Computer Properties

The following section describes procedures for Windows XP. Refer to the Windows 7 Help and Support to perform equivalent operating system tasks under Windows 7.

To view or change the properties of your PXB, you can perform the following Microsoft Windows XP tasks:
 

View or Change the Full Computer Name
Check IP Address

Check the Amount of RAM and CPU Speed

Set Time and Date

Turn Speaker On and Off

  

View or Change the Full Computer Name

Your PXB has a unique computer name that identifies it on a network. To view or change the computer name:

  1. Minimize the PXB user interface.

  2. On the Windows task bar, click Start, then right-click My Computer.

  3. Click Properties.

  4. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab.

  5. Click the ClosedChange button next to the To rename this computer... message.


     

  6. In the Computer Name Changes dialog box that appears, type your new computer name. Then click OK at the bottom of the dialog box.

  7. The following message appears: "You must restart this computer for the changes to take effect." Click OK.

  8. Click OK at the bottom of the System Properties window.

  9. The following message appears: You must restart your computer before changes will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now? Select Yes or No.
     

To add your instrument to a domain or to set up the networking configuration, contact your company's IT department. This setup is custom for each company.

 

Check IP Address

If your PXB is connected to a LAN, you can view the IP address and other networking information by following the steps below:

  1. Minimize the PXB user interface.

  2. On the Windows task bar, click Start, then click Run.

  3. In the Run dialog box, type cmd, then click OK.

  4. At the DOS prompt, type ipconfig /all, then press Enter on your keyboard to display the IP address and other system configuration information.

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Check the Amount of RAM and CPU Speed

Random Access Memory (RAM) is the amount of working memory on your instrument's CPU board.

To view the amount of RAM and check CPU speed on your PXB:  

  1. Minimize the PXB user interface.

  2. On the Windows task bar, click Start, then right-click My Computer.

  3. Click Properties to display theClosedSystem Propertiesdialog box. The General tab is selected by default.


     

  4. The amount of RAM appears on the General tab at the bottom of the window.

  5. Click OK to close the System Properties window.
     

To restore the PXB user interface, click the PXB icon in the task bar at the bottom of the screen.

Set Time and Date

  1. Minimize the PXB user interface.

  2. Move the cursor to the lower right corner of the screen

  3. Double-click on the time displayed in the task bar. This opens theClosedDate and Time Properties dialog box.

     


     

  4. Change the date, time, and time zone as appropriate, then click OK.

Turn Speaker Off and On

  1. Minimize the PXB user interface.

  2. On the Windows task bar, click Start, then click Control Panel.

  3. From the Category View of the Control Panel, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices under Pick a category.

  4. Under Pick a task..., select adjust the system volume.

  5. In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box, check the Mute check box, click Apply, and then click OK.

  6. To turn the speaker back on, remove the check from the Mute check box, click Apply, and then click OK.

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