For example, make the settings for the protection of children here. Stand by You will not only close the Windows Media Center but you will be able to put the whole operating system in stand-by through this sub-menu. Pay attention that all applications have been already closed before putting the system into stand-by. Burn CD/DVD Call up your burning software to start a burning process through this sub-menu Synchronising If you connect an external device, such as an MP3 player or a digital camera; you will be able to synchronise the respective data to an external device with the notebook through this sub-menu. Extension set-up You will be able to set up a Windows Media Center extension by means of this sub-menu. You will be able to access the data on your notebook by means of a cable or wireless network. ‘Only media’ You will switch to the full image of the Media Center by means of this sub-menu. Images + Videos Library of images All the images stored in your notebook will be located in the library of images. Start the playback in a slide show here. Play back everything Select ‘Play back everything’, to start the playback of a slide show directly. Video library All the videos stored in your notebook will be located in its video library. 67 Software Appendix AidComponentsHandling Safety Main menu Sub-menu Music Music library All the music titles stored in your notebook will be located in the music library. You will be able to start the selected playback of an album, an artist or a selected title here. Play back everything You will start the playback of all the files stored in your music library by means of this sub-menu. Radio You will have the possibility of listening to a radio broadcaster and to administrate it, if you have external radio tuner hardware available. Search You will be able to search for music titles, composers, artists, albums, etc. in a targeted way by means of this submenu. The search will start as soon as you have entered the first letters. Software Installation of Software Note If your operating system is configured so that the installation procedure accepts only signed drivers (default) and software an information screen will appear. The software included in delivery is already pre-installed in the factory. Attention! You may find that during the installation procedure important files may be changed or even cancelled. To avoid further problems in using older files after an installation, make sure you safeguard your hard disk. See page 75 for further information regarding data backup. How to Install your Software Please follow the instruction of the software vendor. We will describe a typical installation. Once you insert a CD, the installation menu is started automatically. Note If the automatic start does not work, it is likely that the so-called Autorun function has been deactivated. Read the respective chapter in Windows Help on how to activate this function. Appendix AidComponentsHandling Safety 69 Software An example for the manual installation without the autorun function: 1. Click on Start . 2. Click on . All Programs. 3. Open the Accessories program point. 4. Select the item Run. 5. Now enter the letter of the CD-ROM drive followed by a colon and the program name setup: 6. Click on “OK”. 7. Follow the instruction given by the program. Software Uninstallation In order to remove installed software from your notebook, follow the next steps: 1. Click on Start . 2. Click on Control Panel. 3. Then select the Programs option. 4. Select the respective program, start the uninstallation and follow the instructions on the screen. Software Windows Activation Microsoft is committed to the protection of intellectual property rights and the reduction of software piracy. Therefore Windows® 7 contains software-based product activation technology. Your copy of Windows® 7 has already been activated for your notebook. Product activation is needed if some components of your notebook have been replaced or you use a non-authorized BIOS. If necessary you can activate Windows® 7 as often as requested. You will probably need to activate Windows® 7 by telephone even if Internet Activation is available. This is due to the pre-activated SLP version which runs with a special Product-ID. However, activation needs your unique Product ID which can be found on the Certificate of Authenticity sticker on your notebook housing. When you call, please inform your agent that you are running an OEM-(SLP) version of the software. Product activation on your Notebook In few cases it may still be required to activate Windows® 7. If activation via the internet is acknowledged with an error message you should perform the following steps. 1. Please select the telephone activation and click until the related screen appears. 2. Now click on Change Product Key. A new window appears. Enter the product key. This is located on the Certificate of Authenticity (COA), on the computer’s casing. 3. Acknowledge your entry and follow the i...