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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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...quickly discover and use the many features of your computer's software features. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing 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 tests to... ensure that you will be pleased with your new computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Tip You can also search for a topic. 2 You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide...
...quickly discover and use the many features of your computer's software features. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing 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 tests to... ensure that you will be pleased with your new computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Tip You can also search for a topic. 2 You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide...
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... Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Available information depends on the particular Help site to perform a task while you are discussed. 3 www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you call for information on the menu bar and... selecting Online Support from the list. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Contacting...
... Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Available information depends on the particular Help site to perform a task while you are discussed. 3 www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For each search, you call for information on the menu bar and... selecting Online Support from the list. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Contacting...
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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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The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. Your desktop may appear on the right. Click a program's button on how your computer is the Windows desktop. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open a file or program by clicking an item on your computer are set up. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. 6 The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see is set below the recommended value or ...
The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the taskbar near the clock. Your desktop may appear on the right. Click a program's button on how your computer is the Windows desktop. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open a file or program by clicking an item on your computer are set up. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. 6 The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see is set below the recommended value or ...
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... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the...
... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the...
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Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then ...
Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. When you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then ...
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... to its own 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...
... to its own 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...
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Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Creating folders Folders are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Folders Files 10 Drives are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more drives such as you would store information in a file cabinet. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. In fact, all information on your computer. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click...
Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Creating folders Folders are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Folders Files 10 Drives are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. You may also have more drives such as you would store information in a file cabinet. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. In fact, all information on your computer. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click...
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... 10 and "Searching for files" on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you paste it there. 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...
... 10 and "Searching for files" on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you paste it there. 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 recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you throw away files and folders by first moving them in a trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to delete. You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on how to empty the bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 12 In ...
To recover files or folders from its new location and is emptied. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you throw away files and folders by first moving them in a trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to delete. You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on how to empty the bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 12 In ...
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... of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. 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...
... of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. 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 you want . This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of folders to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you need is rarely right on . So you need . Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. To ...
You can search by selecting the search options that you want . This is usually on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on top of folders to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you need is rarely right on . So you need . Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. To ...
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... documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The basic methods 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...
... documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. 2 Begin composing your document. The basic methods 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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The document opens. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about installing or using your computer or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. The document prints. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help ...
The document opens. Printing a document To print a document, you must have access to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about installing or using your computer or have a printer connected to your printer, see the printer documentation. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open it was created in. The document prints. Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help ...
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... window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... The file or folder is not stored...
... window Click the first item in the list, press and hold down the SHIFT key, then click the last item in the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... The file or folder is not stored...