Networking Your Computer | eMachines EL1200 Series guide

Chapter 5

Networking Your Computer

•Introduction to Networking

•Ethernet networking

•Bluetooth networking

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eMachines EL1200 Series manual Networking Your Computer

Contents

Desktop PC User Guide Page Contents Networking Your Computer Iii Contents Chapter Thank you for purchasing our computer Using the eMachines Web site Using Help and SupportTip Contacting eMachines Using online helpGetting help for Windows Media Center Getting Help Using Windows Help Using the Windows desktop Shortcut Using the Start menu Identifying window items Adding icons to the desktop Window item Description Viewing drives Working with files and foldersCreating folders Copying and moving files and folders Deleting files and folders Searching for files Using the Windows Search Browsing for files and folders Using advanced search options Creating a new document Working with documentsSaving a document Printing a document Opening a document Do this Shortcuts Using Windows Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet Setting up an Internet account Accessing your Internet account Using the World Wide WebConnecting to a Web site Downloading files Using e-mailSending e-mail Click Create Mail Checking your e-mail Using Windows Fax and ScanSending a fax Click Send/Receive Using the Internet and Faxing Page Setting up your cover page template Faxing a scanned document or from programs Canceling a fax Receiving and viewing a fax Playing and Creating Media Files Playing audio and video files Playing music and movies Playing optical discs Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player If the disc is not already playing, click play Creating music files Creating audio files and music librariesRecording audio files 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 PlayerCreating a music CD Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker Playing and Creating Media Files Creating a data disc Creating and copying data discs Starting Windows Media Center Using Windows Media CenterPage Buttons Functions Using the Media Center remote control Networking Your Computer Introduction to Networking Wired Ethernet networkingEthernet networking Networking terms you should know Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Click System and Maintenance, then click System Making sure your broadband connection works Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Wireless Ethernet networking Using an access point Wireless Ethernet standardsEquipment you need for an access point-based network Establishing your Ethernet network connection Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardwareNaming 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 network Copying files across the network Bluetooth networkingPrinting files across the network Help Protecting your computer Hardware security Startup and hard drive passwordData security Kensington lock slot Protecting your computer from viruses Using NortonRemoving viruses and spyware Protecting your computer Updating your virus and spyware definitions Modifying security settings Using Windows Security CenterClick Start, Control Panel, then Click Security Windows Update Security updates Click Windows Update Scheduling automatic updatesBigFix Customizing Windows Changing color depth and screen resolution Changing screen settingsLow 8-bit = 256 colors Medium 16-bit = 65,500 colors To change the Windows desktop background Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds Selecting a screen saver Changing gadgets Configuring the gadget Sidebar Using a gadget’s control panel Setting up multiple monitors Changing system sounds Adding and modifying user accounts Changing mouse settingsUser account tips To add, delete, or modify user accounts Changing the power plan Changing power-saving settings Click Save changes Using the Ease of Access Center Changing accessibility settings Using voice recognition Setting up parental controls Filtering Internet access Scheduling computer and Internet use Restricting game accessPage Creating activity reports Restricting specific programs Trademark acknowledgments All Rights Reserved Chapter Index See DVD HD-DVD Sending fax Page MAN Ecooper USR GDE 11/08