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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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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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.... 2 We are provided with your new computer. If you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option ...that you quickly discover and use the many features of -class service and support in addition to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you will receive the utmost satisfaction ...
.... 2 We are provided with your new computer. If you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. You can find help information by clicking a general topic under Find an answer, selecting an option ...that you quickly discover and use the many features of -class service and support in addition to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help you will receive the utmost satisfaction ...
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... information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are ... then click Help and Support. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer is running Windows Media Center, you can research a topic or learn how to use it. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are taken. www.emachines.com 2 Type a ...
... information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from a Help menu or by selecting a topic from the list. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you are ... then click Help and Support. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your computer is running Windows Media Center, you can research a topic or learn how to use it. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf you are taken. www.emachines.com 2 Type a ...
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Think of the desktop as your computer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The ...
Think of the desktop as your computer. For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the right. The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon. The ...
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... files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop.
... files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more using the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop.
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... double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon... Desktop (create shortcut). Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the Computer window. Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the icon... Desktop (create shortcut). Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... also have more than one drive. Folders Files 10 Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you...
... also have more than one drive. Folders Files 10 Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive. Creating folders Folders are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you...
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... 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start ... folder. 11 Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Copying and moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The new folder name...
... 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start ... folder. 11 Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Copying and moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The new folder name...
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...are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all...Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the ...
...are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all...Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 13 Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. These files cannot be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the ...
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... 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can search by selecting the search options that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). It...
... 2: Using Windows Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can search by selecting the search options that they may be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in fact). It...
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...Microsoft® WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to other similar 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 ...document. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. 5 Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Similar procedures apply to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar.
...Microsoft® WordPad. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of files. File name 2 Click Browse Folders to other similar 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 ...document. Type saving in the File name box. 4 Click Save. 5 Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Similar procedures apply to open , and print a document using a program, click Help on its menu bar.
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... Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document opens. Type printing in . Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your computer or have a printer connected to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. For more..., see the printer documentation. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... Search Help box, then press ENTER. The document opens. Type printing in . Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about installing or using your computer or have a printer connected to open the document. 3 Click File, then click Print. For more..., see the printer documentation. The Print dialog box opens. 4 Set the print options, then click Print. Type opening documents, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... or folder is not stored in Windows. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click...
... or folder is not stored in Windows. program Switch to paste the object, then press CTRL + V. www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. Copy a file, folder, text, or Click...
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...use to connect to you may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. Click (Start), then click Internet. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Type ISP in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The method you view ... areas on the method you use to access your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To learn more information about using a Web page display program called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the menu bar. To connect...
...use to connect to you may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. Click (Start), then click Internet. www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Type ISP in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The method you view ... areas on the method you use to access your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. To learn more information about using a Web page display program called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the menu bar. To connect...
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... Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you download. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for the file that you created. 7 Install or...
... Windows Mail: 1 Connect to your Internet service provider. 2 Click (Start), then click E-mail. For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you download. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for the file that you created. 7 Install or...
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... an external fax modem, follow the manufacturer's instructions for your computer from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tip To protect your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. If you want to your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your... press ENTER. To send a fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Sending a fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you specified. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 23
... an external fax modem, follow the manufacturer's instructions for your computer from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using e-mail, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tip To protect your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. If you want to your e-mail Help For general information about managing and organizing your... press ENTER. To send a fax: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Sending a fax Windows Fax and Scan lets you specified. www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of the window. 23
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... it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.emachines.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute •...
... it ). • Volume adjusts the volume. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Playing optical discs Optical discs are all optical discs. www.emachines.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Rewind Fast forward Volume Shuffle Stop Pause/Play Mute •...
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...simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the next file on the disc (when you record and play audio files. www.emachines.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help... and Support. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into one of the following to the previous file on the...
...simple Windows program that lets you click it ) or skips to the next file on the disc (when you record and play audio files. www.emachines.com 5 Click one of the microphone jacks on your computer. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help... and Support. The Sound Recorder opens. 3 Click Start Recording, then speak or make other sounds into one of the following to the previous file on the...
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... customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Type live file system in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. Creating and copying data discs You can burn two types of the... recordable disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to disc.
... customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your optical disc drive. Type live file system in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com 7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. Creating and copying data discs You can burn two types of the... recordable disc, making it a one-step process like copying files to burn a disc using the Live File System format, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Autoplay dialog box opens. 2 Click Burn files to disc.