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... 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 58 Windows user...
... 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 58 Windows user...
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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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.... Internet Servers store information so other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to other computers can provide instructions on page 22. If you want to access the Internet you need to set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this type of service...
.... Internet Servers store information so other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to other computers can provide instructions on page 22. If you want to access the Internet you need to set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this type of service...
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... site. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to start your Web browser. The speed that you may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type ISP in the menu bar. A group...
... site. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to start your Web browser. The speed that you may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type ISP in the menu bar. A group...
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... comes pre-installed with your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Your fax cover page, on page 59. To send a fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Your dial-up modem. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You cannot use your e-mail. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax...
... comes pre-installed with your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Your fax cover page, on page 59. To send a fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Your dial-up modem. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You cannot use your e-mail. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax...
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... how your optical disc drive. Help For information about burning a disc 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 a slide show you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format, which can burn two types of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click...
... how your optical disc drive. Help For information about burning a disc 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 a slide show you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format, which can burn two types of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click...
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... cables. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Business networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is located on setting up a wired Ethernet network is commonly used in the home. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access...
... cables. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Business networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is located on setting up a wired Ethernet network is commonly used in the home. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access...
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...-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of Network adapters. A mixture of the slowest rated component. If 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 additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on...
...-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of Network adapters. A mixture of the slowest rated component. If 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 additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on...
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To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your Internet service provider. If the connection is not working correctly. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Before you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with eight pins) on the computers that...
To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your Internet service provider. If the connection is not working correctly. For a crossover cable, the wires on each end. Before you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with eight pins) on the computers that...
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... light on the front of the cable into the network jack on the computer. With a wireless home network, you can set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of an access point, a cable or DSL modem (for Internet access), and your computer wherever you like. Plug the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector...
... light on the front of the cable into the network jack on the computer. With a wireless home network, you can set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of an access point, a cable or DSL modem (for Internet access), and your computer wherever you like. Plug the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector...
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If the connection is listed. Use the documentation that you have set up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, a hacker can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the...
If the connection is listed. Use the documentation that you have set up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, a hacker can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the...
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...; Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to your computer. When networking is set to each computer you receive your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." Configuring your router After you can configure your router using your computer and workgroup the first time you turned on them, you have a name, type...
...; Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to your computer. When networking is set to each computer you receive your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." Configuring your router After you can configure your router using your computer and workgroup the first time you turned on them, you have a name, type...
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... the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Take any actions suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. To add a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to match the settings you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
... the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Take any actions suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the window. To add a printer to the network, do one of the following: • Connect your printer to match the settings you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
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... (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. BigFix monitors your computer and install them automatically. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on that icon to open BigFix. 63 These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings...
... (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. BigFix monitors your computer and install them automatically. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on that icon to open BigFix. 63 These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings...
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... screen components (such as the screen background and screen saver. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you may need to save your monitor. Type adjusting monitor settings in your needs. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video...
... screen components (such as the screen background and screen saver. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you may need to save your monitor. Type adjusting monitor settings in your needs. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video...
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... your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 You may not represent the screens on your Windows desktop. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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...
... your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 You may not represent the screens on your Windows desktop. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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...
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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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... screen adjusting settings 66 resolution 71 saver 68 screen saver changing 68 Search utility 13 searching for files and folders 13, 14 security BigFix 63 data 58 hardware 58 lock slot 58 Norton Internet Security 59 password 58 user accounts 58 virus protection 59 Windows Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop...
... screen adjusting settings 66 resolution 71 saver 68 screen saver changing 68 Search utility 13 searching for files and folders 13, 14 security BigFix 63 data 58 hardware 58 lock slot 58 Norton Internet Security 59 password 58 user accounts 58 virus protection 59 Windows Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop...
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... editing tack information 35 playing audio CD 31 playing audio file 30 playing Blu-ray Disc 31 playing DVD 31 playing HD-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 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...
... editing tack information 35 playing audio CD 31 playing audio file 30 playing Blu-ray Disc 31 playing DVD 31 playing HD-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 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...
