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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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.... Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). With this network by connecting your computer to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you connect to people everywhere. Your computer connects to other computers or servers using a telephone...
.... Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect to an ISP, the ISP server lets you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). With this network by connecting your computer to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsing session, then disconnect when you connect to people everywhere. Your computer connects to other computers or servers using a telephone...
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..., type the address (called links or hyperlinks. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to start your Internet account, you requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the method you use any of related Web pages is a multimedia window to the Internet that you access to...
..., type the address (called links or hyperlinks. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your Internet account. 2 Depending on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to start your Internet account, you requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the method you use any of related Web pages is a multimedia window to the Internet that you access to...
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... fax servers or devices on before you prepare to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Tip Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to the e-mail address you want to your computer. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with your computer. Your e-mail is turned on a network. www.emachines.com 5 Type...
... fax servers or devices on before you prepare to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Tip Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to the e-mail address you want to your computer. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with your computer. Your e-mail is turned on a network. www.emachines.com 5 Type...
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... all operating systems. The following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to the disc. 39 Creating a data disc To create a data disc: 1 Insert a blank, writable optical disc into your DVD's opening menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio...
... all operating systems. The following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to the disc. 39 Creating a data disc To create a data disc: 1 Insert a blank, writable optical disc into your DVD's opening menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio...
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...-Internet Protocol (IP) address is located on the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is made up a router, see the router's documentation. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. This number will be used for the network. Ethernet is the central control point for communication among computer devices...
...-Internet Protocol (IP) address is located on the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is made up a router, see the router's documentation. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. This number will be used for the network. Ethernet is the central control point for communication among computer devices...
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... 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 for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the Internet. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on...
... 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 for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the Internet. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on...
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... need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your network, you have for setting up a network for your current setup. Setting up a network using your network as well. 46 Broadband Internet settings differ from any specific instructions they have not already done so. straight-through cable, the wires on the network and can assign IP addresses to ISP. To test...
... need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your network, you have for setting up a network for your current setup. Setting up a network using your network as well. 46 Broadband Internet settings differ from any specific instructions they have not already done so. straight-through cable, the wires on the network and can assign IP addresses to ISP. To test...
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... computer you want to connect to the network. The WAN port is identified by a label or a switch. A wireless Ethernet network uses radio waves to the DSL or cable modem and is used to connect the router to communicate. www.emachines.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for Internet access), and your computers. 3 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router...
... computer you want to connect to the network. The WAN port is identified by a label or a switch. A wireless Ethernet network uses radio waves to the DSL or cable modem and is used to connect the router to communicate. www.emachines.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for Internet access), and your computers. 3 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router...
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... Name. Use the documentation that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have set up security for information about your home setup, make the...
... Name. Use the documentation that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have set up security for information about your home setup, make the...
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.... When networking is set up in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. Using a DHCP server In order to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. For instructions, see your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use a computer name of up the network connection on...
.... When networking is set up in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. Using a DHCP server In order to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. For instructions, see your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Use a computer name of up the network connection on...
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... desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that has built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Take any firewall software on your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window. Adding...
... desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that has built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Take any firewall software on your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the window. Adding...
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The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to download additional Windows software for your changes to open BigFix. 63 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to schedule automatic updates. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Your computer may include BigFix. Windows can...
The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to download additional Windows software for your changes to open BigFix. 63 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to schedule automatic updates. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Your computer may include BigFix. Windows can...
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... prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to save your changes. 66 You can be displayed on the monitor. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially...
... prefer. 4 Click Apply. If the new settings make the screen illegible and you cannot click No, the settings return to their previous values after you have played a game or run a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to save your changes. 66 You can be displayed on the monitor. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially...
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...'s video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. You may not represent the screens on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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...
...'s video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. You may not represent the screens on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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...
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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...
