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When you have not used for files. Important If for some reason you left them. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer for several minutes, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. For more information about five seconds, then release it ...does turn off your computer. Waking up . We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to...
When you have not used for files. Important If for some reason you left them. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer for several minutes, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. For more information about five seconds, then release it ...does turn off your computer. Waking up . We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in Windows to...
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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 is displayed. 41 The tabs on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click...
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 is displayed. 41 The tabs on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click...
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... the file's extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. OR - Go to locate other personal data files. In Windows XP, click... file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. Look in your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your network.
... the file's extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. OR - Go to locate other personal data files. In Windows XP, click... file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. Look in your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your network.
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... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 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...
... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 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...
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5 Chapter 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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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...'s button on your computer are set up. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar to open...button on the left and a clock on page 64. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. For instructions on how to programs...
...'s button on your computer are set up. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on the taskbar to open...button on the left and a clock on page 64. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. For instructions on how to programs...
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You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) ... 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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders...
You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) ... 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. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders...
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... phrase in the Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). The Search box lets you use frequently. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the... Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop for that you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add icons to the...
... phrase in the Computer window. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). The Search box lets you use frequently. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the... Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop for that you search for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To add icons to the...
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... copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on your diskette drive. 3 If you want to create a new...
... copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to put the new folder. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In fact, all information on your diskette drive. 3 If you want to create a new...
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... or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to restore. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on how to their original locations. 11 www.emachines.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in...
... or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to restore. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on how to their original locations. 11 www.emachines.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in...
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..., Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of files or folders that you are stored on the desktop. Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying...
..., Search will list all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of files or folders that you are stored on the desktop. Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the Search Help box, then click the magnifying...
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... or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. www.emachines.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Files and folders found using a program, ...yet another folder, and so on top of folders to refine searches. This is usually on its menu bar. 13 You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. To browse for files and folders A file or folder that you want to most of these types of creating, saving...
... or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. www.emachines.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Files and folders found using a program, ...yet another folder, and so on top of folders to refine searches. This is usually on its menu bar. 13 You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. To browse for files and folders A file or folder that you want to most of these types of creating, saving...
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...a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All ... fields). The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or ...
...a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All ... fields). The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or ...
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... on the front of the router or access point with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the...
... on the front of the router or access point with the patterns described in networking. • Use a print server. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the...
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For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click X to the My Documents folder on computer 1. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is created on a ...
For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click X to the My Documents folder on computer 1. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is created on a ...
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...Help and Support. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 These devices may ... device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.emachines.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices ...
...Help and Support. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 These devices may ... device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.emachines.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you transfer information between these devices ...
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... Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For... as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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), ...
... Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of the color choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For... as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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), ...
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www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. To delete a ...the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. They can ...the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar.
www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. To delete a ...the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your desktop, gadgets are saved. 71 To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. They can ...the top of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. Gadgets can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar.
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...), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as ... port on your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors.
...), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop Ö Personalize Ö Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as ... port on your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors.
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...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 onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. ... click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, ...
...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 onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. ... click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, ...