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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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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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... different from your computer is where files, folders, and programs that you open the Windows Security Center. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Help For more information, see "Modifying...are available. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on how your computer. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you discarded are running. For instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on...
... different from your computer is where files, folders, and programs that you open the Windows Security Center. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Help For more information, see "Modifying...are available. You must empty the Recycle Bin to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on how your computer. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you discarded are running. For instructions on how to open a file or program by clicking an item on...
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You can start programs, open it. 7 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. 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 ... 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 Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. 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 ... 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.
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...shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for that you use frequently. Type window in...you double-click the icon for a program that you want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Search box Title bar Menu...
...shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. A shortcut icon for that you use frequently. Type window in...you double-click the icon for a program that you want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Search box Title bar Menu...
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... as you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Copying and moving files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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-click the drive where you cut or copy again. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy...
... as you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Copying and moving files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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-click the drive where you cut or copy again. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy...
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... want to restore. Eventually the trash can recover any file in its old location. For instructions on how to delete, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 12 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. You can is...
... want to restore. Eventually the trash can recover any file in its old location. For instructions on how to delete, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 12 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. You can is...
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... the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you want to search... of files or folders that name. • If you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle Bin.
... the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you want to search... of files or folders that name. • If you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle Bin.
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... folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can narrow your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box...
... folders and their subfolders until you find files meeting more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can narrow your Windows desktop. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box...
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... a music file. 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. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you... information After you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35
... a music file. 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. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you... information After you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35
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..., do one of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to your access point. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your desktop computer. • Turn off all of your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router...
..., do one of the devices, then power them back on wireless security, refer to your access point. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your desktop computer. • Turn off all of your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router...
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... computer 1. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to a network drive After a shortcut...
... computer 1. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to a network drive After a shortcut...
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...3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, ...2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. If you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal ...
...3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, ...2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. If you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal ...
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...and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You ...can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start...
...and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You ...can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start...
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... configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes... you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.emachines.com Changing...
... configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes... you want , then drag it to your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. www.emachines.com Changing...
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... on your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties...its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display ...
... on your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties...its driver. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display ...
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... file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, .... OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want associated with the event.
... file you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your desk. 10 Click OK. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, .... OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you want . - To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want associated with the event.
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...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...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 ...
...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...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 ...
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www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...
www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...