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Page 3: ...moving files and folders 10 Deleting files and folders 11 Searching for files 12 Using the Windows Search utility 13 Browsing for files and folders 14 Working with documents 15 Creating a new document...

Page 4: ...o 39 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating data CDs and DVDs 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide 43 Chapter 5 Networking Yo...

Page 5: ...66 Changing the mouse settings 66 Adding and modifying user accounts 67 Changing power saving settings 68 Changing the power scheme 68 Changing advanced power settings 69 Activating and using Hiberna...

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Page 7: ...Getting Help Chapter 1 1 Using the eMachines Web site Using your Reference Guide Using Help and Support Getting technical support Using online help Getting technical support Getting Help...

Page 8: ...e 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 available 2...

Page 9: ...on the Microsoft Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box You must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics 2 To view a list of your search results click...

Page 10: ...The label on the top side or bottom of your computer case includes your computer serial number eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance Microsoft Certificate of A...

Page 11: ...Chapter 2 5 Using the Windows desktop Working with files and folders Searching for files Working with documents Shortcuts Using Windows XP...

Page 12: ...her buttons on the taskbar 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...

Page 13: ...grams or commands 3 Click a file or program to open it 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...

Page 14: ...k Help and Support Type window in the Search box then press ENTER Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title Clicking the minimize b...

Page 15: ...almost always has more than one drive Each drive has a letter usually Local Disk C for the hard drive and 3 Floppy A for the diskette drive You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive To v...

Page 16: ...5 Type a name for the folder then press ENTER The new folder name appears by the folder icon For information about renaming folders see Shortcuts on page 18 Copying and moving files and folders The s...

Page 17: ...n Eventually the trash can is emptied In Windows you throw away files and folders by first moving them to the Windows trash can called the Recycle Bin where they remain until you decide to empty the b...

Page 18: ...eristics in common but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive you can use the Search utility to search by Name or part of a name Creation date Modification date File type Text co...

Page 19: ...u type all of the name Search will list all files and folders of that name If you type part of the name Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you typed 3 Click Searc...

Page 20: ...file cabinet in that they may have many levels usually many more levels than a file cabinet in fact So you usually will have to search through levels of folders to find the file or folder that you nee...

Page 21: ...pen and print a document using Microsoft WordPad Similar procedures apply to other programs such as WordPerfect Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel For more information about using a program click Help...

Page 22: ...Save in list 3 Type a new file name in the File name box 4 Click Save Opening a document To view revise or print an existing document first you need to open it Open the document in the program that it...

Page 23: ...to your computer or have access to a network 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 turne...

Page 24: ...phic Click inside the folder or window where you want to 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 e...

Page 25: ...9 Faxing Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Using the World Wide Web Using e mail Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax Sending a fax Receiving and viewing a fax Using the I...

Page 26: ...et through an ISP server When you connect to an ISP the ISP server lets you access the Internet and your e mail messages Check your telephone book for a list of Internet service providers available lo...

Page 27: ...om ISP to ISP Contact your ISP for the correct procedure Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of information sources Inf...

Page 28: ...r OR Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download 3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your computer For more infor...

Page 29: ...of the recipient you want to send e mail to in the To box 5 Type the subject of your e mail in the Subject box 6 Type the e mail message 7 When finished click Send Your e mail is sent over the Intern...

Page 30: ...dow opens Click Double click Add and Remove Programs The Add or Remove Programs dialog box opens Click Add Remove Windows Components The Windows Components Wizard opens 2 Click Fax Services then click...

Page 31: ...you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order to receive faxes click the Enable Receive check box 6 Click Next The Transmitting Subscriber Identification TSID screen opens 7 Type t...

Page 32: ...t up your fax cover page template 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications Fax then click Fax Cover Page Editor The Cover Page Fax Cover Page Editor opens If the Cover Page Editor Tips di...

Page 33: ...pient click Add and type the name and fax number of the next recipient 6 When you have added all your recipients click Next The Preparing the Cover Page screen opens 7 Click the arrow to open the Cove...

Page 34: ...ick Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and Other Hardware Click View installed printers or fax printers The Printe...

Page 35: ...lick Properties The Fax Properties dialog box opens 4 Click the Devices tab then click Properties The Modem dialog box opens 5 Click the Cleanup tab 6 Click to select the Automatically delete failed f...

Page 36: ...Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing 30...

Page 37: ...laying music and movies Creating audio files and music libraries Creating and editing videos Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating data CDs and DVDs Using Windows Media Center Playing and Creatin...

Page 38: ...e format used for your Windows system sounds To play a WAV audio file in Sound Recorder 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder The Sound Recorder opens 2 Click...

Page 39: ...Play the file by clicking play then stop playing the file by clicking stop Playing optical discs You can play optical discs using Windows Media Player Important Some music CDs have copy protection sof...

Page 40: ...ed in and that the volume is turned up 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive 3 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players or DVD players click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player op...

Page 41: ...nto one of the Microphone jacks on your computer For the location of the Microphone jacks see your Reference Guide 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories Entertainment then click Sound Recorder The So...

Page 42: ...h a list of CD players click Windows Media Player Windows Media Player opens OR If a dialog box does not open with a list of CD players click Start then click Windows Media Player The Windows Media Pl...

Page 43: ...your desktop to the music library Downloading files from the Internet When you are connected to the Internet WMA and MP3 files that you download are automatically added to your music library Editing...

Page 44: ...iting software with your computer For more information about using this software including additional features not available in Windows Movie Maker see that program s online help Transferring your vid...

Page 45: ...ansitions between clips Adding video effects Adding narration Adding music Adding titles and credits For information about the editing your video click Help then click Help Topics in Windows Movie Mak...

Page 46: ...alog box opens click Take no action then click OK 4 Click the Burn tab The Select files to burn window opens Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs...

Page 47: ...DVD into your CD or DVD drive 2 If a dialog box opens click Take no action then click OK 3 Copy the files you want to burn to the disc then open My Computer right click the drive containing the record...

Page 48: ...your Media Center setup poster Button s Functions Shortcut buttons Give you direct access to Media Center features Start button Opens the Media Center s main menu Audio Video A V control buttons Cont...

Page 49: ...ogram Guide manually To manually update the Media Center Program Guide 1 Before starting Media Center make sure that you are connected to the Internet 2 Press the Start button on the remote control Me...

Page 50: ...Chapter 4 Playing and Creating Media Files 44...

Page 51: ...Chapter 5 45 Introduction to Networking Creating an Ethernet network Testing your network Sharing resources Using the network Adding a printer to your network Networking Your Computer...

Page 52: ...ce Using a router The most common way to set up an Ethernet network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol DHCP using a router A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses...

Page 53: ...for additional network hardware DHCP server dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To d...

Page 54: ...and Maintenance window opens 2 Click Double click System The System Properties dialog box opens 3 Click Computer Name 4 Click Change The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens 5 Type a unique compute...

Page 55: ...identifies a computer on the network Subnet Mask Subnet mask is a number that identifies what subnetwork the computer is located on This number will be the same on all computers on a home network Usi...

Page 56: ...hielded twisted pair cable approximately 1 4 inch diameter with a thin outer jacket containing eight color coded wires and equipment compatible with this type of cable This type of cable is equipped w...

Page 57: ...0V electrical outlet 2 Turn on your computers 3 Plug one end of a straight through network cable into any numbered port on the router except the WAN port The WAN port is used to connect the router to...

Page 58: ...for example hard drives and DVD drives and printers among the computers connected to the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared you can access them as though they we...

Page 59: ...to select the Allow network users to change my files check box 4 Click OK Un sharing drives and folders To un share drives or folders 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer right click the drive or fol...

Page 60: ...ed as a drive on another computer the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the computer For example the My Documents folder on computer 1 is mapped...

Page 61: ...nter 4 Click OK Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into your computer you can add a printer to your network To add a printer to the network do one of the following Connect...

Page 62: ...Chapter 5 Networking Your Computer 56...

Page 63: ...indows Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Using a second monitor Viewing the display on a television Changing the mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts Changing power saving setting...

Page 64: ...ommend that you use the 32 bit True Color setting at all times If the color in your images seems false or jumpy especially after you have played a game or run a video intensive program check the color...

Page 65: ...nel is in Category View click Appearance and Themes 2 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Drag the Screen resolution slider to the si...

Page 66: ...pearance tab 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list click the color scheme you want then click OK The new colors appear on your desktop OR If you want to create a new color scheme as p...

Page 67: ...op tab 4 Click a background picture in the Background list OR Click Browse to select a background picture from another location 5 If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen click the...

Page 68: ...want to customize the screen saver click Settings then make your changes If the Settings button is not available you cannot customize the screen saver you selected If you want to display the Welcome...

Page 69: ...top and drag them over to the second monitor Using a second monitor If your computer s video card supports additional monitors it must have two video connections you can connect an additional monitor...

Page 70: ...ndard RCA or S Video cable To view your computer display on a television 1 With your computer off connect one end of an appropriate video cable to the video out or S Video out jack on your computer Fo...

Page 71: ...ppearance and Themes 6 Click Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box opens 7 Click the Settings tab 8 Click Advanced The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens Your dial...

Page 72: ...onfiguration and other mouse settings To change your mouse settings 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Control Panel is in Category View click Printers and O...

Page 73: ...programs If a program or peripheral device is installed in one account it may not be available in other accounts If this happens install the program or device in the accounts that need it Files creat...

Page 74: ...roups of power settings let you change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off You can select one of the defined power schemes or create a custom power...

Page 75: ...he scheme 4 Click OK Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the power button To change advanced power management settings 1 Click Start...

Page 76: ...urn on your computer it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open when you activated Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode 1 Click Start...

Page 77: ...e Advanced tab Hibernate is now an option in the Power buttons lists As a manually selected power savings mode Click Start then click Shut Down Press and hold SHIFT then click Hibernate Installing an...

Page 78: ...Windows 72 3 Click the UPS tab 4 Click Select The UPS Selection dialog box opens 5 Click the manufacturer and model of the UPS device then click the serial port where the UPS device is attached 6 Clic...

Page 79: ...Chapter 7 73 Computer Hardware security Data security Security updates Protecting Your...

Page 80: ...t stores For the location of the Kensington lock slot see your Reference Guide Data security The second step in computer security is keeping your data safe and secure About startup and hard drive pass...

Page 81: ...ee SecurityCenter and subscribing to the virus definition update service You may have received a free limited time subscription to one of these services when you purchased your computer Using the McAf...

Page 82: ...including pop ups ads and web bugs and monitors controls and logs where children surf McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from reaching your e mail inbox and protects you against known Phishing...

Page 83: ...ms McAfee then click McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens 3 Click Update The McAfee SecurityCenter checks for updates Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can configure McAfee VirusScan to pe...

Page 84: ...Files category 3 Click Configure in the services area The Computer Files Configuration screen opens 4 Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that area then click Advanced 5 Click th...

Page 85: ...o much time on the Internet To use McAfee Parental Controls 1 Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens 2 Click Parental Controls then click Configur...

Page 86: ...A firewall 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 the...

Page 87: ...s the security features built into Windows XP Microsoft creates a high priority Windows update to fix the problem You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure Click Express to down...

Page 88: ...n routinely check for the latest important updates for your computer and install them automatically To schedule automatic updates 1 Click Start Control Panel then double click Security Center 2 Click...

Page 89: ...ter for problems and conflicts It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs security alerts and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet Whenever BigFix detects a problem it alerts you...

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Page 91: ...55 files and folders 10 18 text and graphics 18 creating desktop icons 7 desktop shortcuts 7 documents 15 folders 10 music files 36 WMA files 36 customizing 57 cutting files and folders 10 18 text an...

Page 92: ...ecting to 21 disconnecting from 21 setting up account 21 IP address entering 49 ISP See Internet service provider K keyboard shortcuts 18 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4 LCD panel chan...

Page 93: ...enter remote control removing files and folders 6 11 12 18 renaming files and folders 18 resolution changing 59 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 51 S saving documents 16 video 39 scre...

Page 94: ...e 33 Web browser 20 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 window 8 close button 8 closing 8 18 maximize button 8 menu bar 8 minimize button 8 title bar 8 Windows...

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