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...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 ...10 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 11 Deleting files and folders 12 Searching for files 13 Using the Windows Search 13 Browsing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document 15 Saving a document 15 ...
...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 ...10 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 11 Deleting files and folders 12 Searching for files 13 Using the Windows Search 13 Browsing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document 15 Saving a document 15 ...
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...outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at eMachines. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. We sincerely hope that you will... provide you with your eMachines computer. Thanks again, from your computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new eMachines computer for years to help information...
...outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at eMachines. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to come. We sincerely hope that you will... provide you with your eMachines computer. Thanks again, from your computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your new eMachines computer for years to help information...
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... Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer contains information that most online help . eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any ...Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are taken. Help and Support opens. 2 In ...
... Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer contains information that most online help . eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any ...Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are taken. Help and Support opens. 2 In ...
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... left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and... subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the...
... left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and... subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the...
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... menus, icons, and controls. The Search box lets you search for a word or phrase in the taskbar opens the window again. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of...
... menus, icons, and controls. The Search box lets you search for a word or phrase in the taskbar opens the window again. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of...
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...folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to create a new folder inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu... move. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on the Windows clipboard. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 10 and "Searching for the folder...
...folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to create a new folder inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu... move. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on the Windows clipboard. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on page 10 and "Searching for the folder...
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...1 Click (Start), then click Search. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for a particular... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 Searching for files If you are sure that have characteristics in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember...
...1 Click (Start), then click Search. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about searching for a particular... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 Searching for files If you are sure that have characteristics in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember...
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.... Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. To save the file. 3 ...click WordPad. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and...
.... Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. To save the file. 3 ...click WordPad. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and...
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...running program Press ALT + TAB. 17 For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Do this... program Switch to paste the object, then press... a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in the Search Help box, then...then press ENTER. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and ... remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down...
...running program Press ALT + TAB. 17 For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Do this... program Switch to paste the object, then press... a file, folder, text, or Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in the Search Help box, then...then press ENTER. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item, press and ... remaining items. Select multiple adjacent items in a list or window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down...
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...screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other multimedia features. The speed that you use any of information sources. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for... other Internet conditions. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a hand, the item is a multimedia window to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Web pages can access the many information sources on Web pages, which are electronic...
...screen depends on the complexity of the Web page and other multimedia features. The speed that you use any of information sources. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for... other Internet conditions. Click (Start), then click Internet. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a hand, the item is a multimedia window to a Web site in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Web pages can access the many information sources on Web pages, which are electronic...
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... modem. To send a fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is sent over the Internet to your computer from viruses" on a network. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 23 Tip Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such...
... modem. To send a fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is sent over the Internet to your computer from viruses" on a network. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 23 Tip Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such...
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... box opens with your template. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by using the text box tool, type your text inside of the window. 3 Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to include text that always appears on your cover page (such as number of pages or... to include fields that are imported from programs" on your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in . 2 Click File, then click Print. www.emachines.com 3 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. You can cancel a fax that appears on your cover page, copy it to send at a time in...
... box opens with your template. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 5 Complete the wizard by using the text box tool, type your text inside of the window. 3 Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to include text that always appears on your cover page (such as number of pages or... to include fields that are imported from programs" on your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in . 2 Click File, then click Print. www.emachines.com 3 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. You can cancel a fax that appears on your cover page, copy it to send at a time in...
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... DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. You may not be able to CDs or watch movies on or headphones are flat discs that the volume is turned... adjusts the volume. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are all optical discs. www.emachines.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order...
... DVDs, HD-DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Type playing discs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. You may not be able to CDs or watch movies on or headphones are flat discs that the volume is turned... adjusts the volume. Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs are all optical discs. www.emachines.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order...
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Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the next file on the disc (when you record and play audio files. For the location ... pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. www.emachines.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on page 30. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing...
Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the next file on the disc (when you record and play audio files. For the location ... pauses and resumes playback. • Fast forward quickly fast forwards the current file (when you click and hold it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. www.emachines.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on page 30. Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing...
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... trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library, you want to the music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All... Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-...
... trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library, you want to the music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All... Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-...
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... your computer for other remedies. The main screen opens. 37 www.emachines.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your recordable...
... your computer for other remedies. The main screen opens. 37 www.emachines.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your recordable...
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www.emachines.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. The resulting disc is compatible with all personal computers, regardless of the ... DVD's opening menu will look using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your DVD is compatible with Windows XP and later versions of Windows. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format, which can burn two types...
www.emachines.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. The resulting disc is compatible with all personal computers, regardless of the ... DVD's opening menu will look using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your DVD is compatible with Windows XP and later versions of Windows. • Mastered copies files to a temporary folder before you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format, which can burn two types...
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www.emachines.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you ... lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 41
www.emachines.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you ... lets you select songs from your music library, set up and use your FM radio tuner card (if installed), and play music playlists. 4 To exit Windows Media Center, click the X in the upper-right corner of the screen. 41
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...the slowest rated component. If one is already installed on the left. For a wired Ethernet network you must install one. 45 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 ... from the task list on your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. www.emachines.com Attached to the router are all of your computer: 1 Click (Start), ...
...the slowest rated component. If one is already installed on the left. For a wired Ethernet network you must install one. 45 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 ... from the task list on your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. www.emachines.com Attached to the router are all of your computer: 1 Click (Start), ...
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...wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. To test the connection, log onto the ...Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in front of wireless equipment you are setting up your network, you need to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. www.emachines.com...
...wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. To test the connection, log onto the ...Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in front of wireless equipment you are setting up your network, you need to download viruses or view your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information. www.emachines.com...