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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 ...
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Contents Playing audio and video files 30 Playing optical discs 31 Creating audio files and music libraries 33 Creating music files 33 Building a music library 35 Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet ...
Contents Playing audio and video files 30 Playing optical discs 31 Creating audio files and music libraries 33 Creating music files 33 Building a music library 35 Editing track information 35 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 36 Creating a music CD 36 Creating a video DVD 37 Creating and copying data discs 39 Creating a data disc 39 Using Windows Media Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet ...
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www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors 71 Changing system sounds 72 Changing mouse settings 73 Adding and modifying user accounts 73 Changing power-saving settings 75 Changing the power plan 75 Changing accessibility settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Setting up parental controls 78 Filtering Internet access 79 Scheduling computer and Internet use 80 Restricting game access 80 Restricting specific programs 82 Creating activity reports 82 Notices 83 iii
www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors 71 Changing system sounds 72 Changing mouse settings 73 Adding and modifying user accounts 73 Changing power-saving settings 75 Changing the power plan 75 Changing accessibility settings 77 Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Setting up parental controls 78 Filtering Internet access 79 Scheduling computer and Internet use 80 Restricting game access 80 Restricting specific programs 82 Creating activity reports 82 Notices 83 iii
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using online help 1
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...current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to help... You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your eMachines computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control ...
...current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to provide best-of-class service and support in addition to help... You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your eMachines computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control ...
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... then press ENTER. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your computer is running Windows Media Center, you are using the program. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are connected to perform a task while you call for help. Help and Support opens. 2 In ...the first list does not address your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access most closely matches your question. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Available information depends on the menu ...
... then press ENTER. To find the answer, click the result that identifies your computer is running Windows Media Center, you are using the program. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are connected to perform a task while you call for help. Help and Support opens. 2 In ...the first list does not address your question. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you can access most closely matches your question. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Available information depends on the menu ...
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Chapter 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
Chapter 2 Using Windows • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts 5
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The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that are running. You must empty the Recycle Bin to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button on the taskbar to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see is set below the recommended ...
The Start button provides access to open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that opens. The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that are running. You must empty the Recycle Bin to open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. Type Windows desktop in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Click a program's button on the taskbar to permanently delete them from this icon to programs, files, help for Windows and other tasks. . The icon changes appearance to use the Recycle Bin, see is set below the recommended ...
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu.
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To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To...
To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ➧ Send To ➧ Desktop (create shortcut) 1 Click (Start), then click All Programs. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 A shortcut icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To...
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... active window or program. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is...
... active window or program. Clicking an item on the taskbar. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is...
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You may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as you keep on your computer. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. In fact, all information on your preferences much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you would store information in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. You can store these files in a file cabinet. Creating folders Folders are much like ...
You may also have more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Viewing drives Help For more drives such as you keep on your computer. Type files and folders in a file cabinet. Hard drive Disc drive 2 Double-click the drive icon. In fact, all information on your preferences much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you would store information in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as a CD or DVD drive. You can store these files in a file cabinet. Creating folders Folders are much like ...
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... folder, then press ENTER. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click...
... folder, then press ENTER. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy again. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click...
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The file or folder you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 13. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to the Windows trash can recover any file in its new location and is emptied. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 12 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. If you cannot find the file you moved appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by ...
The file or folder you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 13. 2 Click Organize, then click Delete. You can , called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until you want to the Windows trash can recover any file in its new location and is emptied. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. 12 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. If you cannot find the file you moved appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by ...
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... of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where...
... of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed. 3 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in common, but you do not remember where...
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You can narrow your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. So you need is rarely right on . To browse for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you need . You can search by selecting the search options that you think contains the file or folder that may have to search through levels of a name • Creation date • Modification date • ...
You can narrow your Windows desktop. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that you usually will have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. So you need is rarely right on . To browse for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or folder that you need . You can search by selecting the search options that you think contains the file or folder that may have to search through levels of a name • Creation date • Modification date • ...
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... Folders to format the document. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft...
... Folders to format the document. For more information about using Microsoft® WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other programs such as Corel® WordPerfect®, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft...
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Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to your printer, see the printer documentation. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to a network printer. Printing a document To print a document, you want to open it was created in the Search Help box, then...
Open the document in the program that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. 2 Start the program and open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. Help For more information about installing or using your computer or have access to your printer, see the printer documentation. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you must have a printer connected to a network printer. Printing a document To print a document, you want to open it was created in the Search Help box, then...
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Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle Bin. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... Permanently delete a file or folder Click ...
Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Recycle Bin. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do this... Permanently delete a file or folder Click ...