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... computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer, certain components in Sleep mode, the power indicator on the power button flashes. 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. Waking up . Important If for...
... computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer, certain components in Sleep mode, the power indicator on the power button flashes. 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. Waking up . Important If for...
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... on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into ... your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - 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 is displayed. 41...
... on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into ... your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - 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 is displayed. 41...
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... 71 The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). OR - Go to Step 4. - Go to Step 4. - www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the...
... 71 The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). OR - Go to Step 4. - Go to Step 4. - www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the...
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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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...are running. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Other buttons on... security settings" on how to open the Windows Security Center. For instructions on page 62. 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Help For more information,...
...are running. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Other buttons on... security settings" on how to open the Windows Security Center. For instructions on page 62. 6 Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Help For more information,...
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... all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use...
... all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use...
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...Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the... desktop for a program that program appears on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to...
...Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the... desktop for a program that program appears on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to...
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... or folder to go in (the destination folder), you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 ... information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard. Therefore, you cut or copy until you can paste copies of the file or folder appears in the ...
... or folder to go in (the destination folder), you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 ... information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard. Therefore, you cut or copy until you can paste copies of the file or folder appears in the ...
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... Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Eventually the trash can . Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to select multiple...
... Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Eventually the trash can . Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to select multiple...
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... searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search on the desktop. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the results window. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you.... The Search Results window opens. 2 If you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. The Recycle Bin window opens...
... searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search on the desktop. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the results window. Windows permanently deletes all of files or folders that you.... The Search Results window opens. 2 If you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. The Recycle Bin window opens...
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.... You can search by the: • Name or part of your search by selecting the search options that you want . You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this utility can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the...
.... You can search by the: • Name or part of your search by selecting the search options that you want . You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this utility can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the...
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..., find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can add music tracks to your desktop to build a music library. Editing track information After you want to a music file. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. You can edit the track's tags...
..., find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you can add music tracks to your desktop to build a music library. Editing track information After you want to a music file. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. You can edit the track's tags...
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... network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your computers, you can add a printer to your access point. Select Diagnose and Repair on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your Internet service provider. Follow the instructions included with your router...
... network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of your computers, you can add a printer to your access point. Select Diagnose and Repair on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your Internet service provider. Follow the instructions included with your router...
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... : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your desktop. 3 Click × to view. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the file you want to close the window. To...
... : • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on your desktop. 3 Click × to view. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the file you want to close the window. To...
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... list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. Bluetooth lets 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 can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To connect to a... a file across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. The Network Connections window opens. 55 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....
... list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. Bluetooth lets 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 can use of a USB or Firewire cable. To connect to a... a file across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network. The Network Connections window opens. 55 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 color ... and dialog boxes and the color and design of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. Change the setting you want to use for background ...
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 color ... and dialog boxes and the color and design of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. Change the setting you want to use for background ...
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Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge ... right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Although you can include: • Clocks and timers • News ...
Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge ... right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. Although you can include: • Clocks and timers • News ...
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... on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You may not ... are for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such...
... on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You may not ... are for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such...
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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 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. The Sound...
.... 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 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. The Sound...