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Starter Guide

for your eMachines computer

Look inside for helpful hints on:

• Using Windows

• Using multimedia

• Protecting your computer

• Restoring your computer

Summary of Contents for 8513036R

Page 1: ...Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on UsingWindows Using multimedia Protecting your computer Restoring your computer...

Page 2: ...Thank you Thank you for your purchase We want to make your experience a satisfying one so we ve put together tips to help you get started with your eMachines computer...

Page 3: ...Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20...

Page 4: ...t button and RecycleBin icon Other icons may be added depending on your computer s configuration we do Windows For more information aboutWindows see Windows Basics under Help and Support in the Start...

Page 5: ...indows see Windows Basics under Help and Support getting things started Click here to put your computer in Sleep mode Click here to access the Internet e mail and your most frequently used programs Ty...

Page 6: ...save something right away use the Documents folder that has already been set up for you To access that folder click Start then click Documents maintaining order For more information aboutWindows see W...

Page 7: ...ll as links to special deals from eMachines partners To access theWelcome Center click Start Control Panel then click System and Maintenance ClickWelcome Center and select an option Get information ab...

Page 8: ...information about your computer Visit it at www emachines com support Help and Support This collection ofWindows help and troubleshooting information along with automated support is easily accessible...

Page 9: ...mputers You can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer BigFix Pre installed for you on your eMachines computer BigFix checks your computer for problems and conflicts and lets...

Page 10: ...n Internet Service Provider ISP To get to the Internet click Start then click Internet or the ISP you ve connected with Type in an Internet address such as www emachines com click Go and you re on you...

Page 11: ...e To box Add a description in the Subject box type the e mail message then click Send Your message will arrive at most e mail addresses in seconds Type a short description of your message here Include...

Page 12: ...er Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your computer then click the Play button You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays fromWindows Media Player Click these buttons to play pause or s...

Page 13: ...ck Rip Make sure that the songs you want to create MP3s of are checked then click Start Rip Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to the Music folder Create a DVD To save content such as...

Page 14: ...indows Security Provides access to security features such asWindows Security Center Windows Firewall Windows Update andWindows Defender all built into WindowsVista Norton 360 Reduces the chances of a...

Page 15: ...To view or changeWindowsVista security settings click Start Control Panel Security then click Security Center Select and control the type and level of protection you want for your computer Guard again...

Page 16: ...indowsVista Microsoft creates a high priorityWindows update to fix the problem You should updateWindows regularly to keep your computer secure To runWindows Update click Start All Programs then click...

Page 17: ...Norton 360 then click Norton 360 You need to extend your subscription to update Norton 360 after the complimentary trial period ends Your computer came with virus spyware firewall and phishing protect...

Page 18: ...latest bugs security alerts and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet Whenever BigFix detects a problem it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon To fix the problem click that icon and BigFi...

Page 19: ...ther running system Click here to return your computer to a previous state when it was working better Click here to see details about the components of your system Click here to adjust how quickly you...

Page 20: ...back your computer to a previous state when everything worked right WindowsVista takes regular snapshots of your system called RestorePoints You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your c...

Page 21: ...To create discs click Start All Programs eMachines then click eMachines Recovery Management To create recovery discs for your factory loaded hard drive contents Windows Vista pre installed software a...

Page 22: ...ck Start All Programs eMachines then click eMachines Recovery Management eMachines RecoveryManagement opens 2 Click the Restore tab then click Restore system to factory default The Confirm Restoration...

Page 23: ...d drive has failed and you can t restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs contact eMachines Customer Care for help After you restore your computer it will appear with the same files...

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