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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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... to our customers-to provide best-of your eMachines computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you with the best product possible.... Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new eMachines computer for years to come. You have a problem...
... to our customers-to provide best-of your eMachines computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you with the best product possible.... Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new eMachines computer for years to come. You have a problem...
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... first list does not address your question. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To find ...the answer, click the result that identifies your computer is running Windows Media Center, you can access most closely matches your question. ...
... first list does not address your question. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To find ...the answer, click the result that identifies your computer is running Windows Media Center, you can access most closely matches your question. ...
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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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...Bin to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on how to notify you see "Deleting files and folders"... Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that you open the program's window. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that ...
...Bin to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Double-click this example, depending on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar near the clock. For instructions on how to notify you see "Deleting files and folders"... Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that you open the program's window. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that ...
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...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. 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...
...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. 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...
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... an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add... to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for that program appears on the desktop. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program...
... an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add... to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for that program appears on the desktop. A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program...
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...emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window...menus, icons, and controls. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. The Search box lets you search for a word or ...
...emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window...menus, icons, and controls. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. The Search box lets you search for a word or ...
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... information just as a CD or DVD drive. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you keep on your computer: 1 Click (Start...
... information just as a CD or DVD drive. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you keep on your computer: 1 Click (Start...
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... folder on page 17. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. To copy a file or folder ... folder to go in the new location. For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 13. 2 ...
... folder on page 17. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on the Windows clipboard. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. To copy a file or folder ... folder to go in the new location. For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for the folder, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on page 13. 2 ...
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...on page 17. If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you ...moved appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you decide to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to their original locations. 12 The file or...
...on page 17. If you cannot find the file you want to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you ...moved appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you decide to the Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to their original locations. 12 The file or...
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... are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the results window. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set... the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in ...
... are looking for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the results window. Help For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set... the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Windows asks you if you are stored on the desktop. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in ...
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... it was created or modified You can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in that you want . Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file...they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1...
... it was created or modified You can find files meeting more criteria than a file cabinet, in that you want . Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can also combine search criteria to find. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find the file...they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1...
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... new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 15 Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. The Save As dialog box... create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and...
... new file name in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 15 Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to most of these types of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to format the document. The Save As dialog box... create a new document: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and...
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... box, then press ENTER. 16 The document prints. Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Chapter 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to a network printer. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then...
... box, then press ENTER. 16 The document prints. Help For more information about opening files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Chapter 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to a network printer. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then...
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..., folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. The file or folder is permanently deleted. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... Rename a file or folder Click the file or...
..., folder, text, or Click the item, then press CTRL + C. The file or folder is not stored in Windows. The file or folder is permanently deleted. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To... Rename a file or folder Click the file or...
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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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... about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type ISP in the menu bar. Contact your ISP for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box... changes to a Web site. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to ISP. Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that a Web page displays on your Internet account varies from ISP to a Web site in the browser address bar (for the correct...
... about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type ISP in the menu bar. Contact your ISP for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the Search Help box... changes to a Web site. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to ISP. Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that a Web page displays on your Internet account varies from ISP to a Web site in the browser address bar (for the correct...