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... 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your computer from viruses 59 Using Norton Internet Security 59 Using Windows Security Center 61 Security updates 62...
... 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password 58 Windows user accounts 58 Protecting your computer from viruses 59 Using Norton Internet Security 59 Using Windows Security Center 61 Security updates 62...
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... as you keep on your computer. To view the drives, folders, and files on a computer is stored in files. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like file cabinets because they hold files and... Folders are like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you would store information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Drives are much like you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with ...
... as you keep on your computer. To view the drives, folders, and files on a computer is stored in files. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like file cabinets because they hold files and... Folders are like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you would store information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Help For more than one drive. Drives are much like you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Chapter 2: Using Windows Working with ...
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...-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. To move files are called copying...: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to put the new folder. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to copy. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu...
...-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is deleted from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. To move files are called copying...: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to put the new folder. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you want to copy. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu...
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...), then click Search. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the results window. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on the desktop. Windows asks you if you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by double...all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of files or folders that have characteristics in the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. Help For more information about...
...), then click Search. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the results window. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on the desktop. Windows asks you if you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by double...all files and folders of that name. • If you type part of files or folders that have characteristics in the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. Help For more information about...
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... the Rip tab. Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer's hard drive as it is saved. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to record, then ... WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your hard drive.
... the Rip tab. Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer's hard drive as it is saved. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Right-click the Rip tab, click Format, then click Windows Media Audio or mp3 to record, then ... WMA or MP3 files. A progress bar appears next to save the recording, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for your hard drive.
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... cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the left...network, make sure that comes with your current setup. Be sure to ISP. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Check your access point documentation ...
... cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the left...network, make sure that comes with your current setup. Be sure to ISP. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on your hard drive to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Check your access point documentation ...
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... network is set on the network, then click Properties. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Modify...For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer ...
... network is set on the network, then click Properties. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you set up, log onto one of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. 52 Modify...For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer ...
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...turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your computer's Reference Guide. When you set up a user account, you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a user account for each person who uses your computer. You have to return your computer to eMachines so we can remember but ... in your computer's BIOS setup utility. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your computer. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. Data security The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and...
...turn on creating a startup and hard drive password, see your computer's Reference Guide. When you set up a user account, you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a user account for each person who uses your computer. You have to return your computer to eMachines so we can remember but ... in your computer's BIOS setup utility. Attach a cable lock to the Kensington lock slot on your computer. Startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from being stolen. Data security The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and...
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To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while ... power settings) let you want, then click Save changes. 75 Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan.
To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. The Select a power plan dialog box opens. 2 Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while ... power settings) let you want, then click Save changes. 75 Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan.
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Chapter 7: 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 Click Save changes. 7 To create a new power plan, on the left side of the Select a power plan window click Create a power plan, then follow the on-screen instructions. 76 You can change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced power settings. 5 Change the settings you want, then click OK.
Chapter 7: 4 To change : • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer's power button 6 Click Save changes. 7 To create a new power plan, on the left side of the Select a power plan window click Create a power plan, then follow the on-screen instructions. 76 You can change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced power settings. 5 Change the settings you want, then click OK.
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www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across ...81 restricting programs 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 ...protection 59 Windows Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting ...
www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across ...81 restricting programs 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 ...protection 59 Windows Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting ...