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