD (providing your Ei System has a CD or DVD writer fitted). Movie Maker 2 will create the CD using Microsoft's HighMATTM (High-performance Media Access Technology). In order to watch your new movie CD you need a device capable of playing a HighMATTM disc. Look for the logo below. Fig. 28 Page 38 EI SYSTEM Games You can buy a whole variety of games from computer stores, and you can download, or play games across the Internet. There are many types of games to suit all tastes including puzzles, Ei Systemure games, shoot-em ups, simulators and more. Microsoft® have included a number of games with Windows® XP. Some can be played on your computer, others are played with others through the Internet. To access these games click the green Start button then All Programs > Games. Windows® XP games PC only FreeCell Hearts Minesweeper Pinball Solitaire Spider Solitaire Internet games Internet Backgammon Internet Checkers Internet Hearts Internet Reversi Internet Spades Page 39 EI SYSTEM Installing third-party games Before you buy and install a game on your Ei System computer you need to make sure that it will work. Things to check are: · What CPU (processor) is required? · What sort of graphics card and how much video memory is needed? · What sort of sound card does it need? · How much computer memory does the game need? · How much free hard drive space is needed? · What version of Windows® is needed? · What version of DirectX® is needed? You can find out what your Ei System PC has by using the DXDiag program. To open this program click Start > Run. Type DXDIAG in the white box and click OK. The information you need is on the System, Graphics, and Sound tabs. To install a game, insert the CD and allow the installation program to run. Follow the onscreen instructions provided by the game to finish the installation successfully. Page 40 EI SYSTEM Page 41 EI SYSTEM The Internet Page 42 EI SYSTEM The Internet The Internet is a giant collection of computers that spans across the whole planet. It is the largest network ever created. The modern Internet was born from the ARPANET, a US Military communications project in 1969. Over the years this grew and developed into what we see today. It has become an icon of modern society because it plays such an important part in our daily lives. You can chat with friends and relatives around the world, send email that takes seconds to deliver, you can shop, carry out your banking, play games and use it as an educational reference point. We are so obsessed with the Internet that you can now access it in number of ways, from your home computer, your digital TV, handheld computers, and even your mobile phone! So how do you get online? There are a number of factors to consider. The first is speed. Do you want dial-up access, or an always-on broadband connection? Dial-up: the most common way to access the net. It uses your telephone line and a modem. The downside is very slow speed ­ 56Kbps. Broadband: you can access broadband using ADSL on a BT phone line, Cable Modem, or Satellite. Speeds range from 150 Kbps to 2 Mbps. Faster speeds mean web pages load faster, and you can download larger video and music files. Internet providers: you need to sign up with an Internet provider who gives you access to the Internet. You also get email and free web space from most. It is advisable that you shop around for the best deal that meets your needs. Page 43 EI SYSTEM Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 Internet Explorer is supplied as part of Windows® XP and allows you to access the Internet. This program is known as a Web browser. You would use Internet Explorer when you want to visit a web site. Fig. 29 Page 44 EI SYSTEM How do I... Get to a web site? 1. Click the Start button and select Internet. This will open Internet Explorer and ask you to connect to the Internet if you use a dial-up connection. 2. At the top of Internet Explorer you will see a long white Address bar (Fig. 30 ). 3. Type in the web address (URL) and press Enter or click the Go button. 4. The web page will now load on your screen. 5. You can move back through the pages you have viewed by using the Back button just above the address bar. Fig. 30 Page 45 EI SYSTEM Add websites to my favourites? 1. When you find a web site that you want to visit regularly you can add it to your Favorites menu so that you don't have to remember the address. 2. Click the Favorites menu at the top of the screen (in between View and Tools), then click Add to Favorites. 3. You will now see the Add Favorite screen (Fig. 31). Click OK to add the site to your list. 4. If you want to organise your favourites you can. For example, a Shopping folder for your shopping sites. 5. Click Create, then New Folder. Type a name for your folder and click OK. 6. Click OK again and your new folder and website are added. 7. To add other sites to your folder click the Create in button. Click on your folder in the list and then click OK. Fig. 31 Page 46 EI SYSTEM View the history file? 1. Click the History button (Fig. 32). 2. The history of previously visited pages will be displayed on the left side of Internet Explorer (Fig. 33). Fig. 32 Fig. 33 Page 47 EI SYSTEM Clear history and Internet cache? 1. In Internet Explorer click the Tools menu then Internet Options. 2. Internet Options will now open (Fig. 34). Select the General tab. 3. Click the Clear History button to delete your browsing history. 4. Click the Delete Files and Delete Cookies button to clear your Internet cache. Fig. 34 Page 48 EI SYSTEM Microsoft® Outlook Express 6 Fig. 35 Microsoft® Outlook Express 6 is the latest version of the popular home email program. Outlook Express allows you to send and receive email from your Ei System computer to anyone in the world. The advantage of email is that you can send a letter to family, friends, or colleagues anywhere in the world. In most cases it will arrive within a few minutes. You can even attach photos or files to your email. Outlook Express will also manage your contacts with its address book. You can store a person's email address, home address, phone numbers, personal web page, and notes in one convenient place. Your Internet Provider will normally configure Outlook Express for email when you install their software. Page 49 EI SYSTEM How do I... Send an email? 1. Click Start then Email to open Outlook Express. 2. Click the Create Mail icon at the top of the screen. You will be presented with a blank email. 3. You now need to enter the email address of the person, or people you want to send your message to. (Tip: Click the address book icon next to the left of To: to access your address book). 4. Next, type a brief summary of your message in the Subject field. 5. Now type your message in the main white area. You can alter the font and colour, as well as check the spelling of your message. 6. When you are happy that your message is ready click the Send button. If you are connected to the Internet already your message will be sent. If you are not connected you will be asked if you want to. Fig. 36 Page 50