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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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..., and computer tools and utilities. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open the program's window. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on your computer are set up... menu that you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Click a program's button on how your computer is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to open the Windows Security Center. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 12. The Start ...
..., and computer tools and utilities. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open the program's window. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on your computer are set up... menu that you see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Click a program's button on how your computer is the Windows desktop. For instructions on how to open the Windows Security Center. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on page 12. The Start ...
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Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all ... files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all ... files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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...icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the... that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use ...
...icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the... that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use ...
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... to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to create a new folder inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To move . 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... it there. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. Copying and moving files and folders in the new location. Therefore, you want to copy. Then, ...
... to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to create a new folder inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To move . 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... it there. The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. Copying and moving files and folders in the new location. Therefore, you want to copy. Then, ...
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... the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on how to empty the bin. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you...
... the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on how to empty the bin. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you...
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... for a particular file or folder or a set of that you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. Windows asks you if you... can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can be restored. 1 Double...
... for a particular file or folder or a set of that you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. Windows asks you if you... can use the Search utility. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can be restored. 1 Double...
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... organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in fact). You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop.
... organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in fact). You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop.
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... that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library...35 You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Editing ...
... that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library...35 You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Editing ...
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...; Connect your printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your network Instead of the devices, then power them back on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to the network, do one...
...; Connect your printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your network Instead of the devices, then power them back on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to the network, do one...
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... a shortcut is created on a computer for the file you want to open files across the network: 1 Start the program for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then...
... a shortcut is created on a computer for the file you want to open files across the network: 1 Start the program for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then...
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...follow the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network...the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from ...
...follow the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network...the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from ...
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...Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 67 Your new color settings are applied. 3 For ...drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. 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, click (Start), Control Panel,...
...Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. Change the setting you want to look for the background, then click OK. 67 Your new color settings are applied. 3 For ...drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. 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, click (Start), Control Panel,...
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...-click the gadget, then click Options. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Although you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 69 Gadgets can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts... to your preference. Your changes are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows...
...-click the gadget, then click Options. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Although you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 69 Gadgets can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts... to your preference. Your changes are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. They can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows...
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... of the monitor port on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 The Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows. You may not represent the screens on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second...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 such as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes...
... of the monitor port on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 The Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows. You may not represent the screens on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second...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 such as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes...
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... OK to save your desk. 10 Click OK. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 72 You...1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want associated with the event.
... OK to save your desk. 10 Click OK. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 72 You...1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want associated with the event.
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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...