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Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... the Internet 42 Setting up an Internet account 43 Accessing your Internet account 43 Using the World Wide Web 43 Connecting to a Web site 44 Downloading files 45 Using e-mail 46 Sending e-mail 46 Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating...
Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... the Internet 42 Setting up an Internet account 43 Accessing your Internet account 43 Using the World Wide Web 43 Connecting to a Web site 44 Downloading files 45 Using e-mail 46 Sending e-mail 46 Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating...
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..., ISDN connections, and in the Search box, then click the arrow. If the pointer changes to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. To minimize the cost for the correct procedure. Cable and DSL modems, connections known as broadband, use your Internet ... Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You can identify a link by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from ISP...
..., ISDN connections, and in the Search box, then click the arrow. If the pointer changes to shop, track investments, read the news, download programs, and much more. To minimize the cost for the correct procedure. Cable and DSL modems, connections known as broadband, use your Internet ... Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You can identify a link by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Setting up an Internet account Before you can provide instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from ISP...
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.... 2 Depending on the complexity of your Web browser. Click Start, then click Internet. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a Web site Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. After ... connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. CHAPTER 5: Using the Internet www...
.... 2 Depending on the complexity of your Web browser. Click Start, then click Internet. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a Web site Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. After ... connecting to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. CHAPTER 5: Using the Internet www...
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... files and folders" on page 29. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download, then click GO on the browser address bar. - www.emachines.com Using the World Wide Web Tips & Tricks To protect your children from viruses" on page 121. OR - The... time that it . Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading files Caution To protect your ...
... files and folders" on page 29. 4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download, then click GO on the browser address bar. - www.emachines.com Using the World Wide Web Tips & Tricks To protect your children from viruses" on page 121. OR - The... time that it . Help and Support For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading files Caution To protect your ...
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...have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. Windows ...2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer.
...have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. Windows ...2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer.
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... Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. Media Center downloads the Program Guide updates. 80 To use the Media Center Guide to the Internet. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Media Center starts... to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, schedule program recordings, and more information. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Button(s) Navigation buttons Functions Let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make a selection.
... Settings menu opens. 4 Navigate to TV, then press OK. 5 Navigate to Guide, then press OK. 6 Navigate to Settings, then press OK. Media Center downloads the Program Guide updates. 80 To use the Media Center Guide to the Internet. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. Media Center starts... to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, schedule program recordings, and more information. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Button(s) Navigation buttons Functions Let you move the cursor around the Guide and menus, make a selection.
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...files to your music library. ■ Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check... Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 89 Use Windows Media Player to , or...
...files to your music library. ■ Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from the Internet-When you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check... Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 89 Use Windows Media Player to , or...
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...have received additional movie editing software with your music library, you can be connected to your computer. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your computer. For instructions on your camera's user guide. The ...Maker, see that program's online help . To edit track information: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can download video from a Web cam attached to your computer so that lets you capture and edit full-motion video, single images, and audio through the...
...have received additional movie editing software with your music library, you can be connected to your computer. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your computer. For instructions on your camera's user guide. The ...Maker, see that program's online help . To edit track information: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. You can download video from a Web cam attached to your computer so that lets you capture and edit full-motion video, single images, and audio through the...
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...can also limit the programs that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to e-mail messages or downloaded from viruses Help & Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you ... programs for a period of protection. For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on a certain date. www.emachines.com Data security Help & Support For more information about protecting your computer against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure the Windows Security ...
...can also limit the programs that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to e-mail messages or downloaded from viruses Help & Support For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you ... programs for a period of protection. For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on a certain date. www.emachines.com Data security Help & Support For more information about protecting your computer against the latest viruses. ■ Making sure the Windows Security ...
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These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. These updates include security updates. ...the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express...
These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. These updates include security updates. ...the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express...
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This option saves your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next...box opens. 6 Click Yes. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer. OR - Important After you restore your system, it was when you can still run Windows, click Start, ...
This option saves your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next...box opens. 6 Click Yes. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer. OR - Important After you restore your system, it was when you can still run Windows, click Start, ...
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www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under ... service ■ The condition of the Internet computers to which you have lost your Internet connection, or your browser, then reconnect and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . 181 Press each key to...
www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under ... service ■ The condition of the Internet computers to which you have lost your Internet connection, or your browser, then reconnect and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . 181 Press each key to...
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...9632; Reboot your computer. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that your telephone service to get the following "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: ■ You must be connected to the Internet to update the Program ...Guide. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Make sure that the modem cable is set correctly. Also make sure that the...
...9632; Reboot your computer. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that your telephone service to get the following "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: ■ You must be connected to the Internet to update the Program ...Guide. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Make sure that the modem cable is set correctly. Also make sure that the...
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www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your Control Panel is a common problem that ... does not connect at which you can tolerate and still work with a different communications program. If your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. These lines do not work correctly. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Other factors...
www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your Control Panel is a common problem that ... does not connect at which you can tolerate and still work with a different communications program. If your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. These lines do not work correctly. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Other factors...
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...109 properties 75, 113 troubleshooting 179 using screen saver 112 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name 57 double-clicking 23 downloading files 45 dragging 23 drives backing up files 146 CD 8, ...73 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 53 E editing music track information 90 video 92 editing buttons 21 editing video 90 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 154 eMachines Web address 2 Web site 2 e-mail address 46 checking for messages 47 sending 46 transferring settings from old computer 149 using 42, 46...
...109 properties 75, 113 troubleshooting 179 using screen saver 112 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name 57 double-clicking 23 downloading files 45 dragging 23 drives backing up files 146 CD 8, ...73 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 53 E editing music track information 90 video 92 editing buttons 21 editing video 90 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 154 eMachines Web address 2 Web site 2 e-mail address 46 checking for messages 47 sending 46 transferring settings from old computer 149 using 42, 46...
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www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack ... template 68 troubleshooting 186 files backing up 146 copying 31, 39 cutting 31, 39 deleting 26, 31, 39, 143 downloading 45 finding 33, 34 moving 31 opening 23, 27 opening shared 61 pasting 31, 39 recovering 31 renaming 39 searching ... 13, 150 side panel 154 system battery 159 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12 buttons 21 connecting to 43 downloading files 45 listening to radio 105 requirements to access 42 transferring settings from old computer 149 troubleshooting 180, 185 using...
www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack ... template 68 troubleshooting 186 files backing up 146 copying 31, 39 cutting 31, 39 deleting 26, 31, 39, 143 downloading 45 finding 33, 34 moving 31 opening 23, 27 opening shared 61 pasting 31, 39 recovering 31 renaming 39 searching ... 13, 150 side panel 154 system battery 159 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12 buttons 21 connecting to 43 downloading files 45 listening to radio 105 requirements to access 42 transferring settings from old computer 149 troubleshooting 180, 185 using...
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www.emachines.com creating 98 viewing shared drives 60 shared folders 60 virus protecting against 121, 125 removing with Norton Internet Security 121 ... troubleshooting 191 W WAN IP Address 57 WAV file 83 Web browser 42, 43 Web page 43 Web site 43 connecting to 44 downloading files 45 eMachines 2 window 28 close button 29 closing 29, 39 maximize button 29 menu bar 29 minimize button 28 title bar 28 Windows clipboard ... creating 88 editing track information 90 playing 83 Wordpad 36 workgroup naming 52 working safely 16 World Wide Web (WWW) 43 downloading files 45 Z Zip drive 146 port 11 Index 205
www.emachines.com creating 98 viewing shared drives 60 shared folders 60 virus protecting against 121, 125 removing with Norton Internet Security 121 ... troubleshooting 191 W WAN IP Address 57 WAV file 83 Web browser 42, 43 Web page 43 Web site 43 connecting to 44 downloading files 45 eMachines 2 window 28 close button 29 closing 29, 39 maximize button 29 menu bar 29 minimize button 28 title bar 28 Windows clipboard ... creating 88 editing track information 90 playing 83 Wordpad 36 workgroup naming 52 working safely 16 World Wide Web (WWW) 43 downloading files 45 Z Zip drive 146 port 11 Index 205