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... 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 terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... 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 terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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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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... your ISP and access the Internet. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. Your computer may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet service, we suggest that provides access to this type of time...
... your ISP and access the Internet. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. Your computer may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in dial-up Internet service, we suggest that provides access to this type of time...
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... access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. Connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a browser. The speed that gives you view using a Web page display program called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the menu bar. Additionally, the speed of information sources. The method you requested. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen...
... access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. Connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a browser. The speed that gives you view using a Web page display program called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the menu bar. Additionally, the speed of information sources. The method you requested. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen...
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... faxes using a broadband connection. Your fax cover page, on a network. Sending a fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you are not sure whether your computer from this computer. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 23 Your default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you attach files, such as photographs, to multiple fax servers or devices on...
... faxes using a broadband connection. Your fax cover page, on a network. Sending a fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you are not sure whether your computer from this computer. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 23 Your default e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Receive. 4 Double-click the message you attach files, such as photographs, to multiple fax servers or devices on...
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.... 6 Click Burn to the disc. 39 Type live file system in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Creating a data disc To create a data disc: 1 Insert a blank, writable optical disc into your DVD's opening menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates...
.... 6 Click Burn to the disc. 39 Type live file system in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Creating a data disc To create a data disc: 1 Insert a blank, writable optical disc into your DVD's opening menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates...
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... located on a home network. This connection type is available at 1000 Mbps. Ethernet is commonly used in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to each of these components. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to build computer networks in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is a computer network that uniquely identifies a computer on the network. PAN-A personal area network (PAN) is a number that covers...
... located on a home network. This connection type is available at 1000 Mbps. Ethernet is commonly used in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to each of these components. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to build computer networks in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is a computer network that uniquely identifies a computer on the network. PAN-A personal area network (PAN) is a number that covers...
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... install one. 45 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from the task list on your network running at the speed...
... install one. 45 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from the task list on your network running at the speed...
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... home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your broadband connection is working , contact your network as well. 46 Use the documentation that comes with eight pins) on each connector are using a router If you will be connecting your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of Ethernet you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Cat 5 cables are setting up a network...
... home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your broadband connection is working , contact your network as well. 46 Use the documentation that comes with eight pins) on each connector are using a router If you will be connecting your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of Ethernet you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each end. Cat 5 cables are setting up a network...
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... the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end into any numbered port on the router (except the WAN port). As each computer is connected to the network. Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking is made up your computer wherever you like. With a wireless home network, you can set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector...
... the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end into any numbered port on the router (except the WAN port). As each computer is connected to the network. Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking is made up your computer wherever you like. With a wireless home network, you can set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector...
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... any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. Make sure that you do not have set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). To test the connection...
... any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. Make sure that you do not have set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). To test the connection...
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... your computers and set to set up to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your router's documentation. After you have a name, type a unique computer name in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is set up TCP/IP on them, you are not allowed. When networking is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Connecting to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Using a DHCP server In order...
... your computers and set to set up to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your router's documentation. After you have a name, type a unique computer name in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is set up TCP/IP on them, you are not allowed. When networking is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Connecting to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Using a DHCP server In order...
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... drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window. Testing your network Now that your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on the front of the router or access point with your network Instead of the following: • Connect your printer to the documentation that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Wireless...
... drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window. Testing your network Now that your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on the front of the router or access point with your network Instead of the following: • Connect your printer to the documentation that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Wireless...
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... the Internet. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Your computer may include BigFix. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. To fix the problem, click on your computer. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras...
... the Internet. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Your computer may include BigFix. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. To fix the problem, click on your computer. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras...
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... and Support. If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images...
... and Support. If the color in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images...
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Use the additional desktop space 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. For the location of the monitor port on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 To use the...
Use the additional desktop space 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. For the location of the monitor port on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 To use the...
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... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 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...
... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 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...
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... 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 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 up account...
... 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 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 up account...
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... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
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...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 63 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 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...
...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 63 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 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...