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... Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to adjust the audio volume level. 3. 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...
... Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to adjust the audio volume level. 3. 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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... the right mouse button on the monitor. 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. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Settings tab. 3. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click...
... the right mouse button on the monitor. 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. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Settings tab. 3. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click...
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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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...Recycle Bin icon. The desktop is the Windows desktop. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. 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...
...Recycle Bin icon. The desktop is the Windows desktop. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on the taskbar near the clock. 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...
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When you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. ... 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. 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...
When you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. ... 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. 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...
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.... This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you use ...window to a button on the taskbar. 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). Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 Clicking the program ...
.... This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a program that program appears on the desktop. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that you use ...window to a button on the taskbar. 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). Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 Clicking the program ...
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...in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on the Start menu. You may also have additional drives, such as CD or DVD drives. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save...diskette drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Type the keyword window in the Search box, then ...
...in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on the Start menu. You may also have additional drives, such as CD or DVD drives. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save...diskette drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Type the keyword window in the Search box, then ...
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... its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 Folders Files Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the files and... Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. The new folder is your computer. Creating folders ...
... its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 Folders Files Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the files and... Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. The new folder is your computer. Creating folders ...
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... inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. 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. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you decide where you cut or copy again. The skills you need to copy and move ...
... inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. 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. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you decide where you cut or copy again. The skills you need to copy and move ...
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...you are sure that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click... 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. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows moves the files and folders...
...you are sure that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click... 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. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. Windows moves the files and folders...
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Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want. It is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in fact). This is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names...than file name. You can search by selecting the search options that you will usually have many levels (usually many more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. So you need .
Using advanced search options Search can find the file or folder that you want. It is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for . 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in fact). This is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names...than file name. You can search by selecting the search options that you will usually have many levels (usually many more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. So you need .
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... the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find . 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. If you want to find the file...
... the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find . 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. If you want to find the file...
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.... Save in . 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. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 If you do not see the... folder you want to use it later. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to save the file. www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to save it if you need to open it. The Save As dialog...
.... Save in . 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. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 If you do not see the... folder you want to use it later. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to save the file. www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to save it if you need to open it. The Save As dialog...
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...1 Make sure that the printer is turned on page 13. The document opens. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. 38 If you do not see "Adding a printer to a network printer. For ...more information about installing or using your network, see the folder you want to open. 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 ...
...1 Make sure that the printer is turned on page 13. The document opens. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. 38 If you do not see "Adding a printer to a network printer. For ...more information about installing or using your network, see the folder you want to open. 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 ...
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... to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. To... www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle...
... to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the list. To... www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle...
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...to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection through an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you are configuring it as a DHCP server. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your ISP to see the manufacturer's documentation, which may accompany the router or be running. To configure the... the DHCP tab on the top of the screen. 6 Click the Enable checkbox, then click Apply. 7 Press the reset button on your desktop computer ■ Turn off any other brand or model of the router or access point with your router Important The following values in the password...
...to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection through an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you are configuring it as a DHCP server. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your ISP to see the manufacturer's documentation, which may accompany the router or be running. To configure the... the DHCP tab on the top of the screen. 6 Click the Enable checkbox, then click Apply. 7 Press the reset button on your desktop computer ■ Turn off any other brand or model of the router or access point with your router Important The following values in the password...
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... driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only...
... driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only...
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...can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. If you download are automatically added to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. 89 Building a music library Caution During the download ...process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you are having...
...can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. If you download are automatically added to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. 89 Building a music library Caution During the download ...process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you are having...