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... for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer after it does turn off . 17 www.emachines.com 5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. While in Sleep mode, the...
... for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer after it does turn off . 17 www.emachines.com 5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. While in Sleep mode, the...
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... is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 Return your computer. www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer to an empty memory... notches on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. When the module is displayed. 41 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
... is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 Return your computer. www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer to an empty memory... notches on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. When the module is displayed. 41 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties.
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...data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to another computer on the desktop. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your network. Finding other personal data files. For... click My Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files in your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. To find files in...
...data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to locate other files Use Windows Find or Search to another computer on the desktop. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon on your network. Finding other personal data files. For... click My Documents. Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files in your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. To find files in...
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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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...Security Center icon may be different from your computer are available. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that are stored. Your desktop may appear on your computer. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. ...For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up. Help For more information, see is the...
...Security Center icon may be different from your computer are available. Double-click this example, depending on the menu that are stored. Your desktop may appear on your computer. The Start button provides access to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar near the clock. ...For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up. Help For more information, see is the...
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... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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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... press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click ...Help and Support. 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 desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send ...
... press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click ...Help and Support. 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 desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send ...
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...or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing ...folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. When you decide where you want to put the new folder. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start ...
...or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing ...folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. When you decide where you want to put the new folder. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start ...
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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 page 13. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them to delete, see...
... 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 page 13. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them to delete, see...
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... on your computer by file or folder name, type in all or part of that name. • If you want to search on the desktop. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. The Recycle Bin window opens...
... on your computer by file or folder name, type in all or part of that name. • If you want to search on the desktop. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. The Recycle Bin window opens...
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... information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. You can be inside yet another folder, and so on top of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type • Tag •...
... information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. You can be inside yet another folder, and so on top of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type • Tag •...
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... Media Player library. 35 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you download are automatically added to your desktop to your music library, you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music..., Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
... Media Player library. 35 Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you download are automatically added to your desktop to your music library, you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music..., Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
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..., drives, and printers. Modify the security settings to match the settings you are unable to connect to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about wireless network security methods...
..., drives, and printers. Modify the security settings to match the settings you are unable to connect to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about wireless network security methods...
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Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on your desktop. 3 Click × to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Opening files across ...
Type workgroups in "Viewing shared drives and folders" on your desktop. 3 Click × to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. Opening files across ...
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...or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 55 The Computer ... (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. 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 ...
...or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you are using a desktop computer or if your computer. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 55 The Computer ... (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. 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 ...
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...Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where 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 ...
...Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where 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 ...
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... Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge...
... Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge...
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...The Display Settings dialog box opens. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space 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. A large number appears on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 Tip To help identify your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. For the ...
...The Display Settings dialog box opens. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space 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. A large number appears on your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 Tip To help identify your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. For the ...
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... 4 Click 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 OR... Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop ...
... 4 Click 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 OR... Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want associated with the event. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop ...