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...Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using your Reference Guide 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Using online help 3 Getting technical support 4 Finding your model and serial number 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 7 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and...
...Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using your Reference Guide 2 Using Help and Support 2 Searching for a topic 3 Using online help 3 Getting technical support 4 Finding your model and serial number 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 ...Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 7 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 9 Viewing drives 9 Creating folders 10 Copying and...
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www.emachines.com Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 57 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 58 Adjusting the color depth 58 Adjusting the screen resolution 59 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 60 Changing the desktop background 61 Selecting a screen saver 62 Using an extended desktop 63 Using a second monitor 63 Viewing the display on a television 64...
www.emachines.com Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 57 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 58 Adjusting the color depth 58 Adjusting the screen resolution 59 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 60 Changing the desktop background 61 Selecting a screen saver 62 Using an extended desktop 63 Using a second monitor 63 Viewing the display on a television 64...
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Chapter 2 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
Chapter 2 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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... icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs... the Recycle Bin, see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are available. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. Help For more information, see "Modifying security...
... icon changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs... the Recycle Bin, see is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are available. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see "Deleting files and folders" on page 11. Help For more information, see "Modifying security...
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...press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Search box, then press ENTER. When you use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the desktop. 7 You may want to add to see all programs and files in the Start menu. Adding icons to open files, customize your system, get ... For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. You can start ...
...press ENTER. Type Windows Start menu in the Search box, then press ENTER. When you use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the desktop. 7 You may want to add to see all programs and files in the Start menu. Adding icons to open files, customize your system, get ... For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. A shortcut icon for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. You can start ...
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This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Identifying window items Help For more information ...
This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display. Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Identifying window items Help For more information ...
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... in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Locate the file or folder you want to delete. Windows moves the files and folders to copy. www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination ... to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to another folder: Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 18. For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu. 4 Open ...
... in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Locate the file or folder you want to delete. Windows moves the files and folders to copy. www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to restore. A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination ... to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to another folder: Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 18. For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. A pop-up menu. 4 Open ...
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... the file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can be restored. Searching for files If you are stored on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the results window. 12 Windows returns the...
... the file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can be restored. Searching for files If you are stored on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the results window. 12 Windows returns the...
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... search by selecting the search options that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you need is rarely right on . Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for...
... search by selecting the search options that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you need is rarely right on . Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for...
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... track information such as WMA files. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as it is recorded. www.emachines.com 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to your desktop to build a music library. You can edit the track's information. Editing track information After you download are having trouble listening...
... track information such as WMA files. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as it is recorded. www.emachines.com 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to your desktop to build a music library. You can edit the track's information. Editing track information After you download are having trouble listening...
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... your home network is set up an Internet account" on page 21). • Check all physical cable connections • Compare the status lights on your desktop computer • Turn off all of your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click...
... your home network is set up an Internet account" on page 21). • Check all physical cable connections • Compare the status lights on your desktop computer • Turn off all of your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click...
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Chapter 6 Customizing Windows • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Changing the mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings 57
Chapter 6 Customizing Windows • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Changing the mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings 57
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... a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to 32-bit True Color, if necessary. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tip If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to change...
... a video-intensive program, check the color depth setting and return it to 32-bit True Color, if necessary. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tip If you are two of the most basic display settings you may appear adequately in 256 colors while color photographs need to change...
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.... To adjust the screen resolution: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to select the monitor you will change before dragging the slider. 5 Click OK, then click Yes. 59 www.emachines.com 4 Click the arrow button to the size you prefer. Help For more...
.... To adjust the screen resolution: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to select the monitor you will change before dragging the slider. 5 Click OK, then click Yes. 59 www.emachines.com 4 Click the arrow button to the size you prefer. Help For more...
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... button to open the Color scheme list, click the color scheme you want , then click OK. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change . 3 Change the color or font settings for the item. 4 Click OK, then click the Themes tab. 5 Click Save As, ...bars. The new colors appear on your desktop. - The new colors appear on your desktop. 60 OR If you want to change the colors of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. To create a new color scheme as part of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. If ...
... button to open the Color scheme list, click the color scheme you want , then click OK. Chapter 6: Customizing Windows Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change . 3 Change the color or font settings for the item. 4 Click OK, then click the Themes tab. 5 Click Save As, ...bars. The new colors appear on your desktop. - The new colors appear on your desktop. 60 OR If you want to change the colors of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. To create a new color scheme as part of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. If ...
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...then press ENTER. OR Click Browse to open the Position list, then click Stretch or Tile. www.emachines.com Changing the desktop background Help For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can change ...Click a background picture in the Background list. - If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you can change the desktop background: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You can use pictures that you have created or retrieved from another location. 5 If...
...then press ENTER. OR Click Browse to open the Position list, then click Stretch or Tile. www.emachines.com Changing the desktop background Help For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can change ...Click a background picture in the Background list. - If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you can change the desktop background: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You can use pictures that you have created or retrieved from another location. 5 If...
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...additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. www.emachines.com Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have two video connections), you can use a second monitor to the second monitor. If...your computer. Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your desktop and drag them over to roughly double the size of the VGA port on your computer, see the poster or Reference Guide. 3 ...
...additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. www.emachines.com Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have two video connections), you can use a second monitor to the second monitor. If...your computer. Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your desktop and drag them over to roughly double the size of the VGA port on your computer, see the poster or Reference Guide. 3 ...
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... if necessary. 10 Click OK. The video out or S-Video out jack on your computer lets you view your computer. To turn it on the desktop, then click Properties. To view your computer display on a television: 1 With your computer off, connect one end of the cable to the video out or...
... if necessary. 10 Click OK. The video out or S-Video out jack on your computer lets you view your computer. To turn it on the desktop, then click Properties. To view your computer display on a television: 1 With your computer off, connect one end of the cable to the video out or...
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... 64 television 64 VGA 63 video camera 38 copying files across network 55 files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18 creating desktop icons 7 desktop shortcuts 7 documents 15 folders 10 music files 36 WMA files 36 customizing 57 cutting files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18...saver 62 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 49 disconnecting from Internet 21 display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 62 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2...
... 64 television 64 VGA 63 video camera 38 copying files across network 55 files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18 creating desktop icons 7 desktop shortcuts 7 documents 15 folders 10 music files 36 WMA files 36 customizing 57 cutting files and folders 10, 18 text and graphics 18...saver 62 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 49 disconnecting from Internet 21 display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 62 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2...
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www.emachines.com music library building 37 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 48 workgroup 48 naming computers 48 workgroup 48 network testing 52 using 54 NTSC/... McAfee SecurityCenter 76 virus protection 75 Security Center Windows XP 80 security settings modifying 80 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts adding to desktop 7 closing programs 18 closing windows 18 copying 18 cutting 18 deleting files and folders 18 keyboard 18 pasting 18 renaming files and folders 18 selecting...
www.emachines.com music library building 37 music tracks copying 36 N name computer 48 workgroup 48 naming computers 48 workgroup 48 network testing 52 using 54 NTSC/... McAfee SecurityCenter 76 virus protection 75 Security Center Windows XP 80 security settings modifying 80 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts adding to desktop 7 closing programs 18 closing windows 18 copying 18 cutting 18 deleting files and folders 18 keyboard 18 pasting 18 renaming files and folders 18 selecting...