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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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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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... for purchasing our computer! Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you with the best product possible. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests... to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. To start Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. We are provided with ...
... for purchasing our computer! Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you with the best product possible. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests... to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. To start Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. We are provided with ...
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...), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. Contacting eMachines The label on the particular Help site to use it. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. To access Media Center help information by ...help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help For box. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows...
...), a search feature, articles about their software, tutorials, and forums where problems and issues are taken. Contacting eMachines The label on the particular Help site to use it. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are using the program. To access Media Center help information by ...help : 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help For box. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows...
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... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the...
... your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the...
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... menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is...
... menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is...
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... 10 and "Searching for files" on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you paste it there. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double... destination folder. 11 Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go , you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to create a new folder...
... 10 and "Searching for files" on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you paste it there. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double... destination folder. 11 Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go , you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to create a new folder...
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... where they are sure that have characteristics in the list. Type searching in the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the results window. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Using the Windows Search... the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin.
... where they are sure that have characteristics in the list. Type searching in the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the results window. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Using the Windows Search... the window. • If you type all of the name, Search will list all files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin.
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... buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. 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...
... buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. 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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... click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... click the last item in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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www.emachines.com Accessing your ISP for the correct procedure. You can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. To connect to a Web site: 1 ... over it. A link may need to start your screen depends on the method you use to a hand, the item is called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on Web pages, which are electronic documents that gives you can use any of the Web page and other multimedia features...
www.emachines.com Accessing your ISP for the correct procedure. You can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. To connect to a Web site: 1 ... over it. A link may need to start your screen depends on the method you use to a hand, the item is called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on Web pages, which are electronic documents that gives you can use any of the Web page and other multimedia features...
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... can connect your computer to one local fax modem, although you specified. You cannot use your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of your e-mail in the lower left corner of the window. 23 For more information about using antivirus software. Windows automatically...
... can connect your computer to one local fax modem, although you specified. You cannot use your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of your e-mail in the lower left corner of the window. 23 For more information about using antivirus software. Windows automatically...
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If you have not set up a dialing rule, select New Rule from the menu. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens. 25 The New Fax dialog box opens. 9 To enter optional dialing rule information, click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu. The Location Information dialog box opens. 10 Type your information in the spaces provided, then click OK. The Sender Information dialog box opens. 8 Type your location information, then click OK. www.emachines.com 7 Create your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list.
If you have not set up a dialing rule, select New Rule from the menu. The Dialing Rules dialog box opens. 25 The New Fax dialog box opens. 9 To enter optional dialing rule information, click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu. The Location Information dialog box opens. 10 Type your information in the spaces provided, then click OK. The Sender Information dialog box opens. 8 Type your location information, then click OK. www.emachines.com 7 Create your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list.
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... place on your document in the program it to send at a time in list. 5 Type the new cover page template name, then click Save. www.emachines.com 3 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. The Fax Cover Page Editor opens. • If you want to include fields that has not been...
... place on your document in the program it to send at a time in list. 5 Type the new cover page template name, then click Save. www.emachines.com 3 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. The Fax Cover Page Editor opens. • If you want to include fields that has not been...
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To play these CDs on your computer. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.emachines.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order ...
To play these CDs on your computer. Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player, click Help. www.emachines.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute • Shuffle randomizes the playback order ...
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... and video files" on page 30. You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. www.emachines.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). •...
... and video files" on page 30. You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. www.emachines.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer. Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you click it). •...
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... file to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. You can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you are having trouble...35 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. Editing track information After you can organize your music ...
... file to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. You can add music tracks to your desktop to your music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you are having trouble...35 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. Editing track information After you can organize your music ...
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... Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other remedies. If you need permission from the copyright owner. www.emachines.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you...
... Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other remedies. If you need permission from the copyright owner. www.emachines.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you...
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... ENTER. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. www.emachines.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. Your DVD is recorded.
... ENTER. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. www.emachines.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. Your DVD is recorded.