Desktop PC User Guide
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Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing
Contents
Chapter 2 Using Windows
Chapter 1 Getting Help
Chapter 6 Protecting your computer
Bluetooth networking
Chapter 5 Networking Your Computer
Chapter 7 Customizing Windows
Notices
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Using the eMachines Web site Using Help and Support Using online help
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Getting Help
Thank you for purchasing our computer
Using the eMachines Web site
Using Help and Support
Chapter 1 Getting Help
Using online help
Contacting eMachines
Getting help for Windows Media Center
Chapter 1 Getting Help
Searching for files Working with documents Shortcuts
Using Windows
Using the Windows desktop Working with files and folders
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Description
Using the Windows desktop
Desktop elements
Chapter 2 Using Windows
Using the Start menu
Help
Shortcut
Chapter 2 Using Windows
Adding icons to the desktop
Identifying window items
Help
Window item
Description
Clicking the close button closes the active window or program
Creating folders
Working with files and folders
Viewing drives
Chapter 2 Using Windows
Copying and moving files and folders
Shortcut
Help
Deleting files and folders
Chapter 2 Using Windows
Help
Using the Windows Search
Searching for files
Help
Chapter 2 Using Windows
Using advanced search options
Browsing for files and folders
Help
Saving a document
Working with documents
Creating a new document
Help
Chapter 2 Using Windows
Opening a document
Printing a document
Help
Shortcuts
Do this
Help
Chapter 2 Using Windows
Using the World Wide Web Using e-mail Using Windows Fax and Scan
Using the Internet and Faxing
Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account
Sending a fax Receiving and viewing a fax
Setting up an Internet account
Learning about the Internet
Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing
Connecting to a Web site
Using the World Wide Web
Accessing your Internet account
Help
Sending e-mail
Using e-mail
Downloading files
Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing
Sending a fax
Using Windows Fax and Scan
Checking your e-mail
Help
Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing
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
Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing
Canceling a fax
Faxing a scanned document or from programs
Receiving and viewing a fax
Chapter 3 Using the Internet and Faxing
Playing music and movies Creating audio files and music libraries
Using Windows Media Center
Playing and Creating Media Files
Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating and copying data discs
Chapter 4 Playing and Creating Media Files
Playing music and movies
Playing audio and video files
Shortcut
Help
Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player
Playing optical discs
Shortcut
Chapter 4 Playing and Creating Media Files
4 If the disc is not already playing, click play
Recording audio files
Creating audio files and music libraries
Creating music files
Help
Creating WMA and MP3 music files
Chapter 4 Playing and Creating Media Files
Building a music library
Editing track information
Creating a music CD
Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player
Creating music CDs and video DVDs
Chapter 4 Playing and Creating Media Files
Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker
Creating a video DVD
Chapter 4 Playing and Creating Media Files
4 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens
6 Click Next. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens
Creating and copying data discs
Creating a data disc
Help
Chapter 4 Playing and Creating Media Files
Using Windows Media Center
Starting Windows Media Center
1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Center. - OR
Online Media lets you play online games
Functions
Using the Media Center remote control
Buttons
Chapter 4 Playing and Creating Media Files
Introduction to Networking Ethernet networking Bluetooth networking
Networking Your Computer
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Introduction to Networking
Wired Ethernet networking
Using a router
Ethernet networking
Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network
2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System
Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware
Chapter 5 Networking Your Computer
Wireless Ethernet networking
Equipment you need for an access point-based network
Wireless Ethernet standards
Using an access point
Access point
Naming the computers and the workgroup
Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware
Establishing your Ethernet network connection
2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System
Chapter 5 Networking Your Computer
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol
Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network
Help
To connect to your wireless Ethernet network
1 Click Start, then click Network. The Network window opens
Adding a printer to your network
Testing your network
Wireless security
Sharing resources
Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders
View a network drive
Open and copy files stored on other network computers
To share drives or folders 1 Click Start, then click Computer
Creating a shortcut to a network drive
Using the network
Viewing shared drives and folders
Opening files across the network
Printing files across the network
Bluetooth networking
Copying files across the network
3 Click Bluetooth Devices
5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection
Chapter 5 Networking Your Computer
Help
Hardware security Data security Security updates
Protecting your computer
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Data security
Startup and hard drive password
Hardware security
Kensington lock slot
Removing viruses and spyware
Using Norton
Protecting your computer from viruses
Help
3 Click Run Scans. The Choose Scans window opens
Chapter 6 Protecting your computer
2 At the top of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks window opens
4 Click the type of scan you want to run, then click Go
1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet
Updating your virus and spyware definitions
To update your virus and spyware definitions
3 At the top of the window, click Tasks. The Tasks window opens
Chapter 6 Protecting your computer
Using Windows Security Center
Modifying security settings
1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Click Security
Help
Security updates
Windows Update
1 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Security
3 Click Windows Update
Scheduling automatic updates
BigFix
Chapter 6 Protecting your computer
Changing power-saving settings Changing accessibility settings
Changing screen settings Changing system sounds
Changing mouse settings Adding and modifying user accounts
Setting up parental controls
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Changing screen settings
Changing color depth and screen resolution
Help
Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds
Selecting a screen saver
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Help
Changing gadgets
Using a gadget’s control panel
Configuring the gadget Sidebar
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Setting up multiple monitors
Shortcut
Changing system sounds
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User account tips
Changing mouse settings
Adding and modifying user accounts
Help
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To add, delete, or modify user accounts
Help
Help
Changing power-saving settings
Changing the power plan
Shortcut
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6 Click Save changes
Changing accessibility settings
Using the Ease of Access Center
Setting up parental controls
Using voice recognition
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Filtering Internet access
Restricting game access
Scheduling computer and Internet use
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3 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens
Restricting specific programs
Creating activity reports
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Notices
All Rights Reserved
Trademark acknowledgments
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Index
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