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...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 ...10 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 11 Deleting files and folders 12 Searching for files 13 Using the Windows Search 13 Browsing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document 15 Saving a document 15 ...
...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 ...10 Creating folders 10 Copying and moving files and folders 11 Deleting files and folders 12 Searching for files 13 Using the Windows Search 13 Browsing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document 15 Saving a document 15 ...
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... music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 ...59 Using Norton Internet Security 59 Using Windows Security Center 61 Security updates 62 Windows Update 62 BigFix 63 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver...
... music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 ...59 Using Norton Internet Security 59 Using Windows Security Center 61 Security updates 62 Windows Update 62 BigFix 63 Chapter 7: Customizing Windows 65 Changing screen settings 66 Changing color depth and screen resolution 66 Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds 67 Selecting a screen saver...
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...technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at www.emachines.com/. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will be pleased with fast, ...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your computer's software features. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...
...technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at www.emachines.com/. We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will be pleased with fast, ...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your computer's software features. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...
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... list does not address your computer is running Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then...
... list does not address your computer is running Windows Media Center, you are discussed. 3 eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you receive a list of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, then...
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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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...to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are stored. The desktop is the Windows desktop. Think of a real desk. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is where files, folders, and... you when the security settings on the right. For instructions on how to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you open the Windows Security Center. Double-click this example, depending on page 61. 6 The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of the computer ...
...to open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are stored. The desktop is the Windows desktop. Think of a real desk. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is where files, folders, and... you when the security settings on the right. For instructions on how to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you open the Windows Security Center. Double-click this example, depending on page 61. 6 The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of the computer ...
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... menu in the Start menu. 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 ... left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... menu in the Start menu. 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 ... left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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... click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you use frequently. 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... click Desktop (create shortcut). Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then...
... click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you use frequently. 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... click Desktop (create shortcut). Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then...
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Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own menus, icons, and controls. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the...
Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own menus, icons, and controls. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the...
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... (C:) for the hard drive. Folders Files 10 You can contain files and other folders. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that...
... (C:) for the hard drive. Folders Files 10 You can contain files and other folders. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that...
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... pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Help For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. To copy a file or ..., which temporarily stores it there. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go , you need to copy and move . www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-...
... pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 The new folder is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. Help For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. To copy a file or ..., which temporarily stores it there. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go , you need to copy and move . www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-...
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... files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. If you cannot find the file you want to delete. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you moved appears ...in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. The file or folder you decide to restore. Deleting files and folders When you throw...
... files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. If you cannot find the file you want to delete. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you moved appears ...in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. The file or folder you decide to restore. Deleting files and folders When you throw...
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.... Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle...
.... Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle...
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... and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you usually ...will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Type files and folders ...folders A file or folder that you need . Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop.
... and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you want. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you usually ...will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). Type files and folders ...folders A file or folder that you need . Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop.
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... using Microsoft® WordPad. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to use it later. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word...
... using Microsoft® WordPad. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of the window to use it later. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word...
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..., you need to open . 4 Double-click the document file name. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. Chapter 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you must have access to open it was created in the Search Help box...
..., you need to open . 4 Double-click the document file name. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. The document prints. Chapter 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you must have access to open it was created in the Search Help box...
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..., then press SHIFT + DELETE. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. The file or folder is permanently deleted. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. graphic Paste a file...
..., then press SHIFT + DELETE. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. The file or folder is permanently deleted. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. graphic Paste a file...
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Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 19
Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Using Windows Fax and Scan • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax 19
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Type ISP in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that you on the Web comes to millions of information sources. Information on Web pages, which are electronic documents ...Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Help For more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web...
Type ISP in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that you on the Web comes to millions of information sources. Information on Web pages, which are electronic documents ...Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Help For more about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web...