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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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...how to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on page 12. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer starts... button on the right. You must empty the Recycle Bin to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. 6 Your desktop may appear on the menu that are stored. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The icon changes...
...how to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on page 12. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer starts... button on the right. You must empty the Recycle Bin to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. 6 Your desktop may appear on the menu that are stored. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The icon changes...
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... 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left... 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.
... 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. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left... 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.
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... that you use frequently. You may want to add to the desktop for a program that program appears on the desktop. 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. ...Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Computer window. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close...
... that you use frequently. You may want to add to the desktop for a program that program appears on the desktop. 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. ...Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Computer window. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close...
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...folders or moving files and folders in (the destination folder), you want the copy to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you need to move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. The... skills you want to copy and move . 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...
...folders or moving files and folders in (the destination folder), you want the copy to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you need to move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. The... skills you want to copy and move . 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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... "Shortcuts" on page 17. If you cannot find the file you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders...
... "Shortcuts" on page 17. If you cannot find the file you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders...
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... the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. 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 top...
... the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. 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 top...
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... and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want . So you want . Help For more...
... and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want . So you want . Help For more...
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...Windows Media Player library. 35 You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to the music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Editing track information After you add a WMA or... MP3 file to your music library, you can organize your desktop to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you are having trouble playing a...
...Windows Media Player library. 35 You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to the music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Editing track information After you add a WMA or... MP3 file to your music library, you can organize your desktop to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you are having trouble playing a...
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... a favorite Internet Web site. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to your access point. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in the router or access point documentation. •...
... a favorite Internet Web site. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are unable to connect to your access point. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in the router or access point documentation. •...
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... bar, then click Turn on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 54 To access the Documents folder on a computer for...
... bar, then click Turn on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 54 To access the Documents folder on a computer for...
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www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you must ... that shipped with other computers. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click...
www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you must ... that shipped with other computers. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click...
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...and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want , then click OK. 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 adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want , then click OK. 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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.... The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your preference. Although you can position them anywhere on your Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your...
.... The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your preference. Although you can position them anywhere on your Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your...
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... to accommodate additional windows. 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...monitor. 71 For the location of your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by...
... to accommodate additional windows. 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...monitor. 71 For the location of your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by...
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...: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list... the sound file you want associated with the event. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 72
...: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list... the sound file you want associated with the event. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 72
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...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...
www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...