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Although it does not turn your computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down your computer. It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in your computer ..., press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Windows to save power. www.emachines.com 5 To open your online User Guide. For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. In order...
Although it does not turn your computer completely off, it does turn off or slow down your computer. It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in your computer ..., press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Windows to save power. www.emachines.com 5 To open your online User Guide. For more information about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. In order...
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... cord. 9 Turn on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. www.emachines.com 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the...
... cord. 9 Turn on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. www.emachines.com 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the...
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... Go to Step 4. - You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file's extension (the part of your network. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files in ... File type File usually ends in the Documents or My Documents folder. In...opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The Documents folder opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). Go to locate other personal data files. In ...
... Go to Step 4. - You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file's extension (the part of your network. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files in ... File type File usually ends in the Documents or My Documents folder. In...opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The Documents folder opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). Go to locate other personal data files. In ...
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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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... containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. The Start button provides access to open the Windows Security Center. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Click a program's button on the taskbar near the ...where files, folders, and programs that are stored. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you discarded are running. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar represent programs ...
... containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the right. The Start button provides access to open the Windows Security Center. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . Click a program's button on the taskbar near the ...where files, folders, and programs that are stored. The Recycle Bin is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you discarded are running. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar represent programs ...
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... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left... files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
... or program to see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left... files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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... program that you use frequently. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more ...information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the...
... program that you use frequently. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more ...information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the...
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...Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing .... 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start),...
...Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing .... 6 Click Paste. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start),...
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... the file you want to their original locations. 12 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to delete, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you throw away files and folders by first moving them in a trash can is removed...
... the file you want to their original locations. 12 Windows returns the deleted files or folders to delete, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you throw away files and folders by first moving them in a trash can is removed...
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... the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13
... the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER... are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13
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... will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this utility can find the file or folder that you want. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then...
... will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. You can narrow your Windows desktop. Files and folders found using this utility can find the file or folder that you want. To browse for files and folders, click Start, then...
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... Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can organize your music library, you want to a music file. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 If...-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you are automatically added to your desktop to build a music library. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields).
... Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can organize your music library, you want to a music file. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to the music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 If...-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you are automatically added to your desktop to build a music library. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields).
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... printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your desktop computer. • Turn off any firewall software on your access point. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. For information about wireless network...
... printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your desktop computer. • Turn off any firewall software on your access point. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. For information about wireless network...
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... drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on computer 1. To access the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. The Network window opens. 2 If...
... drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on computer 1. To access the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on page 54. 2 Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. The Network window opens. 2 If...
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... print files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices...not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area ...
... print files across the network Important Before you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices...not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area ...
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... where you want to look for the background, then click OK. 67 To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as...the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want , then click OK. 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,...
... where you want to look for the background, then click OK. 67 To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as...the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want , then click OK. 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,...
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www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Gadgets can ...: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag...
www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. Gadgets can ...: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag...
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...an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on...Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. The Display Settings dialog box opens...
...an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on...Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. The Display Settings dialog box opens...
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..., window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 72 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound...event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list...
..., window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to save your changes. 72 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound...event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, click Browse and find the file in the Program list...