2.1.1 Configuring Bluetooth Services

Bluetooth services enable you to connect wireless devices such as mobile phones and personal data assistants (PDAs) to your computer. Bluetooth wireless support includes automatic recognition of Bluetooth-enabled devices via the YaST central configuration and administration tool. Click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Bluetooth, then set the configuration options that are appropriate for your device.

2.1.2 Configuring Your DSL Connection

If you connect to a network over a DSL Connection, use this option to configure your connection. The DSL connection is configured in YaST.

2.1.3 Configuring Your Graphics Card and Monitor

Your graphics card was configured for your monitor during installation. If you ever need to change these settings, click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Graphics Card and Monitor, then set the appropriate options for your monitor.

2.1.4 Modifying Keyboard Preferences

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

Click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Keyboard.

You can set the following preferences:

Configuring Keyboard Preferences

Use the Keyboard tabbed page to set general keyboard preferences.

Figure 2-2 Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Keyboard Page

You can modify any of the following keyboard preferences:

Table 2-1 Keyboard Preferences

Option	Description
Key Presses Repeat When Key is Held Down	Enables keyboard repeat. The action associated with a key is performed repeatedly when you press and hold that key. For example, if you press and hold a character key, the character is typed repeatedly. Use the Delay option to select the delay from the time you press a key to the time that the action repeats. Use the Speed option to set the speed at which the action is repeated.
Cursor Blinks in Text Boxes and Fields	Lets the cursor blink in fields and text boxes. Use the slider to specify the speed at which the cursor blinks.
Type to Test Settings	The test area is an interactive interface that lets you see how the keyboard settings affect the display as you type. Type text in the test area to test the effect of your settings.

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 2-3 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. These options determine the behavior of certain keys and other keyboard settings.

Figure 2-4 Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Layout Options Page

Select an option to open a submenu for that option, then select the desired settings. For most users, there is no need to change these settings.

Table 2-2 Keyboard Layout Options

Layout Option	Description
Adding the EuroSign to certain keys	If supported by your keyboard, add the Euro sign as the third-level character on the E, 5, or 2 key.
Alt/Win key behavior	Assign the behavior of the Unix Super, Meta, and Hyper modifier keys to the Alt and Windows keys.
CapsLock key behavior	Choose from a number of that specify the behavior of the Caps Lock key.
Compose key position	Specifies the key to be used as the Compose key. Use the Compose key to combine two keystrokes to make one character, such as an accented character that is not on your keyboard layout.
Ctrl key position	Specify the key that acts as the Ctrl key. This is useful on older keyboards that do not have a Ctrl key.
Japanese keyboard options	Specify whether to use the Kana lock key and the NICOLA-F style backspace.
Layout switching	Specify the keys used to switch keyboard layouts.
Miscellaneous compatibility options	Specify whether shift works with the Num Lock key on a numerical keypad as it does on Windows. If not selected, use shift with the numerical keypad to obtain the reverse of the current behavior. For example, when Num Lock is off, the 8 key acts as an up arrow. Press Shift+8 to type the number 8. Also, specify whether certain keyboard shutcuts are processed by the X windowing system rather than by GNOME.
Numeric keypad layout selection	Specify the layout of the numeric keypad. Most people should use the default, but some keypads require a non-standard layout.
Third level choosers	If a third-level chooser is specified, you can obtain a third character from certain keys in the same way that using Shift with a key produces a different key than pressing that key without shift. For example, if you add the Euro sign to the E key and set the left Windows key as the third-level chooser, then pressing Left-Windows+E produces the Euro sign.
Use keyboard LED to show alternative group	Specify that one of the keyboard lights indicates when you are using an alternative keyboard layout. That light will no longer indicate its standard function.
Using space key to input non-breakable space character	Configure how and at what level a non-breakable space is entered using the spacebar.

Click the Accessibility button to start the Keyboard accessibility preference tool. See Section 2.3.1, Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Settings for more information.

Configuring Typing Break Preferences

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

Figure 2-5 Keyboard Preferences Dialog—Typing Break Page

You can modify any of the following typing break preferences:

Table 2-3 Typing Break Preferences

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

Click the Accessibility button to start the Keyboard accessibility preference tool. See Section 2.3.1, Configuring Keyboard Accessibility Settings for more information.

2.1.5 Configuring a Modem

If you connect to a network over a modem, use this option to configure your modem. The modem is configured in YaST.

2.1.6 Configuring the Mouse

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.

Click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Mouse.

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 2-6 Mouse Preferences Dialog—Buttons Page

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

Table 2-4 Mouse Button Preferences

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

Configuring Motion Preferences

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

Figure 2-7 Mouse Preferences Dialog—Motion Page

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

Table 2-5 Mouse Motion Preferences

Option	Description
Acceleration	Use the slider to specify the speed at which your mouse pointer moves on your screen when you move your mouse.
Sensitivity	Use the slider to specify how sensitive your mouse pointer is to movements of your mouse.
Threshold	Use the slider to specify the distance that you must move an item before the move action is interpreted as a drag and drop action.

2.1.7 Configuring a Network Card

If you connect to a network over a network card, use this option to configure your connection. The network card is configured in YaST.

2.1.8 Installing and Configuring Printers

Use the Printers module to install and configure printers.

To start the Printers module, click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Printers.

Figure 2-8 Printers Dialog

2.1.9 Configuring Removable Drives and Media

You can use a wide variety of removable drives and media, including storage devices, cameras, scanners, and more. The configurations for many of these devices are set up automatically during installation. To change the configuration for a drive or other removable device, click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Removable Drives and Media.

Some of the possible configuration settings include:

In general, you do not need to change the settings that are already configured unless you want to change the behavior when a device is connected or if you want to connect a new device that is not yet configured. If you attach a device for the first time and it behaves in an unexpected or undesired way, check the Removable Drives and Media settings.

2.1.10 Configuring a Scanner

The Scanner configuration enables you to attach and configure a scanner, or to remove an already-attached scanner.

To open YaST2 and configure a scanner, click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Scanner. Refer to the instructions on the Scanner Configuration screen for information about the available options.

2.1.11 Specifying Screen Resolution Settings

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

Click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Screen Resolution.

Figure 2-9 Screen Resolution Preferences Dialog

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

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 Setting Up Graphics Card and Monitor in the openSUSE 103 Start-Up Guide for more information.

2.1.12 Configuring a Touchpad

Use this module to configure the behavior of a touchpad. This module is only available on computers containing touchpads, such as laptops. In most cases, the default behavior should remain unchanged. Click Computer > Control Center > Hardware > Touchpad to start the Touchpad module.