User ManualTable of ContentsGetting Help7Thank you for purchasing our computer!8Using the eMachines Web site8Using Help and Support8To start Help and Support:8Contacting eMachines9Getting help for Windows Media Center9To access Media Center help:9Using online help9Using Windows11Using the Windows desktop12Using the Start menu13To use the Start menu:13Adding icons to the desktop14To add icons to the desktop:14Identifying window items14Working with files and folders16Viewing drives16To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer:16Creating folders16To create a folder:17Copying and moving files and folders17To copy a file or folder to another folder:17To move a file or folder to another folder:17Deleting files and folders18To delete files or folders:18To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:18To empty the Recycle Bin:19Searching for files19Using the Windows Search19To find files and folders using the Search:19Using advanced search options20Browsing for files and folders20To browse for a file:20Working with documents21Creating a new document21To create a new document:21Saving a document21To save a document:21Opening a document22To open a document:22Printing a document22To print a document:22Shortcuts23Using the Internet and Faxing25Learning about the Internet26Setting up an Internet account26Accessing your Internet account27Using the World Wide Web27Connecting to a Web site27To connect to a Web site:27Downloading files28To download files or programs from a Web site:28Using e-mail28Sending e-mail28To send e-mail using Windows Mail:28Checking your e-mail29To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:29Using Windows Fax and Scan29Sending a fax29To send a fax:29Setting up your cover page template32To set up your fax cover page template:32Faxing a scanned document or from programs33To fax a scanned document or to fax directly from programs:33Canceling a fax33To cancel a fax that has not been sent:33Receiving and viewing a fax34To receive and view a fax:34Playing and Creating Media Files35Playing music and movies36Playing audio and video files36To play a file using Windows Media Player:36Playing optical discs37Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player37To play an optical disc:37Creating audio files and music libraries39Creating music files39Recording audio files39To record an audio file:39Creating WMA and MP3 music files40To create WMA or MP3 files:40Building a music library41Editing track information41To edit track information:41Creating music CDs and video DVDs42Creating a music CD42Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player42To create a music CD using Windows Media Player:42Creating a video DVD43Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker43To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker:43Creating and copying data discs45Creating a data disc45To create a data disc:45Using Windows Media Center46Starting Windows Media Center46To start Windows Media Center:46Using the Media Center remote control48Networking Your Computer49Introduction to Networking50Networking terms you should know50Ethernet networking50Wired Ethernet networking50Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet50Using a router50Example router-based Ethernet network50Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network51Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer51To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:51Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware52Making sure your broadband connection works52Installing Ethernet cards and drivers52Connecting network cables52Setting up a network using a router52To set up a network using a router:53Wireless Ethernet networking53Wireless Ethernet standards54Using an access point54Equipment you need for an access point-based network54Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer55To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:55Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware55Making sure your broadband connection works55Installing wireless cards and drivers55Setting up your access point55Establishing your Ethernet network connection55Naming the computers and the workgroup55To identify this computer on the network:55Configuring the TCP/IP protocol56Using a DHCP server56Configuring your router56Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network56Connecting to your network56To connect to your wireless Ethernet network:57Wireless security58Testing your network58Adding a printer to your network58Sharing resources58Sharing drives and printers58Sharing drives or folders59To share drives or folders:59Un-sharing drives and folders59To un-share drives or folders:59Sharing printers60To share printers:60Using the network60Viewing shared drives and folders60To view shared drives and folders:60Creating a shortcut to a network drive60To map a network drive:60Opening files across the network60To open files across the network:60Copying files across the network61To copy files across the network:61Printing files across the network61To print files across the network:61Bluetooth networking61To install a Bluetooth enabled device:61To install a Bluetooth printer:61To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network:61Protecting your computer63Hardware security64Kensington lock slot64Data security64Startup and hard drive password64Windows user accounts64Protecting your computer from viruses65Using Norton 36065Removing viruses and spyware65To scan for and remove viruses and spyware:65Updating your virus and spyware definitions67To update your virus and spyware definitions:67Using Windows Security Center68Modifying security settings68To modify security settings:68Security updates69Windows Update69To update Windows:69Scheduling automatic updates70To schedule automatic updates:70BigFix70Customizing Windows71Changing screen settings72Changing color depth and screen resolution72To change the color depth or screen resolution:72Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds73To change window colors and effects:73To change the Windows desktop background:73Selecting a screen saver74To select a screen saver:74Changing gadgets75To add a gadget:75To configure a gadget:75Using a gadget’s control panel76To use a gadget’s control panel:76Configuring the gadget Sidebar76To change Sidebar properties:76Setting up multiple monitors77To use a projector or additional monitor:77Changing system sounds78To change system sounds:78Changing mouse settings79To change your mouse settings:79Adding and modifying user accounts79User account tips79To add, delete, or modify user accounts:80To switch between user accounts:80Changing power-saving settings81Changing the power plan81To change the power plan:81Changing accessibility settings83Using the Ease of Access Center83To use the Ease of Access Center:83Using voice recognition84To set up voice recognition:84Setting up parental controls84Filtering Internet access85To set up Internet filtering:85Scheduling computer and Internet use86To schedule the times a user can access the Internet:86Restricting game access86To restrict games by game ratings:86To restrict specific games:87Restricting specific programs88To restrict specific programs:88Creating activity reports88To create a report of a user’s computer and Internet use:88Notices89All Rights Reserved89Trademark acknowledgments89A91B91C91D91E91F91G92H92I92K92L92M92N92O93P93R93S93T93U94V94W94Size: 7.46 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual