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Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Click the Close button. When the Master Volume window appears, in the each device area, drag the volume bar up or ...
Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Click the Close button. When the Master Volume window appears, in the each device area, drag the volume bar up or ...
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... click Help and Support.) Diskette is unformatted. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Make sure the power cord is unformatted. Your current screen will reappear. To remove write-protection from the Screen resolution area...
... click Help and Support.) Diskette is unformatted. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Make sure the power cord is unformatted. Your current screen will reappear. To remove write-protection from the Screen resolution area...
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... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
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CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
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... are set up. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. 26 CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. After your computer is where files, folders, and programs that you...
... are set up. Click the Start button, then open the Windows Security Center. 26 CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. After your computer is where files, folders, and programs that you...
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When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click All Programs to see all programs and files in the ...: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or...
When you the first level of the Windows desktop. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click All Programs to see all programs and files in the ...: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or...
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...own menus, icons, and controls. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the desktop. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items When you double-click the Local Disk (C:)... a window opens on the taskbar. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 This example shows ...
...own menus, icons, and controls. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the desktop. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Identifying window items When you double-click the Local Disk (C:)... a window opens on the taskbar. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 This example shows ...
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...you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. You may also have additional drives, such as CD or DVD drives. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or... Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in the Search box, then click the arrow. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) ...
...you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. You may also have additional drives, such as CD or DVD drives. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or... Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in the Search box, then click the arrow. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) ...
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...My Computer on page 39. 30 The new folder is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files Help and Support For more information about ... contents of a drive after you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on your diskette drive. In fact, all information on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for the folder...
...My Computer on page 39. 30 The new folder is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files Help and Support For more information about ... contents of a drive after you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on your diskette drive. In fact, all information on a computer is created. 5 Type a name for the folder...
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...or folder you moved appears in the Search box, then click the arrow. Eventually the trash can , called copying, cutting, and pasting. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you decide to...or folder to move files are called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you cut or copy again. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is emptied. Therefore,...
...or folder you moved appears in the Search box, then click the arrow. Eventually the trash can , called copying, cutting, and pasting. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you decide to...or folder to move files are called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you cut or copy again. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is emptied. Therefore,...
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...since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the desktop. These files cannot be restored. For instructions on how to delete. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. ... or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on how to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and...
...since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the desktop. These files cannot be restored. For instructions on how to delete. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. ... or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. For instructions on how to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and...
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... and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. 34 This is usually on a drive inside a folder that you need . ... can find the file or folder that may have to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. So you want. Using advanced search options Search can search...program or a text document. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Type the keyword searching in the Search box, then click the arrow.
... and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. It is called browsing. 34 This is usually on a drive inside a folder that you need . ... can find the file or folder that may have to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. So you want. Using advanced search options Search can search...program or a text document. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Type the keyword searching in the Search box, then click the arrow.
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Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find . www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start...
Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find . www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start...
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... file name in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open it...
... file name in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open it...
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... name. The document prints. 38 The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your computer or... have access to a network printer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on installing a printer on your network, see the printer documentation, or "Installing a printer,...
... name. The document prints. 38 The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click OK. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to your computer or... have access to a network printer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For information on installing a printer on your network, see the printer documentation, or "Installing a printer,...
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..., text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + X. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows. Select multiple items...
..., text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + X. Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in Windows. Select multiple items...
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... Address, then type the values provided by your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For these instructions, we assume that you are using your desktop computer ■ Turn off all of the router or access point with your Web browser, type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser's address box, then... computers connected to the network, open your ISP to the Linksys® EtherFast Cable/DSL routers. For any firewall software on your Web browser. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your network" on page 57.
... Address, then type the values provided by your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. For these instructions, we assume that you are using your desktop computer ■ Turn off all of the router or access point with your Web browser, type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser's address box, then... computers connected to the network, open your ISP to the Linksys® EtherFast Cable/DSL routers. For any firewall software on your Web browser. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your network" on page 57.
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... your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer's video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only...
... your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer's video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only...
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If you are having trouble listening to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. 89 You can organize your hard drive as it is recorded. ... Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are automatically added to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. 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 connected to...
If you are having trouble listening to your desktop to the music library. ■ Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your music library. 89 You can organize your hard drive as it is recorded. ... Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet-When you are automatically added to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. 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 connected to...