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... All Programs, point to Accessories, point to adjust the audio volume level. 3. Click the Close button. Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Controlling the Audio Volume You can control the audio volume level by using the volume control box or Master Volume window...
... All Programs, point to Accessories, point to adjust the audio volume level. 3. Click the Close button. Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Controlling the Audio Volume You can control the audio volume level by using the volume control box or Master Volume window...
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... diskette to your Windows Help in Windows. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Click the OK button. Remove the diskette and reinsert it...
... diskette to your Windows Help in Windows. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Press any key or move your computer entered power management mode. Click the OK button. Remove the diskette and reinsert it...
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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 Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
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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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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. After your computer starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar to ...Security Center icon may be different from your computer is like the top of a real desk. Double-click this example, depending on the right. Desktop elements The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Other buttons on the menu that are available. Click the Start button, ...
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. After your computer starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar to ...Security Center icon may be different from your computer is like the top of a real desk. Double-click this example, depending on the right. Desktop elements The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. Other buttons on the menu that are available. Click the Start button, ...
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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 ... open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. When you... the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens showing you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next...
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 ... open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. When you... the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens showing you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next...
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... example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to the desktop: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the program that you double-click ...the icon for that shows the window title. 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). Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. ...
... example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to the desktop: 1 Click Start, then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the program that you double-click ...the icon for that shows the window title. 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). Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. ...
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...programs to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on the menu bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. Hard... because they hold files and folders. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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...
...programs to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on the menu bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. Hard... because they hold files and folders. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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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... see "Using shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on a computer is your computer. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this drive. Files... 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on page 39. 30 Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The new folder is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Folders Files Help and...
... see "Using shortcuts" on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on a computer is your computer. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this drive. Files... 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on page 39. 30 Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The new folder is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. Folders Files Help and...
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...but as soon as you want the file or folder to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 33. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the ... folder from the file cabinet and put them in its new location and is emptied. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving them from its original location and place the... the original file or folder is deleted from its old location. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files...
...but as soon as you want the file or folder to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 33. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the ... folder from the file cabinet and put them in its new location and is emptied. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving them from its original location and place the... the original file or folder is deleted from its old location. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files...
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... Recycle Bin in the bin. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 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 delete, see "Using shortcuts" on ... Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and...
... Recycle Bin in the bin. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 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 delete, see "Using shortcuts" on ... Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and...
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... files and folders A file or folder that may have to search through levels of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in fact). This is rarely right on . ...CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Browsing for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by selecting the search options that you need . Help and Support For...
... files and folders A file or folder that may have to search through levels of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in fact). This is rarely right on . ...CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Browsing for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by selecting the search options that you need . Help and Support For...
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... the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find the file or folder you want . 35 www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show... the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to find the file or folder you want . 35 www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show... the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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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 open... file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save. If you do not see the folder you want to use it later. Save in . www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 To...
... 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 open... file name in the File name box. 4 Click Save. If you do not see the folder you want to use it later. Save in . www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 To...
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...through the folders listed below the Look in list Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click 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. To print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on page 62. The document opens. Look in list. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com ...
...through the folders listed below the Look in list Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click 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. To print a document: 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on page 62. The document opens. Look in list. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com ...
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... a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Copy a file...
... a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. Copy a file...
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...the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router: 1 From one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 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 running... on page 149) ■ Check all of the devices, then power them back on , click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. 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...
...the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router: 1 From one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 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 running... on page 149) ■ Check all of the devices, then power them back on , click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. 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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... projector or monitor power cord into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . 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. You...
... projector or monitor power cord into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . 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. You...
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.... ■ Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your music library. 89 Windows Media Player records the tracks to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that contains the ...audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are having trouble listening to a music file. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you do not want to...
.... ■ Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your music library. 89 Windows Media Player records the tracks to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that contains the ...audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you download are having trouble listening to a music file. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you do not want to...