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Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer
Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer
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Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
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Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to shut down your system..., the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer ...
getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs Type here to find a file, change settings Click here to see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5 Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs Click here to shut down your system..., the Start menu is the command center of your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Whether you want to start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer ...
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From there, you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To access that has already been set up for you , this folder is ready for you . Documents Already created for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder.
From there, you can see "Windows basics"under Help and Support. To save something right away, use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see everything on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To access that has already been set up for you , this folder is ready for you . Documents Already created for immediate use the Documents folder that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. maintaining order Managing files and folders starts with the Computer folder.
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Click Welcome Center and select an option. The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about the newest features in Windows Vista® 7 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Get information about your computer Transfer files and settings from eMachines partners! welcome to special deals from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center!
Click Welcome Center and select an option. The Welcome Center offers a wealth of options for getting more information about the newest features in Windows Vista® 7 To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Get information about your computer Transfer files and settings from eMachines partners! welcome to special deals from a previous computer to a new one Learn about your computer, as well as links to the Welcome Center!
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...support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines' online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click..., along with something on your computer. If you 're looking for. Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? eMachines'Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily...
...support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines' online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click..., along with something on your computer. If you 're looking for. Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? eMachines'Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily...
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Enjoy listening to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Note: You must have a DVD drive to play , pause, or stop disc playback. for your computer, then click the Play button ( ). To listen ... your listening and viewing pleasure... You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see "Using Multimedia" in your new eMachines computer. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the CD or DVD you are playing are listed here Click these...
Enjoy listening to play a DVD Songs or scene selections from Windows Media Player. Note: You must have a DVD drive to play , pause, or stop disc playback. for your computer, then click the Play button ( ). To listen ... your listening and viewing pleasure... You can also control the volume here. 12 For more information about using media, see "Using Multimedia" in your new eMachines computer. You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from the CD or DVD you are playing are listed here Click these...
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...create a video DVD of are complete, click Start Burn. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed on your eMachines computer. Click Burn , then select the items you want to save them to create a DVD For more information about using media, see "Using Multimedia" in... content such as data or movies to Burn List. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Make sure that the songs you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. If your computer came with a DVD burner...
...create a video DVD of are complete, click Start Burn. rip, burn, play Create a custom music CD with easy-to-use software already installed on your eMachines computer. Click Burn , then select the items you want to save them to create a DVD For more information about using media, see "Using Multimedia" in... content such as data or movies to Burn List. Create an MP3 music file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Make sure that the songs you want to create MP3s of home movies or special videos. If your computer came with a DVD burner...
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... on your online user guide. keeping your computer safe Your eMachines computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you keep your computer secure and up-to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of personal...
... on your online user guide. keeping your computer safe Your eMachines computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you keep your computer secure and up-to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of personal...
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Guard against spyware, pop-ups, and other unwanted software Select and control the type and level of protection you , your family, and your online user guide. 15 To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center. securing the perimeter Windows Vista provides built-in security features designed to protect you want for your computer For more information on security,"Protecting Your Computer"in your computers.
Guard against spyware, pop-ups, and other unwanted software Select and control the type and level of protection you , your family, and your online user guide. 15 To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center. securing the perimeter Windows Vista provides built-in security features designed to protect you want for your computer For more information on security,"Protecting Your Computer"in your computers.
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You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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.
You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. 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.
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To take advantage of your computer running again. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center let you roll back your computer to get your system, called Restore Points. backing up a bit -
To take advantage of your computer running again. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 You can return to one of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center let you roll back your computer to get your system, called Restore Points. backing up a bit -
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen ... that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have...
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the on-screen ... that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 reinstalling the operating system If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default.
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 reinstalling the operating system If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default.
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 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's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 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's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista)
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...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 to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and ...10 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 11 Deleting files and folders 12 Searching for files 13 Using the Windows Search 13 Browsing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document 15 Saving a document 15 ...
...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 to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and ...10 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 11 Deleting files and folders 12 Searching for files 13 Using the Windows Search 13 Browsing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document 15 Saving a document 15 ...
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... a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking ... security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your computer from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows Update 63 BigFix 64 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth ...
... a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking ... security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your computer from viruses 59 Using Norton 360 59 Using Windows Security Center 62 Security updates 63 Windows Update 63 BigFix 64 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth ...
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... from all of help you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your eMachines computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help and Support...
... from all of help you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your eMachines computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help and Support...
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... first list does not address your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to which you are using the program. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Contacting eMachines The label on how to perform a task while you call for... information on your computer model and serial number. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your computer is running Windows Media Center, you can access help for help...
... first list does not address your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are connected to which you are using the program. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are taken. Contacting eMachines The label on how to perform a task while you call for... information on your computer model and serial number. Getting help for Windows Media Center If your computer is running Windows Media Center, you can access help for help...