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starting	59
updating	61

O

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

R

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