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