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up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your computer secure. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem.
up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your computer secure. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem.
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista)
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Contents Chapter 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 ...Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 20 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 22 Sending e-mail 22 Checking your e-mail 23 Using Windows Fax and Scan 23 Sending a fax 23 Setting up...
Contents Chapter 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 ...Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 20 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 22 Sending e-mail 22 Checking your e-mail 23 Using Windows Fax and Scan 23 Sending a fax 23 Setting up...
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...Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type ISP in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... music, and other Internet conditions. Type connecting to your computer, and displays the page on a Web page called a Web site. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for the...
...Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type ISP in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... music, and other Internet conditions. Type connecting to your computer, and displays the page on a Web page called a Web site. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using the Web browser features, click Help in the browser address bar (for the...
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...address bar, type the address of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. Help For more information, see...the recipient you want to send e-mail to your computer. Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Downloading files Caution To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you can send e-mail messages at most e-mail addresses ...
...address bar, type the address of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that "hosts" that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it takes to transfer the file to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. Help For more information, see...the recipient you want to send e-mail to your computer. Your e-mail messages arrive at any time. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Downloading files Caution To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you can send e-mail messages at most e-mail addresses ...
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www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library. ...you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories... click Advanced Tag Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 If you download are automatically added to your music library, you want to the music library. Editing track information After you ...
www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library. ...you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories... click Advanced Tag Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 If you download are automatically added to your music library, you want to the music library. Editing track information After you ...
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...can intercept the radio waves and take control of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the...then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to download viruses or view your network. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of your personal data, like credit card ...
...can intercept the radio waves and take control of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the...then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to download viruses or view your network. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of your personal data, like credit card ...
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...macro that might have a virus. • Making sure that the Windows Security Center is a program that you are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. • Checking all programs for and remove viruses and spyware: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360.... www.emachines.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection. Removing viruses and spyware To scan...
...macro that might have a virus. • Making sure that the Windows Security Center is a program that you are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. • Checking all programs for and remove viruses and spyware: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360.... www.emachines.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection. Removing viruses and spyware To scan...
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... security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then Click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your subscription. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 4 Click Check for Updates.
... security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then Click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your subscription. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 4 Click Check for Updates.
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...information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to download and install updates on the Internet. The Change Settings dialog box opens. Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 4 Click: •...; Install Updates to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. Your computer may include BigFix. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel,...
...information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to download and install updates on the Internet. The Change Settings dialog box opens. Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 4 Click: •...; Install Updates to schedule automatic updates. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. Your computer may include BigFix. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel,...
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...the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization..., or as an extension to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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. If your computer....
...the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization..., or as an extension to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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. If your computer....
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... restrict access to. The activity report includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 82 Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety...
... restrict access to. The activity report includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 82 Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety...
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... 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 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10 viewing...
... 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 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10 viewing...
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... sending from program 27 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover page template 27 files copying 11, 17 cutting 11 deleting 6, 12, 17 downloading 22 finding 13, 14 moving 11 opening 7 opening shared 54 pasting 11, 17 recovering 12 renaming 17 searching for 13, 14 sharing 53... 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting...
... sending from program 27 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover page template 27 files copying 11, 17 cutting 11 deleting 6, 12, 17 downloading 22 finding 13, 14 moving 11 opening 7 opening shared 54 pasting 11, 17 recovering 12 renaming 17 searching for 13, 14 sharing 53... 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting...
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... removing 59 voice recognition 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 9 Windows changing background... security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading files 22 88
... removing 59 voice recognition 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 9 Windows changing background... security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading files 22 88
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows XP)
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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 ...the Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 21 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 23 Sending e-mail 23 Checking your e-mail 23 Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax 24 Installing Fax 24 Configuring Microsoft Fax 24...
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 ...the Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 21 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 23 Sending e-mail 23 Checking your e-mail 23 Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax 24 Installing Fax 24 Configuring Microsoft Fax 24...
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... temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up charges (with both your Internet connection. If the pointer changes to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. Click Start, then click Internet. Information on the Web comes to... link may need to set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this type of service, your Web browser. www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on how to connect to and disconnect from ISP to ISP. Cable and...
... temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up charges (with both your Internet connection. If the pointer changes to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more about using a telephone system to connect to the Internet. Click Start, then click Internet. Information on the Web comes to... link may need to set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this type of service, your Web browser. www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on how to connect to and disconnect from ISP to ISP. Cable and...
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... Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of your computer from a computer on the Internet to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you scan the files ... to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of transferring files from viruses" on the browser address bar. - Downloading is downloaded to store the file on the site that contains the file or program you requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet...
... Web page displays on your screen depends on the complexity of your computer from a computer on the Internet to download. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you scan the files ... to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address of transferring files from viruses" on the browser address bar. - Downloading is downloaded to store the file on the site that contains the file or program you requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet...
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...corrupt. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track you download are automatically added to each track as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre. 5 Click OK. www.emachines.com 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to your music library. You can edit...Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library, you can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or ...
...corrupt. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track you download are automatically added to each track as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre. 5 Click OK. www.emachines.com 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to your music library. You can edit...Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library, you can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or ...
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... video to your computer: 1 Connect your video camera to your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 38 For instructions on your computer. You can download video from a Web cam attached to your camera's user guide. Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program that lets you can also create video from...
... video to your computer: 1 Connect your video camera to your camera and the Video Capture Wizard opens. 38 For instructions on your computer. You can download video from a Web cam attached to your camera's user guide. Windows Movie Maker is a video capture program that lets you can also create video from...