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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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...permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on page 12. Think of a real desk. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you when...Help For more information, see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. You must empty the...
...permanently delete them from this icon to use the Recycle Bin, see "Deleting files and folders" on how your computer is the Windows desktop. Double-click this example, depending on page 12. Think of a real desk. Other buttons on the taskbar represent programs that you when...Help For more information, see is set below the recommended value or when updates are available. Chapter 2: Using Windows Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. You must empty the...
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Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all ... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7
Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu. If you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens, showing you click an item with a folder icon, the programs, files, and subfolders appear. 3 Click a file or program to see all ... 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. You can start programs, open it. 7
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...Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 When you double-click the icon for a program that you want to add an icon (...shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens ...
...Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A shortcut icon for that program appears on the desktop. Search box Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize 8 When you double-click the icon for a program that you want to add an icon (...shortcut) to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens ...
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...only. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or ... folder), you paste it there. Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 ...
...only. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from the clipboard. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or ... folder), you paste it there. Therefore, you can paste copies of the file or folder appears in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 ...
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You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. If you cannot find the file you throw away files and folders by first moving them in a trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they ...
You can is removed from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your Windows desktop. If you cannot find the file you throw away files and folders by first moving them in a trash can , called the Recycle Bin, where they ...
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... you want to search on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files If you are stored on the desktop. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 ... Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, 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 Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window...
... you want to search on your hard drive, you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Searching for files If you are stored on the desktop. Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored. 1 ... Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, 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 Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window...
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... deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. This is usually on . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more levels than file name. Type...
... deleted directly from the list in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 14 Files and folders found using this utility can narrow your Windows desktop. This is usually on . To browse for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more levels than file name. Type...
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...Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album 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. If you download are automatically added to the music ...files that you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields).
...Player. Windows Media Player opens. 2 Click the Library tab. 3 Right-click the track or album 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. If you download are automatically added to the music ...files that you are having trouble playing a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. • Downloading files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to your music library by sorting, and add information to a music file. You can edit the track's tags (informational fields).
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... the network name, but you are using security. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Take any firewall software 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 each...
... the network name, but you are using security. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Take any firewall software 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 each...
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... files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you want to share, then click Sharing on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Using the network After...
... files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the file you want to share, then click Sharing on your desktop. 3 Click × to close the window. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Using the network After...
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...copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 ... Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your printer or from . The Network Connections window opens. 55 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 network...
...copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are using a desktop computer or if your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 ... Sound. 3 Click Bluetooth Devices. 4 Click Add, then follow the on your printer or from . The Network Connections window opens. 55 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 network...
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www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the ...want to look for the background, then click OK. 67 The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click...
www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the Windows desktop background: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change desktop background. Your new color settings are applied. 3 For even more color adjustment options, such as the ...want to look for the background, then click OK. 67 The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click one of Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click...
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... gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. They can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds.... Your changes are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 69
... gadgets online. The gadget's configuration window opens. 2 Make the changes you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. The gadget selection window opens. 2 Click the gadget you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on your preference. They can include: • Clocks and timers • News feeds.... Your changes are visible on the right edge of your screen in an empty area of the Sidebar, or right-click in the Sidebar. www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are saved. 69
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...duplicate of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. For the location of your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space ...setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. 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 ...
...duplicate of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. Tip To help identify your computer. For the location of your computer. Shortcut Right-click an empty space ...setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. 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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... - 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. 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 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under Sound...
... - 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. 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 You can change system sounds: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, then under 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 59 updating 61 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 62 Windows Update 63 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 59 updating 61 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 62 Windows Update 63 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...