Desktop PC User Guide
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Chapter 2 Using Windows
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Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing
Chapter 1 Getting Help
Chapter 5 Networking Your Computer
Bluetooth networking
Chapter 6 Protecting your computer
Chapter 7 Customizing Windows
Notices
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Using the eMachines Web site Using Help and Support Using online help
Getting Help
Using Help and Support
Using the eMachines Web site
Thank you for purchasing our computer
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Contacting eMachines
Using online help
Getting help for Windows Media Center
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Using the Windows desktop Working with files and folders
Using Windows
Searching for files Working with documents Shortcuts
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Desktop elements
Using the Windows desktop
Description
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Using the Start menu
Shortcut
Identifying window items
Adding icons to the desktop
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Description
Window item
Clicking the close button closes the active window or program
Viewing drives
Working with files and folders
Creating folders
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Copying and moving files and folders
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Deleting files and folders
Searching for files
Using the Windows Search
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Browsing for files and folders
Using advanced search options
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Creating a new document
Working with documents
Saving a document
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Printing a document
Opening a document
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Do this
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Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account
Using the Internet and Faxing
Using the World Wide Web Using e-mail Using Windows Fax and Scan
Sending a fax Receiving and viewing a fax
Learning about the Internet
Setting up an Internet account
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Accessing your Internet account
Using the World Wide Web
Connecting to a Web site
Help
Downloading files
Using e-mail
Sending e-mail
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Checking your e-mail
Using Windows Fax and Scan
Sending a fax
Help
3 If you have never sent a fax on this computer before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens
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Setting up your cover page template
Faxing a scanned document or from programs
Canceling a fax
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Receiving and viewing a fax
Playing and Creating Media Files
Using Windows Media Center
Playing music and movies Creating audio files and music libraries
Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating and copying data discs
Playing audio and video files
Playing music and movies
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Shortcut
Playing optical discs
Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player
Help
Shortcut
4 If the disc is not already playing, click play
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Creating music files
Creating audio files and music libraries
Recording audio files
Help
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Creating WMA and MP3 music files
Editing track information
Building a music library
Creating music CDs and video DVDs
Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player
Creating a music CD
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Creating a video DVD
Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker
4 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens
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6 Click Next. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens
Creating a data disc
Creating and copying data discs
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Starting Windows Media Center
Using Windows Media Center
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1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. - OR
Online Media lets you play online games
Buttons
Using the Media Center remote control
Functions
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Networking Your Computer
Introduction to Networking Ethernet networking Bluetooth networking
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Using a router
Wired Ethernet networking
Introduction to Networking
Ethernet networking
2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System
Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network
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Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware
Wireless Ethernet networking
Using an access point
Wireless Ethernet standards
Equipment you need for an access point-based network
Access point
Establishing your Ethernet network connection
Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware
Naming the computers and the workgroup
2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System
Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
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Help
1 Click Start, then click Network. The Network window opens
To connect to your wireless Ethernet network
Wireless security
Testing your network
Adding a printer to your network
Sharing resources
Open and copy files stored on other network computers
View a network drive
Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders
To share drives or folders 1 Click Start, then click Computer
Viewing shared drives and folders
Using the network
Creating a shortcut to a network drive
Opening files across the network
Copying files across the network
Bluetooth networking
Printing files across the network
3 Click Bluetooth Devices
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5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection
Help
Protecting your computer
Hardware security Data security Security updates
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Hardware security
Startup and hard drive password
Data security
Kensington lock slot
Protecting your computer from viruses
Using Norton
Removing viruses and spyware
Help
2 At the top of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks window opens
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3 Click Run Scans. The Choose Scans window opens
4 Click the type of scan you want to run, then click Go
To update your virus and spyware definitions
Updating your virus and spyware definitions
1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet
3 At the top of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks window opens
Modifying security settings
Using Windows Security Center
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1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Click Security
Windows Update
Security updates
Help
1 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Security
BigFix
Scheduling automatic updates
3 Click Windows Update
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Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts
Changing screen settings Changing system sounds
Changing power-saving settings Changing accessibility settings
Setting up parental controls
Changing color depth and screen resolution
Changing screen settings
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Help
Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds
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Selecting a screen saver
Help
Changing gadgets
Configuring the gadget Sidebar
Using a gadget’s control panel
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Setting up multiple monitors
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Changing system sounds
Adding and modifying user accounts
Changing mouse settings
User account tips
Help
To add, delete, or modify user accounts
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Help
Changing the power plan
Changing power-saving settings
Help
Shortcut
6 Click Save changes
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Using the Ease of Access Center
Changing accessibility settings
Using voice recognition
Setting up parental controls
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Filtering Internet access
Scheduling computer and Internet use
Restricting game access
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3 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens
Creating activity reports
Restricting specific programs
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Notices
Trademark acknowledgments
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Index
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