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--- other:win7config [2014/04/17 10:50] – Added the audiodg section jypeter
+++ other:win7config [2020/01/08 10:45] (current) – [Displaying hidden folders] Improved jypeter
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 ====== Basic Windows 7 Configuration ======
+===== Using keyboard shortcuts =====
+You can save some time by learning
+[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts|Windows keyboard shortcuts]]
 ===== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop =====
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 ===== Displaying hidden folders =====
-  - Open a Windows' window by double-clicking on the computer icon
+Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 7)]]
-  - Select Organize => Folders and search options => Display
-  - Enable Display hidden files and folders
+In the //View// tab, you should also **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types//
 ===== Affichage du poste de travail sur le bureau =====
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 dossiers"
-===== Gestion de la mise en veille =====
+===== Changing the Sleep or Hibernation mode =====
+You can use the following to change what should happen when you use the power button(s) or when you are not using your computer
 Panneau de config => Matériel et Audio => Options d'Alimentation
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 => Modifier les conditions de mise en veille de l'ordinateur
-<note warning>Si une connection réseau doit etre maintenue, choisir de ne 'Jamais' mettre l'ordi en veille quand il est sur secteur</note>
+<note warning>If you have to //maintain a network connection// (ssh, cygwin/X, etc...) you have to set up the options so that the computer will never go to sleep (at least when it's connected to a power source, for laptops!)</note>
+More official information: [[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/sleep-and-hibernation-frequently-asked-questions|Sleep and hibernation: frequently asked questions]]
+Tech note: if you want to save space and remove the hibernation file (''C:\hiberfil.sys'') on a **desktop** because you know that you will never use hibernation, you can just type ''powercfg -h off'' in a //cmd shell// (''powercfg -h on'' to re-activate). You should always use hibernation on a laptop, for performance reasons :-)
 ===== Ajout d'une analyse complète par Symantec =====
+FIXME
 ===== Désactiver la barre des langues =====
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 ===== Limitation de la place réservée sur C pour les points de restauration =====
+FIXME
+===== Moving the data directories of Thunderbird and Firefox =====
+You **should** follow the steps described in the [[other:thunderbird]] and [[other:firefox]] pages to move the TB and FF directories to a place that you can easily find, backup and move to a new computer
+===== Configuring Firefox =====
+Unless you have followed the steps above to restore a previous installation of Firefox that was already configured correctly, it can be useful to configure Firefox a bit
+  * Right-click in the top Firefox bar and select //Menu Bar// in order to access the menus more easily/quickly
+  * Go to Tools => Options
+    * General:
+      * Specify the LSCE intranet for the Home Page: [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/]]
+      * Downloads: Select //Always ask me where to save files//
 ===== Using the NVIDIA Graphics card =====
 If you have a NVIDIA card, you can righ-click on the desktop and use NView Desktop Manager to activate multiple virtual desktops (and keyboard shortcuts to navigate between the desktops)
+===== Dealing with the slow Safely Remove Hardware for USB devices =====
+This maybe linked to the use of network printers, or to some devices that take time to be listed. The delay problem can be reproduced by opening //Start => Devices and Printers// : once devices and printers are displayed, there is no more delay in ejecting the USB devices!
+Check the following links:
+  * http://sebthom.de/163-solved-windows-7-safely-remove-hardware-popup-menu-horrendously-slow/
+  * https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/T400-T500-and-newer-T-series/quot-Safely-remove-hardware-and-eject-media-quot-is-very-slow/td-p/236407
+  * http://blog.notfaqs.com/2009/10/win7-safely-remove-hardware-and-eject.html
 ===== Dealing with audiodg.exe high CPU usage =====