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... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 10 Viewing...
... 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 10 Viewing...
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Chapter 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
Chapter 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... taskbar represent programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to notify... where you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Think of the desktop as your computer starts, the first screen you discarded are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button on...
... taskbar represent programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to notify... where you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Think of the desktop as your computer starts, the first screen you discarded are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of the computer display containing the Start button on...
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... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7
... and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all... programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7
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..., then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse ...button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for that program...
..., then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse ...button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for that program...
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... file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then ..., you paste it there. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 17. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive (if installed). 3 If ...
... file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then ..., you paste it there. A copy of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 17. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive (if installed). 3 If ...
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... original locations. 12 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. In Windows, you decide to delete, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In...
... original locations. 12 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. In Windows, you decide to delete, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. To delete files or folders: 1 In...
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where... they are stored on the desktop. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, ...
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where... they are stored on the desktop. Windows asks you if you are sure that have characteristics in the bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, ...
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... Computer. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. So you want .
... Computer. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. So you want .
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... Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt...Genre, then click OK. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can organize your desktop to your music library. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try ...
... Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt...Genre, then click OK. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can organize your desktop to your music library. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). If you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try ...
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... access point. • Use a printer that your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you cannot connect to it, your Internet service provider. Sharing resources With a network, you are using...
... access point. • Use a printer that your home network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them back on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you cannot connect to it, your Internet service provider. Sharing resources With a network, you are using...
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... file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the printer you want to share, then click Sharing on computer 1. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. A shortcut is created for the...
... file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the printer you want to share, then click Sharing on computer 1. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK. A shortcut is created for the...
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www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. The Network Connections window opens. ...-in . If you want to copy the file to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are using a desktop computer or if your printer or from . To print files across the network Important Before you must install the device, then connect to communicate with...
www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. The Network Connections window opens. ...-in . If you want to copy the file to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are using a desktop computer or if your printer or from . To print files across the network Important Before you must install the device, then connect to communicate with...
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... options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under...
... options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under...
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Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that...
Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your Windows desktop. Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that...
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...may need to roughly double the size of your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 ... and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use the second...
...may need to roughly double the size of your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 ... and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Tip To help identify your computer. A large number appears on your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. To use the second...
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...1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - Changing system sounds You... click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, ...
...1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - Changing system sounds You... click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, ...
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...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...
www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...