Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Third Edition

Chapter 24. Configuration via Control Panel Applets

In this chapter

• Sizing Up the Control Panel

• Opening the Control Panel

• Accessibility Options

• Add Hardware

• Add or Remove Programs

• Date and Time

• Game Controllers

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Phone and Modem Options

• Regional and Language Options

• Scanners and Cameras

• Security Center

• Sounds and Audio Devices

• Speech

• System: Device Manager

• Troubleshooting

Sizing Up the Control Panel

As most experienced Windows users know, the Control Panel is the central location for making systemwide modifications to everything from accessibility options to user profiles. Microsoft has moved some features around in Windows XP from where you might expect them from your experience with Windows 2000, NT, 98, and so on. Most of these movements have resulted ...