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... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
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Contents www.emachines.com Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the mouse settings 104 Changing Power-Saving...
Contents www.emachines.com Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 100 Changing the desktop background 101 Selecting a screen saver 102 Using an extended desktop 103 Changing the mouse settings 104 Changing Power-Saving...
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CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
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... bottom of a real desk. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see is where...
... bottom of a real desk. Click the Start button, then open the program's window. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see is where...
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..., then click the arrow. 2 Click All Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu.... www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or...
..., then click the arrow. 2 Click All Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu.... www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or...
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...include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks...after you use frequently. Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Help and Support For more...
...include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks...after you use frequently. Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Help and Support For more...
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You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire computer display. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your computer: ■ Click ... than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize...
You can organize your files and programs to fit the entire computer display. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to suit your computer: ■ Click ... than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize...
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..., click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see the contents of this drive or Show the contents of a drive after you... existing folder. Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. If you want to put the new folder. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 Files are much like the folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. In fact...
..., click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see the contents of this drive or Show the contents of a drive after you... existing folder. Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. If you want to put the new folder. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 Files are much like the folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. In fact...
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...keyword creating files and folders or moving files and folders in a trash can , called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder ...Help and Support. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you decide to...
...keyword creating files and folders or moving files and folders in a trash can , called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder ...Help and Support. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you decide to...
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www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click ...For instructions on how to delete. These files cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to select ...33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Search box, then click the...
www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click ...For instructions on how to delete. These files cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to select ...33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Search box, then click the...
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When the search is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you need is completed, Windows ...search by double-clicking the name in fact). It is called browsing. 34 This is usually on . CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that they may be inside yet another folder, and so on...click the arrow. So you will usually have many levels (usually many more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
When the search is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you need is completed, Windows ...search by double-clicking the name in fact). It is called browsing. 34 This is usually on . CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that they may be inside yet another folder, and so on...click the arrow. So you will usually have many levels (usually many more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. If you find . The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the ... the file or folder that you want to find the file or folder you want. 35 Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders...
www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. If you find . The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the ... the file or folder that you want to find the file or folder you want. 35 Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders...
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... the file. Open the document in the program that it was created in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click the arrow button to ... if you want , browse through the folders listed below the Save in list. 3 Type a new file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save. www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open it. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click...
... the file. Open the document in the program that it was created in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click the arrow button to ... if you want , browse through the folders listed below the Save in list. 3 Type a new file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save. www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open it. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click...
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... document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to a network printer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Look in list Help and Support For more information about the Windows... desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then ...
... document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to a network printer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Look in list Help and Support For more information about the Windows... desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then ...
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.... The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Search box, then click the arrow. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
.... The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Search box, then click the arrow. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... are required in these instructions, we assume that you log on, click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. For any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off any other brand or model of router, see the manufacturer's documentation, which may accompany the router or be ...6 Click the Enable checkbox, then click Apply. 7 Press the reset button on page 57. If you are using your Web browser. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your router Important The following values in the appropriate fields: ■ Router Name and Domain Name-Check with ...
... are required in these instructions, we assume that you log on, click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. For any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off any other brand or model of router, see the manufacturer's documentation, which may accompany the router or be ...6 Click the Enable checkbox, then click Apply. 7 Press the reset button on page 57. If you are using your Web browser. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your router Important The following values in the appropriate fields: ■ Router Name and Domain Name-Check with ...
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www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. To ... the VGA port on your computer's video card supports it (it on your computer. If your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver.
www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. To ... the VGA port on your computer's video card supports it (it on your computer. If your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver.
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...Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library. ■ Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that contains ...not want to your music library by sorting, and add information to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having ...
...Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library. ■ Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that contains ...not want to your music library by sorting, and add information to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having ...
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CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Computer • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Changing the mouse settings • Changing Power-Saving Settings • Installing an uninterruptible power supply
CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Computer • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Changing the mouse settings • Changing Power-Saving Settings • Installing an uninterruptible power supply
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... it to change the color depth: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of the most basic display settings you may look satisfactory in Category View, click Appearance and...
... it to change the color depth: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of the most basic display settings you may look satisfactory in Category View, click Appearance and...