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... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 10 Viewing...
... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 10 Viewing...
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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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...open a file or program by clicking an item on how your computer is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to open the program's window. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on the ... for Windows and other tasks. . The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on your computer. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Other buttons on page 12. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from...
...open a file or program by clicking an item on how your computer is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to open the program's window. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on the ... for Windows and other tasks. . The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on your computer. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Other buttons on page 12. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from...
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... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open... 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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open... 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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
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... drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box ...then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 ...
... drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box ...then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 ...
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www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click ...decide what folder you want the copy to go , you want to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 The new folder is created. 5 Type a ...ENTER. For more information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 17. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. For information about copying files and folders or moving ...
www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click ...decide what folder you want the copy to go , you want to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 The new folder is created. 5 Type a ...ENTER. For more information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 17. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. For information about copying files and folders or moving ...
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... page 17. 3 Click Restore. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to restore. For instructions on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you want to the Windows trash can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on how to empty...
... page 17. 3 Click Restore. Eventually the trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to restore. For instructions on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you want to the Windows trash can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on how to empty...
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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 Searching for files If you are sure that name. • If...-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the results window.
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 Searching for files If you are sure that name. • If...-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the results window.
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... top of your search by the: • Name or part of folders to refine searches. This is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help...
... top of your search by the: • Name or part of folders to refine searches. This is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help...
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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. The ... music library by sorting, and add information to build a music library. If you want to the music library. You can add music tracks to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
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. The ... music library by sorting, and add information to build a music library. If you want to the music library. You can add music tracks to your desktop to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
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... all of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your networked computer, then share the printer. Wireless security For information on . •...
... all of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your networked computer, then share the printer. Wireless security For information on . •...
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...), then click Network. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. To access the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. The Network window opens. 2 If...
...), then click Network. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on computer 2 to close the window. To access the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. The Network window opens. 2 If...
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... a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name list,... (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . The...
... a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. To print files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name list,... (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . The...
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...Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then... of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, ...
...Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then... of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, ...
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www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 ...The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the...
www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 ...The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the...
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You may not represent the screens on your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties ...if necessary. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Windows desktop. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors....
You may not represent the screens on your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties ...if necessary. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Windows desktop. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors....
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To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change...
To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change...
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...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...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 ...
...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...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 ...
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www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...
www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...