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... 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 networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... 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 networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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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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... company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you need : • A modem-a device that provides access to other computers can access this type of service, your computer to and disconnect from the Internet. With this network by connecting your cost is considered an always-connected service. You can access it from the Internet. Internet Servers store information so other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to your...
... company and Internet service provider) often increase the longer you need : • A modem-a device that provides access to other computers can access this type of service, your computer to and disconnect from the Internet. With this network by connecting your cost is considered an always-connected service. You can access it from the Internet. Internet Servers store information so other computers or servers using a telephone system to connect to your...
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... opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your computer, and displays the page on a Web page called a browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The speed that you requested. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet...
... opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your computer, and displays the page on a Web page called a browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The speed that you requested. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet...
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... for attaching it to multiple fax servers or devices on page 59. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you send and receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Your fax cover page, on before you can include all required information, is set up when you attach files...
... for attaching it to multiple fax servers or devices on page 59. Windows automatically detects the optional built-in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you send and receive faxes using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Your fax cover page, on before you can include all required information, is set up when you attach files...
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... customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. Help For information about burning a disc using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. •...
... customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Although this blank disc dialog box opens. 3 Type the title of the disc, then click Show formatting options. 4 Click Mastered, then click Next. Help For information about burning a disc using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. •...
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... electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. The router is commonly used in the home. This connection type is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to one person. Business networks are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. The network is a number that covers a broad...
... electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. The router is commonly used in the home. This connection type is the central control point for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to one person. Business networks are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. The network is a number that covers a broad...
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...; 4-port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the router are all of the slowest rated component. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your network running at different speeds will result in front of Network adapters. The Ethernet device installed in your network from the task list on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If one . 45 www.emachines...
...; 4-port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the router are all of the slowest rated component. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your network running at different speeds will result in front of Network adapters. The Ethernet device installed in your network from the task list on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If one . 45 www.emachines...
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... determine which type of the cable with your Ethernet cards for instructions on the computers that your Internet service provider. Before you are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to right). straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of cable you have, hold both connectors are setting up a network using for your network, you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure...
... determine which type of the cable with your Ethernet cards for instructions on the computers that your Internet service provider. Before you are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to right). straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of cable you have, hold both connectors are setting up a network using for your network, you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure...
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... outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end of an access point, a cable or DSL modem (for Internet access), and your computer wherever you want to connect to the network. With a wireless home network, you can set up of the cable into any numbered port on the computer. www.emachines.com In...
... outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end of an access point, a cable or DSL modem (for Internet access), and your computer wherever you want to connect to the network. With a wireless home network, you can set up of the cable into any numbered port on the computer. www.emachines.com In...
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... current setup. Check your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for your network, you do not have connected the network cabling. Make sure that you have set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to ISP. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your computer is listed. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device...
... current setup. Check your access point documentation for information about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for your network, you do not have connected the network cabling. Make sure that you have set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to ISP. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your computer is listed. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device...
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... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." Connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Connecting to your network Help For more information about connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your network. Type the following in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is typically preset when...
... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." Connecting to your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Connecting to your network Help For more information about connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on your network. Type the following in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is typically preset when...
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... of the window. Testing your network Now that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Take any firewall software on . • Refer to your Internet service provider. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is set on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the network, then...
... of the window. Testing your network Now that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Take any firewall software on . • Refer to your Internet service provider. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is set on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on the network, then...
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... settings, then click OK. The Change Settings dialog box opens. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. BigFix 5 Make your computer. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates...
... settings, then click OK. The Change Settings dialog box opens. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. BigFix 5 Make your computer. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates...
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... (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. You can also adjust settings such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on your monitor. 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 needs. Screen resolution is the number of colors available. If the new settings do...
... (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. You can also adjust settings such as icons and menu bars) can be displayed on your monitor. 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 needs. Screen resolution is the number of colors available. If the new settings do...
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... Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location of your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it must have two video ports), you can use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable...
... Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location of your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it must have two video ports), you can use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable...
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... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color 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 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color 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 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
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... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
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... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
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...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...