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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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... 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 ...59 Using Norton Internet Security 59 Using Windows Security Center 61 Security updates 62 Windows Update 62 BigFix 63 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver...
... 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 ...59 Using Norton Internet Security 59 Using Windows Security Center 61 Security updates 62 Windows Update 62 BigFix 63 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver...
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... software features. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control ...find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 help you quickly discover and use the many features ...
... software features. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control ...find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 help you quickly discover and use the many features ...
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...computer contains information that most online help If you are taken. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are connected to use it. Contacting eMachines The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting ...
...computer contains information that most online help If you are taken. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are connected to use it. Contacting eMachines The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting ...
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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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...other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on your computer starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button on the menu that opens. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is...the recommended value or when updates are running. For instructions on how to permanently delete them from this icon to open the program's window. You must empty the Recycle Bin to use the Recycle Bin, see is like the top of a real desk. For more information ...
...other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on your computer starts, the first screen you discarded are stored. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button on the menu that opens. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is...the recommended value or when updates are running. For instructions on how to permanently delete them from this icon to open the program's window. You must empty the Recycle Bin to use the Recycle Bin, see is like the top of a real desk. For more information ...
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You can start programs, open it. 7 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 ...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 ...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.
You can start programs, open it. 7 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 ...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 ...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.
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...to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ...click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for...
...to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ...click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for...
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...emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the program button in the current window. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 Clicking an item on the taskbar. Most windows include these items: Window... item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. The Search box lets you search for a...
...emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the program button in the current window. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 Clicking an item on the taskbar. Most windows include these items: Window... item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. The Search box lets you search for a...
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.... Folders Files 10 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would reorganize and throw away information...
.... Folders Files 10 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would reorganize and throw away information...
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...click New Folder. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you copy or cut.... A copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 13....
...click New Folder. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you copy or cut.... A copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 13....
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.... To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can recover any file in its new location and is emptied. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. 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 that you take them ...
.... To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can recover any file in its new location and is emptied. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. 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 that you take them ...
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... file and folder names containing the letters you are stored on your computer by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about.... These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list 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...
... file and folder names containing the letters you are stored on your computer by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Help For more information about.... These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list 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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... name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that... they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of your search by the: • Name or part of a name •...
... name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you need . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that... they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the results window. This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of your search by the: • Name or part of a name •...
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The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to format the document. Similar procedures apply to save , open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to use it if you ... a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The Save As dialog box opens. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. 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...
The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to format the document. Similar procedures apply to save , open the Folders list, then click the folder where you want to use it if you ... a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The Save As dialog box opens. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. 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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... document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. Chapter 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print.
... document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. Chapter 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print.
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.... The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see...
.... The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see...
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Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 19
Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 19
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...The Web browser locates the server computer on the method you requested. Web pages can use any of related Web pages is a multimedia window to the Internet that you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Additionally, the speed of your ISP for example... Support. The speed that you on Web pages, which are electronic documents that a Web page displays on the complexity of information sources. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can...
...The Web browser locates the server computer on the method you requested. Web pages can use any of related Web pages is a multimedia window to the Internet that you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Additionally, the speed of your ISP for example... Support. The speed that you on Web pages, which are electronic documents that a Web page displays on the complexity of information sources. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can...