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... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors 71 Changing system sounds 72 Changing mouse settings 73 Adding and modifying user accounts 73 Changing power-saving settings 75 Changing the power plan 75 Changing accessibility settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Setting up parental controls 78 Filtering Internet access 79 Scheduling computer and Internet use 80 Restricting game access 80 Restricting specific programs 82 Creating activity reports 82 Notices 83 iii
www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors 71 Changing system sounds 72 Changing mouse settings 73 Adding and modifying user accounts 73 Changing power-saving settings 75 Changing the power plan 75 Changing accessibility settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Setting up parental controls 78 Filtering Internet access 79 Scheduling computer and Internet use 80 Restricting game access 80 Restricting specific programs 82 Creating activity reports 82 Notices 83 iii
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... computer connects to the Internet. ISP Servers let you use your e-mail messages. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with both your Internet connection. 20 Setting up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an Internet account Before you can access this type of service, your ISP and access the Internet. This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. With this network by connecting your...
... computer connects to the Internet. ISP Servers let you use your e-mail messages. Microsoft Internet Explorer was included with both your Internet connection. 20 Setting up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an Internet account Before you can access this type of service, your ISP and access the Internet. This may have a built-in some cases ADSL over the Internet. With this network by connecting your...
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... browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may...
... browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may...
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... modem cable must be installed before proceeding. For more information about using your computer to one local fax modem, although you want to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is turned on a network. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 23 If you send or receive faxes using antivirus software. Make sure...
... modem cable must be installed before proceeding. For more information about using your computer to one local fax modem, although you want to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is turned on a network. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 23 If you send or receive faxes using antivirus software. Make sure...
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... operating systems. The following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the operating system installed. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. The files are burned to disc. Help For information about burning a disc using...
... operating systems. The following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the operating system installed. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. The files are burned to disc. Help For information about burning a disc using...
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IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is made up a router, see the router's documentation. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a number that covers a broad geographical area. The primary purpose of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you...
IP address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is made up a router, see the router's documentation. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a number that covers a broad geographical area. The primary purpose of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you...
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.../100/1000). Also connected to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you must install one is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Ethernet device installed in front of the slowest rated component. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results...
.../100/1000). Also connected to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you must install one is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Ethernet device installed in front of the slowest rated component. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results...
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... 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your network to connect two computers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Setting up a network using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your Ethernet cards for instructions on the network and can assign IP addresses to the computers on installing the card and any specific instructions they...
... 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your network to connect two computers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Setting up a network using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your Ethernet cards for instructions on the network and can assign IP addresses to the computers on installing the card and any specific instructions they...
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... computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable for Internet access), and your computer wherever you like. Typically, a wireless Ethernet network is used to connect the router to communicate. A wireless Ethernet network uses radio waves to the DSL or cable modem and is the latest advance in computer communication. www.emachines.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the...
... computer on the network. 5 For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable for Internet access), and your computer wherever you like. Typically, a wireless Ethernet network is used to connect the router to communicate. A wireless Ethernet network uses radio waves to the DSL or cable modem and is the latest advance in computer communication. www.emachines.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the...
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... the type of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Be sure to ISP. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If you are setting up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important...
... the type of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Be sure to ISP. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If you are setting up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important...
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... have a name, type a unique computer name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network. Names must be set to each computer you need the same Workgroup Name. Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is typically preset when you are not allowed. This is a language computers use on your computer...
... have a name, type a unique computer name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to wireless Ethernet network. Names must be set to each computer you need the same Workgroup Name. Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is typically preset when you are not allowed. This is a language computers use on your computer...
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... access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your access point. Testing your network Now that came with your Internet service provider. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing resources With a network, you cannot connect to it, your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in...
... access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your access point. Testing your network Now that came with your Internet service provider. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing resources With a network, you cannot connect to it, your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to the documentation that your home network is plugged in...
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... updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Change Settings dialog box opens. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to open BigFix. 63 Help For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. www.emachines...
... updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Change Settings dialog box opens. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to open BigFix. 63 Help For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. www.emachines...
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... colors 3 To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to display images on the monitor. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you...
... colors 3 To change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. To change the screen resolution, drag the Resolution slider to the size you prefer. 4 Click Apply. Color depth is the number of pixels (individual colored dots) your computer uses to display images on the monitor. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you...
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... video ports), you can use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens...
... video ports), you can use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens...
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... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color 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 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color 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 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
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... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
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... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
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...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
