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Chapter 2: Using Windows

Adding icons to the desktop

You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently.

To add icons to the desktop:

Click

(

Start

), then click

All Programs

Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add to the desktop.

Click

Send To

, then click

Desktop (create shortcut)

. A shortcut icon for that program

appears on the desktop.

Identifying window items

When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a

window

opens on the desktop.

This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the

Local Disk (C:)

icon in the

Computer

window.

Help

For more information about the desktop icons, click

Start

, then click

Help and Support

. Type

desktop icons

in the

Search Help

box, then press

NTER

Shortcut

Start

➧

All Programs

➧

right-click program

➧

Send To

➧

Desktop (create shortcut)

Help

For more information about windows, click

Start

, then click

Help and Support

. Type

window

in the

Search Help

box, then press

NTER

Minimize

Maximize

Title bar

Menu bar

Search box

8513042.book Page 8 Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:17 PM

Summary of Contents for 8513042

Page 1: ...Desktop PC User Guide 8513042 book Page a Saturday April 19 2008 9 17 PM...

Page 2: ...8513042 book Page b Saturday April 19 2008 9 17 PM...

Page 3: ...sing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document 15 Saving a document 15 Opening a document 16 Printing a document 16 Shortcuts 17 Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxin...

Page 4: ...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 Blu...

Page 5: ...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 com...

Page 6: ...Contents iv 8513042 book Page iv Saturday April 19 2008 9 17 PM...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 1 Getting Help Using the eMachines Web site Using Help and Support Using online help 8513042 book Page 1 Saturday April 19 2008 9 17 PM...

Page 8: ...receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new eMachines computer for years to come Thanks again from all of us at eMachines Using the eMachines Web site eMachines online support is avail...

Page 9: ...lp and Support Help and Support opens 2 In the Help and Support window type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box then press ENTER The Media Center Help window opens OR If you are connected to t...

Page 10: ...Chapter 1 Getting Help 4 8513042 book Page 4 Saturday April 19 2008 9 17 PM...

Page 11: ...Chapter 2 5 Using Windows Using the Windows desktop Working with files and folders Searching for files Working with documents Shortcuts 8513042 book Page 5 Saturday April 19 2008 9 17 PM...

Page 12: ...ar represent programs that are running Click a program s button on the taskbar to open the program s window The Start button provides access to programs files help for Windows and other programs and c...

Page 13: ...g you the first level of menu items 2 Click All Programs to see all programs files and folders in the Start menu If you click an item with a folder icon the programs files and subfolders appear 3 Clic...

Page 14: ...icon for a drive folder file or program a window opens on the desktop This example shows the Local Disk C window which opens after you double click the Local Disk C icon in the Computer window Help Fo...

Page 15: ...n the current window Clickingtheminimizebuttonreduces the active window to a button on the taskbar Clickingthe program button in the taskbar opens the window again Clicking the maximize button expands...

Page 16: ...C for the hard drive You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive To view the drives folders and files on your computer 1 Click Start then click Computer 2 Double click the drive icon Crea...

Page 17: ...you want to copy For more information see Viewing drives on page 10 and Searching for files on page 13 2 Right click press the right mouse button the file or folder that you want to copy A pop up menu...

Page 18: ...the Computer or Windows Explorer window click the files or folders that you want to delete For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders see Shortcuts on page 17 If you cannot find the...

Page 19: ...h The Search Results window opens 2 If you want to search on your computer by file or folder name type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in the top right of the window If you...

Page 20: ...on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder and so on Windows drives folders and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they may have many levels usua...

Page 21: ...1 Click Start All Programs Accessories then click WordPad Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens 2 Begin composing your document Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the windo...

Page 22: ...work printer For more information about installing or using your printer see the printer documentation To print a document 1 Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper 2 Start the p...

Page 23: ...paste the object then press CTRL V Select multiple items in a list or window Click the first item press and hold down the CTRL key then click each of the remaining items Select multiple adjacent items...

Page 24: ...Chapter 2 Using Windows 18 8513042 book Page 18 Saturday April 19 2008 9 17 PM...

Page 25: ...t and Faxing Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Using the World Wide Web Using e mail Using Windows Fax and Scan Sending a fax Receiving and viewing a fax 8513042 book Page 19...

Page 26: ...er For more information see Using e mail on page 22 Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet ser...

Page 27: ...up an account with an Internet service provider ISP you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web To connect to a Web site 1 Connect to your Internet account 2 Depending on the me...

Page 28: ...mail E mail electronic mail lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e mail address E mail is usually a free service of your Internet account The Internet never closes so y...

Page 29: ...is turned on before proceeding Your fax cover page on which you can include all required information is set up when you prepare to send the first fax from this computer You cannot send or receive a f...

Page 30: ...onnection you will be using fax modem or fax server The Choose a modem name screen opens 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the dialog box then click Next The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens...

Page 31: ...e spaces provided then click OK The New Fax dialog box opens 9 To enter optional dialing rule information click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu If you have not set up a dialing rule selec...

Page 32: ...mplate that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Windows Fax and Scan provides for you To create a cover page template you use the Fax Cover Page Editor On this template you insert in...

Page 33: ...File then click Save The Save As dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already in the Save in list 5 Type the new cover page template name then click Save Faxing a scanned document or...

Page 34: ...Start All Programs then click Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan opens 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view click Fax in the lower left corner of the window 3 To view a fax click Inbox the...

Page 35: ...ating Media Files Playing music and movies Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating and copying data discs Using Windows Media Center 8513042 book Page 29 Sa...

Page 36: ...ormats For more information about using Windows Media Player click Help To play a file using Windows Media Player 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens...

Page 37: ...write data CDs DVDs HD DVDs and Blu ray Discs are all optical discs Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to CDs or watch movies on DVDs HD DVDs or Blu...

Page 38: ...Play Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc If Windows Media Player does not open automatically click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 4 If...

Page 39: ...ng enjoyment including WAV MP3 and WMA files Recording audio files Sound recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play audio files For information about playing audio files see Pl...

Page 40: ...e extension MP3 To create WMA or MP3 files 1 Click Start All Programs then click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens 2 Right click the Rip tab click Format then click Windows Media Audio o...

Page 41: ...ternet WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library Editing track information After you add a WMA or MP3 file to your music library you can edit the track s tags i...

Page 42: ...the Library to the Burn List 4 Click Start Burn The music is recorded onto the blank CD Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs If you reco...

Page 43: ...Programs then click Windows DVD Maker The Windows DVD Maker introduction window opens 3 Click Choose Photos and Videos The main screen opens Important We recommend that you do not use your computer fo...

Page 44: ...d select the videos you want to add to the video DVD then click Add The videos are added to the video list and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc capacity will be...

Page 45: ...slower process than Live File System the resulting disc is compatible with all operating systems The following instructions show you how to burn a disc using the Mastered format which can be read by a...

Page 46: ...ia files Because the remote control is an optional accessory most instructions in this section assume you are using a mouse to navigate the Media Center menus Starting Windows Media Center To start Wi...

Page 47: ...types shut down or restart your computer burn an optical disc CD or DVD and synchronize with another digital media device such as an MP3 player Pictures Videos lets you view individual pictures pictu...

Page 48: ...nnel selections and the movie menu Numeric keypad data entry buttons Lets you enter numbers and characters from the remote control Power button Puts the Media Center computer in Sleep mode reduced pow...

Page 49: ...Chapter 5 43 Networking Your Computer Introduction to Networking Ethernet networking Bluetooth networking 8513042 book Page 43 Saturday April 19 2008 9 17 PM...

Page 50: ...he world and can be used to build computer networks in the home Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet is available at three different speeds Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps Fast Ethern...

Page 51: ...nt to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer 1 Cl...

Page 52: ...available in two different types straight through cables used to connect computers to a router and crossover cables used to connect two computers To determine which type of cable you have hold both e...

Page 53: ...ach computer is connected to the router the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the router indicating a good connection 4 Repeat Step 3 for each computer on the network 5 For an...

Page 54: ...k For a wireless Ethernet network you need Your Gateway computer with wireless networking installed A broadband Internet connection optional An access point Access point Wireless cards supported 802 1...

Page 55: ...that another computer outside your network can intercept the radio waves and take control of your network If you do not set up security for your network a hacker can gain access to your Internet conne...

Page 56: ...as well as for Internet communications When networking is set up in Windows Vista TCP IP is automatically installed as the default protocol Using a DHCP server In order to use the TCP IP protocol on a...

Page 57: ...art then click Network The Network window opens 2 Click Network and Sharing Center The Network and Sharing Center window opens 3 Click Connect to a network on the left of the window The Connect to a n...

Page 58: ...point s troubleshooting information Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers you can add a printer to your net...

Page 59: ...ou share a drive the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on your network If you share a folder only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on the network 3 C...

Page 60: ...g a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for a drive or folder on another computer the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached di...

Page 61: ...the Bluetooth device 2 Click Start Control Panel then click Hardware and Sound 3 Click Bluetooth Devices 4 Click Add then follow the on screen instructions To install a Bluetooth printer 1 Turn on you...

Page 62: ...rk devices The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens 7 Under Bluetooth devices click that device you want to connect to then click Connect Help For more information about Bluetooth...

Page 63: ...Chapter 6 57 Protecting your computer Hardware security Data security Security updates 8513042 book Page 57 Saturday April 19 2008 9 17 PM...

Page 64: ...computer or access your files These passwords are set in your computer s BIOS setup utility Use a password that you can remember but that would be hard for someone else to guess Windows user accounts...

Page 65: ...t that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus Making sure that the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection Using Norton 360 Norton 3...

Page 66: ...Click Run Scans The Choose Scans window opens 4 Click the type of scan you want to run then click Go Norton 360 scans your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds When the scan...

Page 67: ...n 360 can recognize the latest threats To update your virus and spyware definitions 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet 2 Click Start All Programs Norton 360 then click Norton 360 Norto...

Page 68: ...l Automatic Windows updates Third party virus protection software Security options in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings 1 Click Start Control Panel then Click S...

Page 69: ...er Security updates To keep your computer secure you need to keep Windows and your computer s system software up to date Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built in...

Page 70: ...ws Security Center dialog box opens 3 Click Windows Update 4 Click Change Settings The Change Settings dialog box opens 5 Make your changes to the schedule settings then click OK BigFix Your computer...

Page 71: ...screen settings Changing system sounds Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts Changing power saving settings Changing accessibility settings Setting up parental controls 8513042 bo...

Page 72: ...images on your monitor The higher the resolution the more information and screen components such as icons and menu bars can be displayed on the monitor To change the color depth or screen resolution...

Page 73: ...ore color adjustment options such as color schemes shading effects and screen fonts click Start Control Panel then under Appearance and Personalization click Change the color scheme Change the setting...

Page 74: ...a full screen preview of the screen saver click Preview To change the length of computer inactivity time that passes before the screen saver starts change the number of minutes in the Wait box 3 Click...

Page 75: ...d puzzles Calendars and contact lists Sticky notes To add a gadget 1 Click the at the top of the Sidebar or right click in an empty area of the Sidebar and click Add Gadgets The gadget selection windo...

Page 76: ...Configuring the gadget Sidebar You can change the appearance and behavior of the Sidebar To change Sidebar properties 1 Right click in an empty area of the Sidebar then click Properties The Windows Si...

Page 77: ...o 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 Persona...

Page 78: ...ogging on and logging off window maximizing and minimizing and error messages To change system sounds 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound then under Sound click Change system sounds The Sou...

Page 79: ...r You can also change between user accounts without turning off your computer User account tips If you want to create an account for someone but you do not want that user to have full access to your c...

Page 80: ...ccounts 1 Save any open documents that are being worked on in your current account 2 Click Start click the arrow next to the lock icon then click Switch User or Log Off Switch User opens the account s...

Page 81: ...Click a power plan default plans shown Balanced uses several energy saving features while maintaining reasonable performance and convenience Power saver maximizes energy savings but reduces performanc...

Page 82: ...hard drive wireless network adapter USB devices and processor Power management settings for your display processor and expansion cards Behavior of your computer s power button 6 Click Save changes 7 T...

Page 83: ...ools section click one of the following options to make some of the most common accessibility changes to Windows Start Magnifier provides a close up view of the area near your mouse pointer Start On S...

Page 84: ...ter can use to better recognize the words you speak Open the Speech Reference Card lets you view and print a list of common voice commands 3 If you want to configure your computer s settings for readi...

Page 85: ...click Set up parental controls for any user The Parental Controls dialog box opens 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for The User Controls dialog box opens 3 Click On enforce current se...

Page 86: ...nside the grid to set when the user can access the computer Blocked hours are blue and allowed hours are white Restricting game access You can restrict games by game ratings or you can specify the gam...

Page 87: ...ames 1 Click Start Control Panel then under User Accounts and Family Safety click Set up parental controls for any user The Parental Controls dialog box opens 2 Click the user account to set up restri...

Page 88: ...e can only use the programs I allow click the checkbox for each program you want to allow access to then click OK Creating activity reports To create a report of a user s computer and Internet use 1 C...

Page 89: ...w gateway com In no event will Gateway be liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the p...

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Page 91: ...GA 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...

Page 92: ...P address 44 entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K Kensington lock slot 58 keyboard on screen 77 shortcuts 17 L labels model number 3 serial number 3 LAN 44 LCD panel using screen saver 68 l...

Page 93: ...er 42 removing files and folders 6 12 13 17 renaming files and folders 17 resolution changing screen 66 restoring files and folders 12 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46 47 using 4...

Page 94: ...e bar 9 Windows changing background 67 clipboard 11 Search utility 13 user accounts 58 Windows DVD Maker 37 Windows Fax and Scan 23 Windows Media Center 40 help 3 starting 40 Windows Media Player buil...

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