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--- other:win10config [2022/01/24 17:59]
jypeter Moved the keyboard shortcuts after the touchpad settings,and othe improvements
+++ other:win10config [2022/03/01 16:58]
jypeter [Connecting to your Microsoft account] Started adding content
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 ===== Knowing your LSCE computer =====
+==== Some practical details ====
 Your LSCE computer is your (best) friend. It can be useful to know its name, if you need to [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|get technical help from the LSCE admins]]. One of the ways to determine the computer name is to use the [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:bios#from_windows|msinfo32 command]].
+==== The available accounts ====
 You will use the following accounts on your **Windows** computer:
-  * your regular ''your_login'' LSCE account, **followed** by the ''@LSCE.IPSL.FR'' string: ''your_login@LSCE.IPSL.FR''
+  * your **regular ''your_login'' LSCE account**, **followed** by the ''@LSCE.IPSL.FR'' string: ''your_login@LSCE.IPSL.FR''
     * the password is the same one you use to access the LSCE ''obelix'' servers
-    * you may also have to use ''your_login'' (**without** ''@LSCE.IPSL.FR'') and this password when accessing some links on this page, located on the LSCE intranet, from outside LSCE
+    * this account will work even when you are not connected to the LSCE! Read [[other:win10config#starting_your_computer_faster|Starting your computer faster]] if you don't like waiting when opening a session
-   * the administrator account, that you will need when changing some of your computer's settings, or when installing/updating some programs: ''.\admin''
+    * you will also have to use ''your_login'' (**without** ''@LSCE.IPSL.FR'') and your LSCE password when accessing some links on this page, located on the [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/|LSCE intranet]], from outside LSCE
+   * the **administrator account**, that you will need when changing some of your computer's settings, or when installing/updating some programs: ''.\admin''
     * use ''.\admin'' in the popups asking you for an account with //admin// privileges
     * the specific admin password was initialized by the sysadmins when they configured your computer. Send a mail to [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|help-lsce]] if you forget it
+  * your **local account** that you may need in some **rare** cases (e.g. when trying to activate your Microsoft account on your LSCE computer, which may not be what you want)
+    * use ''.\//your_login//'' on the Windows login screen if you need to use your local account
+    * if you don't know the local password of your local account, use the ''.\admin'' account to change it, or ask [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|help-lsce]]
+      * there is a good chance that you don't really need to use your local account... Ask [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|help-lsce]]
+  * Your **Microsoft account**. Using a Microsoft account on a LSCE computer may have some side effects, like having to use your Microsoft password to unlock your computer, which could be inconvenient...
 ===== Starting your computer faster =====
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     * ''Panneau de configuration'' => Chercher //recovery// => ''Créer un point de restauration'' => Vérifier si la protection de ''C:\'' est //Activée// dans le panneau ''Paramètres de protection''. Sinon sélectionner ''C:\'' puis cliquer sur ''Configurer...''
+===== Updating your computer =====
+<WRAP center round important 60%>
+**LSCE users**:
+January 2022 - Windows Update may tell you that your computer is ready to upgrade to Windows 11
+**=> Do not upgrade to Windows 11 yet**!
+</WRAP>
+Even if your computer is brand new, it may not be completely up-to-date... [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:win10maintain|Check the windows and computer manufacturer updates]] several times when you are configuring your new computer.
+Keep on **checking regularly for updates** later. Depending on your settings, you //may// receive notifications that //some// updates are available, but it is safer to check regularly yourself
 ===== Displaying the Computer icon on the desktop =====
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   * Go to //Additional power settings// => //Choose what the power button does// => //Change settings that are currently unavailable//
     * Select when the computer should sleep, hibernate or shutdown, depending on buttons/keys you use
-    * If you have a **laptop**, it's really useful to enable //Hibernate// when you press the //Sleep// button of the laptop (''Fn'' key and the function key with a moon logo)
+    * If you have a **laptop** that has a dedicated //Sleep// button (e.g. ''Fn'' key and the function key with a moon logo), it is really useful to enable //Hibernate when you press the Sleep button// of the laptop
       * If your laptop has no dedicated //Sleep// button, you can still choose to sleep/hibernate in the ''Start''=>''Power'' menu
     * When your laptop is in //Sleep// mode, it will still use some of the battery, but **no power is required for the //Hibernate// mode**.
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 ===== Working with virtual desktops =====
-[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028538/windows-10-multiple-desktops|Creating a new (virtual) desktop]]
+==== Usage ====
-[[https://www.howtogeek.com/197625/how-to-use-virtual-desktops-in-windows-10/|Using virtual desktops]]
+Open the Task View with ''Win''+''Tab'', or by clicking on the ''Task View'' button, and click on ''New desktop''. You can click on a desktop name to rename it and organize your work more efficiently (existing desktops and names will be preserved when you reboot your computer).
+{{ :other:win_taskbar.png |}}
+It's very easy to move windows from one desktop to another, and to **use keyboard shortcuts** to switch between existing desktops, but you should start with a [[https://www.pcworld.com/article/422717/how-to-use-windows-10s-task-view-and-virtual-desktops.html#virtual-desktops|quick tutorial]] (or an [[https://www.howtogeek.com/197625/how-to-use-virtual-desktops-in-windows-10/|older tutorial]])
 ==== Keyboard shortcuts ====
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   * Close current desktop: ''Win'' + ''CTRL'' + ''F4''
-[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts|More about Windows shortcuts]]
+[[other:win10config#using_keyboard_shortcuts|More Windows keyboard shortcuts]]
 ===== Restoring applications' settings from another computer =====
+It is possible to restore some applications' settings, when they are located in a standard folder
   * [[other:thunderbird|Thunderbird]]
   * [[other:firefox|Firefox]]
-===== Configuring eduroam =====
-Follow the steps on the LSCE [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/wifi/eduroam.php|Eduroam WiFi]] page
 ===== Activating Microsoft Office update =====
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   * Check the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468227/windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft.
+===== Connecting to your Microsoft account =====
+It's possible that you have a Microsoft account linked to your LSCE or a gmail email address. Using a Microsoft account makes it possible to recover some settings from another Windows computer, or reinstall applications that you have bought through the Microsoft Store. But using a Microsoft account on a computer configured at LSCE can also have some unforeseen side effects...
+FIXME
 ===== Adding useful applications =====

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