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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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... on your computer. BigFix 5 Make your computer for your computer and install them automatically. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. BigFix monitors your changes to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www...
... on your computer. BigFix 5 Make your computer for your computer and install them automatically. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. BigFix monitors your changes to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www...
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...check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. Color depth is the number of colors available. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your needs. Changing... color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your changes. 66 Help For more information and screen components (such as the screen background...
...check the color depth setting and return it to the highest color setting, if necessary. Color depth is the number of colors available. Type adjusting monitor settings in your images seems "false" or "jumpy," especially after several seconds. 5 Click OK, then click Yes to save your needs. Changing... color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your changes. 66 Help For more information and screen components (such as the screen background...
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.... • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change the length of minutes in on your monitor screen if you leave your computer on the preview screen. • To change the settings for long periods of screen savers that passes before the... of computer inactivity time that you can use a screen saver to avoid this damage. Type screen savers in . Windows supplies a variety of time without using a monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in the Wait box. 3 Click OK. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
.... • To see a full-screen preview of the screen saver, click Preview. • To change the length of minutes in on your monitor screen if you leave your computer on the preview screen. • To change the settings for long periods of screen savers that passes before the... of computer inactivity time that you can use a screen saver to avoid this damage. Type screen savers in . Windows supplies a variety of time without using a monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in the Wait box. 3 Click OK. To select a screen saver: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel...
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... • Whether the Sidebar is always on top of other windows (always visible) • The side of the screen the sidebar appears on • The monitor that you can use a gadget's control panel: 1 In the Sidebar, hold the mouse pointer over the gadget. To change the appearance and behavior of the... to control their behavior. Chapter 7: Using a gadget's control panel Some gadgets have built-in control panels that the sidebar appears on (if you have multiple monitors) 70
... • Whether the Sidebar is always on top of other windows (always visible) • The side of the screen the sidebar appears on • The monitor that you can use a gadget's control panel: 1 In the Sidebar, hold the mouse pointer over the gadget. To change the appearance and behavior of the... to control their behavior. Chapter 7: Using a gadget's control panel Some gadgets have built-in control panels that the sidebar appears on (if you have multiple monitors) 70
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... as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your computer. You may not represent the screens on your Windows desktop... Display Settings. Tip To help identify your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. If your ...
... as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your computer. You may not represent the screens on your Windows desktop... Display Settings. Tip To help identify your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. If your ...
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...Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the... Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 72 If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, ...
...Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. To change the sounds that play for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. The Sound dialog box opens. 2 Click the... Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your changes. 72 If you do not see the sound file in the Sounds list, ...
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To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Select a power plan ..., then under Power Options, click Change power-saving settings. You can select one of power settings) let you want, then click Save changes. 75 www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. Type power plan...
To change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Select a power plan ..., then under Power Options, click Change power-saving settings. You can select one of power settings) let you want, then click Save changes. 75 www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. Type power plan...
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... to start setting up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on setting up parental controls You can use parental controls to: • Control and monitor the Internet activity of your children. The Speech Recognition Options window opens. 2 Click one of the following settings to Speech on page 73. You cannot...
... to start setting up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on setting up parental controls You can use parental controls to: • Control and monitor the Internet activity of your children. The Speech Recognition Options window opens. 2 Click one of the following settings to Speech on page 73. You cannot...
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... 66 high contrast scheme 77 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 21 to Web site 21 connections monitor (VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
... 66 high contrast scheme 77 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting to Internet 21 to Web site 21 connections monitor (VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc...scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 ...
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... e-mail 23 sending e-mail 22 MIDI file playing 30 minimize button 9 model number 3 modem cable 20, 44, 46 dial-up 20 DSL 20, 44, 46 monitor color quality 71 controls 66 screen resolution 71 setting up multiple 71 using screen saver 68 mouse changing settings 73 using Magnifier 77 moving files...
... e-mail 23 sending e-mail 22 MIDI file playing 30 minimize button 9 model number 3 modem cable 20, 44, 46 dial-up 20 DSL 20, 44, 46 monitor color quality 71 controls 66 screen resolution 71 setting up multiple 71 using screen saver 68 mouse changing settings 73 using Magnifier 77 moving files...
