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...Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using your Reference Guide 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Using online help 3 Getting technical support 4 Finding your model and serial number 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 7 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and...
...Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using your Reference Guide 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Using online help 3 Getting technical support 4 Finding your model and serial number 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 7 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and...
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www.emachines.com Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 57 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 58 Adjusting the color depth 58 Adjusting the screen resolution 59 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 59 Changing the desktop background 60 Selecting a screen saver 61 Using an extended desktop 63 Using a second monitor 63 Viewing the display on a television 64...
www.emachines.com Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 57 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 58 Adjusting the color depth 58 Adjusting the screen resolution 59 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 59 Changing the desktop background 60 Selecting a screen saver 61 Using an extended desktop 63 Using a second monitor 63 Viewing the display on a television 64...
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Chapter 2 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
Chapter 2 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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...like the top of a real desk. You must empty the Recycle Bin to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Type Windows desktop in the Search box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on the taskbar near the clock. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from... see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a...
...like the top of a real desk. You must empty the Recycle Bin to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Type Windows desktop in the Search box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on the taskbar near the clock. The Start button provides access to permanently delete them from... see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a...
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... to open files, customize your system, get help, search for that program appears on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to the desktop for a program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to see all programs and files in the Search box, then press ENTER. To use... frequently. A shortcut icon for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type...
... to open files, customize your system, get help, search for that program appears on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to the desktop for a program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to see all programs and files in the Search box, then press ENTER. To use... frequently. A shortcut icon for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type...
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This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Type window in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores ...
This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Type window in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores ...
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... you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move . You can is removed.... The file or folder you moved appears in a trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin. www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . A pop-up menu opens on the...
... you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to delete. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 12. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move . You can is removed.... The file or folder you moved appears in a trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin. www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . A pop-up menu opens on the...
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... from the list in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you are stored on the desktop.
... from the list in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you are stored on the desktop.
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... A file or folder that they may be inside yet another folder, and so on a drive inside a folder that you need . You can narrow your Windows desktop.
... A file or folder that they may be inside yet another folder, and so on a drive inside a folder that you need . You can narrow your Windows desktop.
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...files from Windows Explorer or your music library by sorting, and add information to build a music library. You can add music tracks to your desktop to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can organize your music library. If you are connected to the music library. To edit track... information: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt.
...files from Windows Explorer or your music library by sorting, and add information to build a music library. You can add music tracks to your desktop to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you can organize your music library. If you are connected to the music library. To edit track... information: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt.
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... computer. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in the router or access point literature • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Compare the status lights on the network. 52 If you are shared, you can access them...
... computer. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in the router or access point literature • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Compare the status lights on the network. 52 If you are shared, you can access them...
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Chapter 6 Customizing Windows • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Changing the mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings 57
Chapter 6 Customizing Windows • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Changing the mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings 57
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... may need millions of colors to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tip If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to 32...
... may need millions of colors to open the Color quality list, then click the color depth you want. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tip If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to 32...
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...adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen resolution Help For more icons on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of the screen (such as the background color and dialog box title ...bars. Type changing screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To change desktop colors: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in the Search Help box,...
...adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen resolution Help For more icons on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of the screen (such as the background color and dialog box title ...bars. Type changing screen resolution in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To change desktop colors: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in the Search Help box,...
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.... Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can change the desktop background: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To change the Windows desktop background picture. Changing the desktop background Help For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Control Panel window opens. To create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 60 The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to...
.... Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can change the desktop background: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To change the Windows desktop background picture. Changing the desktop background Help For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Control Panel window opens. To create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 60 The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to...
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.... Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Background list. - To select a screen saver: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.emachines.com 3 Click the Desktop tab. 4 Click a background picture in . You should use a screen saver to open the Position list, then click Stretch or Tile. You can use...
.... Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in the Background list. - To select a screen saver: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.emachines.com 3 Click the Desktop tab. 4 Click a background picture in . You should use a screen saver to open the Position list, then click Stretch or Tile. You can use...
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... projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your Windows desktop. For the location of your computer. Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in your computer. The Display Properties dialog box opens.... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 5 You can open windows in this monitor. 4 Click Apply. www.emachines.com Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have two video connections), you can use a second monitor to roughly double the...
... projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your Windows desktop. For the location of your computer. Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in your computer. The Display Properties dialog box opens.... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 5 You can open windows in this monitor. 4 Click Apply. www.emachines.com Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have two video connections), you can use a second monitor to roughly double the...
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... the television or VCR. 4 Start your computer. 64 The video out or S-Video out jack on your computer lets you view your display on the desktop, then click Properties. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn on external video by default...
... the television or VCR. 4 Start your computer. 64 The video out or S-Video out jack on your computer lets you view your display on the desktop, then click Properties. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 4 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn on external video by default...
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... 64 television 64 VGA 63 video camera 38 copying files across network 55 files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18 creating desktop icons 7 desktop shortcuts 7 documents 15 folders 10 music files 36 WMA files 36 customizing 57 cutting files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18...saver 61 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 49 disconnecting from Internet 21 display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 61 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2...
... 64 television 64 VGA 63 video camera 38 copying files across network 55 files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18 creating desktop icons 7 desktop shortcuts 7 documents 15 folders 10 music files 36 WMA files 36 customizing 57 cutting files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18...saver 61 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 49 disconnecting from Internet 21 display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 61 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2...
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www.emachines.com O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 P pasting files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18 playing audio ... McAfee SecurityCenter 76 virus protection 75 Security Center Windows XP 80 security settings modifying 80 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts adding to desktop 7 closing programs 18 closing windows 18 copying 18 cutting 18 deleting files and folders 18 keyboard 18 pasting 18 renaming files and folders 18 selecting...
www.emachines.com O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 P pasting files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18 playing audio ... McAfee SecurityCenter 76 virus protection 75 Security Center Windows XP 80 security settings modifying 80 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts adding to desktop 7 closing programs 18 closing windows 18 copying 18 cutting 18 deleting files and folders 18 keyboard 18 pasting 18 renaming files and folders 18 selecting...