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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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... to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on your computer starts, the first screen you...open the program's window. Click a program's button on page 31. 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. You must empty the Recycle Bin to use the Recycle ...
... to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. Think of the computer display containing the Start button on the left and a clock on your computer starts, the first screen you...open the program's window. Click a program's button on page 31. 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. You must empty the Recycle Bin to use the Recycle ...
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... pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it . 27 When you the first level of the Windows desktop. 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... click the arrow. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it . 27 When you the first level of the Windows desktop. 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... click the arrow. 2 Click All Programs to open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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..., or program, a window opens on the taskbar. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 Most windows include these items: Window item Description The...the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the desktop. 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). Clicking the program button in the Search box, ...
..., or program, a window opens on the taskbar. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 Most windows include these items: Window item Description The...the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the desktop. 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). Clicking the program button in the Search box, ...
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Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword window in a file cabinet. You can organize your files and programs to suit your computer: ...the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize...
Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword window in a file cabinet. You can organize your files and programs to suit your computer: ...the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize...
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Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you double-click its icon,...Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Using shortcuts" on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on page 39. 30 To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double...
Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you double-click its icon,...Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Using shortcuts" on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on page 39. 30 To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double...
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... the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. A copy of the file or...and paste a file or folder, you decide to empty the bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 33. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the file ...or folder that you cut or copy again. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever ...
... the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. A copy of the file or...and paste a file or folder, you decide to empty the bin. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on page 33. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the file ...or folder that you cut or copy again. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever ...
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... that you want to the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be restored. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to restore. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to their original locations.... Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. To recover files or folders...
... that you want to the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be restored. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to restore. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to their original locations.... Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. To recover files or folders...
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... many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need . CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. You can find the file or folder that you need is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the...; Date the file was created or modified. ■ Size of the file. ■ Type of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can narrow your Windows...
... many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need . CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. You can find the file or folder that you need is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the...; Date the file was created or modified. ■ Size of the file. ■ Type of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can narrow your Windows...
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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 ... not see the contents of a folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. If you want . 35 www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.
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 ... not see the contents of a folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. If you want . 35 www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.
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Save in . Open the document in the program that it was created in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click the arrow button to ... to save it if you want to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. To open it later. The Save As dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37...
Save in . Open the document in the program that it was created in list File name Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword saving in the Search box, then click the arrow. 2 Click the arrow button to ... to save it if you want to save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. To open it later. The Save As dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37...
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... the Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. The document opens. Printing a document Help and Support 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... 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 Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword opening files in the...
... the Look in the Search box, then click the arrow. The document opens. Printing a document Help and Support 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... 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 Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword opening files in the...
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...... The file or folder is permanently deleted. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. Copy a file...
...... The file or folder is permanently deleted. Type the keyword Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle Bin. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Close the active window or program Press ALT + F4. Copy a file...
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...Cable/DSL router: 1 From one of your network" on them back on, cable or DSL modem first, router second, and computers last. 57 www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your Web browser, type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser's address box, then press ENTER. 2 When prompted for ...Apply. 5 Click the DHCP tab on the top of the screen. 6 Click the Enable checkbox, then click Apply. 7 Press the reset button on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your ISP...
...Cable/DSL router: 1 From one of your network" on them back on, cable or DSL modem first, router second, and computers last. 57 www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your Web browser, type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser's address box, then press ENTER. 2 When prompted for ...Apply. 5 Click the DHCP tab on the top of the screen. 6 Click the Enable checkbox, then click Apply. 7 Press the reset button on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your ISP...
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... second monitor icon (labeled 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. To... the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer's video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. If your computer. You may not represent the actual screens on page 10.
... second monitor icon (labeled 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. To... the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer's video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. If your computer. You may not represent the actual screens on page 10.
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Use Windows Media Player to each track as WMA files. If you are automatically added to 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 ... library by sorting, and add information to a music file. Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you do not want to...
Use Windows Media Player to each track as WMA files. If you are automatically added to 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 ... library by sorting, and add information to a music file. Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you do not want to...
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CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Computer • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Changing the mouse settings • Changing Power-Saving Settings • Installing an uninterruptible power supply
CHAPTER 9 Customizing Your Computer • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Changing the mouse settings • Changing Power-Saving Settings • Installing an uninterruptible power supply
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CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of colors to change the color depth: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information about these ...
CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of colors to change the color depth: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information about these ...