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starting

59

updating

61

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online help

2, 3

 

opening

 

 

 

documents

16

files

7

 

 

files across network 54

folders

10

 

programs 7

 

optical disc

 

 

creating data

39

playing

31

 

Outlook

20

 

 

Outlook Express 20

P

PAN 44

 

 

 

 

 

 

parental controls

 

 

 

activity reports

82

 

blocking specific games

81

game ratings

80

 

 

Internet filtering

79

 

restricting game access 80,

 

81

 

 

 

 

restricting programs 82

 

scheduling computer use

80

scheduling Internet access

80

setting up

78

 

 

 

time limits,setting

80

 

password

 

 

 

 

 

 

hard drive

58

 

 

 

startup

58

 

 

 

pasting

 

 

 

 

 

 

files and folders

11, 17

 

text and graphics

17

 

personal area network (PAN)

44

playing

 

 

 

 

 

 

audio CD

 

31

 

 

 

audio file

 

30

 

 

 

Blu-ray Disc 31

 

 

DVD

31

 

 

 

 

 

HD-DVD

31

 

 

 

multimedia files

30

 

music CD

 

31

 

 

 

video files

30

 

 

 

Windows Media Player file

30

power

 

 

 

 

 

 

changing plans

75

 

plans

75

 

 

 

 

schemes

 

75

 

 

 

printer

adding Bluetooth 55 sharing 54

printing

documents 16

files across network 55

programs closing 17 opening 7 restricting 82

projector

color quality 71 connecting 71 screen resolution 71

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recording

 

 

 

 

audio file

33

 

 

CD tracks

34

 

 

recovering files and folders

12

Recycle Bin

6

 

 

 

deleting files and folders 12

emptying

13

 

 

recovering files and folders

 

12

 

 

 

remote control

 

 

 

Windows Media Center

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

44

 

 

 

S

saving documents 15

scheduling computer use 80

screen

adjusting settings 66 resolution 71 saver 68

screen saver changing 68

Search utility 13

searching

for files and folders 13, 14

security BigFix 64 data 58 hardware 58 lock slot 58 Norton 360 59

password

58

 

 

 

user accounts 58

 

 

 

Windows Security Center

62

Windows Update

63

 

 

wireless Ethernet

52

 

 

serial number

3

 

 

 

Shared Documents folder

73

 

sharing

 

 

 

 

 

drives

53

 

 

 

 

folders

53

 

 

 

 

printer

54

 

 

 

 

shortcuts

 

 

 

 

 

adding to desktop

8

 

 

closing programs

17

 

 

closing windows

17

 

 

copying

17

 

 

 

deleting files and folders

17

keyboard

17

 

 

 

pasting

17

 

 

 

renaming files and folders

17

selecting adjacent items in

 

list

17

 

 

 

selecting items in list

17

 

switching between files,

 

folders, or programs

17

 

 

 

 

Sidebar

 

 

 

 

 

configuring

70

 

 

 

gadgets

70

 

 

 

software

See programs

sound

changing system 72 scheme 72

Sound Recorder recording audio 33

speech recognition 78 Start button 6

Start menu 7 starting programs 7

subnet mask 44 entering 50

support using 2

system identification label 3

T

taskbar 6

TCP/IP protocol configuring 50

telephone canceling fax 27

installing Windows Fax and Scan 23

receiving and viewing faxes 27

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Contents Desktop PC User Guide Page Contents Networking Your Computer Iii Contents Chapter Using the eMachines Web site Using Help and Support Thank you for purchasing our computerTip Using online help Contacting eMachinesGetting help for Windows Media Center Getting Help Using Windows Help Using the Windows desktopShortcut Using the Start menuIdentifying window items Adding icons to the desktopWindow item Description Working with files and folders Viewing drivesCreating folders Copying and moving files and folders Deleting files and folders Searching for files Using the Windows SearchBrowsing for files and folders Using advanced search optionsWorking with documents Creating a new documentSaving a document Printing a document Opening a documentDo this ShortcutsUsing Windows Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet accountUsing the World Wide Web Accessing your Internet accountConnecting to a Web site Downloading files Using e-mailSending e-mail Click Create MailChecking your e-mail Using Windows Fax and ScanSending a fax Click Send/ReceiveUsing the Internet and Faxing Page Setting up your cover page template Faxing a scanned document or from programs Canceling a faxReceiving and viewing a fax Playing and Creating Media Files Playing audio and video files Playing music and moviesPlaying optical discs Playing an optical disc using Windows Media PlayerIf the disc is not already playing, click play Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music filesRecording audio files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Editing track information Building a music libraryCreating a music CD using Windows Media Player Creating music CDs and video DVDsCreating a music CD Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD MakerPlaying and Creating Media Files Creating a data disc Creating and copying data discsStarting Windows Media Center Using Windows Media CenterPage Buttons Functions Using the Media Center remote controlNetworking Your Computer Introduction to Networking Wired Ethernet networkingEthernet networking Networking terms you should knowEquipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Click System and Maintenance, then click SystemMaking sure your broadband connection works Setting up wired Ethernet network hardwareWireless Ethernet networking Wireless Ethernet standards Using an access pointEquipment you need for an access point-based network Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Establishing your Ethernet network connectionNaming the computers and the workgroup Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network Configuring the TCP/IP protocolPage Wireless security Testing your networkAdding a printer to your network Sharing resourcesPage Viewing shared drives and folders Using the networkCreating a shortcut to a network drive Opening files across the networkBluetooth networking Copying files across the networkPrinting files across the network Help Protecting your computer Hardware security Startup and hard drive passwordData security Kensington lock slotUsing Norton Protecting your computer from virusesRemoving viruses and spyware Protecting your computer Updating your virus and spyware definitions Using Windows Security Center Modifying security settingsClick Start, Control Panel, then Click Security Windows Update Security updatesScheduling automatic updates Click Windows UpdateBigFix Customizing Windows Changing screen settings Changing color depth and screen resolutionLow 8-bit = 256 colors Medium 16-bit = 65,500 colors To change the Windows desktop background Changing the appearance of windows and backgroundsSelecting a screen saver Changing gadgets Configuring the gadget Sidebar Using a gadget’s control panelSetting up multiple monitors Changing system sounds Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accountsUser account tips To add, delete, or modify user accounts Changing the power plan Changing power-saving settingsClick Save changes Using the Ease of Access Center Changing accessibility settingsUsing voice recognition Setting up parental controlsFiltering Internet access Scheduling computer and Internet use Restricting game accessPage Creating activity reports Restricting specific programsTrademark acknowledgments All Rights ReservedChapter Index See DVD HD-DVD Sending fax Page MAN Ecooper USR GDE 11/08