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... seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Turning off your computer Warning When you have not used for long periods. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer will not be used your computer after it does turn off your online User Guide. In order to turn off..., click (Start). Although it does not turn off . 17 While in your computer is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. Waking your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for several minutes, it...
... seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Turning off your computer Warning When you have not used for long periods. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer will not be used your computer after it does turn off your online User Guide. In order to turn off..., click (Start). Although it does not turn off . 17 While in your computer is much faster than turning on the power button flashes. Waking your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for several minutes, it...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on your computer is displayed. 41 OR If you are removing a DIMM from ... your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from 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 the sides of the memory module...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on your computer is displayed. 41 OR If you are removing a DIMM from ... your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from 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 the sides of the memory module...
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... folder opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. Go to locate other personal data files. Look...
... folder opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. Go to locate other personal data files. Look...
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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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...files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on page 61. 6 Help For more information, see is the Windows desktop. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on page 12. For instructions on the taskbar near the clock. ... button on the menu that are stored. The icon changes appearance to open the program's window. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The Windows Security Center...
...files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on page 61. 6 Help For more information, see is the Windows desktop. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on page 12. For instructions on the taskbar near the clock. ... button on the menu that are stored. The icon changes appearance to open the program's window. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The Windows Security Center...
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... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu... folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7 To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu... folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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... example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the... program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 To add icons to the...
... example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the... program that you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 To add icons to the...
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...4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. When you decide where you want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 17. For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu. 4 ...Open the destination folder. 11 www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (...
...4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. When you decide where you want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 17. For more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu. 4 ...Open the destination folder. 11 www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (...
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... or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. If you cannot find the file you want to empty the bin. The file or folder you decide to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 17...
... or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. If you cannot find the file you want to empty the bin. The file or folder you decide to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 17...
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...Bin icon on your hard drive, you can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the list. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember ...and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type searching in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently...
...Bin icon on your hard drive, you can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the list. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember ...and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type searching in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently...
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...; Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in fact). Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want . So you usually will have many...
...; Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in fact). Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want . So you usually will have many...
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www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, ... track's tags (informational fields). If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library, you want to your music library by sorting, and add information to build a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the...
www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, ... track's tags (informational fields). If you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library, you want to your music library by sorting, and add information to build a music library. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the...
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... front of the router or access point with your network is set on wireless security, refer to your network. Select Diagnose and Repair on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your router or access point...
... front of the router or access point with your network is set on wireless security, refer to your network. Select Diagnose and Repair on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your router or access point...
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... displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on computer 1. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon. Opening files across the network To open files across...
... displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on computer 1. Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on computer 1 from computer 2, double-click the shortcut icon. Opening files across the network To open files across...
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...Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5... driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to , then click Paste. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to a USB port...
...Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on -screen instructions. Bluetooth lets you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5... driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to , then click Paste. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to a USB port...
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... location where you want to use for background images. Change the setting you want , then click OK. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change ...3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under...
... location where you want to use for background images. Change the setting you want , then click OK. To change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change ...3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under...
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... Click the gadget you want , then click OK. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar... Slide shows and puzzles • Calendars and contact lists • Sticky notes To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can be moved, ...
... Click the gadget you want , then click OK. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar... Slide shows and puzzles • Calendars and contact lists • Sticky notes To add a gadget: 1 Click the + at the top of your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can be moved, ...
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...Right-click an empty space on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust ...the location of your computer. A large number appears on your Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches 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...
...Right-click an empty space on your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust ...the location of your computer. A large number appears on your Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches 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...
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OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. Chapter ... "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 72 To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and ...
OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. Chapter ... "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 72 To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and ...