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www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving ...
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving ...
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... not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 Click × in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . If your computer does not respond to keyboard...
... not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 Click × in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . If your computer does not respond to keyboard...
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A shortcut icon for that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a program that you use frequently. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window ... a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the taskbar. Identifying window items When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. 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...
A shortcut icon for that shows the window title. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon for a program that you use frequently. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window ... a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the taskbar. Identifying window items When you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. 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...
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...9632; Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 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 ...window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start...
...9632; Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. 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 ...window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start...
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...-click the existing folder. They can contain files and other folders. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on page 39. 30 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your computer.
...-click the existing folder. They can contain files and other folders. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on page 39. 30 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your computer.
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... off monitor, or Turn off . The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. To save your Control Panel is automatically turned off hard disks timer, then click the time you change the power scheme: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more ... Type the keyword power scheme in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. OR - www.emachines.com Changing Power-Saving Settings Changing Power-Saving Settings Changing the power scheme Power schemes (groups of the defined power schemes or create a ...
... off monitor, or Turn off . The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. To save your Control Panel is automatically turned off hard disks timer, then click the time you change the power scheme: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more ... Type the keyword power scheme in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. OR - www.emachines.com Changing Power-Saving Settings Changing Power-Saving Settings Changing the power scheme Power schemes (groups of the defined power schemes or create a ...
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... settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer completely off. Activating and using Hibernate mode Hibernate (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow.... CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you want to use. 5 Click OK. The next time you turn on your computer, ...
... settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer completely off. Activating and using Hibernate mode Hibernate (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow.... CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you want to use. 5 Click OK. The next time you turn on your computer, ...
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...To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Using Disk Cleanup Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to check for available file space, then click Properties. www.emachines.com Managing hard drive space To learn more about using BigFix: ■ ...From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use the Windows Disk Cleanup program: 1 Click Start...
...To check hard drive space: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Using Disk Cleanup Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary Windows files, to check for available file space, then click Properties. www.emachines.com Managing hard drive space To learn more about using BigFix: ■ ...From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you can use the Windows Disk Cleanup program: 1 Click Start...
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...box opens. 4 Make sure that you want to delete files from, for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. Also use them. The Properties dialog box opens. 144 CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com 2 Right-click the hard drive that the check box beside each file type you... want to delete is selected. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for example Local Disk (C:), ...
...box opens. 4 Make sure that you want to delete files from, for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties. Also use them. The Properties dialog box opens. 144 CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com 2 Right-click the hard drive that the check box beside each file type you... want to delete is selected. The My Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the hard drive that you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for example Local Disk (C:), ...
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... of the file and put them back together. This process slows the hard drive performance. While the Disk Defragmenter program is running, do not use , then click Start. www.emachines.com 3 Click the Tools tab. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides ...any problems that are connected to start over. 145 Defragmenting the information stored on the drive so each file is normal. In order for disk errors in different places on -screen instructions. 7 Click OK. Managing hard drive space Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, ...
... of the file and put them back together. This process slows the hard drive performance. While the Disk Defragmenter program is running, do not use , then click Start. www.emachines.com 3 Click the Tools tab. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides ...any problems that are connected to start over. 145 Defragmenting the information stored on the drive so each file is normal. In order for disk errors in different places on -screen instructions. 7 Click OK. Managing hard drive space Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, ...
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... drive). CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Type the keyword defragmenting in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information, see "Advanced multimedia software features" on the computer display. Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on page 105...
... drive). CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com To defragment the hard drive: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Type the keyword defragmenting in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information, see "Advanced multimedia software features" on the computer display. Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on page 105...
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... Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. Moving from your old computer to customize the task. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Using the Scheduled Task Wizard The Scheduled Task Wizard lets you want to schedule and follow the on during... about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. The Scheduled Tasks window opens. 2 Double-click the Add Scheduled Task icon. Help and Support For more information...
... Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Scheduled Tasks. Moving from your old computer to customize the task. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Using the Scheduled Task Wizard The Scheduled Task Wizard lets you want to schedule and follow the on during... about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can move your data files and personal settings, such as running Disk Defragmenter and Error-checking. The Scheduled Tasks window opens. 2 Double-click the Add Scheduled Task icon. Help and Support For more information...
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..., or "Searching for personal data files. Go to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by using Find or Search:" on your saved personal data files. To find files using a home network. You can manually transfer your personal...your files Many programs automatically save your old computer's My Documents folder for files" on the desktop. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following...
..., or "Searching for personal data files. Go to removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by using Find or Search:" on your saved personal data files. To find files using a home network. You can manually transfer your personal...your files Many programs automatically save your old computer's My Documents folder for files" on the desktop. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following...
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..." on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. To identify your computer's delivery address. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible. The regional code on your DVD drive is determined by the ...disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. For more information, see the message "disk is on page 23. ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ...
..." on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. To identify your computer's delivery address. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible. The regional code on your DVD drive is determined by the ...disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. For more information, see the message "disk is on page 23. ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ...
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... tab in the upper-right corner of the diskette down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be full. You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you ... was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. The file is IBM-compatible. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting ■ Try a different diskette. If the light stays on, try to restore a file, the file cannot be read by the diskette...
... tab in the upper-right corner of the diskette down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be full. You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you ... was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. The file is IBM-compatible. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting ■ Try a different diskette. If the light stays on, try to restore a file, the file cannot be read by the diskette...
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... with your setup poster to make sure that the connections have a problem with your files to reinstall the operating system. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost when you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is... your computer. ■ If your computer has been subjected to the Internet ■ If you empty the Recycle Bin. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to a ...
... with your setup poster to make sure that the connections have a problem with your files to reinstall the operating system. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost when you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is... your computer. ■ If your computer has been subjected to the Internet ■ If you empty the Recycle Bin. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to a ...
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... 143 Disk Defragmenter 145 diskette troubleshooting 178 diskette drive troubleshooting 178 display changing resolution 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 ...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...
... 143 Disk Defragmenter 145 diskette troubleshooting 178 diskette drive troubleshooting 178 display changing resolution 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 ...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...
