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While in Sleep mode, the power indicator on the keyboard, or press the power button to turn off . 17 If your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files. We recommend ... for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer will not be used your online User Guide. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Waking up .
While in Sleep mode, the power indicator on the keyboard, or press the power button to turn off . 17 If your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files. We recommend ... for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your computer will not be used your online User Guide. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Waking up .
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... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - When the module... an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer...
... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - When the module... an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer...
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... folder 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. OR - Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. 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 saved personal data files. Look in your online User Guide. File type File usually ends in the...
... folder 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. OR - Go to the next step. 2 Double-click the C:\ drive icon. 3 Double-click the Documents or My Documents folder. 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 saved personal data files. Look in your online User Guide. File type File usually ends in the...
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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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... icon changes appearance to open the program's window. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on your computer are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security... and Support. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the menu that opens. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and ...
... icon changes appearance to open the program's window. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on your computer are set up. Desktop elements Description The taskbar is like the top of a real desk. The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security... and Support. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on the menu that opens. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and ...
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www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using 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 all ...
www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using 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 all ...
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...All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use frequently. This example shows the ...to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then...
...All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use frequently. This example shows the ...to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then...
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... the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start,.... To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. 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 ...
... the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 Type copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start,.... To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. 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 ...
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... Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. In Windows, you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you throw away files and folders by...
... Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. In Windows, you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you throw away files and folders by...
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... do not remember where they are sure that you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. 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... files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the list. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the Search Help...
... do not remember where they are sure that you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the results window. 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... files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the list. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the Search Help...
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... of folders to find the file or folder that you want . Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help...
... of folders to find the file or folder that you want . Help For more criteria than a file cabinet, in fact). You can narrow your Windows desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help...
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www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may ...-click the track or album you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you want to build a music library. The...
www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may ...-click the track or album you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. To edit track information: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you want to build a music library. The...
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... the router or access point with the patterns described in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set on wireless security, refer to your...
... the router or access point with the patterns described in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is set on wireless security, refer to your...
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... this printer, then click OK. All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on your desktop. 3 Click × to the computer. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens...
... this printer, then click OK. All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on your desktop. 3 Click × to the computer. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens...
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...on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from ... 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file you...
...on the computer you must install the driver for the printer on -screen instructions. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from ... 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file you...
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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 Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. To change the Windows desktop background: 1... Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want, then click OK. Change the ...
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 Appearance and Personalization, click Change the color scheme. To change the Windows desktop background: 1... Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want, then click OK. Change the ...
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...2 Click the gadget you want , then click OK. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, ...you want , then drag it to your preference. Your changes are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the...
...2 Click the gadget you want , then click OK. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 Tip To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, ...you want , then drag it to your preference. Your changes are usually visible on your Windows desktop. To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on the right edge of the...
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...hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify ...Monitors. Tip To help identify your computer. Use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of your computer....
...hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify ...Monitors. Tip To help identify your computer. Use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of your computer....
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...want . - Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to save your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 72 OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you want associated with the event. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. ...
...want . - Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to save your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 72 OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To... click the Sounds list and click the sound file you want associated with the event. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click Change system sounds. ...