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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 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...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 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...
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using your Reference Guide • Using Help and Support • Getting technical support • Using online help • Getting technical support 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using your Reference Guide • Using Help and Support • Getting technical support • Using online help • Getting technical support 1
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... from all of your computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Use Help and Support to come. To start Help and Support: • Click Start, then click Help and Support. Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for years to answer questions about your... stringent quality control tests to provide best-of your eMachines computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is a file stored on your Reference Guide The Reference Guide for purchasing our computer! Help and Support opens. We are provided with our range of help...
... from all of your computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Use Help and Support to come. To start Help and Support: • Click Start, then click Help and Support. Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for years to answer questions about your... stringent quality control tests to provide best-of your eMachines computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is a file stored on your Reference Guide The Reference Guide for purchasing our computer! Help and Support opens. We are provided with our range of help...
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... and access these topics. 2 To view a list of your search topic. • Full-text Search Matches-These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box. • Microsoft Knowledge Base-These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain... Help button. For each search, you receive the following search result types: • Suggested Topics-These topics are located in Help and Support and are using the program. www.emachines.com Searching for a topic To search for the type of results you want to view. 3 To view a topic, click the topic ...
... and access these topics. 2 To view a list of your search topic. • Full-text Search Matches-These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box. • Microsoft Knowledge Base-These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain... Help button. For each search, you receive the following search result types: • Suggested Topics-These topics are located in Help and Support and are using the program. www.emachines.com Searching for a topic To search for the type of results you want to view. 3 To view a topic, click the topic ...
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... support), see the "Troubleshooting" chapter in your Reference Guide or see the Customer Care label on your computer. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you call for your computer serial number. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your computer case includes your operating system. eMachines...
... support), see the "Troubleshooting" chapter in your Reference Guide or see the Customer Care label on your computer. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you call for your computer serial number. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your computer case includes your operating system. eMachines...
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www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for...). You may want to add to the desktop for files and folders, and more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Adding icons to see all programs and files in the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Search box, then press ENTER. To ...of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to the desktop Help For 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. You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for...). You may want to add to the desktop for files and folders, and more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Adding icons to see all programs and files in the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Search box, then press ENTER. To ...of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to the desktop Help For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD ... your computer: • Click Start, then click My Computer. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Disc drive To see the contents of a drive after you would store information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Help For more than one...
www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD ... your computer: • Click Start, then click My Computer. A computer almost always has more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Disc drive To see the contents of a drive after you would store information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Help For more than one...
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www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . ... that you want to another folder: Help For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For instructions on how to restore. Eventually the trash can ... Bin. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type deleting files and folders in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.
www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . ... that you want to another folder: Help For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 For instructions on how to restore. Eventually the trash can ... Bin. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type deleting files and folders in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.
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... type part of the name, Search will list all of that you typed. 3 Click Search. Type searching in the Search box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using the Windows Search utility Help For more information about searching for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in... all files and folders of the file and folder names containing the letters you searched for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... type part of the name, Search will list all of that you typed. 3 Click Search. Type searching in the Search box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using the Windows Search utility Help For more information about searching for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by file or folder name, type in... all files and folders of the file and folder names containing the letters you searched for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...Set the print options, then click OK. The document opens. Printing a document Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the folder you want to a network printer. If you do not ...installing or using your computer or have access to open. The document prints. 17 Look in list 4 Double-click the document file name. www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want , browse through the folders listed below ...
...Set the print options, then click OK. The document opens. Printing a document Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your printer, see the folder you want to a network printer. If you do not ...installing or using your computer or have access to open. The document prints. 17 Look in list 4 Double-click the document file name. www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want , browse through the folders listed below ...
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... use to access your Internet account varies from the Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 21 www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to start your Web browser....up Internet users, we suggest that you access to the Internet that gives you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Web pages can use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to the Internet. To minimize the cost for the correct procedure....
... use to access your Internet account varies from the Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 21 www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to start your Web browser....up Internet users, we suggest that you access to the Internet that gives you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Web pages can use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to the Internet. To minimize the cost for the correct procedure....
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...folder that you want to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder... information, see "Protecting your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on -screen instructions for the file that...
...folder that you want to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder... information, see "Protecting your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Working with files and folders" on page 9. 4 Click the link on -screen instructions for the file that...
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... e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Recv. 4 Double-click the message you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. www.emachines.com Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you want to send e-mail to in the To box. 5 Type the subject of your e-mail in ... 2 Click Start, then click E-Mail. Tip Most e-mail programs let you sign up for your e-mail using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type e-mail in your computer from viruses" on page 75. Tip To protect your e-mail program. 23 Your e-mail address is assigned when you attach...
... e-mail program opens. 3 Click Send/Recv. 4 Double-click the message you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. www.emachines.com Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you want to send e-mail to in the To box. 5 Type the subject of your e-mail in ... 2 Click Start, then click E-Mail. Tip Most e-mail programs let you sign up for your e-mail using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type e-mail in your computer from viruses" on page 75. Tip To protect your e-mail program. 23 Your e-mail address is assigned when you attach...
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...files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you must have a DVD drive and would like to play ), then stop ). Type playing CDs or... DVDs in your computer. You may not be able to add an internal or external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.emachines.com. Windows Media Player opens. www.emachines.com Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help.
...files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Open dialog box opens. 3 Click the file you must have a DVD drive and would like to play ), then stop ). Type playing CDs or... DVDs in your computer. You may not be able to add an internal or external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.emachines.com. Windows Media Player opens. www.emachines.com Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play a file using Windows Media Player, click Help.
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For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can create several types of the Microphone jacks, see "Playing WAV audio files" on your Reference Guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, ... into one of the Microphone jacks on page 32. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing WAV files, see your computer. Recording WAV audio files...
For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can create several types of the Microphone jacks, see "Playing WAV audio files" on your Reference Guide. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, ... into one of the Microphone jacks on page 32. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about playing WAV files, see your computer. Recording WAV audio files...
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...icon. Tip If you have multiple monitors connected, click to fit more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your desktop, or you prefer. The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of Windows desktop items, such as icons and ...Changing the colors on your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen resolution Help For more icons on your Control Panel is in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Control...
...icon. Tip If you have multiple monitors connected, click to fit more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your desktop, or you prefer. The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of Windows desktop items, such as icons and ...Changing the colors on your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen resolution Help For more icons on your Control Panel is in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Control...
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Help For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Extend my Windows desktop onto this section ... monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. 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 size of the VGA port on...
Help For more information about using an extended desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab. 3 Click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Extend my Windows desktop onto this section ... monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. 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 size of the VGA port on...
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... one account, it . • Files created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Changing the mouse settings Help For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can also change between user accounts without turning off your mouse settings: 1 Click Start, then...
... one account, it . • Files created in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Changing the mouse settings Help For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can also change between user accounts without turning off your mouse settings: 1 Click Start, then...
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... the Power Options icon. OR Click an arrow button for the scheme. 4 Click OK. The Control Panel window opens. www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power scheme Help For more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and... box opens. 69 Changing advanced power settings Help For more information about changing the power management settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type power scheme in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Advanced power settings let you want . The Power Options Properties dialog ...
... the Power Options icon. OR Click an arrow button for the scheme. 4 Click OK. The Control Panel window opens. www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power scheme Help For more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and... box opens. 69 Changing advanced power settings Help For more information about changing the power management settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type power scheme in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Advanced power settings let you want . The Power Options Properties dialog ...
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...8226; Click Start, All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other ... additional documentation and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit eMachines' Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary.
...8226; Click Start, All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other ... additional documentation and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit eMachines' Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary.