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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. Click the OK button. Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth To change the display resolution and color depth, follow these...
... 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. Click the OK button. Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth To change the display resolution and color depth, follow these...
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... the diskette Solution Diskette is incorrectly inserted. 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. Make sure that is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. Or click the right mouse button on...
... the diskette Solution Diskette is incorrectly inserted. 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. Make sure that is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. Or click the right mouse button on...
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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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... computer tools and utilities. For instructions on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Your desktop may appear on the right. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are... on the menu that are stored. 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. Desktop elements The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.
... computer tools and utilities. For instructions on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Type the keyword Windows desktop in the Search box, then click the arrow. Your desktop may appear on the right. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are... on the menu that are stored. 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. Desktop elements The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.
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... menu opens showing you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it . 27 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 ... 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 Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click All...
... menu opens showing you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it . 27 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 ... 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 Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click All...
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... in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 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). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to ...add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. A shortcut icon for that you use frequently. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title ...
... in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 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). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you want to ...add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. A shortcut icon for that you use frequently. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title ...
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... or program. 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 in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize... and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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. Viewing drives Drives are like...
... or program. 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 in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize... and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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. Viewing drives Drives are like...
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CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents ... create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a computer is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see the contents of a drive after you want to put the new folder. The...
CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents ... create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a computer is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see the contents of a drive after you want to put the new folder. The...
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.... 31 Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. The skills you need to copy and move . Then, when you decide what folder you want the file or... folder that you want to copy. Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder appears in (the destination folder), you paste it . 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...
.... 31 Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. The skills you need to copy and move . Then, when you decide what folder you want the file or... folder that you want to copy. Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder appears in (the destination folder), you paste it . 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...
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...click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. Windows moves the... or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to...
...click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. Windows moves the... or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to...
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Type the keyword searching in fact). CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. You can search by selecting the search options that you want. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way ... another folder, and so on top of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using advanced search options Search can narrow your Windows desktop. This is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched...
Type the keyword searching in fact). CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. You can search by selecting the search options that you want. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way ... another folder, and so on top of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using advanced search options Search can narrow your Windows desktop. This is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched...
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... 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. www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Help and Support For more information about the Windows... desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or ...
... 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. www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Help and Support For more information about the Windows... desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or ...
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... open the Save in list, then click the folder where you want to save the file. The Save As dialog box opens. Save in . www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open it. Type the keyword saving in the File name box. 4 Click... do not see the folder you need to use it was created in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to save a document: 1 Click ...
... open the Save in list, then click the folder where you want to save the file. The Save As dialog box opens. Save in . www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open it. Type the keyword saving in the File name box. 4 Click... do not see the folder you need to use it was created in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to save a document: 1 Click ...
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... Click File, then click Print. To print a document, you must have access to a network printer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about the Windows... desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on installing a printer on page 13. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click...
... Click File, then click Print. To print a document, you must have access to a network printer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document opens. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about the Windows... desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on installing a printer on page 13. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click...
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... box, then click the arrow. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. 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 file or folder is permanently deleted. Select multiple items in...
... box, then click the arrow. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. 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 file or folder is permanently deleted. Select multiple items in...
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... we assume that your network" on , cable or DSL modem first, router second, and computers last. 57 For any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with the ... box empty and type admin in the password box, then click OK. Your network should be available from the manufacturer's Web site. 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...
... we assume that your network" on , cable or DSL modem first, router second, and computers last. 57 For any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with the ... box empty and type admin in the password box, then click OK. Your network should be available from the manufacturer's Web site. 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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... supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space 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. If...
... supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space 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. If...
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... 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...and add information to a music file. Use Windows Media Player to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. 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 automatically added...
... 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...and add information to a music file. Use Windows Media Player to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. 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 automatically added...