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From that menu, you left them. When you have not used for long periods. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer is in Sleep mode, the power indicator on the power button flashes. In order to remove all electrical power from ... state is the easiest way to power down most system operations to save power. It also saves your computer from the wall outlets. Waking your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for some reason you...
From that menu, you left them. When you have not used for long periods. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer is in Sleep mode, the power indicator on the power button flashes. In order to remove all electrical power from ... state is the easiest way to power down most system operations to save power. It also saves your computer from the wall outlets. Waking your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for some reason you...
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www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on page 38. 7 Return your computer to ... your computer. The tabs on the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on your computer is displayed. 41 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the module is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently...
www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on page 38. 7 Return your computer to ... your computer. The tabs on the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on your computer is displayed. 41 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. When the module is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently...
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... displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your online User Guide. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file... personal data files. File type File usually ends in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. Go to locate other personal data files. Finding...
... displays many of your saved personal data files. 4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer on the desktop. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your online User Guide. The My Documents window opens and displays many of the file... personal data files. File type File usually ends in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. Go to locate other personal data files. Finding...
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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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...Security Center icon may be different from your computer is like the top of a real desk. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you open the Windows Security Center. ...6 Click the Start button, then open the program's window. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Click a program's button on page...
...Security Center icon may be different from your computer is like the top of a real desk. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is where files, folders, and programs that you open the Windows Security Center. ...6 Click the Start button, then open the program's window. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin is the Windows desktop. The desktop is set below the recommended value or when updates are running. Click a program's button on page...
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... information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start...
... information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. You can start programs, open it. 7 www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. The Start...
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... drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ... which opens after you double-click the icon for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type...
... drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. To add icons to the desktop: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ right-click program ... which opens after you double-click the icon for that you want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type...
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...you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy. 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...cutting, and pasting. A copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu....
...you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. Then, when you decide what folder you want to copy. 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...cutting, and pasting. A copy of a file or folder into more information, see "Shortcuts" on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11 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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... select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. In Windows, you decide to delete, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until...
... select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. In Windows, you decide to delete, see "Searching for files" on your Windows desktop. To recover files or folders from the file cabinet and put them to the Windows trash can, called the Recycle Bin, where they remain until...
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www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... ENTER. 13 Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search on the desktop. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. These files cannot...
www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ... ENTER. 13 Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to search on the desktop. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. These files cannot...
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... information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. This is usually on top of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type •...
... information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. Browsing for a file: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. This is usually on top of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type •...
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...that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library, you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these .... The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 Editing track information After you want to build a music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 ...
...that you download are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library, you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these .... The new track information appears in the Windows Media Player library. 35 Editing track information After you want to build a music library. www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to edit, then click Advanced Tag Editor. The Advanced Tag Editor dialog box opens. 4 ...
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... devices, then power them back on the network, then click Properties. Testing your network Now that your router or access point is set on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the...
... devices, then power them back on the network, then click Properties. Testing your network Now that your router or access point is set on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the...
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... discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to share, then click Sharing on your desktop. 3 Click × to view. All shared drives and folders are shared, you want to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive...
... discover and file sharing. 3 Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or folder you want to share, then click Sharing on your desktop. 3 Click × to view. All shared drives and folders are shared, you want to open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive...
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...(Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD... then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 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 ...
...(Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD... then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 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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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 Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click... Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want , then click OK. The Window...
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 Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. To change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click... Browse and locate the drive and folder. 3 Click the picture or color you want to use for background images. The Choose a desktop background dialog box opens. 2 Click the Picture Location list, then click the location where you want , then click OK. The Window...
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... shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Your changes are visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. Gadgets can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers • Slide shows and puzzles •... window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. 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 saved. 69 They ...
... shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. Your changes are visible on your screen in an empty area of your Windows desktop. Gadgets can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds, weather forecasts, and stock tickers • Slide shows and puzzles •... window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then drag it to your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. 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 saved. 69 They ...
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... the secondary monitor port on the screen of your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. Use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug...A large number appears on your computer. You may not represent the screens on your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer's video ...
... the secondary monitor port on the screen of your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer. Use the additional desktop space to roughly double the size of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug...A large number appears on your computer. You may not represent the screens on your computer. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer's video ...
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... Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your desk. 10 Click OK. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click... Change system sounds. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows...
... Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - To change the sounds that play for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your desk. 10 Click OK. You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound, click... Change system sounds. Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows...