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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 to Know Your Computer 7 Front 8 Back ...
... 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 to Know Your Computer 7 Front 8 Back ...
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Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Thank you for purchasing our computer! • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Online help • Contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Thank you for purchasing our computer! • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Online help • Contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
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... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to make sure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and...
... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to make sure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and...
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...) in the Search box located at the top of results you entered in the Search box. www.emachines.com Using Help and Support Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the... index. To search for a topic Using Help and Support, you quickly discover and use the many features of your eMachines computer. You must be connected to the Internet to help you can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated...
...) in the Search box located at the top of results you entered in the Search box. www.emachines.com Using Help and Support Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the... index. To search for a topic Using Help and Support, you quickly discover and use the many features of your eMachines computer. You must be connected to the Internet to help you can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated...
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...your computer. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that they are universal jacks. www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a ... that your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword installing devices in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices...
...your computer. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that they are universal jacks. www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a ... that your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword installing devices in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices...
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... controls are in a relaxed position when you work day, and schedule a variety of the seat, or use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support. Setting up your computer and computer accessories ■ Set up the work . ■ Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. ■ Avoid ...twisting your torso or neck. www.emachines.com Working safely ■ Position your chair so the keyboard is tilted to be able to reach them without stretching. ■ Set paper holders at...
... controls are in a relaxed position when you work day, and schedule a variety of the seat, or use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support. Setting up your computer and computer accessories ■ Set up the work . ■ Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs. ■ Avoid ...twisting your torso or neck. www.emachines.com Working safely ■ Position your chair so the keyboard is tilted to be able to reach them without stretching. ■ Set paper holders at...
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... the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. 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. Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up...
... the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. 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. Description The taskbar is set below the recommended value or when updates are set up...
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... the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu... 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.
... the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu... 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.
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...Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Clicking the program button in the My Computer window. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window ...The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. 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...
...Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Clicking the program button in the My Computer window. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window ...The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. 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...
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... would store information in a file cabinet. 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. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former ...size. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files...
... would store information in a file cabinet. 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. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former ...size. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files...
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... file cabinet. Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. 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 To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 ...Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want to put the new folder. Folders Files Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the files and folders on a computer is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow....
... file cabinet. Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. 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 To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 ...Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you want to put the new folder. Folders Files Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the files and folders on a computer is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow....
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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... which temporarily stores it there. Type the keyword creating files and folders or moving them in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 29 and "Searching for files" on page 33. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or... or folder, you want the file or folder to move . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... which temporarily stores it there. Type the keyword creating files and folders or moving them in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 29 and "Searching for files" on page 33. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or... or folder, you want the file or folder to move . For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP 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...
... more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP 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...
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...is usually on a drive inside a folder that you will usually have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Type the keyword searching in the list. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options 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. So you want. You can search by double-clicking the name in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and...
...is usually on a drive inside a folder that you will usually have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Type the keyword searching in the list. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options 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. So you want. You can search by double-clicking the name in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and...
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....emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want to find. Help and Support ...For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you want . 35 The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that...
....emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file or folder you want to find. Help and Support ...For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you want . 35 The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that...
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...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. Open the document in the program that it was created in list, then click the folder where you ...to open the Save in . The Save As dialog box opens. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open it later. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing...
...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. Open the document in the program that it was created in list, then click the folder where you ...to open the Save in . The Save As dialog box opens. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open it later. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing...
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...and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type the keyword printing in list Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. To print a document: 1 Make sure that the... more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the ...
...and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Type the keyword printing in list Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. To print a document: 1 Make sure that the... more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to a network printer. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the ...
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... new name, then press ENTER. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle Bin. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. To... www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and...
... new name, then press ENTER. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle Bin. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. To... www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and...
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...Web browsing session, then disconnect when you are designed to be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you...This may be temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Contact your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using a Web page display program called a browser. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect...
...Web browsing session, then disconnect when you are designed to be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you...This may be temporary connections to the Internet, dial-up charges (with an Internet service provider (ISP). Contact your Internet account Help and Support For general information about using a Web page display program called a browser. Your Internet service provider can provide instructions on how to connect...