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... disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer after it has been turned completely off. 17 www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer. If your computer is in your online User Guide. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than ...completely off or slow down your computer's Start menu, click (Start). It also saves your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for about changing the power button...
... disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer after it has been turned completely off. 17 www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer. If your computer is in your online User Guide. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is much faster than ...completely off or slow down your computer's Start menu, click (Start). It also saves your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you have not used for about changing the power button...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic ... and remove it. - The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. When the module is displayed. 41 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.
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic ... and remove it. - The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. When the module is displayed. 41 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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...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. Go to Step 4. - The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). For more information... click (Start), then click Documents. To find files in your online User Guide. Go to Step 4. - Finding other personal data files. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files in ... OR - File type File usually ends in the Documents or My Documents 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. Go to Step 4. - The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file name following the last period). For more information... click (Start), then click Documents. To find files in your online User Guide. Go to Step 4. - Finding other personal data files. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your personal data files in ... OR - File type File usually ends in the Documents or My Documents folder...
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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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...the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are set up. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Type Windows...You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you discarded are available. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the right.
...the taskbar near the clock. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are set up. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Type Windows...You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to notify you discarded are available. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Deleting files and folders" on the right.
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..., files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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... folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
..., files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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... folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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...For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right... mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the ...
...For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right... mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the Computer window. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the ...
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... the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you need to create a new folder inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu....it there. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 17. To move . For more information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for ...
... the file or folder to go in (the destination folder), you need to create a new folder inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu....it there. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 17. To move . For more information about renaming folders, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for ...
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... 13. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on page 17. 3 Click Restore.
... 13. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. For instructions on page 17. 3 Click Restore.
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... about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where...
... about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using ... Search Help box, then press ENTER. Using the Windows Search To find files and folders using this utility can use the Search utility. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where...
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... folder that you want. Files and folders found using this utility can be inside a folder that may have to search through levels of your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Help For more levels than...
... folder that you want. Files and folders found using this utility can be inside a folder that may have to search through levels of your Windows desktop. So you usually will have many levels (usually many more information about browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Help For more levels than...
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... by sorting, and add information to the music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 You can organize your desktop to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. If you... quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you download are automatically added 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.
... by sorting, and add information to the music library. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 You can organize your desktop to a music file. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 Enter track information such as Title, Artist, Album, and Genre, then click OK. If you... quickly by : • Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you download are automatically added 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.
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... in networking. • Use a print server. Help For more information, see the network name, but you are using security. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to your networked computer, then share the printer. Select Diagnose and...
... in networking. • Use a print server. Help For more information, see the network name, but you are using security. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to your networked computer, then share the printer. Select Diagnose and...
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..., click Share this printer, then click OK. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you...
..., click Share this printer, then click OK. A shortcut is created for the drive or folder and the icon for the shortcut is placed on your desktop. 3 Click × to the Documents folder on network discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you...
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...devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer.... 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click ...
...devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer.... 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click ...
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...under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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...
...under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. 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...
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..., or right-click in the Sidebar. Although you can position them anywhere on your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your... desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag ...
..., or right-click in the Sidebar. Although you can position them anywhere on your Windows desktop. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your... desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you want , then drag ...
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... monitor port on the screen of each monitor. 8 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. If your computer's ... and may need to accommodate additional windows. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties...
... monitor port on the screen of each monitor. 8 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. If your computer's ... and may need to accommodate additional windows. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties...
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To change the sounds that play 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, ... Test. 4 Click OK to save your desk. 10 Click OK. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 72
To change the sounds that play 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, ... Test. 4 Click OK to save your desk. 10 Click OK. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 72