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Contents Chapter 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 ...
Contents Chapter 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 ...
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Contents Playing audio and video files 30 Playing optical discs 31 Creating audio files and music libraries 33 Creating music files 33 Building a music library 35 Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media 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 ...
Contents Playing audio and video files 30 Playing optical discs 31 Creating audio files and music libraries 33 Creating music files 33 Building a music library 35 Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media 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 ...
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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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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new eMachines computer for a topic. 2 Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality ...that you are sure that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows...
...under Find an answer, selecting an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your new eMachines computer for a topic. 2 Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality ...that you are sure that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows...
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... 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on your computer contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer model and serial number. Contacting eMachines The label on how to perform a task while you can research a topic or learn how to use it. Using online help for Windows Media Center...
... 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for information on your computer contains information that most online help information by selecting a topic from ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer model and serial number. Contacting eMachines The label on how to perform a task while you can research a topic or learn how to use it. Using online help for Windows Media Center...
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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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Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar near the clock. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. Your desktop may appear on page 61. 6 Other buttons on the right. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs ...
Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar near the clock. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. Your desktop may appear on page 61. 6 Other buttons on the right. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar represent programs ...
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... to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. When you use frequently. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add ...
A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. When you use frequently. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add ...
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..., and controls. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an...
..., and controls. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Clicking an...
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You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Creating folders Folders are like the folders in files. In fact, all information on your computer: 1 Click...
You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Creating folders Folders are like the folders in files. In fact, all information on your computer: 1 Click...
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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 Double-click ...
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 Double-click ...
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To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you moved appears in its new location and is emptied. To recover files or folders from its old location. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to delete. You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 17. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to empty the bin. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the ...
To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you moved appears in its new location and is emptied. To recover files or folders from its old location. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to delete. You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 17. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to empty the bin. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the ...
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... searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
... searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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You can search by selecting the search options that may have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder you want to refine searches. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you think contains the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Chapter 2: Using ...
You can search by selecting the search options that may have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder you want to refine searches. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you think contains the file or folder that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Chapter 2: Using ...
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... a document apply to format the document. The Save As dialog box opens. Saving a document After you create a document, you want to save it later. 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...
... a document apply to format the document. The Save As dialog box opens. Saving a document After you create a document, you want to save it later. 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...
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To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The document prints. Printing a document To print a document, you need to open it was created in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . 4 Double-click the document file name. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Open the document in . Type opening documents, ...
To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. The document prints. Printing a document To print a document, you need to open it was created in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . 4 Double-click the document file name. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Type printing in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Open the document in . Type opening documents, ...
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www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... Close the active window or Press ALT + ...
www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... Close the active window or Press ALT + ...