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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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Contents Playing audio and video files 30 Playing optical discs 31 Creating audio files and music libraries 33 Creating music files 33 Building a music library 35 Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media 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 ...
Contents Playing audio and video files 30 Playing optical discs 31 Creating audio files and music libraries 33 Creating music files 33 Building a music library 35 Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media 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 ...
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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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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We sincerely ...from all of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your computer's software features. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows...
...a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We sincerely ...from all of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your computer's software features. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows...
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... box. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. Contacting eMachines The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... Media Center, you are taken. To access Media Center help . The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are using the program. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the ...
... box. Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. Contacting eMachines The label on how to the Internet, click Windows Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... Media Center, you are taken. To access Media Center help . The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are using the program. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Additional results may be available if the ...
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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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... top of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The Start button provides access ...-click this example, depending on page 61. 6 Other buttons on the menu that you discarded are running. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar...
... top of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. The Start button provides access ...-click this example, depending on page 61. 6 Other buttons on the menu that you discarded are running. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar...
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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. 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... appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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. 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... appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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..., then click Help and Support. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the... Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for that you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the...
..., then click Help and Support. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the... Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for that you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the...
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... Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own menus...
... Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. Clicking an item on the taskbar. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own menus...
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To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Drives are like you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Type files and folders in files. A computer almost always has more information ...
To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Drives are like you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. Type files and folders in files. A computer almost always has more information ...
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.... When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder appears in (the destination folder), you paste it . www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 13. 2 Right-click ... only. For more information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to go , you paste ...
.... When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder appears in (the destination folder), you paste it . www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 13. 2 Right-click ... only. For more information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for files" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to go , you paste ...
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... cannot find the file you moved appears in a trash can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you want to select multiple files and...
... cannot find the file you moved appears in a trash can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you want to select multiple files and...
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...the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files and folders of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but...list. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the bin. 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 ...
...the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files and folders of that you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but...list. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the bin. 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 ...
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... that you want. Type files and folders in the results window. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you want to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file...
... that you want. Type files and folders in the results window. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you want to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file...
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... WordPad. The basic methods of files. Similar procedures apply to create, save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft...
... WordPad. The basic methods of files. Similar procedures apply to create, save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft...
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The document opens. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Open the document in . To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you need to open it was created in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type printing in the Search Help box, then ...
The document opens. To print a document: 1 Make sure that it . Open the document in . To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you need to open it was created in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type printing in the Search Help box, then ...
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... run in the Recycle Bin. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... run in the Recycle Bin. Close the active window or Press ALT + F4. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.