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Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. To control the volume by using the Master Volume window, follow these steps: 1. Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth To ...
Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. To control the volume by using the Master Volume window, follow these steps: 1. Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth To ...
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... unformatted. Diskette is unformatted. Monitor is damaged. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Format the diskette. (Refer to a grounded wall outlet. Press any key or move your Windows Help in Windows. Diskette is not...
... unformatted. Diskette is unformatted. Monitor is damaged. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Format the diskette. (Refer to a grounded wall outlet. Press any key or move your Windows Help in Windows. Diskette is not...
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... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
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CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
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... when updates are available. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to open the Windows Security Center. 26 The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you can open a file or... program by clicking an item on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other...
... when updates are available. The icon changes appearance to permanently delete them from this icon to open the Windows Security Center. 26 The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you can open a file or... program by clicking an item on the taskbar near the clock. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other...
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...items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click All ...files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start menu opens showing you move the mouse pointer over... file or program to see all programs and files in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it. 27
...items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click All ...files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start menu opens showing you move the mouse pointer over... file or program to see all programs and files in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it. 27
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... of a window that program appears on the desktop. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you want to add ...to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Help and Support For more information about the...
... of a window that program appears on the desktop. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you want to add ...to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Help and Support For more information about the...
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...menu. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can organize your files and programs to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then... file cabinet. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you ...
...menu. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can organize your files and programs to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then... file cabinet. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you ...
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CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents...
CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents...
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...again. The file or folder you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. In Windows, you decide to empty the bin. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you throw ...menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. The skills you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is...
...again. The file or folder you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. In Windows, you decide to empty the bin. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you throw ...menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. The skills you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is...
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..., then click Empty Recycle Bin. If you cannot find the file you want to restore. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. To ...permanently deletes all files in the bin. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want...
..., then click Empty Recycle Bin. If you cannot find the file you want to restore. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. To ...permanently deletes all files in the bin. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want...
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So you will usually have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. Type the keyword searching in the same way as a program or a text document. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that you need ...is called browsing. 34 Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. This is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for files and folders A ...
So you will usually have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. Type the keyword searching in the same way as a program or a text document. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that you need ...is called browsing. 34 Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. This is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for files and folders A ...
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www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then ...-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want to find. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you want . 35 The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think...
www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then ...-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want to find. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you want . 35 The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think...
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... use it if you want , browse through the folders listed below the Save in list. 3 Type a new file name in the program that it . www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 To... open it was created in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens.
... use it if you want , browse through the folders listed below the Save in list. 3 Type a new file name in the program that it . www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 To... open it was created in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Save As dialog box opens.
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... 13. The document prints. 38 To print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on page 62. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document, you want to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Look in... your printer, see "Adding a printer to your computer or have access to a network printer. The document opens. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look...
... 13. The document prints. 38 To print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on page 62. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document, you want to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Look in... your printer, see "Adding a printer to your computer or have access to a network printer. The document opens. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look...
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... + TAB. 39 Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. The file or folder is permanently deleted. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle...
... + TAB. 39 Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. The file or folder is permanently deleted. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle...
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...instructions, we assume that you log on, click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If you are configuring it as a DHCP server. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your router Important The following values in the appropriate fields: ■ Router Name and Domain Name-Check with... For these fields and, if so, what entries are required in the password box, then click OK. For any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of the computers connected to the network,...
...instructions, we assume that you log on, click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If you are configuring it as a DHCP server. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your router Important The following values in the appropriate fields: ■ Router Name and Domain Name-Check with... For these fields and, if so, what entries are required in the password box, then click OK. For any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of the computers connected to the network,...
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... by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then ...such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 If your computer's video card supports it (it on. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer...
... by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then ...such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 If your computer's video card supports it (it on. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer...
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...that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are automatically added to each track as WMA files. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having ...music tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. Use Windows Media Player to record. 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. 89 If you do not want to build a music library. ...
...that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are automatically added to each track as WMA files. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having ...music tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. Use Windows Media Player to record. 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. 89 If you do not want to build a music library. ...