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... information on the power button flashes. Although it does not turn your computer completely off, it up your online User Guide. It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the... a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down most system operations to turn off or slow down your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer.
... information on the power button flashes. Although it does not turn your computer completely off, it up your online User Guide. It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the... a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down most system operations to turn off or slow down your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer.
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... an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. 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 the memory module bank... upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
... an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. 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 the memory module bank... upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
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...Go to Step 4. - For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. Go to Step 4. - In Windows XP, click Start, then click My ...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. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Finding other files Use Windows...
...Go to Step 4. - For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. Go to Step 4. - In Windows XP, click Start, then click My ...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. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your personal data files in the Documents or My Documents folder. Finding other files Use Windows...
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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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...information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. 6 The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see is the Windows desktop. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Click the Start ... programs, and computer tools and utilities. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. You...
...information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. 6 The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see is the Windows desktop. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Click the Start ... programs, and computer tools and utilities. For instructions on how to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. You...
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... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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...
... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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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... bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for that...click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add icons to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk...
... bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for that...click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add icons to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk...
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... files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. To move . www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. ... information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you paste it . Help For more ...
... files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. To move . www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. ... information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you paste it . Help For more ...
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... and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. If you cannot find the file you throw away files and folders by first moving them in its old location. In Windows, you want to...
... and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. If you cannot find the file you throw away files and folders by first moving them in its old location. In Windows, you want to...
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... in the results window. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the 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... cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on the desktop.
... in the results window. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the 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... cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on the desktop.
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..., folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you want . You can also combine search criteria to search through levels of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type •...
..., folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you want . You can also combine search criteria to search through levels of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type •...
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... Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library, you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to a music file. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music library by sorting...
... Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library, you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to a music file. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music library by sorting...
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... described in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you cannot connect to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on each of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected...
... described in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you cannot connect to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on each of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected...
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... on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click...
... on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click...
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...copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 ...devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices without the use...
...copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 ...devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices without the use...
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...and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. 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...
...and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. 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...
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www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 69 Gadgets can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, ... gadget, then click Options. Your changes are visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. Although you want , then click OK. To delete a gadget, right...
www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 69 Gadgets can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, ... gadget, then click Options. Your changes are visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. Although you want , then click OK. To delete a gadget, right...
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...click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Tip To help ...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 Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust...
...click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Tip To help ...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 Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust...
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... - Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 72 OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event.... box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. You can...
... - Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 72 OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event.... box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. You can...