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Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files

40

Using Windows Media Center

If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can 
use Windows Media Center to watch TV, videos, and movies, listen to music, and view photos. Media 
Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media 
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 Windows Media Center:

 

1

Click

 (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Center.

- OR -

Press the Start

 button on the remote control.

The first time you start Windows Media Center, the Welcome screen opens.

2

For the easiest setup, click Express setup, then click OK. The Windows Media Center’s main 
screen opens.

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Summary of Contents for EL1331-03 - Desktop PC

Page 1: ...Desktop PC User Guide 8512780 book Page a Tuesday October 23 2007 10 24 AM...

Page 2: ...8512780 book Page b Tuesday October 23 2007 10 24 AM...

Page 3: ...ing 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 Faxing...

Page 4: ...ng 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 Bluetooth n...

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 comp...

Page 6: ...Contents iv 8512780 book Page iv Tuesday October 23 2007 10 24 AM...

Page 7: ...Chapter 1 1 Getting Help Using the eMachines Web site Using Help and Support Using online help 8512780 book Page 1 Tuesday October 23 2007 10 24 AM...

Page 8: ...eceive 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 availa...

Page 9: ...p 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 th...

Page 10: ...Chapter 1 Getting Help 4 8512780 book Page 4 Tuesday October 23 2007 10 24 AM...

Page 11: ...Chapter 2 5 Using Windows Using the Windows desktop Working with files and folders Searching for files Working with documents Shortcuts 8512780 book Page 5 Tuesday October 23 2007 10 24 AM...

Page 12: ...r 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 co...

Page 13: ...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 Click...

Page 14: ...con 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...

Page 15: ...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 Creat...

Page 17: ...ou 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: ...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 usual...

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 window...

Page 22: ...ork 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 pr...

Page 23: ...aste 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 8512780 book Page 18 Tuesday October 23 2007 10 24 AM...

Page 25: ...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 8512780 book Page 19 T...

Page 26: ...r 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 serv...

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 met...

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 yo...

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 fa...

Page 30: ...nnection 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: ...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 select...

Page 32: ...plate 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 inf...

Page 33: ...ile 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: ...tart 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 then...

Page 35: ...ting 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 8512780 book Page 29 Tue...

Page 36: ...rmats 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 2...

Page 37: ...rite 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 r...

Page 38: ...lay 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: ...g 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 Pla...

Page 40: ...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 or...

Page 41: ...ernet 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 in...

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 recor...

Page 43: ...rograms 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 for...

Page 44: ...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: ...lower 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 al...

Page 46: ...a 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 Win...

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 pictur...

Page 48: ...nel 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 powe...

Page 49: ...Chapter 5 43 Networking Your Computer Introduction to Networking Ethernet networking Bluetooth networking 8512780 book Page 43 Tuesday October 23 2007 10 24 AM...

Page 50: ...e 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 Etherne...

Page 51: ...t 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 Cli...

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 en...

Page 53: ...ch 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: ...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 11...

Page 55: ...hat 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 connec...

Page 56: ...s 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: ...rt 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 ne...

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 netw...

Page 59: ...u 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 Cl...

Page 60: ...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 dir...

Page 61: ...he 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 your...

Page 62: ...k 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 c...

Page 63: ...Chapter 6 57 Protecting your computer Hardware security Data security Security updates 8512780 book Page 57 Tuesday October 23 2007 10 24 AM...

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: ...warn you if a document 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 Usin...

Page 66: ...s and spyware and removes any that it finds When the scan is finished a summary of fixed problems appears Updating your virus and spyware definitions You should update your virus definitions frequentl...

Page 67: ...matic 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 Securit...

Page 68: ...ty Center 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 b...

Page 69: ...y 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 may includ...

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Page 71: ...creen settings Changing system sounds Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts Changing power saving settings Changing accessibility settings Setting up parental controls 8512780 boo...

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 1...

Page 73: ...re 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: ...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: ...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 window...

Page 76: ...onfiguring 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 Sid...

Page 77: ...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 Personal...

Page 78: ...gging 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 Soun...

Page 79: ...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 co...

Page 80: ...counts 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 se...

Page 81: ...lick 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 performance...

Page 82: ...ard 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 To...

Page 83: ...ols 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 Sc...

Page 84: ...er 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 readin...

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 set...

Page 86: ...side 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 game...

Page 87: ...mes 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 restric...

Page 88: ...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 Cl...

Page 89: ...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 po...

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Page 91: ...A 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 W...

Page 92: ...s 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 links 21...

Page 93: ...les 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 44 S saving docume...

Page 94: ...9 title 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 Play...

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