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... Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that a key is plugged in your residence or at your local telephone service •...
... Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages • Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that a key is plugged in your residence or at your local telephone service •...
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You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must also have at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, ...
You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must also have at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, ...
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... (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Do not connect these devices to the Internet • The ISP may be with the modem at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Listen to connect at a lower connection speed. If you can also call your house or a telephone line at a different location). You can...
... (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Do not connect these devices to the Internet • The ISP may be with the modem at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Listen to connect at a lower connection speed. If you can also call your house or a telephone line at a different location). You can...
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide
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Contents Chapter 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 ...Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 20 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 22 Sending e-mail 22 Checking your e-mail 23 Using Windows Fax and Scan 23 Sending a fax 23 Setting up...
Contents Chapter 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 ...Internet 20 Setting up an Internet account 20 Accessing your Internet account 21 Using the World Wide Web 21 Connecting to a Web site 21 Downloading files 22 Using e-mail 22 Sending e-mail 22 Checking your e-mail 23 Using Windows Fax and Scan 23 Sending a fax 23 Setting up...
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...your Web browser. Help For more . The speed that gives you can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more information about connecting to start your Internet account, you use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft ...Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. www.emachines.com Accessing your ISP for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the site that you requested. You can access the many information sources on a...
...your Web browser. Help For more . The speed that gives you can access Web sites to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more information about connecting to start your Internet account, you use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft ...Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. www.emachines.com Accessing your ISP for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the site that you requested. You can access the many information sources on a...
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... it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you scan the files you download. Help For more information, see "Protecting your computer from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the ... E-mail is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to download. 5 Follow the on a Web page to navigate to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. The Internet never closes, so you send...
... it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you scan the files you download. Help For more information, see "Protecting your computer from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the ... E-mail is similar to this one: [email protected] User name Internet domain name Sending e-mail To send e-mail using Windows Mail: 1 Connect to download. 5 Follow the on a Web page to navigate to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. The Internet never closes, so you send...
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... and add information to the music library. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to build a music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). The Advanced ...Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to a music file. Caution During the...
... and add information to the music library. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to build a music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to your music library, you can edit the track's tags (informational fields). The Advanced ...Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to a music file. Caution During the...
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... on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have set up your ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to download viruses or view your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the...and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in front of wireless equipment you have connected the network cabling. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your ...
... on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have set up your ISP. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you need to download viruses or view your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the...and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in front of wireless equipment you have connected the network cabling. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your ...
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... viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to another. www.emachines.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is configured to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. • Checking all programs for regular virus and spyware protection updates. • Using Norton Internet...
... viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to another. www.emachines.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is configured to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. • Checking all programs for regular virus and spyware protection updates. • Using Norton Internet...
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... security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then Click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your subscription. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. www.emachines.com 3 On the left side of the window, click Run LiveUpdate.
... security settings: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then Click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Using Windows Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your subscription. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. www.emachines.com 3 On the left side of the window, click Run LiveUpdate.
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... latest updates for your computer for your computer. BigFix 5 Make your changes to schedule automatic updates. To fix the problem, click on that icon to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Change ... Extras to open BigFix. 63 Help For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer.
... latest updates for your computer for your computer. BigFix 5 Make your changes to schedule automatic updates. To fix the problem, click on that icon to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. The Change ... Extras to open BigFix. 63 Help For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer.
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... onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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,...projector to accommodate additional windows. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the...
... onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need 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,...projector to accommodate additional windows. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the...
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The activity report includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 82 Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, ...
The activity report includes such information as: • Top 10 Web sites visited • Most recent 10 Web sites blocked • File downloads • Applications run • Logon times 82 Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, ...
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... 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 53 viewing contents 10 viewing...
... 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 53 viewing contents 10 viewing...
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... sending from program 27 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover page template 27 files copying 11, 17 cutting 11 deleting 6, 12, 17 downloading 22 finding 13, 14 moving 11 opening 7 opening shared 54 pasting 11, 17 recovering 12 renaming 17 searching for 13, 14 sharing 53... 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...
... sending from program 27 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover page template 27 files copying 11, 17 cutting 11 deleting 6, 12, 17 downloading 22 finding 13, 14 moving 11 opening 7 opening shared 54 pasting 11, 17 recovering 12 renaming 17 searching for 13, 14 sharing 53... 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...
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... removing 59 voice recognition 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 9 Windows changing background... 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 files 22 88
... removing 59 voice recognition 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 9 Windows changing background... 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 files 22 88
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To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your computer secure. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem.
To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates. You can schedule automatic updates with Windows Update 16 up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to keep your computer secure. You should update Windows regularly to fix the problem.
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Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 7 Click Next, then click Yes. Recovery starts. 8 When recovery is complete, click Finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory.
Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it will finish its setup and installation. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer's software up to date. 23 7 Click Next, then click Yes. Recovery starts. 8 When recovery is complete, click Finish. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, it shipped from the factory.