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... cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files. It also... Tip For more information on your computer after it does turn off or slow down your computer, certain components in Windows to save power. www.emachines.com 5 To open your online User Guide. Important If for several minutes, it . Putting your computer into Sleep mode is in your computer's ...
... cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is much faster than turning on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files. It also... Tip For more information on your computer after it does turn off or slow down your computer, certain components in Windows to save power. www.emachines.com 5 To open your online User Guide. Important If for several minutes, it . Putting your computer into Sleep mode is in your computer's ...
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www.emachines.com 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of memory in "Replacing the ... firmly into the bank. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
www.emachines.com 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of memory in "Replacing the ... firmly into the bank. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
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... opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. Go to locate other personal data files. OR - The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period...find files in ... In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your saved personal data files. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your online User Guide. Finding other files Use Windows Find or Search to Step 4. - You can often ...
... opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. Go to locate other personal data files. OR - The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period...find files in ... In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your saved personal data files. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your online User Guide. Finding other files Use Windows Find or Search to Step 4. - You can often ...
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... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 10 Viewing...
... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 10 Viewing...
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Chapter 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
Chapter 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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...Windows and other tasks. . Double-click this example, depending on how your computer is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click a program's button on the taskbar to open the program's window. Help For...are running. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your computer are set up.
...Windows and other tasks. . Double-click this example, depending on how your computer is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click a program's button on the taskbar to open the program's window. Help For...are running. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your computer are set up.
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All...
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...2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in... the Computer window. You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click...
...2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in... the Computer window. You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click...
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...mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 17. For information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.... files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the pop-up menu....
...mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 17. For information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.... files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the pop-up menu....
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... in a trash can recover any file in its old location. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you moved appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has...
... in a trash can recover any file in its old location. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you moved appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has...
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... Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you are stored on the desktop. Searching for files If you type all of files or folders that have characteristics in the results window. Help For more information about searching for...
... Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window. • If you are stored on the desktop. Searching for files If you type all of files or folders that have characteristics in the results window. Help For more information about searching for...
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... more levels than file name. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 To browse...
... more levels than file name. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 To browse...
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... music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK....: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can add music tracks to your music library,...
... music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK....: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can add music tracks to your music library,...
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... status lights on each of your computers, you are unable to connect to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...
... status lights on each of your computers, you are unable to connect to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...
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Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. To access the Documents folder on computer 1. All shared drives and folders are shared, you want to the Documents ...
Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. To access the Documents folder on computer 1. All shared drives and folders are shared, you want to the Documents ...
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...devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these.... To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click Paste...
...devices may have built-in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you transfer information between these.... To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click Paste...
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www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the ...location where you want, then click OK. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 67 To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 ...
www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the ...location where you want, then click OK. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 67 To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 ...
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...Sticky notes To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in an empty area of your Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your screen in the Sidebar. Tip To shop online for more gadgets..., click Get more gadgets online. Although you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 To configure a gadget: 1 In the ...
...Sticky notes To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in an empty area of your Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your screen in the Sidebar. Tip To shop online for more gadgets..., click Get more gadgets online. Although you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 To configure a gadget: 1 In the ...
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... 71 For the location of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust ...your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
... 71 For the location of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust ...your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
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... folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your desk. 10 Click OK. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on... your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 72 If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in...
... folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your desk. 10 Click OK. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on... your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 72 If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in...