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... it does not turn your computer completely off, it does turn off your computer Warning When you turn off . 17 It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the...several minutes, it has been turned completely off your computer after it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Waking your online User Guide. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer. From that menu, you left them. For more information about five seconds, then release it up your online User ...
... it does not turn your computer completely off, it does turn off your computer Warning When you turn off . 17 It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for about changing the...several minutes, it has been turned completely off your computer after it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Waking your online User Guide. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer. From that menu, you left them. For more information about five seconds, then release it up your online User ...
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The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The amount of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 Return your computer ... the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. When the module is...
The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The amount of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 Return your computer ... the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. When the module is...
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...'s extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. Go to locate other personal data files. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your old computer's documents folder for personal data... To find files in ... Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your online User Guide. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon...
...'s extension (the part of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. Go to locate other personal data files. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your old computer's documents folder for personal data... To find files in ... Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your online User Guide. In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon...
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... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 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...
... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 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...
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5 Chapter 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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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.... Double-click this example, depending on how your computer is where files, folders, and programs that opens. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button...to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and ...
.... Double-click this example, depending on how your computer is where files, folders, and programs that opens. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button...to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you when the security settings on your computer are set up. Type the phrase Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The icon changes appearance to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and ...
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You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) ... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start Ö All Programs Ö 1 Click (Start) ... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu.
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... (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that shows the window title. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Type window... example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window...
... (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for that shows the window title. A shortcut icon for a program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the current window. 8 Type window... example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window...
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..., you cut or copy until you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you remove the file or folder from the clipboard...
..., you cut or copy until you place a copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 16. Files are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you remove the file or folder from the clipboard...
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...files or folders from its new location and is emptied. For instructions on how to move. To move . A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files and folders in a trash can is ...folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts"...
...files or folders from its new location and is emptied. For instructions on how to move. To move . A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 16. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files and folders in a trash can is ...folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts"...
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... glass. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about searching for files If you are stored on the desktop. Type the keyword searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files and folders, click Start...
... glass. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Help For more information about searching for files If you are stored on the desktop. Type the keyword searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files and folders, click Start...
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... files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. The following examples show how to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you need .... For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as a real file cabinet in which it was created or modified You can narrow your Windows desktop. The following examples show how to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you need .... For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... corrupt. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your desktop to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title...
... corrupt. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. You can organize your desktop to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title...
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... on the front of the router or access point with your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you can add a printer to your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your computer. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in networking. •...
... on the front of the router or access point with your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you can add a printer to your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share your computer. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in networking. •...
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... file to close the window. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to , then click Paste. 54 To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then...
... file to close the window. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Start the program for a drive or folder on your desktop. 3 Click X to , then click Paste. 54 To map a network drive: 1 Locate the drive or folder by completing the steps in the Search Help box, then...
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...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 notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 The Bluetooth Personal Area ... Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.emachines.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to ...
...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 notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 55 The Bluetooth Personal Area ... Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. www.emachines.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to connect to ...
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... Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. 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 (...
... Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 69 To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. 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 (...
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Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar... right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured ...
Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar... right-click the gadget, then click Options. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured ...
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...monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. You can use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as an extension to roughly double the size...or Color Quality if necessary. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You may not ...
...monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. You can use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as an extension to roughly double the size...or Color Quality if necessary. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You may not ...
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To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list, ... to save your desk. 10 Click OK. Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 74 OR...
To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list, ... to save your desk. 10 Click OK. Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 74 OR...