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You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your computer secure.
You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your computer secure.
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista)
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons ...Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 20 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 22 Sending e-mail 22 Checking your e-mail 23 Using Windows Fax and Scan 23 Sending a fax 23 Setting up...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons ...Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 20 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 22 Sending e-mail 22 Checking your e-mail 23 Using Windows Fax and Scan 23 Sending a fax 23 Setting up...
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...the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support.... called a Web site. A link may need to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using a Web page display program called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the complexity of information sources. To learn more . Your default Web...
...the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support.... called a Web site. A link may need to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using a Web page display program called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the complexity of information sources. To learn more . Your default Web...
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...this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your computer. Type downloading files in minutes. A copy of the file is usually a free service of transferring files from a computer on a Web page to navigate ...your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. For more information, see "Protecting your computer from a Web site: 1 Connect to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for an account with files and folders" on page 10. 4 Click the link on your computer. The Internet ...
...this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your computer. Type downloading files in minutes. A copy of the file is usually a free service of transferring files from a computer on a Web page to navigate ...your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. For more information, see "Protecting your computer from a Web site: 1 Connect to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for an account with files and folders" on page 10. 4 Click the link on your computer. The Internet ...
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... from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library by sorting, and add information to edit, then...then click OK. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. To edit track information: 1 Click (...
... from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library by sorting, and add information to edit, then...then click OK. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. To edit track information: 1 Click (...
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...control of wireless equipment you are setting up a wired network, make sure that you do not have for any required drivers. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is not listed, you must... A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Before you should contact your wireless cards for your network, you need to download viruses or view your current setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager ...
...control of wireless equipment you are setting up a wired network, make sure that you do not have for any required drivers. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is not listed, you must... A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Before you should contact your wireless cards for your network, you need to download viruses or view your current setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager ...
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...corner of time because they are activated on a certain date. Using Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your computer to malfunction. www.emachines.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you are attached to ...e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. • Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. • Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel ...
...corner of time because they are activated on a certain date. Using Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your computer to malfunction. www.emachines.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you are attached to ...e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. • Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. • Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel ...
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Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer 4 Click Check for Updates. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 62 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates ...
Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer 4 Click Check for Updates. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 62 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates ...
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These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your computer and install them automatically. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Your .... Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. BigFix 5 Make your computer for your computer. BigFix monitors your changes to download and install updates on the Internet. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to open BigFix. 64 Help For more information about the latest...
These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your computer and install them automatically. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Your .... Windows can routinely check for the latest updates for problems and conflicts. BigFix 5 Make your computer for your computer. BigFix monitors your changes to download and install updates on the Internet. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to open BigFix. 64 Help For more information about the latest...
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... recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www...
... recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www...
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... , then click OK. The activity report includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 82 Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety...
... , then click OK. The activity report includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 82 Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety...
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... 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10 viewing...
... 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10 viewing...
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... sending from program 27 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover page template 27 files copying 11, 17 cutting 11 deleting 6, 12, 17 downloading 22 finding 13, 14 moving 11 opening 7 opening shared 54 pasting 11, 17 recovering 12 renaming 17 searching for 13, 14 sharing 53... 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting...
... sending from program 27 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover page template 27 files copying 11, 17 cutting 11 deleting 6, 12, 17 downloading 22 finding 13, 14 moving 11 opening 7 opening shared 54 pasting 11, 17 recovering 12 renaming 17 searching for 13, 14 sharing 53... 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting...
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... removing 59 voice recognition 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 9 Windows changing background... security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading files 22 88
... removing 59 voice recognition 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 9 Windows changing background... security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading files 22 88
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows XP)
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using your Reference Guide 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Using online help 3 Getting technical support 4 Finding your model and serial number ...the Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 21 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 23 Sending e-mail 23 Checking your e-mail 23 Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax 24 Installing Fax 24 Configuring Microsoft Fax 24...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using your Reference Guide 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Using online help 3 Getting technical support 4 Finding your model and serial number ...the Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 21 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 23 Sending e-mail 23 Checking your e-mail 23 Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax 24 Installing Fax 24 Configuring Microsoft Fax 24...
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...connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method you use to access your Internet connection. www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to start your Web browser. To...other multimedia features. You can access the many instances, broadband is called links or hyperlinks. Connecting to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using a Web page display program called a browser. Dial-up an account with both your telephone company and Internet...
...connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the method you use to access your Internet connection. www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to start your Web browser. To...other multimedia features. You can access the many instances, broadband is called links or hyperlinks. Connecting to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using a Web page display program called a browser. Dial-up an account with both your telephone company and Internet...
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... displays the page on page 75. OR On the current Web page, click a link to Web site in the Search box, then press ENTER. Downloading is downloaded to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the ... 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. 22 Help For more information about connecting to your computer against...
... displays the page on page 75. OR On the current Web page, click a link to Web site in the Search box, then press ENTER. Downloading is downloaded to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the ... 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the Web site to run or install the program. 22 Help For more information about connecting to your computer against...
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... files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library, you download are connected to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click ... Media Player. You can organize your music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 37 www.emachines.com 7 Click Rip Music. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your...
... files may become corrupt. If you are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library, you download are connected to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click ... Media Player. You can organize your music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 37 www.emachines.com 7 Click Rip Music. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to your...
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... ENTER. Windows Movie Maker recognizes your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 38 Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program that lets you can download video from a Web cam attached to your computer so that program's online help . Windows Movie Maker opens. - For instructions on your computer. You may have...
... ENTER. Windows Movie Maker recognizes your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 38 Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program that lets you can download video from a Web cam attached to your computer so that program's online help . Windows Movie Maker opens. - For instructions on your computer. You may have...