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Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer This is the Windows desktop. Other icons may be added depending on your screen is the Windows desktop 4 For more information about Windows, see on your computer's configuration. we do Windows After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon.
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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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...folders, and programs that are stored. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer starts, ...icon changes appearance to notify you open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of the ...
...folders, and programs that are stored. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer starts, ...icon changes appearance to notify you open a file or program by clicking an item on the right. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of 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. 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. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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...shortcut). When you use frequently. A shortcut icon for that you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example ...program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then...
...shortcut). When you use frequently. A shortcut icon for that you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example ...program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then...
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... copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your diskette drive (if installed). 3 If you want... move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want the file or folder to go in the new location. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-...
... copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your diskette drive (if installed). 3 If you want... move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want the file or folder to go in the new location. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-...
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... and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 12 For instructions on how to delete.
... and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 12 For instructions on how to delete.
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... ENTER. 13 Type searching in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... folder or a set of files or folders that name. • If you type part of the window. • If you want to search on the desktop.
... ENTER. 13 Type searching in common, but you do not remember where they are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... folder or a set of files or folders that name. • If you type part of the window. • If you want to search on the desktop.
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... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 It is called browsing. Type files and folders in the results window. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in fact). This is usually on a drive inside yet another...
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 It is called browsing. Type files and folders in the results window. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in fact). This is usually on a drive inside yet another...
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... Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. You can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library, you can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3... to your music library. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
... Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. You can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library, you can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : • Creating MP3... to your music library. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor.
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... connection, drives, and printers. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Right-click on . • Refer to install the printer drivers on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Testing your network Now that your router or access point is...
... connection, drives, and printers. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Right-click on . • Refer to install the printer drivers on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Testing your network Now that your router or access point is...
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..., click Share this printer, then click OK. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon. For example, a shortcut is created for the drive or folder...
..., click Share this printer, then click OK. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon. For example, a shortcut is created for the drive or folder...
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...(Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your computer. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network.... 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then...
...(Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your computer. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area network.... 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then...
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... Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. 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 Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. 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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... according to the Sidebar. To configure a gadget: 1 In the 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. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the... Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Your changes are saved. 69 To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your Windows...
... according to the Sidebar. To configure a gadget: 1 In the 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. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the... Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. Your changes are saved. 69 To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of your Windows...
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...the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop Á Personalize Á Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as...'s video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. A large number appears on your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors.
...the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop Á Personalize Á Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as...'s video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. A large number appears on 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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... error messages. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound...
... error messages. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound...
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...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.emachines.com starting 59 updating 61 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 62 Windows Update 63 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...
www.emachines.com starting 59 updating 61 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 62 Windows Update 63 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...