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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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... or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet through an ISP. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. If you want to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to access the Internet you access the Internet and...
... or servers using a telephone system to connect to the Internet through an ISP. Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of Internet service providers available locally. • A Web browser-a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. If you want to your ISP and access the Internet. Cable and DSL modems connect to access the Internet you access the Internet and...
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... using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type connecting to start your Internet account. 2 Depending on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to millions of your ISP for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Web browser. Additionally, the speed of information sources. Connecting to a Web site. Sometimes Web pages display...
... using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type connecting to start your Internet account. 2 Depending on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to millions of your ISP for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your Web browser. Additionally, the speed of information sources. Connecting to a Web site. Sometimes Web pages display...
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... can connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with your computer. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your dial-up when you are not sure whether your computer from viruses" on a network. You cannot use your e-mail using a broadband connection. Type e-mail...
... can connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-Mail. Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan comes pre-installed with your computer. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your dial-up when you are not sure whether your computer from viruses" on a network. You cannot use your e-mail using a broadband connection. Type e-mail...
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... a disc 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 Mastered format, which can burn two types of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. An empty folder opens. 5 Open...
... a disc 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 Mastered format, which can burn two types of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. An empty folder opens. 5 Open...
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... a LAN. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Business networks are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to a computer on setting up of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. This number will be used for the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network...
... a LAN. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Business networks are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to a computer on setting up of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. This number will be used for the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network...
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... When buying your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. 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 : • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your network running at the speed of your router, be either...
... When buying your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. 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 : • Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your network running at the speed of your router, be either...
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... the computers on each end. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to ISP. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have , hold both connectors are using for setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and...
... the computers on each end. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to ISP. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have , hold both connectors are using for setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and...
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... 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 Ethernet 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 want to connect to the DSL or cable modem and is identified by a label or a switch. Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking...
... 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 Ethernet 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 want to connect to the DSL or cable modem and is identified by a label or a switch. Wireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet networking...
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... and setting network security. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Be sure to ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for information about your home setup, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. This means that your broadband connection is working...
... and setting network security. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Be sure to ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for information about your home setup, make sure that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. This means that your broadband connection is working...
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.... 6 Type a name for all computers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to 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. This is set up in the Computer name box. When you plan to wireless Ethernet network.
.... 6 Type a name for all computers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to 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. This is set up in the Computer name box. When you plan to wireless Ethernet network.
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... can share your network is set on your networked computer, then share the printer. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can see the instructions that came with your Internet service provider. Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the devices, then power them back...
... can share your network is set on your networked computer, then share the printer. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can see the instructions that came with your Internet service provider. Type wireless network security methods in networking. • Use a print server. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the devices, then power them back...
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... (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. BigFix monitors your computer. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on that icon to open BigFix. 63 These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software...
... (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. BigFix monitors your computer. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on that icon to open BigFix. 63 These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software...
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... press ENTER. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Screen resolution is the number of colors your computer uses to display images on your monitor. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your changes. 66 If the new settings make the screen illegible...
... press ENTER. The higher the resolution, the more information about adjusting the screen, click Start, then click Help and Support. Screen resolution is the number of colors your computer uses to display images on your monitor. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your changes. 66 If the new settings make the screen illegible...
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... my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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...
... my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. 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...
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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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...-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 creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
...-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 creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...