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| The easiest way to access the main Windows Settings panel is to press the special //Windows// key on the keyboard and the ''I'' key: ''Win'' + ''I'' | The easiest way to access the main Windows Settings panel is to press the special //Windows// key on the keyboard and the ''I'' key: ''Win'' + ''I'' | ||
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| + | This is same thing as clicking on the Windows //Start// icon (at the bottom left of the screen) and then on the //Settings// (cogwheel) icon | ||
| The main panel looks like this, by default{{ :other:win_settings_initial_dacct.png?direct&400 |}} | The main panel looks like this, by default{{ :other:win_settings_initial_dacct.png?direct&400 |}} | ||
| - | You can click on //C'est parti!// and then make sure that you click on the //Remind me later// in the device configuration window{{ :other:win_config_finalize.png?direct&200 |}} | + | You can click on //C'est parti!// and then make sure that you **click on the //Remind me later//** in the device configuration window{{ :other:win_config_finalize.png?direct&200 |}} |
| - | The settings panel will now have a direct shortcut to the //Windows Update// panel{{ :other:win_settings_standard_dacct.png?nolink&400 |}} | + | The //new// Settings panel will then have a direct shortcut to the //Windows Update// panel{{ :other:win_settings_standard_dacct.png?nolink&400 |}} |
| ===== Knowing your LSCE computer ===== | ===== Knowing your LSCE computer ===== | ||
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| You will use some of the following accounts on your **Windows** computer: | You will use some of 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'' | ||
| - | * you should see your account information at the top of the Settings window you get when you type ''Win''+''I''\\ {{ :other:win_account_display_someone.png?direct&400 |}} | + | * you should see your account information at the top of the Settings window you get when you type ''Win''+''I''\\ {{ :other:win_settings_standard_dacct.png?direct&400 |}} |
| * the password is the same one you use to access the LSCE ''obelix'' servers | * the password is the same one you use to access the LSCE ''obelix'' servers | ||
| - | * 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 | + | * this account will fortunately work even when you are not connected to the LSCE network! Read [[other:win10config#starting_your_computer_faster|Starting your computer faster]] if you don't like waiting when opening a session |
| - | * 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 | + | * you will also have to use ''your_login'' (**without** ''@LSCE.IPSL.FR'') and your LSCE password when accessing some links on this web page (that you are reading now), pointing to pages located on the [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/|LSCE intranet]], if you are outside of LSCE |
| * the **administrator account**, that you will need when changing some of your computer's settings, or when installing/updating some programs: ''.\admin'' | * 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, or possibly on the Windows login screen | * use ''.\admin'' in the popups asking you for an account with //admin// privileges, or possibly on the Windows login screen | ||
| * 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 | * 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) | + | * your **local account** that you //may// need in some **very rare** cases (e.g. when trying to activate your Microsoft account on your LSCE computer, which you probably do not want) |
| * use ''.\//your_login//'' on the Windows login screen if you need to use your local account | * 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]] | * 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]] | ||
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| ===== Starting your computer faster ===== | ===== Starting your computer faster ===== | ||
| - | * If your computer has been configured at LSCE, it will always try to connect to the LSCE wired network to check if your password has changed, when you type your password on the login screen.\\ \\ **If you are not on the LSCE wired network** (e.g when you use the //eduroam// or //ORME ACCES// (aka //guest//) WiFi or when you are outside LSCE), there will be a 1-2 minutes delay until Windows is sure that it can't connect to the LSCE password server before starting the session... Windows is not slow, this is just an **annoying connection timeout delay**.\\ \\ The **easy workaround** is just to temporarily interrupt the network, type your password, and then restart the network | + | * If your computer has been configured at LSCE, it will always try to connect to the LSCE (local) network to check if your password has changed, when you type your password on the login screen.\\ \\ **If you are not on the LSCE wired network** (e.g when you use the //eduroam// or //ORME ACCES// (aka //guest//) WiFi or when you are outside LSCE), there will be a 1-2 minutes delay until Windows is sure that it can't connect to the LSCE password server before starting the session... Windows is not slow, this is just an **annoying connection timeout delay**.\\ \\ The **easy workaround** is just to temporarily interrupt the network, type your password, and then restart the network |
| * laptop + WiFi: you just have to activate the **airplane mode**, type your password, and leave the airplane mode | * laptop + WiFi: you just have to activate the **airplane mode**, type your password, and leave the airplane mode | ||
| - | * **Activating airplane mode** from the login screen: look for //Lock screen// in [[https://www.windowscentral.com/how-enable-or-disable-airplane-mode-windows-10|How to enable or disable Airplane mode on Windows 10]] | + | * **Activating airplane mode** from the login screen: look for //disable Wi-Fi// in [[https://www.windowscentral.com/how-enable-or-disable-airplane-mode-windows-10|How to enable or disable Airplane mode on Windows 10]] |
| * **Turning off airplane mode** from an active session: [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-airplane-mode-on-or-off-f2c2e0a1-706f-ff26-c4b2-4a37f9796df1|Turn airplane mode on or off]] | * **Turning off airplane mode** from an active session: [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-airplane-mode-on-or-off-f2c2e0a1-706f-ff26-c4b2-4a37f9796df1|Turn airplane mode on or off]] | ||
| * Desktop or laptop connected to an ethernet cable outside LSCE: in this rare case, just be patient, or temporarily unplug the network cable | * Desktop or laptop connected to an ethernet cable outside LSCE: in this rare case, just be patient, or temporarily unplug the network cable | ||
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| Be sure to: | Be sure to: | ||
| * at least have a quick look at[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/touch-gestures-for-windows-a9d28305-4818-a5df-4e2b-e5590f850741|Touchpad gestures for Windows]] page | * at least have a quick look at[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/touch-gestures-for-windows-a9d28305-4818-a5df-4e2b-e5590f850741|Touchpad gestures for Windows]] page | ||
| - | * check and configure/improve the default Settings: ''Start'' => ''Settings'' => ''Devices'' => ''Touchpad'' | + | * check and configure/improve the default Settings: ''Win''+''I'' => ''Devices'' => ''Touchpad'' |
| - | * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with 3 fingers will simulate clicking on the middle button of a mouse | + | * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with **THREE fingers** will simulate clicking on the **Middle Button** of a mouse |
| + | * Reminder: tapping the touchpad with **TWO fingers** will simulate clicking on the **Right Button** of a mouse | ||
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| Visit [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options|Recovery options in Windows 10]] and follow the steps below to make sure that the //system protection by recovery// is activated: | Visit [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options|Recovery options in Windows 10]] and follow the steps below to make sure that the //system protection by recovery// is activated: | ||
| * **English**: follow the steps in //Restore from a system restore point// and make sure that //Turn on system protection// option is activated for the ''C:\'' drive | * **English**: follow the steps in //Restore from a system restore point// and make sure that //Turn on system protection// option is activated for the ''C:\'' drive | ||
| - | * **Français**: suivez les instructions dans //Restauration à partir d'un point de restauration système// et vérifiez que //Activer la protection du système// est sélectionnée pour le disque ''C:\'' | + | * **Français**: suivez le début des instructions dans //Restaurer à partir d'un point de restauration système// et vérifiez que la protection du système est Activée pour le disque ''C:\'' |
| - | * ''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...'' | + | * Plus précisément: ''Panneau de configuration'' => Chercher //recovery// => ''Configurer la Restauration du système'' => Vérifier si la protection de ''C:\'' est //Activée// dans l'onglet //Protection du système// du panneau ''Propriétés système''. Sinon sélectionner ''C:\'' puis cliquer sur ''Configurer...'' |
| - | ===== Updating your computer ===== | + | ===== Updating your computer (Windows, MS Office, drivers, ...) ===== |
| <WRAP center round important 60%> | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
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| ===== Using the VPN ===== | ===== Using the VPN ===== | ||
| - | A correct VPN (Virtual Private Network) configuration will allow you to access CEA resources from outside, and LSCE resources (e.g. disk servers, jupyterhub) as if your computer was physically connected to the LSCE network | + | A correct VPN (Virtual Private Network) configuration will allow you to access CEA resources (LSCE is //outside// the CEA network), and LSCE resources (e.g. disk servers, jupyterhub) as if your computer was physically connected to the LSCE network |
| [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/intra-cea.php|VPN usage and configuration]] | [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/intra-cea.php|VPN usage and configuration]] | ||
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| === Local folders === | === Local folders === | ||
| - | * Use the file explorer to go to your [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Home folder]], click on the small folder icon at the left of the bar displaying the folder location, and drag the icon on the desktop. This will create a shortcut that you can rename //Home Local// | + | * Use the file explorer to go to your [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local HOME folder]], click on the small folder icon at the left of the bar displaying the folder location, and drag the icon on the desktop. This will create a shortcut that you can rename //Home Local// |
| - | * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Scratch folder]] | + | * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local SCRATCH folder]] |
| + | * if the //Scratch// folder is on ''C:\'', right-click on the ''<your_login>'' folder in ''Scratch'' and select //Create a shortcut//, then drag the created shortcut to the desktop | ||
| * Note: if you install [[other:win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your_login>'' | * Note: if you install [[other:win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your_login>'' | ||
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| </note> | </note> | ||
| - | ==== Displaying hidden folders and files ==== | + | ==== Displaying hidden folders and files, and the files' extension ==== |
| Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 10)]] in order to open the File Explorer options' panel | Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 10)]] in order to open the File Explorer options' panel | ||
| - | In the **//View//** tab: | + | In the **//View//**(EN)/**//Affichage//**(FR) tab: |
| - | * **select** Show hidden files, folders, and drives | + | * **select** //Show hidden files, folders, and drives// |
| + | * FR: //Afficher les fichiers, dossiers et lecteurs cachés// | ||
| * **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types// | * **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types// | ||
| + | * FR: //Masquer les extensions des fichiers dont le type est connu// | ||
| ===== Checking power settings and activating hibernation ===== | ===== Checking power settings and activating hibernation ===== | ||
other/win10config.txt · Last modified: 2022/09/13 14:12 by jypeter
