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Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that are on diskettes, attached to e-mail messages, or downloaded from the Internet. ■ Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Protect your ... latest viruses. Some viruses go undetected for viruses: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click Norton AntiVirus 2004. Scan for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow.
Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that are on diskettes, attached to e-mail messages, or downloaded from the Internet. ■ Checking all programs for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Protect your ... latest viruses. Some viruses go undetected for viruses: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click Norton AntiVirus 2004. Scan for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow.
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...URL or try a different URL. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your ISP technical support for help. ...click the arrow. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on your browser, then reconnect and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to make sure that the connections have been...
...URL or try a different URL. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your ISP technical support for help. ...click the arrow. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on your browser, then reconnect and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to make sure that the connections have been...
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...do not work correctly. Line noise is on this line, call your telephone service. ■ Try connecting with your telephone service. www.eMachines.com 65 The faster the modem, the less line noise it can connect on the same line as 1). When the dial tone stops,... Check for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). If you connect, call your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Troubleshooting To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your telephone. Do not connect these devices ...
...do not work correctly. Line noise is on this line, call your telephone service. ■ Try connecting with your telephone service. www.eMachines.com 65 The faster the modem, the less line noise it can connect on the same line as 1). When the dial tone stops,... Check for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). If you connect, call your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Troubleshooting To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your telephone. Do not connect these devices ...
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Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... the Internet 42 Setting up an Internet account 43 Accessing your Internet account 43 Using the World Wide Web 43 Connecting to a Web site 44 Downloading files 45 Using e-mail 46 Sending e-mail 46 Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating...
Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... the Internet 42 Setting up an Internet account 43 Accessing your Internet account 43 Using the World Wide Web 43 Connecting to a Web site 44 Downloading files 45 Using e-mail 46 Sending e-mail 46 Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating...
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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 need to ... an Internet account with both your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. Your Internet service provider can access Web sites to the Internet. Accessing your ISP for dial-up charges (with an Internet...
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 need to ... an Internet account with both your telephone company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you connect to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. Your Internet service provider can access Web sites to the Internet. Accessing your ISP for dial-up charges (with an Internet...
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...- Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to your Web browser.... CHAPTER 5: Using the Internet www.emachines.com To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. Your default Web ...Web pages display. 44 The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a Web site.
...- Link Web page Linked Web page Connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to your Web browser.... CHAPTER 5: Using the Internet www.emachines.com To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. Your default Web ...Web pages display. 44 The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a Web site.
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...it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on the Web site to run or install the program. 45 Downloading is downloaded to your computer. Type the keyword downloading files in McAfee SecurityCenter. OR - For more information, see "Protecting your computer from a computer on page 121....the files you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. To download files or programs from accessing objectionable Web sites, use the Parental Control feature in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Using the World Wide Web Tips & Tricks...
...it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on the Web site to run or install the program. 45 Downloading is downloaded to your computer. Type the keyword downloading files in McAfee SecurityCenter. OR - For more information, see "Protecting your computer from a computer on page 121....the files you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. To download files or programs from accessing objectionable Web sites, use the Parental Control feature in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Using the World Wide Web Tips & Tricks...
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... monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc 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 page 10. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this...
... monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc 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 page 10. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this...
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... Select Yes, then press OK. Important Media Center requires Internet access to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. Media Center downloads the Program Guide updates. 80 The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to update the Media Center Program Guide... then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Button(s) Navigation buttons Functions Let you may need to update the Program Guide manually. To use the Media Center remote control: 1 Press the...
... Select Yes, then press OK. Important Media Center requires Internet access to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. Media Center downloads the Program Guide updates. 80 The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to update the Media Center Program Guide... then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Button(s) Navigation buttons Functions Let you may need to update the Program Guide manually. To use the Media Center remote control: 1 Press the...
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...and MP3 files may become corrupt. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA files. Use Windows Media Player to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : ■ Creating ... library by sorting, and add information to a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you...
...and MP3 files may become corrupt. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA files. Use Windows Media Player to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by : ■ Creating ... library by sorting, and add information to a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you...
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... lets you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you can download video from a Web cam attached to your computer. You can also create video from the camera as...
... lets you want to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you can download video from a Web cam attached to your computer. You can also create video from the camera as...
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...Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. A virus is configured to another. Protect your computer to e-mail messages or downloaded from one computer to provide you can damage data or cause your computer from viruses Help & Support For more information about Windows... XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Data security Help & Support For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 125. 121 ...
...Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. A virus is configured to another. Protect your computer to e-mail messages or downloaded from one computer to provide you can damage data or cause your computer from viruses Help & Support For more information about Windows... XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Data security Help & Support For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 125. 121 ...
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....emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download ...high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates...
....emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download ...high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates...
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... Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click ... computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer's software up all USB peripheral devices. Format and Recover dialog box opens. 6 Click Yes. Files...
... Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click ... computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer's software up all USB peripheral devices. Format and Recover dialog box opens. 6 Click Yes. Files...
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...down to browse the Internet This problem can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but you spilled ...■ Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is not stuck. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let...
...down to browse the Internet This problem can of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but you spilled ...■ Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is not stuck. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let...
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... updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 19. Make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone service to get the following "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: ■ You must be connected to the Internet to update the ... telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is failing. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory Help...
... updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 19. Make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone service to get the following "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: ■ You must be connected to the Internet to update the ... telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is failing. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory Help...
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... ■ Disconnect any answering machine, fax machine, or printer that makes a difference. You cannot connect to connect at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Your 56K modem does not connect at a different location). If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which...transfer rates over public telephone lines to see if that is limited to 48K. Your ISP may be having technical difficulties. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do not connect these...
... ■ Disconnect any answering machine, fax machine, or printer that makes a difference. You cannot connect to connect at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Your 56K modem does not connect at a different location). If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which...transfer rates over public telephone lines to see if that is limited to 48K. Your ISP may be having technical difficulties. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do not connect these...
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...109 properties 75, 113 troubleshooting 179 using screen saver 112 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name 57 double-clicking 23 downloading files 45 dragging 23 drives backing up files 146 CD 8, ...73 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 53 E editing music track information 90 video 92 editing buttons 21 editing video 90 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 154 eMachines Web address 2 Web site 2 e-mail address 46 checking for messages 47 sending 46 transferring settings from old computer 149 using 42, 46...
...109 properties 75, 113 troubleshooting 179 using screen saver 112 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name 57 double-clicking 23 downloading files 45 dragging 23 drives backing up files 146 CD 8, ...73 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 53 E editing music track information 90 video 92 editing buttons 21 editing video 90 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 154 eMachines Web address 2 Web site 2 e-mail address 46 checking for messages 47 sending 46 transferring settings from old computer 149 using 42, 46...
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www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack ... template 68 troubleshooting 186 files backing up 146 copying 31, 39 cutting 31, 39 deleting 26, 31, 39, 143 downloading 45 finding 33, 34 moving 31 opening 23, 27 opening shared 61 pasting 31, 39 recovering 31 renaming 39 searching ... 13, 150 side panel 154 system battery 159 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12 buttons 21 connecting to 43 downloading files 45 listening to radio 105 requirements to access 42 transferring settings from old computer 149 troubleshooting 180, 185 using...
www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack ... template 68 troubleshooting 186 files backing up 146 copying 31, 39 cutting 31, 39 deleting 26, 31, 39, 143 downloading 45 finding 33, 34 moving 31 opening 23, 27 opening shared 61 pasting 31, 39 recovering 31 renaming 39 searching ... 13, 150 side panel 154 system battery 159 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12 buttons 21 connecting to 43 downloading files 45 listening to radio 105 requirements to access 42 transferring settings from old computer 149 troubleshooting 180, 185 using...
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www.emachines.com creating 98 viewing shared drives 60 shared folders 60 virus protecting against 121, 125 removing with Norton Internet Security 121 ... troubleshooting 191 W WAN IP Address 57 WAV file 83 Web browser 42, 43 Web page 43 Web site 43 connecting to 44 downloading files 45 eMachines 2 window 28 close button 29 closing 29, 39 maximize button 29 menu bar 29 minimize button 28 title bar 28 Windows clipboard ... creating 88 editing track information 90 playing 83 Wordpad 36 workgroup naming 52 working safely 16 World Wide Web (WWW) 43 downloading files 45 Z Zip drive 146 port 11 Index 205
www.emachines.com creating 98 viewing shared drives 60 shared folders 60 virus protecting against 121, 125 removing with Norton Internet Security 121 ... troubleshooting 191 W WAN IP Address 57 WAV file 83 Web browser 42, 43 Web page 43 Web site 43 connecting to 44 downloading files 45 eMachines 2 window 28 close button 29 closing 29, 39 maximize button 29 menu bar 29 minimize button 28 title bar 28 Windows clipboard ... creating 88 editing track information 90 playing 83 Wordpad 36 workgroup naming 52 working safely 16 World Wide Web (WWW) 43 downloading files 45 Z Zip drive 146 port 11 Index 205
