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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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... that you when the security settings on page 61. 6 Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on your computer are set up. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item... Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer is like the...
... that you when the security settings on page 61. 6 Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on your computer are set up. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item... Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are stored. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer is like the...
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Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open ... 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the...
Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. You can start programs, open it. 7 If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of menu items. 2 Click All Programs to open ... 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. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the...
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.... 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that program appears on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Type... example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. 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 double-click the icon for that you double-click the Local ...
.... 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that program appears on the desktop. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Type... example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you use frequently. 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 double-click the icon for that you double-click the Local ...
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... menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. ...information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to create a ...
... menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. ...information about copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to create a ...
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... appears in its new location and is emptied. If you cannot find the file you decide to delete, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied...
... appears in its new location and is emptied. If you cannot find the file you decide to delete, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied...
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... of the file and folder names containing the letters you are sure that name. • If you want to search on the desktop. Type searching 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...
... of the file and folder names containing the letters you are sure that name. • If you want to search on the desktop. Type searching 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...
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... as a real file cabinet in which it was created or modified You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in the results window.
... as a real file cabinet in which it was created or modified You can narrow your search by the: • Name or part of your Windows desktop. Type files and folders in the results window.
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... the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can add music tracks to your music library, you want to build a music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you are automatically added to your music library by... drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields).
... the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album you can add music tracks to your music library, you want to build a music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. If you are automatically added to your music library by... drop files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that you add a WMA or MP3 file to your desktop to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields).
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Testing your network Now that your Internet service provider. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your ...
Testing your network Now that your Internet service provider. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your ...
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... across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click...
... across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on your desktop. 3 Click × to share, then click Sharing on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click...
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... are sending the file from. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the...then click Computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. If you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network, you must ...
... are sending the file from. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the...then click Computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. If you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network, you must ...
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.... To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for the background, then click ...OK. 67 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 ...
.... To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to look for the background, then click ...OK. 67 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 ...
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Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets 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 Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The gadget...
Gadgets can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets 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 Sidebar and click Add Gadgets. The gadget...
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The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon ... outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5...
The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon ... outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5...
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... and minimizing, and error messages. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on 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, click... Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to ...
... and minimizing, and error messages. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on 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, click... Change system sounds. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to ...
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...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
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www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... 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 files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...
www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... 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 files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...