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... your computer completely off, it does not turn off . 17 Although it does turn off or slow down your online User Guide. www.emachines.com 5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Important If for some reason...
... your computer completely off, it does not turn off . 17 Although it does turn off or slow down your online User Guide. www.emachines.com 5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Important If for some reason...
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... empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from 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. OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic... memory module automatically. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. When the module is displayed. 41 www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer.
... empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from 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. OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic... memory module automatically. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. When the module is displayed. 41 www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer.
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... personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. Go to Step 4. - In...
... personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your saved personal data files. Go to Step 4. - In...
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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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... you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. Your desktop may appear on how your computer is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from ...your computer. Help For more information, see is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar represent programs that are running. The Recycle Bin is ...
... you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. Your desktop may appear on how your computer is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from ...your computer. Help For more information, see is like the top of the desktop as your personalized work space where you see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar represent programs that are running. The Recycle Bin is ...
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... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the... or program to see 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. You can start programs, open it. 7
... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the... or program to see 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. You can start programs, open it. 7
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... which opens after you use frequently. Type window in the Computer window. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right...the program that you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items Help For more ...
... which opens after you use frequently. Type window in the Computer window. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right...the program that you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items Help For more ...
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... For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing ...folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu...
... For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing ...folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu...
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... emptied. Windows moves the files and folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 17. For instructions on your Windows desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. If you cannot find the file you decide to delete. The...
... emptied. Windows moves the files and folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 17. For instructions on your Windows desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. If you cannot find the file you decide to delete. The...
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... list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list all files in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window... drive, you can use the Search utility. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you are stored on the desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to...
... list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of the name, Search will list all files in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window... drive, you can use the Search utility. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in common, but you are stored on the desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to...
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... and Support. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type •...
... and Support. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type •...
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Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track ... Windows Explorer or your music library, you want to build a music library. 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. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click...
Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track ... Windows Explorer or your music library, you want to build a music library. 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. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click...
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... plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of your computers, you cannot connect to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set on each of the router or...
... plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of your computers, you cannot connect to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set on each of the router or...
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..., a shortcut is created on a computer for the file you want to a network drive After a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared...
..., a shortcut is created on a computer for the file you want to a network drive After a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Type workgroups in "Viewing shared...
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... can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to a USB port on -screen... without the use Bluetooth to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to , then click Paste...
... can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to a USB port on -screen... without the use Bluetooth to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. You can use of a USB or Firewire cable. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to , then click Paste...
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...color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under...want to use for background images. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the...
...color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under...want to use for background images. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the...
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...to the Sidebar. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area..., then click Close Gadget. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are saved. 69 www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your preference.
...to the Sidebar. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area..., then click Close Gadget. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are saved. 69 www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your preference.
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... only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are 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 ...use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 The Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. A large number appears on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor ...
... only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are 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 ...use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 The Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. A large number appears on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor ...
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... error messages. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound...
... error messages. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound...