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... Display Resolution and Color Depth To change the display resolution and color depth, follow these steps: 1. Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Click the OK button. Click the Close button. Controlling the Audio Volume You can control the audio volume level by using...
... Display Resolution and Color Depth To change the display resolution and color depth, follow these steps: 1. Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Click the OK button. Click the Close button. Controlling the Audio Volume You can control the audio volume level by using...
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... to the video connector of the diskette to your Windows Help in Windows. Floppy Disk Drive Cause Floppy disk drive light stays on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Diskette is not properly connected to the Windows Help. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help...
... to the video connector of the diskette to your Windows Help in Windows. Floppy Disk Drive Cause Floppy disk drive light stays on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Diskette is not properly connected to the Windows Help. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help...
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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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...Other buttons on how your computer. 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. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, ... Security Center icon may be different from your computer is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. The Start button provides...
...Other buttons on how your computer. 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. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to open programs and perform other programs, ... Security Center icon may be different from your computer is where files, folders, and programs that are stored. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Click a program's button on the taskbar near the clock. The Start button provides...
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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 files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or program to see all ... 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. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the...
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 program to see all ... 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. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the...
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... these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 A shortcut icon for that shows the window title. This example shows the Local... click Help and Support. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you want to add to a button on the taskbar.
... these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 A shortcut icon for that shows the window title. This example shows the Local... click Help and Support. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you want to add to a button on the taskbar.
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...Disc drive 29 Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. To view the drives on... file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. 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 ...
...Disc drive 29 Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. To view the drives on... file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. 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 ...
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... a drive after 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. 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...
... a drive after 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. 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...
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...The skills you need to copy and move . For more than one place, but as soon as the bin has not been emptied. 31 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... empty the bin. Therefore, you can . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you remove the file or ...
...The skills you need to copy and move . For more than one place, but as soon as the bin has not been emptied. 31 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... empty the bin. Therefore, you can . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you remove the file or ...
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For instructions on how to restore. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 ...away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on the desktop. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Search box, then click the arrow. For instructions on how to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes....
For instructions on how to restore. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 ...away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on the desktop. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Search box, then click the arrow. For instructions on how to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes....
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... you need is usually on a drive inside a folder that you will usually have many levels (usually many more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. This is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you...on . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a program or a text document. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Type the keyword searching in fact). So you need . When the search is called browsing. 34 You can search by selecting...
... you need is usually on a drive inside a folder that you will usually have many levels (usually many more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. This is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you...on . Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a program or a text document. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Type the keyword searching in fact). So you need . When the search is called browsing. 34 You can search by selecting...
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... the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. If you want . 35 Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.
... the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. If you want . 35 Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.
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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 folders listed below the Save in list. 3 Type a new file name in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Save in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Open the document in the program that it later. Type...
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 folders listed below the Save in list. 3 Type a new file name in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Save in the File name box. 4 Click Save. Open the document in the program that it later. Type...
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..., or other peripheral device" on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . The document prints. 38 CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look.... Type the keyword printing in the Search box, then click the arrow. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see "Adding a printer to a network printer. Printing a document Help and Support...
..., or other peripheral device" on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open . The document prints. 38 CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want , browse through the folders listed below the Look.... Type the keyword printing in the Search box, then click the arrow. 4 Double-click the document file name. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see "Adding a printer to a network printer. Printing a document Help and Support...
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..., folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 39 Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation...
..., folder, or running program Press ALT + TAB. 39 Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation...
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...Apply. 7 Press the reset button on , click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Go to the Linksys® EtherFast Cable/DSL routers. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For these fields and, if so, what entries are configuring... high-speed Broadband Internet connection through an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you are using your ISP to the network, open your desktop computer ■ Turn off any other brand or model of the router or access point with your Web browser. If your ISP requires ...
...Apply. 7 Press the reset button on , click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Go to the Linksys® EtherFast Cable/DSL routers. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For these fields and, if so, what entries are configuring... high-speed Broadband Internet connection through an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you are using your ISP to the network, open your desktop computer ■ Turn off any other brand or model of the router or access point with your Web browser. If your ISP requires ...
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... the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. 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...
... the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. 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...
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... Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. You can organize your music library. 89 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 ...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...
... Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. You can organize your music library. 89 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 ...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...