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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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...numbers and characters from that shown below.) Shortcut buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Button(s) Shortcut buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons... control, if included with your computer, may look different from the remote control. Puts the Media Center computer in Sleep mode (reduced power). Let you direct access to make selections, navigate back to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more ...
...numbers and characters from that shown below.) Shortcut buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons Power button Transport buttons Navigation buttons Button(s) Shortcut buttons Start button Audio/Video (A/V) control buttons Numeric keypad/data entry buttons... control, if included with your computer, may look different from the remote control. Puts the Media Center computer in Sleep mode (reduced power). Let you direct access to make selections, navigate back to the previous screen, change the screen display aspect ratio, and get more ...
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...the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable modem. 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 on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of... router and the other end of the cable into any numbered port on the computer. The WAN port is identified by a label or a switch. www.emachines.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you like. A wireless Ethernet network uses radio waves to the router, ...
...the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable modem. 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 on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of... router and the other end of the cable into any numbered port on the computer. The WAN port is identified by a label or a switch. www.emachines.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you like. A wireless Ethernet network uses radio waves to the router, ...
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Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the devices, then power them back on. • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • ...
Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the devices, then power them back on. • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • ...
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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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... "mirror" (duplicate) of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click ... monitor or projector to deselect the check box for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer...
... "mirror" (duplicate) of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click ... monitor or projector to deselect the check box for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer...
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... hard drive is automatically turned off. Type power plan or power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses...
... hard drive is automatically turned off. Type power plan or power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses...
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Chapter 7: 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 Click Save changes. 7 To create a new power plan, on the left side of the Select a power plan window click Create a power plan, then follow the on-screen instructions. 76 You can change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced power settings. 5 Change the settings you want, then click OK.
Chapter 7: 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 Click Save changes. 7 To create a new power plan, on the left side of the Select a power plan window click Create a power plan, then follow the on-screen instructions. 76 You can change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced power settings. 5 Change the settings you want, then click OK.
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..., mouse, or keyboard • Make the computer display easier to see , or if the mouse is difficult to use high-contrast colors. www.emachines.com Changing accessibility settings Your computer can be less useful to you use it may be a powerful tool, but it more easily. Windows has several system display settings.
..., mouse, or keyboard • Make the computer display easier to see , or if the mouse is difficult to use high-contrast colors. www.emachines.com Changing accessibility settings Your computer can be less useful to you use it may be a powerful tool, but it more easily. Windows has several system display settings.
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www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... 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 plans 75 schemes 75 printer adding Bluetooth 55 sharing 54 printing documents 16 files across network 55 programs closing 17 opening 7 restricting...