How to change the screen saver in Mac OS X

This is a how-to article for changing the screen saver in Mac OS X. This is useful when a screen saver causes problems, or is no longer wanted on the Mac.

1. Close any open programs on the Mac.
2. Click on the Apple Icon in the top left corner of the screen, then choose System Preferences.
   
   


3. On the new System Preferences window, select Desktop and Screen Saver
   
   


4. On the new Desktop and Screen Saver window, select the Screen Saver tab.
   
   


5. Select the screen saver from the Screen Savers list on the left side of the window.
   
   


6. The new screen saver has now been configured. Click on Test on the right side to test the screen saver.
   
   

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How to Change the Date and Time in Windows XP

This guide will walk through how to change the date and time in Windows XP.

1. Click Start and select Control Panel.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Select the Category view. The Control Panel may already be in Category view.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Select Date, Time, Language and Regional Options.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Select Change the date and time.
   
   
   
   
5. Select the Date and Time tab.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Select the proper date and time.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Select the Time Zone tab.
   

8. Select the proper time zone and click OK.
   
   
   
   
   
9. Close the Control Panel.

Changing Icons in the System Tray in Windows 7

This is a guide for changing the icons that display in the System Tray in Windows 7. If there are informational icons or unwanted icons that you want to remove, the following instructions outline how to modify the default settings:

1. In the bottom right corner of the screen by the clock, click on the arrow and then choose Customize.
   
   
   
   
   
2. To have the icon displayed at all times, locate the icon on the list and choose Show Icon and Notification under the options to the right of the icon.
   
   
   
   
   
3. To have the icon displayed only when a notification is available, locate the icon on the list and choose Only Show Notifications under the options to the right of the icon.
   
   
   
   
   
4. To have the icon hidden at all times, locate the icon on the list and choose Hide Icon and Notifications under the options to the right of the icon.