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...Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using your Reference Guide 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Using online help 3 Getting technical support 4 Finding your model and serial number 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 7 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and...
...Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using your Reference Guide 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Using online help 3 Getting technical support 4 Finding your model and serial number 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 7 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and...
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www.emachines.com Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 57 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 58 Adjusting the color depth 58 Adjusting the screen resolution 59 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 60 Changing the desktop background 61 Selecting a screen saver 62 Using an extended desktop 63 Using a second monitor 63 Viewing the display on a television 64...
www.emachines.com Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 57 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 58 Adjusting the color depth 58 Adjusting the screen resolution 59 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 60 Changing the desktop background 61 Selecting a screen saver 62 Using an extended desktop 63 Using a second monitor 63 Viewing the display on a television 64...
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Chapter 2 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
Chapter 2 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. For instructions on how to notify you see is the Windows desktop. Think of a real desk. Other buttons on page 11. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to ...open the Windows Security Center. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Type Windows desktop in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" ...
... display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. For instructions on how to notify you see is the Windows desktop. Think of a real desk. Other buttons on page 11. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to ...open the Windows Security Center. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Type Windows desktop in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" ...
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... in the Search box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that has an arrow... files in the Start menu. When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that program appears on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search ...
... in the Search box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that has an arrow... files in the Start menu. When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that program appears on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search ...
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... for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 8 Clicking an item on the desktop. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the minimize button reduces the...
... for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 8 Clicking an item on the desktop. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the minimize button reduces the...
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... lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to copy. www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. For more information about copying or ... you throw away files and folders by first moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. In Windows, ...
... lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to copy. www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. For more information about copying or ... you throw away files and folders by first moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. In Windows, ...
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..., then click Restore. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but you are stored on the desktop. Windows asks you if you do not remember where they are sure that have characteristics in the results window. 12 Help For more information about...
..., then click Restore. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but you are stored on the desktop. Windows asks you if you do not remember where they are sure that have characteristics in the results window. 12 Help For more information about...
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... than file name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. It is called browsing. You can narrow your Windows desktop. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of folders to find. Windows...
... than file name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. It is called browsing. You can narrow your Windows desktop. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of folders to find. Windows...
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...build a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track you can add music tracks to your desktop to a music file. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 37 Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files... progress bar appears next to your music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.emachines.com 7 Click Rip Music. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre. 5 Click...
...build a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track you can add music tracks to your desktop to a music file. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 37 Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files... progress bar appears next to your music library. Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.emachines.com 7 Click Rip Music. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre. 5 Click...
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... DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you can : • View a network...
... DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you can : • View a network...
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Chapter 6 Customizing Windows • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Changing the mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings 57
Chapter 6 Customizing Windows • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Changing the mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings 57
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.... Adjusting the color depth and screen area are using the controls on the front of your screen displays. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tip If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to change...
.... Adjusting the color depth and screen area are using the controls on the front of your screen displays. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tip If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to change...
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To adjust the screen resolution: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your desktop, or you want. Tip If you have multiple monitors connected, click to select the monitor you prefer. Type changing screen resolution in Category View, click ... For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. www.emachines.com 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you can decrease the resolution to make reading the...
To adjust the screen resolution: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your desktop, or you want. Tip If you have multiple monitors connected, click to select the monitor you prefer. Type changing screen resolution in Category View, click ... For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Settings tab. www.emachines.com 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you can decrease the resolution to make reading the...
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.... The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click the color scheme you want to change desktop colors: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. OR If you want to create a new color scheme as the background color and dialog box ...title bars. To create a new color scheme as part of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The Control Panel window opens. To change . 3 Change the color or font settings for the item....
.... The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click the color scheme you want to change desktop colors: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. OR If you want to create a new color scheme as the background color and dialog box ...title bars. To create a new color scheme as part of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The Control Panel window opens. To change . 3 Change the color or font settings for the item....
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...the entire screen, click the arrow button to select a background picture from other sources. To change the Windows desktop background picture. Type changing desktop background in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can use pictures ...that you can change the desktop background: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.emachines.com Changing the desktop background Help For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel...
...the entire screen, click the arrow button to select a background picture from other sources. To change the Windows desktop background picture. Type changing desktop background in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can use pictures ...that you can change the desktop background: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.emachines.com Changing the desktop background Help For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel...
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... this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on the desktop, then click Properties. For the location of your Windows desktop. Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this monitor. 4 Click Apply. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn ... size of the VGA port on your computer, see the poster or Reference Guide. 3 Turn on your computer. www.emachines.com Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to...
... this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on the desktop, then click Properties. For the location of your Windows desktop. Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this monitor. 4 Click Apply. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn ... size of the VGA port on your computer, see the poster or Reference Guide. 3 Turn on your computer. www.emachines.com Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to...
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... the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on a television: 1 With your computer display on the desktop, then click Properties. To turn it on computers that have a Video out or S-Video out jack. Viewing the display on a television 64 Important The TV...
... the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on a television: 1 With your computer display on the desktop, then click Properties. To turn it on computers that have a Video out or S-Video out jack. Viewing the display on a television 64 Important The TV...
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... 64 television 64 VGA 63 video camera 38 copying files across network 55 files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18 creating desktop icons 7 desktop shortcuts 7 documents 15 folders 10 music files 36 WMA files 36 customizing 57 cutting files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18...saver 62 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 49 disconnecting from Internet 21 display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 62 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2...
... 64 television 64 VGA 63 video camera 38 copying files across network 55 files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18 creating desktop icons 7 desktop shortcuts 7 documents 15 folders 10 music files 36 WMA files 36 customizing 57 cutting files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18...saver 62 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 49 disconnecting from Internet 21 display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 62 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2...
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www.emachines.com music library building 37 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 48 workgroup 48 naming computers 48 workgroup 48 network testing 52 using 54 NTSC/... McAfee SecurityCenter 76 virus protection 75 Security Center Windows XP 80 security settings modifying 80 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts adding to desktop 7 closing programs 18 closing windows 18 copying 18 cutting 18 deleting files and folders 18 keyboard 18 pasting 18 renaming files and folders 18 selecting...
www.emachines.com music library building 37 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 48 workgroup 48 naming computers 48 workgroup 48 network testing 52 using 54 NTSC/... McAfee SecurityCenter 76 virus protection 75 Security Center Windows XP 80 security settings modifying 80 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts adding to desktop 7 closing programs 18 closing windows 18 copying 18 cutting 18 deleting files and folders 18 keyboard 18 pasting 18 renaming files and folders 18 selecting...