Novell Documentation: Novell Linux Desktop

3.3 Hardware

Hardware settings include the following:

3.3.1 Modifying Keyboard Preferences

Click SystemPersonal SettingsKeyboard.

Use the Keyboard Preferences tool to modify the autorepeat preferences for your keyboard and to configure typing break settings.

You can set the preferences in the following areas:

Configuring Keyboard Preferences

Use the Keyboard tabbed page to set general keyboard preferences.

Figure 26 Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Keyboard Page

You can modify any of the following keyboard preferences:

Table 7 Keyboard Preferences

Option	Description
Key Presses Repeat When Keyis Held Down	Enables keyboard repeat. The action associatedwith a key is performed repeatedly when you press and hold thatkey. For example, if you press and hold a character key, the characteris typed repeatedly. Use the Delay option to select the delayfrom the time you press a key to the time that the action repeats. Use the Speed option to set the speed atwhich the action is repeated.
Cursor Blinks in Text Boxesand Fields	Lets the cursor blink in fields and textboxes. Use the slider to specify the speed at which the cursor blinks.
Type to Test Settings	The test area is an interactive interfacethat lets you see how the keyboard settings affect the display asyou type. Type text in the test area to test the effect of yoursettings.

Option

Description

Key Presses Repeat When Keyis Held Down

Enables keyboard repeat. The action associatedwith a key is performed repeatedly when you press and hold thatkey. For example, if you press and hold a character key, the characteris typed repeatedly.

Use the Delay option to select the delayfrom the time you press a key to the time that the action repeats.

Use the Speed option to set the speed atwhich the action is repeated.

Cursor Blinks in Text Boxesand Fields

Lets the cursor blink in fields and textboxes.

Use the slider to specify the speed at which the cursor blinks.

Type to Test Settings

The test area is an interactive interfacethat lets you see how the keyboard settings affect the display asyou type. Type text in the test area to test the effect of yoursettings.

Click the Accessibility button to start the Keyboard accessibility preference tool.

Configuring Typing Break Preferences

Use the Typing Break tabbed page to set typing break preferences.

Figure 27 Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Typing Break Page

You can modify any of the following typing break preferences:

Table 8 Typing Break Preferences

Option	Description
Lock Screen to Enforce TypingBreak	Locks the screen when you are due a typingbreak.
Work Interval Lasts	Lets you specify how long you can workbefore a typing break occurs.
Break Interval Lasts	Lets you specify the length of your typingbreaks.
Allow Postponing of Breaks	Lets you postpone typing breaks.

Click the Accessibility button to start the Keyboard accessibility preference tool.

Configuring Keyboard Layout Preferences

Use the Layouts tabbed page to set your keyboard layout.

Figure 28 Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Layouts Page

Select your keyboard model from the drop-down list, then use the navigational buttons to add or remove the selected layout to or from the list of available layouts.

You can select different layouts to suit different locales.

Click the Accessibility button to start the Keyboard accessibility preference tool.

Configuring Keyboard Layout Options

Use the Layout Options tabbed page to set your keyboard layout options.

Figure 29 Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Layout Options Page

Select an option from the list of available layout options and click Add to add the option or Remove to remove it.

Click the Accessibility button to start the Keyboard accessibility preference tool.

3.3.2 Configuring the Mouse

Click SystemPersonal SettingsMouse.

Use the Mouse Preference tool to configure your mouse for right-hand use or for left-hand use. You can also specify the speed and sensitivity of mouse movement.

You can customize the settings for the Mouse Preference tool in the following areas:

Configuring Button Preferences

Use the Buttons tabbed page to specify whether the mouse buttons are configured for left-hand use. You can also specify the delay between clicks for a double-click.

Figure 30 Mouse Preferences Dialog—Buttons Page

The following table lists the mouse button preferences you can modify.

Table 9 Mouse Button Preferences

Option	Description
Left-handed Mouse	Configures your mouse for left-hand use,swapping the functions of the left mouse button.
Timeout	Use the slider to specify the amountof time that can pass between clicks when you double-click. If theinterval between the first and second clicks exceeds the time thatis specified here, the action is not interpreted as a double-click.

Configuring Cursor Preferences

Use the Cursors tabbed page to set your mouse pointer preferences.

Figure 31 Mouse Preferences Dialog—Cursors Page

The following table lists the mouse pointer preferences you can modify.

Table 10 Mouse Pointer Preferences

Option	Description
Cursor Size	Displays a small, medium, or large mousepointer. Changes are not activated until the next time you log in.
Highlight the Pointer When YouPress Ctrl	Enables a mouse pointer animation whenyou press and release Ctrl. This feature can help you locate themouse pointer.

Configuring Motion Preferences

Use the Motion tabbed page to set your preferences for mouse movement.

Figure 32 Mouse Preferences Dialog—Motion Page

The following table lists the mouse motion preferences you can modify.

Table 11 Mouse Motion Preferences

Option	Description
Acceleration	Use the slider to specify the speed atwhich your mouse pointer moves on your screen when you move yourmouse.
Sensitivity	Use the slider to specify how sensitiveyour mouse pointer is to movements of your mouse.
Threshold	Use the slider to specify the distancethat you must move an item before the move action is interpretedas a drag and drop action.

3.3.3 Installing and Configuring Printers

Click SystemPersonal SettingsPrinters.

Use this module to install and configure printers.

Figure 33 Printers Dialog

For more information about setting up printing, see Managing Printers.

3.3.4 Specifying Screen Resolution Settings

Click SystemPersonal SettingsScreen Resolution.

Use this module to specify the resolution settings for your screen, including Resolution and Refresh Rate.

Figure 34 Screen Resolution Preferences Dialog

The following table lists the screen resolution preferences you can modify.

Table 12 Screen Resolution Preferences

Option	Description
Resolution	Select the resolution (in pixels) touse for the screen.
Refresh Rate	Select the refresh rate to use for thescreen.
Make Default for This ComputerOnly	Makes the screen resolution settingsthe default settings only for the computer that you are logged into.

If you cannot find a setting you want, you might need to use the Administrator Settings to reconfigure your graphics card and monitor settings. See Configuring the Graphics Card and Monitor in the Novell Linux Desktop Deployment Guide for more information.