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... are activated on a certain date. These programs will warn you purchased your computer against the latest viruses. To scan for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 Viruses can damage data or cause your computer from a virus by: ■ Registering and subscribing to Norton AntiVirus. Protect...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...
... are activated on a certain date. These programs will warn you purchased your computer against the latest viruses. To scan for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 Viruses can damage data or cause your computer from a virus by: ■ Registering and subscribing to Norton AntiVirus. Protect...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...
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... users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your ...lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you have been made correctly. - You cannot connect to...
... users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your ...lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you have been made correctly. - You cannot connect to...
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... are free from which you can cause the modem to the same telephone line as 1). www.eMachines.com 65 Line noise is on this line, call your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Listen to see if that all screws in your telephone service. ■ Try...
... are free from which you can cause the modem to the same telephone line as 1). www.eMachines.com 65 Line noise is on this line, call your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Listen to see if that all screws in your telephone service. ■ Try...
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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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... using a telephone system to connect to set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. With this computer, contact the ISP directly. Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other technologies. You can...to connect to the Internet. Dial-up Internet connections 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 need to...
... using a telephone system to connect to set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. With this computer, contact the ISP directly. Web pages can contain text, animations, music, and other technologies. You can...to connect to the Internet. Dial-up Internet connections 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 need to...
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...page, click a link to Web site in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet ...conditions. CHAPTER 5: Using the Internet www.emachines.com To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your ...
...page, click a link to Web site in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet ...conditions. CHAPTER 5: Using the Internet www.emachines.com To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your ...
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... a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to your computer. OR - The time that it . www.emachines.com Using the World Wide Web Tips & Tricks To protect your computer against viruses, make... sure that you scan the files you download. Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, ...
... a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download. 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to your computer. OR - The time that it . www.emachines.com Using the World Wide Web Tips & Tricks To protect your computer against viruses, make... sure that you scan the files you download. Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, ...
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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, see ... must have two video connections), you can connect an additional 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 the desktop, then click Properties. If your...
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, see ... must have two video connections), you can connect an additional 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 the desktop, then click Properties. If your...
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... 6 Navigate to update the Media Center Program Guide. When you connect to the Internet before continuing the manual Program Guide update instructions. Media Center downloads the Program Guide updates. 80 To use the Media Center Guide to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, schedule program recordings, and... access to Get guide data, then press OK. Media Center starts. 3 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.
... 6 Navigate to update the Media Center Program Guide. When you connect to the Internet before continuing the manual Program Guide update instructions. Media Center downloads the Program Guide updates. 80 To use the Media Center Guide to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, schedule program recordings, and... access to Get guide data, then press OK. Media Center starts. 3 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.
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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 having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. If you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. You can ...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 the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the...
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 having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. If you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. You can ...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 the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the...
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...it can edit the track's information. To edit track information: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can download video from a Web cam attached to your computer. Editing videos Help & Support For more information about using this software, including additional features ... Help and Support. For more information about using Windows Movie Maker, see its online help . CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your computer. For instructions on your computer. Type the phrase ...
...it can edit the track's information. To edit track information: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can download video from a Web cam attached to your computer. Editing videos Help & Support For more information about using this software, including additional features ... Help and Support. For more information about using Windows Movie Maker, see its online help . CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your computer. For instructions on your computer. Type the phrase ...
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...computer from a virus by: ■ Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. ■ Checking all programs for a period of protection. Protect your computer against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure...9632; Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Data security Help & Support For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 125. 121 Type ...
...computer from a virus by: ■ Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are attached to e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet. ■ Checking all programs for a period of protection. Protect your computer against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure...9632; Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Data security Help & Support For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 125. 121 Type ...
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... 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. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to...
... 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. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to...
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...After you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. Files are done. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive ... Make sure that you purchased your computer. You are restored to your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My ...
...After you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. Files are done. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive ... Make sure that you purchased your computer. You are restored to your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My ...
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...of the Internet computers to make sure that a key is resting on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is having technical difficulties. ... users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of air with your computer. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but...
...of the Internet computers to make sure that a key is resting on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is having technical difficulties. ... users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of air with your computer. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but...
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...and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ 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 ...or surge protectors from your computer. You see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 180. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide,...
...and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ 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 ...or surge protectors from your computer. You see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 180. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide,...
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...the Dialing Rules tab. 3 Click the location from corrosion and all settings are secure. Your 56K modem does not connect at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Your ISP may be with your modem. ■ Check for noise or low line levels. ■ Try another telephone line...then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. If you can cause the modem to 33.6K. Contact your telephone service. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. These lines do not work correctly....
...the Dialing Rules tab. 3 Click the location from corrosion and all settings are secure. Your 56K modem does not connect at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Your ISP may be with your modem. ■ Check for noise or low line levels. ■ Try another telephone line...then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. If you can cause the modem to 33.6K. Contact your telephone service. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. These lines do not work correctly....
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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