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... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 10 Viewing...
... 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 Identifying window items 8 Working with files and folders 10 Viewing...
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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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...may be different from your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. The icon changes appearance to notify you see is the Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. For instructions on how to programs, files, help... The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open the Windows...
...may be different from your personalized work space where you discarded are stored. The icon changes appearance to notify you see is the Windows desktop. The Recycle Bin is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. For instructions on how to programs, files, help... The Start button provides access to use the Recycle Bin, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from this icon to open the Windows...
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... see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the...
... see all programs, files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. To use the Start menu: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the...
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... double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Type window in the Computer window. Type... Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...
... double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 Type window in the Computer window. Type... Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...
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... or moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you paste it there. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. The skills you want the copy to copy. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu...
... or moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you paste it there. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. The skills you want the copy to copy. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu...
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... away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in its old location. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or...
... away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you decide to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving them in its old location. To delete files or folders: 1 In the Computer or...
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...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. Windows permanently deletes all of... a particular file or folder or a set of that name. • If you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on the desktop. Type searching in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin...
...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the list. Windows permanently deletes all of... a particular file or folder or a set of that name. • If you want to search on your hard drive, you are stored on the desktop. Type searching in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin...
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... until you find the file or folder that you need is rarely right on . Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can also combine search criteria to refine searches. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or...
... until you find the file or folder that you need is rarely right on . Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can also combine search criteria to refine searches. The Computer window opens. 2 Double-click the drive or...
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...album you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you are automatically added to ...Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 If you can add music tracks to your music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Caution During ...
...album you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library, you are automatically added to ...Editor. The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 If you can add music tracks to your music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields). Caution During ...
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... point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to the network, do one of your computers, you can add...
... point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are unable to connect to the network, do one of your computers, you can add...
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... want to close the window. All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on your desktop. 3 Click × to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 54 Opening files across the network To open files...
... want to close the window. All shared drives and folders are displayed, click the option bar under the menu bar, then click Turn on your desktop. 3 Click × to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 54 Opening files across the network To open files...
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..., cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and...Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area...
..., cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and...Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your printer or from . www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area...
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...background, then click OK. 67 Change the setting you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control ...click OK. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to use for background ...
...background, then click OK. 67 Change the setting you want , then click OK. www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control ...click OK. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want to use for background ...
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To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. Tip...click OK. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can include: • Clocks and timers • ..., resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop.
To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your preference. Tip...click OK. To configure a gadget: 1 In the Sidebar, right-click the gadget, then click Options. Your changes are usually visible on your desktop, gadgets are saved. 69 The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you can include: • Clocks and timers • ..., resized, and configured according to the Sidebar. Although you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop.
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www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display... purposes only and may need to roughly double the size of your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply...power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn...
www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display... purposes only and may need to roughly double the size of your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply...power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn...
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Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 72 Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your...Click OK. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. The Sound...
Changing system sounds You can click and drag the "2" monitor icon to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your changes. 72 Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your...Click OK. OR Click an event in the appropriate folder. 3 To test a sound you have selected, click Test. 4 Click OK to save your Windows desktop), click to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on and logging off, window maximizing and minimizing, and error messages. The Sound...
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...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...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 ...
...VGA) 71 projector 71 VGA 71 copying files across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA file 34 customizing 65 cutting files and folders 11...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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www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...
www.emachines.com starting 60 updating 60 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... Security Center 61 Windows Update 62 wireless Ethernet 52 serial number 3 Shared Documents folder 73 sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 pasting 17 renaming files and folders 17 selecting adjacent items...