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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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...changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. 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. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you .... Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this example, depending on the right. After your computer is the Windows desktop. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Description The taskbar is like the top of the computer display containing ...
...changes appearance to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. 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. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you .... Double-click this icon to permanently delete them from this example, depending on the right. After your computer is the Windows desktop. The desktop is the bar at the bottom of a real desk. Description The taskbar is like the top of the computer display containing ...
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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...
... 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...
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... box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Most windows include these items: Window item Description The...
... box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Most windows include these items: Window item Description The...
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.... Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders.... Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. 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...
.... Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders.... Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. 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...
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...3 If you keep on your diskette drive. Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 Folders Files Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the files and ..., and pictures-that you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this folder...
...3 If you keep on your diskette drive. Type the keyword creating files and folders in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 Folders Files Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see the files and ..., and pictures-that you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this folder...
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... drives" on page 29 and "Searching for files" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 33. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to move... inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders in the Search box, then...
... drives" on page 29 and "Searching for files" on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 33. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse or touchpad button) the file or folder that you want to move... inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders in the Search box, then...
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...File, then click Delete. These files cannot be restored. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. 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... then click Help and Support. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the bin. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. Windows permanently deletes all files in the ...
...File, then click Delete. These files cannot be restored. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. 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... then click Help and Support. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the bin. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. Windows permanently deletes all files in the ...
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... more levels than file name. You 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. Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search box, then click... are organized in the same way as a program or a text document. Using advanced search options Search can narrow your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. It is called browsing. 34 So you need is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names...
... more levels than file name. You 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. Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search box, then click... are organized in the same way as a program or a text document. Using advanced search options Search can narrow your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. It is called browsing. 34 So you need is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names...
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... the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find . Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click...
... the arrow. 3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders until you find . Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Searching for files To browse for a file: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Double-click...
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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. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 To save a document: 1 Click File, then ... folder you want to use it later. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to save the file. www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to save it if you need to open it. The Save As dialog...
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. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 37 To save a document: 1 Click File, then ... folder you want to use it later. Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you want to save the file. www.emachines.com Saving a document Working with documents After you create a document, you need to save it if you need to open it. The Save As dialog...
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Look in list Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation, ... opening files in the Search box, then click the arrow. The document opens. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want , browse through...
Look in list Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printing a document Help and Support For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer documentation, ... opening files in the Search box, then click the arrow. The document opens. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want , browse through...
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... or program documentation. Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle...
... or program documentation. Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. www.emachines.com Using shortcuts Using shortcuts Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The following table shows a few shortcuts that run in the Recycle...
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... your network Now that you are configuring it as a DHCP server. Your network should be available from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. To configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router: 1...Internet service provider (ISP) and that your home network is set up , log onto one of the computers connected to "Testing your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of your router Important The following...
... your network Now that you are configuring it as a DHCP server. Your network should be available from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. To configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router: 1...Internet service provider (ISP) and that your home network is set up , log onto one of the computers connected to "Testing your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of your router Important The following...
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.... 75 If your computer's video card supports it (it on page 10. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 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, see...
.... 75 If your computer's video card supports it (it on page 10. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 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, see...
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...Windows Media Player automatically adds these 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...to record. 7 Click Rip Music. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. 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 ...
...Windows Media Player automatically adds these 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...to record. 7 Click Rip Music. You can add music tracks to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. 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 ...
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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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... guide. For more information about these adjustments, see your screen displays. You can adjust the screen settings for optimum appearance. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of the most basic display settings you choose from several color depth settings.
... guide. For more information about these adjustments, see your screen displays. You can adjust the screen settings for optimum appearance. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tips & Tricks If you are two of the most basic display settings you choose from several color depth settings.