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...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 ... 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search utility 13 Browsing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document 15 Saving a document 16 ...
...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 ... 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search utility 13 Browsing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document 15 Saving a document 16 ...
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... your video 39 Saving your video 39 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating data CDs and DVDs 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide 43 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Using a router 46 Creating an...
... your video 39 Saving your video 39 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating data CDs and DVDs 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide 43 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Using a router 46 Creating an...
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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 ... 7: Protecting Your Computer 73 Hardware security 74 Kensington lock slot 74 Data security 74 About startup and hard drive passwords 74 About Windows XP user accounts 75 Protecting your computer from viruses 75 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 76 Using...
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 ... 7: Protecting Your Computer 73 Hardware security 74 Kensington lock slot 74 Data security 74 About startup and hard drive passwords 74 About Windows XP user accounts 75 Protecting your computer from viruses 75 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 76 Using...
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.... We are provided with our range of help you for purchasing our computer! Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. To start Help and Support: •...
.... We are provided with our range of help you for purchasing our computer! Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. To start Help and Support: •...
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..." chapter in your Reference Guide or see the Customer Care label on your computer includes the product key code for assistance. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for your operating system. Finding your model and serial number The label on...or bottom of Authenticity label found on your computer serial number. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your computer case includes your computer...
..." chapter in your Reference Guide or see the Customer Care label on your computer includes the product key code for assistance. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for your operating system. Finding your model and serial number The label on...or bottom of Authenticity label found on your computer serial number. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of your computer case includes your computer...
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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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... as your computer. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click ...a program's button on your computer is the Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on the taskbar to notify you discarded ...
... as your computer. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Click ...a program's button on your computer is the Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on the taskbar to notify you discarded ...
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... for a program that program appears on the desktop. 7 When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that you the first level of the Windows desktop. To add icons to the desktop: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that...and files in the Start menu. Adding icons to the desktop 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 information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support....
... for a program that program appears on the desktop. 7 When you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that you the first level of the Windows desktop. To add icons to the desktop: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that...and files in the Start menu. Adding icons to the desktop 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 information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support....
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... has its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button...
... has its former size. Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to a button on the taskbar. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button...
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... you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your computer. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Folders ... and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. If you do not see "Shortcuts" on page 18. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. If you cut or copy until you do not see the contents of...
... you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is your computer. They can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Folders ... and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. If you do not see "Shortcuts" on page 18. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. If you cut or copy until you do not see the contents of...
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... until you moved appears in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . A... copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders...
... until you moved appears in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 11 www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move . A... copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders...
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.... 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to refine searches. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you can use the Search utility to search by: • Name or part of files or folders that... click Help and Support. Files and folders found using this utility can also combine search criteria to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the results window. 12 Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File ...
.... 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to refine searches. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you can use the Search utility to search by: • Name or part of files or folders that... click Help and Support. Files and folders found using this utility can also combine search criteria to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the results window. 12 Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File ...
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... and folders using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that name. • If you type part of...Search will list all of that you typed. 3 Click Search. Type searching in the list. 13 www.emachines.com Using the Windows Search utility Help For more information about searching for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by... part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of...
... and folders using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that name. • If you type part of...Search will list all of that you typed. 3 Click Search. Type searching in the list. 13 www.emachines.com Using the Windows Search utility Help For more information about searching for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by... part of the file or folder name in the name box in the left pane of the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of...
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...through levels of file, such as a real file cabinet in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . 14 To browse for a file: Help For... or folder you need is rarely right on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on. It is called browsing. You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need .
...through levels of file, such as a real file cabinet in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want . 14 To browse for a file: Help For... or folder you need is rarely right on a drive inside yet another folder, and so on. It is called browsing. You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need .
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Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to other similar files. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then...apply to create, save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Similar procedures apply to format the document. 15 www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. The basic...
Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to other similar files. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. Creating a new document To create a new document: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then...apply to create, save, open, and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar. Similar procedures apply to format the document. 15 www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. The basic...
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.... Type saving in the Search box, then press ENTER. Save in the File name box. 4 Click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Saving a document Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open the Save in list, then click...
.... Type saving in the Search box, then press ENTER. Save in the File name box. 4 Click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Saving a document Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open the Save in list, then click...
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...the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. To... Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that you want to a different file, folder, or Press ALT + TAB. The file or folder is permanently ... the item, then press CTRL + X. The file or folder is not stored in the list. running program 18 For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL...
...the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. To... Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you can use in Windows and almost all programs that you want to a different file, folder, or Press ALT + TAB. The file or folder is permanently ... the item, then press CTRL + X. The file or folder is not stored in the list. running program 18 For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL...
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... your Internet connection. You can explore a Web site or visit other technologies. To learn more . A group of related Web pages is a multimedia window to the Internet that you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments... use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Click Start, then click Internet. 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....
... your Internet connection. You can explore a Web site or visit other technologies. To learn more . A group of related Web pages is a multimedia window to the Internet that you view using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can access Web sites to shop, track investments... use your cable television or special telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. Click Start, then click Internet. 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....
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...Fax Configuration Wizard, you send and receive faxes using your user information. The Sender Information screen opens. 24 The Control Panel window opens. Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is required by following these instructions. .... You cannot send or receive a fax using a broadband connection. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows Components Wizard opens. 2 Click Fax Services, then click Next. 3 Click Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard. 4 Click Exit to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box....
...Fax Configuration Wizard, you send and receive faxes using your user information. The Sender Information screen opens. 24 The Control Panel window opens. Your fax cover sheets and fax headers contain this information, some of which is required by following these instructions. .... You cannot send or receive a fax using a broadband connection. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows Components Wizard opens. 2 Click Fax Services, then click Next. 3 Click Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard. 4 Click Exit to close the Add or Remove Programs dialog box....
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...always appears on your cover page (such as To or From), add them to the appropriate place on your cover page, copy it to the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move them to the page by using the text box tool, type your text inside...in list. 3 Type the new cover page template name. 4 Click Save. 26 Setting up your fax. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 12 If the Windows Security Alert dialog box opens, click Unblock. To create a cover page template, you send your fax cover page template: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications...
...always appears on your cover page (such as To or From), add them to the appropriate place on your cover page, copy it to the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move them to the page by using the text box tool, type your text inside...in list. 3 Type the new cover page template name. 4 Click Save. 26 Setting up your fax. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 12 If the Windows Security Alert dialog box opens, click Unblock. To create a cover page template, you send your fax cover page template: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications...