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www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors 71 Changing system sounds 72 Changing mouse settings 73 Adding and modifying user accounts 73 Changing power-saving settings 75 Changing the power plan 75 Changing accessibility settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Setting up parental controls 78 Filtering Internet access 79 Scheduling computer and Internet use 80 Restricting game access 80 Restricting specific programs 82 Creating activity reports 82 Notices 83 iii
www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors 71 Changing system sounds 72 Changing mouse settings 73 Adding and modifying user accounts 73 Changing power-saving settings 75 Changing the power plan 75 Changing accessibility settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Setting up parental controls 78 Filtering Internet access 79 Scheduling computer and Internet use 80 Restricting game access 80 Restricting specific programs 82 Creating activity reports 82 Notices 83 iii
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...will provide you for a topic. 2 Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize yourself with your eMachines computer. Tip You can also search for purchasing our... computer! Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a ...
...will provide you for a topic. 2 Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize yourself with your eMachines computer. Tip You can also search for purchasing our... computer! Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a ...
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...buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you direct access to Media Center features. Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using the Media Center remote control With Media Center mode active, ...you can use the optional remote control to play all of media files and ...
...buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Functions Give you direct access to Media Center features. Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using the Media Center remote control With Media Center mode active, ...you can use the optional remote control to play all of media files and ...
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...creating a LAN. The network is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on . PAN-A personal area network (PAN) is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to set up a router, see the router...installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to build computer networks in access point. 44 LAN-A local area network (LAN) is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Your municipality may ...
...creating a LAN. The network is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on . PAN-A personal area network (PAN) is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to set up a router, see the router...installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to build computer networks in access point. 44 LAN-A local area network (LAN) is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Your municipality may ...
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...protect your network from the task list on your network running at different speeds will result in your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to ... To determine if an Ethernet card is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. A mixture of components rated at the speed of the slowest rated component. www.emachines.com Attached to the router are all of the network equipment When buying your router...
...protect your network from the task list on your network running at different speeds will result in your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to ... To determine if an Ethernet card is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. A mixture of components rated at the speed of the slowest rated component. www.emachines.com Attached to the router are all of the network equipment When buying your router...
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... or DSL modem 48 Access point Equipment you need : • Your Gateway computer with different standards. Make sure that you get the correct format that matches your computer. • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment capability that serves as the central control point for your network.... You connect your modem to the access point, set up and access your network. • Internet security features like a firewall to keep intruders out of your...
... or DSL modem 48 Access point Equipment you need : • Your Gateway computer with different standards. Make sure that you get the correct format that matches your computer. • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment capability that serves as the central control point for your network.... You connect your modem to the access point, set up and access your network. • Internet security features like a firewall to keep intruders out of your...
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... order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. Use the documentation that you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer...
... order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. Use the documentation that you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer...
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... and set up TCP/IP on your network. Use a workgroup name of up on each other users on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be unique on your computer. 50 The workgroup name must be the same for local area networks (LANs), as... on your network needs a unique Computer Name. Using a DHCP server In order to other . This name identifies the computer to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is typically preset when you are not allowed. We recommend you turned on your network. 7 Click OK. ...
... and set up TCP/IP on your network. Use a workgroup name of up on each other users on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be unique on your computer. 50 The workgroup name must be the same for local area networks (LANs), as... on your network needs a unique Computer Name. Using a DHCP server In order to other . This name identifies the computer to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is typically preset when you are not allowed. We recommend you turned on your network. 7 Click OK. ...
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...described in networking. • Use a print server. Adding a printer to your access point. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. If you cannot ... computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, ...
...described in networking. • Use a print server. Adding a printer to your access point. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. If you cannot ... computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, ...
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...click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you want to view. The Network window opens. 2 If...Documents folder on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to close the window. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on another computer, ...
...click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you want to view. The Network window opens. 2 If...Documents folder on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to close the window. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on another computer, ...
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...-enabled devices. These devices may have built-in . Bluetooth lets you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer... enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to a USB port on the computer you must install the...
...-enabled devices. These devices may have built-in . Bluetooth lets you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer... enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on-screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to a USB port on the computer you must install the...
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... Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. For more information about Security Center. Security updates ...that might be found on your computer either from an Internet web site or from accessing the information on your computer. • Windows Defender to scan your computer for...to fix the problem. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. www.emachines.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update ...
... Security Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. For more information about Security Center. Security updates ...that might be found on your computer either from an Internet web site or from accessing the information on your computer. • Windows Defender to scan your computer for...to fix the problem. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. www.emachines.com 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update ...
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Chapter 7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 65
Chapter 7 Customizing Windows • Changing screen settings • Changing system sounds • Changing mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings • Changing accessibility settings • Setting up parental controls 65
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...also change your computer, be able to your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Á Control Panel Á Hardware and Sound Á Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. www.emachines.com Changing mouse settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, ... • If you want that computer and from other computers on that user to have full access to install some older programs. • Files created in one account are not accessible from all accounts on the network. 73 You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed...
...also change your computer, be able to your mouse settings: Shortcut Start Á Control Panel Á Hardware and Sound Á Mouse 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Hardware and Sound, click Mouse. www.emachines.com Changing mouse settings Help For more information about mouse settings, click Start, ... • If you want that computer and from other computers on that user to have full access to install some older programs. • Files created in one account are not accessible from all accounts on the network. 73 You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed...
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...• Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds 77 www.emachines.com Changing accessibility settings Your computer can also use the Ease of Access Center to: • Use the computer without a display, mouse, or keyboard • Make the computer display ... to see , or if the mouse is difficult to use the Ease of Access Center: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center. The Ease of Access Center opens. 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of...
...• Make the mouse and keyboard easier to use • Use text or visual alternatives for sounds 77 www.emachines.com Changing accessibility settings Your computer can also use the Ease of Access Center to: • Use the computer without a display, mouse, or keyboard • Make the computer display ... to see , or if the mouse is difficult to use the Ease of Access Center: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Ease of Access Center. The Ease of Access Center opens. 2 In the Quick access to common tools section, click one of the following options to make some of...
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... account for reading aloud on-screen text, click Text to create typed text from your voice. Setting up parental controls You can use parental controls to start setting up microphone configures your attached microphone to work correctly with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial... you want to configure your computer's settings for each of your children. To set up voice recognition: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. Chapter 7: Using voice recognition You can attach a microphone to your computer and configure Windows to...
... account for reading aloud on-screen text, click Text to create typed text from your voice. Setting up parental controls You can use parental controls to start setting up microphone configures your attached microphone to work correctly with speech recognition. • Take Speech Tutorial... you want to configure your computer's settings for each of your children. To set up voice recognition: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. Chapter 7: Using voice recognition You can attach a microphone to your computer and configure Windows to...
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... use for this user, then click OK. www.emachines.com Filtering Internet access You can specify the type of Internet content that can be accessed by a user. The Web Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 Specify the settings you want to set up Internet filtering: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety...
... use for this user, then click OK. www.emachines.com Filtering Internet access You can specify the type of Internet content that can be accessed by a user. The Web Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 Specify the settings you want to set up Internet filtering: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety...
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Restricting game access You can restrict games by game ratings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. The Game Controls dialog box opens. 80 The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to ... schedule the times a user can access the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. To restrict games by game ratings, or you can access the computer. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the...
Restricting game access You can restrict games by game ratings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. The Game Controls dialog box opens. 80 The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to ... schedule the times a user can access the Internet: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. To restrict games by game ratings, or you can access the computer. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the...
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...is not shown on the list, see "Restricting specific programs" on page 82. If the game you want to restrict access to is displayed. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for, then click Allow and block specific programs. The... To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. Creating activity reports To create a report of a user's computer and Internet use the programs I allow access to, then click OK. The activity report includes...
...is not shown on the list, see "Restricting specific programs" on page 82. If the game you want to restrict access to is displayed. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for, then click Allow and block specific programs. The... To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. Creating activity reports To create a report of a user's computer and Internet use the programs I allow access to, then click OK. The activity report includes...
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... 17 searching for 13, 14 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and ...22 MIDI file playing 30 minimize button 9 model number 3 modem cable 20, 44, 46 dial-up 20 DSL 20, 44, 46 monitor color quality 71 controls 66 screen resolution 71 setting up multiple 71 using screen saver 68 mouse changing settings 73 using Magnifier 77 moving files 11 folders 11 MP3...