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... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors 71 Changing system sounds 72 Changing mouse settings 73 Adding and modifying user accounts 73 Changing power-saving settings 75 Changing the power plan 75 Changing accessibility settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Setting up parental controls 78 Filtering Internet access 79 Scheduling computer and Internet use 80 Restricting game access 80 Restricting specific programs 82 Creating activity reports 82 Notices 83 iii
www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors 71 Changing system sounds 72 Changing mouse settings 73 Adding and modifying user accounts 73 Changing power-saving settings 75 Changing the power plan 75 Changing accessibility settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Setting up parental controls 78 Filtering Internet access 79 Scheduling computer and Internet use 80 Restricting game access 80 Restricting specific programs 82 Creating activity reports 82 Notices 83 iii
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.... To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to access the Internet you need: • A modem-a device that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over PPP, or other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of...
.... To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to access the Internet you need: • A modem-a device that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail messages over PPP, or other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet and access your e-mail messages. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of...
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... method you view using a Web page display program called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for the correct procedure. To learn more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The speed that you use to connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 21 www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general...
... method you view using a Web page display program called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for the correct procedure. To learn more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. The speed that you use to connect to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 21 www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general...
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... use your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is turned on a network. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the lower left corner of your computer. You can connect your computer from viruses" on which you send or receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Make sure that came with Windows Vista...
... use your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is turned on a network. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the lower left corner of your computer. You can connect your computer from viruses" on which you send or receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Make sure that came with Windows Vista...
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... DVD's opening menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show you how to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to disc. www.emachines...
... DVD's opening menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show you how to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to disc. www.emachines...
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... computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that identifies what subnetwork the computer is made possible with Bluetooth. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to one person. Wired and wireless Ethernet are built using Standard or...
... computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that identifies what subnetwork the computer is made possible with Bluetooth. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to one person. Wired and wireless Ethernet are built using Standard or...
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...). The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the router are all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from the task list on...
...). The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the router are all Ethernet components should be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from the task list on...
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... connectors facing away from you begin setting up a network using your ISP. Before you and with your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for any network computer. For a crossover cable, the wires on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Be sure to copper pins in two different types; Setting...
... connectors facing away from you begin setting up a network using your ISP. Before you and with your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for any network computer. For a crossover cable, the wires on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Be sure to copper pins in two different types; Setting...
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... any numbered port on the computer. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into the network jack on the router (except the WAN port). www.emachines.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you like. Typically, a wireless Ethernet network is...
... any numbered port on the computer. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into the network jack on the router (except the WAN port). www.emachines.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you like. Typically, a wireless Ethernet network is...
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... Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that do not set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Setting up your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you have connected the network cabling. Before you need to ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using...
... Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that do not set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. Setting up your network, a hacker can intercept the radio waves and take control of wireless equipment you have connected the network cabling. Before you need to ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using...
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... use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Connecting to use on each other users on your network need to set up to your router's documentation. We recommend you have named your computer. 50 When networking is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Using a DHCP server In order to a wireless Ethernet network...
... use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Connecting to use on each other users on your network need to set up to your router's documentation. We recommend you have named your computer. 50 When networking is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Using a DHCP server In order to a wireless Ethernet network...
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... a network, then click Connect. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Wireless security For information on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Testing your network Now that your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is plugged in...
... a network, then click Connect. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on wireless security, refer to your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Wireless security For information on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Testing your network Now that your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is plugged in...
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... to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. BigFix monitors your computer for your computer. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on that icon to open BigFix. 63 The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Your computer may include BigFix. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. The Change Settings...
... to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. BigFix monitors your computer for your computer. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on that icon to open BigFix. 63 The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Your computer may include BigFix. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. The Change Settings...
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... computer uses to display images on your needs. Most images look right, click No. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then click the color depth you may need to change to change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. Type adjusting monitor settings in your monitor. If the new settings make the screen illegible and...
... computer uses to display images on your needs. Most images look right, click No. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 2 To change the color depth, click the Colors list, then click the color depth you may need to change to change the color depth or screen resolution: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. Type adjusting monitor settings in your monitor. If the new settings make the screen illegible and...
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... the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space 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, then click Display Settings. To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use the second monitor...
... the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space 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, then click Display Settings. To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use the second monitor...
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... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color 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 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color 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 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
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... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 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 up account...
... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 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 up account...
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... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
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... editing tack information 35 playing audio CD 31 playing audio file 30 playing Blu-ray Disc 31 playing DVD 31 playing HD-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file...
... editing tack information 35 playing audio CD 31 playing audio file 30 playing Blu-ray Disc 31 playing DVD 31 playing HD-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file...