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Working with files and folders

You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store 
information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the 
information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet.

Viewing drives

Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more 
than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) 
for the diskette drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive.

To view the drives on your computer:

 

•

Click Start, then click My Computer.

To see the files and folders on a drive:

 

•

Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click 
its icon, click Show the contents of this drive.

Help

For more information about files and folders, click 

Start

, then click 

Help and 

Support

. Type 

files and folders 

in the 

Search 

box, then press E

NTER

.

Disc drive

Hard drives

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Summary of Contents for W3615

Page 1: ...Desktop PC User Guide 8512634 book Page a Monday August 6 2007 2 57 PM...

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Page 3: ...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 15 Saving a document 16...

Page 4: ...nd 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 Your Computer 45 Introducti...

Page 5: ...tings 67 Adding and modifying user accounts 67 Changing power saving settings 69 Changing the power scheme 69 Changing advanced power settings 69 Activating and using Hibernate mode 70 Installing an u...

Page 6: ...Contents iv 8512634 book Page iv Monday August 6 2007 2 57 PM...

Page 7: ...er 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 8512634 book Page 1 Monday Augu...

Page 8: ...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 24 hours per day 7 days pe...

Page 9: ...e 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 the results header for t...

Page 10: ...de 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 Authenticity The Microsof...

Page 11: ...Chapter 2 5 Using the Windows desktop Working with files and folders Searching for files Working with documents Shortcuts Using Windows XP 8512634 book Page 5 Monday August 6 2007 2 57 PM...

Page 12: ...bar 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...

Page 13: ...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 1 Click Start then click...

Page 14: ...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 button reduces the a...

Page 15: ...an 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 view the drives on your co...

Page 16: ...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 skills you need to copy...

Page 17: ...ders by first moving them to the Windows trash can called the Recycle Bin where they remain until you decide to empty the bin You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not bee...

Page 18: ...drive you can use the Search utility to search by Name or part of a name Creation date Modification date File type Text contained in the file Time period in which it was created or modified You can al...

Page 19: ...arch 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 Search When the search is comp...

Page 20: ...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 need This is called browsing...

Page 21: ...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 on its menu bar Creating...

Page 22: ...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 was created in To open a...

Page 23: ...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 turned on and loaded with pape...

Page 24: ...der 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 each of the remaining item...

Page 25: ...rnet 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 Internet and Faxing 8512634 book...

Page 26: ...er When you connect to an ISP the ISP server letsyou access the Internet and youre mail messages Check your telephone book for a list of Internet service providers available locally A Web browser a pr...

Page 27: ...r 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 Information on the Web comes...

Page 28: ...b 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 information see Working with f...

Page 29: ...t 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 Internet to the e mail address...

Page 30: ...grams dialog box opens Click Add Remove Windows Components The Windows Components Wizard opens 2 Click Fax Services then click Next 3 Click Finish to exit the Windows Components Wizard 4 Click Exit to...

Page 31: ...aracters in the text box We suggest using eight characters for your identifier name followed by 12 characters for your telephone number 8 Click Next 9 If you set up your computer to receive faxes type...

Page 32: ...ed from the Send Fax Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard such as To or From add them to the page by using the Insert menu then move them to the appropriate place on your template You can also use t...

Page 33: ...fax number 5 If you want to send your fax to more than one recipient click Add and type the name and fax number of the next recipient 6 When you have added all your recipients click Next The Preparin...

Page 34: ...ing fax machine is busy Fax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten minute intervals To automatically retry sending a fax 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window op...

Page 35: ...s and Faxes window opens 3 Right click Fax then click 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...

Page 36: ...Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing 30 8512634 book Page 30 Monday August 6 2007 2 57 PM...

Page 37: ...reating 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 Creating Media Files 8512634 boo...

Page 38: ...ndows 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 File then click Open The...

Page 39: ...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 software You may not be able...

Page 40: ...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 opens OR If a dialog box do...

Page 41: ...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 Sound Recorder opens 3 Clic...

Page 42: ...not open with a list of CD players click Start then click Windows Media Player The Windows Media Player opens 3 Click Tools Options then click the Rip Music tab 4 Click the arrow to open the Format l...

Page 43: ...Internet 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 inf...

Page 44: ...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 video to your computer To tr...

Page 45: ...dding 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 Maker Saving your video Afte...

Page 46: ...Click the Burn tab The Select files to burn window opens 5 Click Edit Playlist The Edit Playlist dialog box opens Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creati...

Page 47: ...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 recordable disc then click Paste 4 Right click the list of...

Page 48: ...l buttons Control volume levels volume mute channel selections and the DVD menu Numeric keypad data entry button Lets you enter numbers and characters from the remote control Power button Puts the Med...

Page 49: ...up to automatically download program information from your cable or satellite service provider However on occasion you may need to update the Program Guide manually To manually update the Media Cente...

Page 50: ...Chapter 4 Playing and Creating Media Files 44 8512634 book Page 44 Monday August 6 2007 2 57 PM...

Page 51: ...oduction to Networking Creating an Ethernet network Testing your network Sharing resources Using the network Adding a printer to your network Networking Your Computer 8512634 book Page 45 Monday Augus...

Page 52: ...t 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 to each computer or netw...

Page 53: ...re 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 Click Start then click Contro...

Page 54: ...Click Computer Name 4 Click Change The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens 5 Type a unique computer name in the Computer name box This name identifies the computer to other users on the network Use...

Page 55: ...e the same on all computers on a home network Using a DHCP server In order to use the TCP IP protocol on each computer with a router or access point router you must set the protocol to Obtain an IP ad...

Page 56: ...is type of cable This type of cable is equipped with RJ 45 connectors like a large telephone jack connector but with eight pins on each end Category 5 cables are available in two different types strai...

Page 57: ...rn 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 the DSL or cable modem an...

Page 58: ...nd 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 were attached directly to y...

Page 59: ...ork 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 folder that you want to un s...

Page 60: ...r 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 as the Z drive on computer 2 To access the My Documents fold...

Page 61: ...lugging 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 your printer to your networked computer then share the printe...

Page 62: ...Chapter 5 Networking Your Computer 56 8512634 book Page 56 Monday August 6 2007 2 57 PM...

Page 63: ...esktop settings Using a second monitor Viewing the display on a television Changing the mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts Changing power saving settings Customizing Windows 8512634 boo...

Page 64: ...tensive program check the color depth setting and return it to 32 bit True Color if necessary To change the color depth 1 Click Start then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens If your Co...

Page 65: ...he size you prefer 5 Click OK then click Yes Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of Windows desktop items such as the background color and dialog box title bars To ch...

Page 66: ...5 Click Save As type a name for the new theme then click OK twice The new colors appear on your desktop Changing the desktop background You can change the Windows desktop background picture Windows p...

Page 67: ...om viewing your screen while you are away from your computer Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from and many more are available from the Internet and as commercial produc...

Page 68: ...nnot customize the screen saver you selected If you want to display the Welcome Login screen whenever you exit the screen saver click the On resume display Welcome screen check box If you want to chan...

Page 69: ...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 or projector to your comp...

Page 70: ...e 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 For the location of the vid...

Page 71: ...View click Appearance 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 op...

Page 72: ...ngs 1 On the Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box Displays tab click TV The TV Properties dialog box opens 2 Modify the settings then click OK Important If the Enable TV and TV buttons are grayed o...

Page 73: ...omputer 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 computer be sure to make that account limited Remember that limited acc...

Page 74: ...Off The Log Off Windows dialog box opens 2 Click Switch User The Windows Welcome screen opens 3 Click the user account that you want to use When you switch between user accounts any programs that wer...

Page 75: ...Turn off hard disks timer then click the time you want To save your custom power scheme click Save As and type a name for the scheme 4 Click OK Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings...

Page 76: ...eads 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 then click Control Panel...

Page 77: ...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 uninterruptible power sup...

Page 78: ...S 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 Click Finish then click OK 85...

Page 79: ...Chapter 7 73 Hardware security Data security Security updates Protecting Your Computer 8512634 book Page 73 Monday August 6 2007 2 57 PM...

Page 80: ...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 passwords Use a startup and h...

Page 81: ...scribing 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 McAfee VirusScan program to c...

Page 82: ...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 scams Using McAfee Secur...

Page 83: ...ee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens 3 Click Update The McAfee SecurityCenter checks for updates Configuring McAfee VirusScan You can configure McAfee VirusScan to perform a virus scan at cer...

Page 84: ...onfigure 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 the type of scan you want t...

Page 85: ...et To use McAfee Parental Controls 1 Click Start All Programs McAfee then click McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter opens 2 Click Parental Controls then click Configure in the services area Th...

Page 86: ...ows updates Third party virus protection software Security options in Internet Explorer Modifying security settings To modify security settings 1 Click Start Control Panel then double click Security C...

Page 87: ...uilt 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 download high priority update...

Page 88: ...tomatic Updates The Automatic Updates dialog box opens 3 Make your changes to the schedule settings then click OK BigFix Your computer may include BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and...

Page 89: ...cuts 7 documents 15 folders 10 music files 36 WMA files 36 customizing 57 cutting files and folders 10 18 text and graphics 18 D deleting files and folders 6 11 12 18 desktop adding icons 7 adding sho...

Page 90: ...f Authenticity 4 LCD panel changing resolution 59 using screen saver 61 links 21 M maintenance virus protection 75 mapping network drives 54 maximize button 8 McAfee SecurityCenter 76 Parental Control...

Page 91: ...lors 58 changing resolution 59 resolution 64 saver 61 Search utility 13 searching for files and folders 12 13 14 in Help and Support 3 security McAfee SecurityCenter 76 virus protection 75 Security Ce...

Page 92: ...8 Windows clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 13 Security Center 80 Windows Media Center 42 Program Guide 43 remote control 42 Windows Media Player building music library 37 creating music...

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Page 94: ...MAN ECOOPER XP USR GDE R0 8 07 8512634 book Page 88 Monday August 6 2007 2 57 PM...

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