Windows Help

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To change the background of the desktop Open Display properties in Control Panel.

On the Background tab, select a background picture or HTML document from the list.

By default, only a limited set of wallpaper is installed during Windows Setup. For information about installing other wallpaper, click Related Topics below.

Notes Another way to open Control Panel is to click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. If you don't see the item you want, click view all Control Panel options.

Background pictures may have the following file extensions: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .dib, .htm.

If available, you can click one of the options in the Picture Display list to change how the wallpaper appears on the desktop. You can also use wallpaper and patterns simultaneously. However, the Pattern button is dimmed if your background picture is tiled or stretched.

You can make a graphic from a Web page your wallpaper by right-clicking the graphic, and then clicking Set as Wallpaper.

Related Topics The resources in this center will help you learn about your computer and find answers to questions you may have as you progress.

You'll find tours, step-by-step instruction, troubleshooters, and links to the Web for the latest information.

Try the links on the left or the keyword search to quickly find what you want.

To test two-way communication capability of sound hardware Open Sounds and Multimedia properties in Control Panel.

Click the Voice tab, and then click the Voice Test button.

Follow the instructions in the Sound Hardware Test wizard.

Notes Another way to open Control Panel is to click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. If you don't see the item you want, click view all Control Panel options.

In order for players to use voice, the host and the players must turn on voice. You can only talk to players who have enabled voice chat.

Voice chat will not work unless the matchmaking service that you use to start a game supports this voice chat feature.

Using voice chat could reduce the performance of your game depending on the speed of your computer and Internet connection.

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