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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Getting Help
Chapter 1 Getting Help Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using your Reference Guide • Using Help and Support • Getting technical support • Using online help • Getting technical support... -
Page 8: Thank You For Purchasing Our Computer
Thanks again, from all of us at eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines’ online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. -
Page 9: Searching For A Topic
Help menu or by clicking a Help button. You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help. www.emachines.com box located at the top of any Help and Support Search... -
Page 10: Getting Technical Support
Finding your model and serial number The label on the top, side, or bottom of your computer case includes your computer serial number. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. -
Page 11: Chapter 2: Using Windows Xp
Chapter 2 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Shortcuts... -
Page 12: Using The Windows Desktop
After your computer starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks. -
Page 13: Using The Start Menu
For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search box, then press E You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. To add icons to the desktop: Click Start, then click All Programs. -
Page 14: Identifying Window Items
Search box, then press E When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window. -
Page 15: Working With Files And Folders
To see the files and folders on a drive: • Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. www.emachines.com NTER Disc drive... -
Page 16: Creating Folders
Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders. Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that you keep on your computer. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder:... -
Page 17: Deleting Files And Folders
Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to their original locations. www.emachines.com NTER “Searching for files” on page “Searching for files” on page NTER “Shortcuts”... -
Page 18: Searching For Files
Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search box, then press E NTER Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. -
Page 19: Using The Windows Search Utility
Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names contain the text that you searched for. Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in the list. www.emachines.com NTER... -
Page 20: Browsing For Files And Folders
Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. It is usually on a drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on. -
Page 21: Working With Documents
To create a new document: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft WordPad starts and a blank document opens. Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the window to format the document. www.emachines.com ®... -
Page 22: Saving A Document
Saving a document Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search box, then press E After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. To save a document: Click File, then click Save. -
Page 23: Printing A Document
Make sure that the printer is turned on and loaded with paper. Start the program and open the document. Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints. www.emachines.com NTER... -
Page 24: Shortcuts
Shortcuts Help For more information about keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box, then press E The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. -
Page 25: Chapter 3: Using The Internet And Faxing
Chapter 3 Using the Internet • Learning about the Internet • Setting up an Internet account • Using the World Wide Web • Using e-mail • Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax • Sending a fax • Receiving and viewing a fax and Faxing... -
Page 26: Learning About The Internet
To determine if you have an Ethernet jack on your computer, see your Hardware would like to purchase an Ethernet card, visit the Accessory Store at www.emachines.com. • A modem—a device that connects your computer to other computers or servers using a telephone, DSL, or cable television line. -
Page 27: Setting Up An Internet Account
Connect to your Internet account. Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to start your Web browser. Click Start, then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. www.emachines.com... -
Page 28: Downloading Files
To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - OR - On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site. -
Page 29: Using E-Mail
To protect your computer from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using Norton Antivirus. For more information, see For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the online help in your e-mail program. www.emachines.com jdoe@hotmail.com User name Internet domain name NTER “Protecting your computer from viruses”... -
Page 30: Installing And Configuring Microsoft Fax
Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax This chapter describes using Microsoft Fax and your dial-up modem. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection. Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes. - Page 31 Type the information about yourself that you want to appear on your fax cover page, then click Next. The Select Device for Sending or Receiving Faxes screen opens. Click the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list, then click the modem you are using to send and receive faxes.
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Page 32: Setting Up Your Cover Page Template
If the Windows Security Alert dialog box opens, click Unblock. Setting up your cover page template You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. To create a cover page template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor. -
Page 33: Sending A Fax
Select when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax, then click Next. The Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens. Click Finish. If the Windows Security Alert dialog box opens (see www.emachines.com page 26), click Unblock. -
Page 34: Faxing From Programs
Faxing from programs To fax a document directly from most programs: Open your document in the program it was created in. Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. Click Print. -
Page 35: Automatically Canceling A Fax
Fax Console opens. When the Fax Console is open, it detects incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox. To view a fax, click Inbox, then double-click the fax you want to view. The fax viewer opens, where you can view and print the fax. www.emachines.com . The Fax Console... -
Page 36: Chapter 3: Using The Internet And Faxing
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Page 37: Chapter 4: Playing And Creating Media Files
Chapter 4 Playing and Creating • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating data CDs and DVDs • Using Windows Media Center Media Files... -
Page 38: Playing Music And Movies
Playing music and movies Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. WAV is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. To play a WAV audio file in Sound Recorder: Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. -
Page 39: Playing Audio And Video Files
To watch a DVD you must have a DVD drive in your computer. If you do not have a DVD drive and would like to add an internal or external drive, visit the Accessory Store at www.emachines.com. Help For more information about playing optical discs, click Start, then click Help and Support. - Page 40 Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to music discs or watch movie discs. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play an optical disc: Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up.
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Page 41: Creating Audio Files And Music Libraries
Click File, then click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens. Name the recording, specify the location where you want to save the recording, then click Save. The recording is saved. www.emachines.com “Playing WAV audio files” on page Rewind... - Page 42 Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from these CDs. Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer’s hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality.
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Page 43: Building A Music Library
Creating MP3 or WMA files—When you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library. • Dragging and Dropping—Drag and drop files from Windows Explorer or your desktop to the music library. Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. -
Page 44: Creating And Editing Videos
Creating and editing videos If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your computer so that you can download video from the camera as data files. You can also create video from a Web cam attached to your computer. -
Page 45: Editing Your Video
Click Send to the Web to post or send your video to your Web site so friends and family can watch your video on the Web. • Click Send to DV Camera to play your video back to your video camera so you can record it on tape and view it on your television. www.emachines.com... -
Page 46: Creating Music Cds And Video Dvds
Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. -
Page 47: Creating Data Cds And Dvds
Copy the files you want to burn to the disc, then open My Computer, right-click the drive containing the recordable disc, then click Paste. Right-click the list of files you pasted, then click Write these files to CD/DVD. The files are copied to the disc. www.emachines.com... -
Page 48: Using Windows Media Center
Using Windows Media Center If your computer came with Windows Media Center installed and with a Media Center remote control (optional), you can use the remote control to watch TV, videos, and DVDs, to listen to music, and to view photos. (The remote control included with your Media Center may look different.) For detailed setup information, see your Media Center setup poster. -
Page 49: Manually Updating The Media Center Program Guide
Navigate to Get guide data, then press OK. The Guide Data dialog box opens. Select Yes, then press OK. Media Center downloads the Program Guide updates. www.emachines.com button on the remote control. The Media Center software starts. button on the remote control. Media Center starts. - Page 50 Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files...
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Page 51: Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer
Chapter 5 Networking Your • Introduction to Networking • Creating an Ethernet network • Testing your network • Sharing resources • Using the network • Adding a printer to your network Computer... -
Page 52: Introduction To Networking
Introduction to Networking An Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in the home. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your... - Page 53 Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network...
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Page 54: Creating An Ethernet Network
Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. -
Page 55: Configuring The Tcp/Ip Protocol
Click to select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box in the This connection uses the following items list. If you do not see TCP/IP, drag the scroll bar to see more choices. Click Properties www.emachines.com The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. -
Page 56: Setting Up An Ethernet Network
Click the General tab. Click Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. Click X to close the Network Connections window. Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network. -
Page 57: Configuring Your Router
Setting up a network using a router If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a router. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any network computer. -
Page 58: Testing Your Network
Compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with the patterns described in the router or access point literature • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on •... - Page 59 Click the Sharing tab. If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR - If you have previously enabled remote file access and you want to share a drive or folder with others on the network (network sharing), click to select the Share this folder on the network check box, type a shared name in the Shared name box.
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Page 60: Using The Network
Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can: • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. -
Page 61: Copying Files Across The Network
Connect your printer to your access point if the access point includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see the instructions that came with your access point. • Use a printer that has built-in wireless networking. • Use a wireless print server. www.emachines.com “Sharing drives and printers” on page... - Page 62 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer...
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Page 63: Chapter 6: Customizing Windows
Chapter 6 Customizing Windows • Adjusting the screen and desktop settings • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Changing the mouse settings • Adding and modifying user accounts • Changing power-saving settings... -
Page 64: Adjusting The Screen And Desktop Settings
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings If you are using a monitor, you can adjust the screen settings for brightness, contrast, and horizontal and vertical image position using the controls on the front of your monitor. For more information about these adjustments, see your monitor’s user guide. -
Page 65: Adjusting The Screen Resolution
Support. Type changing screen resolution in the Search Help box, then press NTER You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier. The higher the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons and menu bars) appear. -
Page 66: Changing The Desktop Background
OK. The new colors appear on your desktop. - OR - If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. To create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: Click Advanced. -
Page 67: Selecting A Screen Saver
Internet and as commercial products. To select a screen saver: Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. www.emachines.com... - Page 68 Click the Screen Saver tab. Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list, then click the screen saver you want. Windows previews the screen saver. • If you want to customize the screen saver, click Settings, then make your changes the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you selected.
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Page 69: Using An Extended Desktop
Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports), you can use a second monitor to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop. You can use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows. -
Page 70: Viewing The Display On A Television
Web site. After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Click the Settings tab. - Page 71 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. Click the Settings tab. Click Advanced. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. (Your dialog box may look different.)
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Page 72: Modifying Television Settings
Click the Enable TV button if it is not already enabled, then click Apply. Important If the Enable TV and TV buttons are grayed out, your computer has not detected the television. Make sure that the television is turned on and connected correctly. -
Page 73: Changing The Mouse Settings
Files created in one account are not accessible from other accounts unless the files are stored in the Shared Documents folder. The Shared Documents folder is accessible from all accounts on that computer and from other computers on the network. www.emachines.com NTER... - Page 74 To add, delete, or modify user accounts: Click Start, then click Control Panel. Click/Double-click the User Accounts icon. The User Accounts window opens. Help For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press E Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account.
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Page 75: Changing Power-Saving Settings
To change advanced power management settings: Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. www.emachines.com NTER... -
Page 76: Activating And Using Hibernate Mode
Click the Advanced tab. Click the arrow button to open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you want to use. Click OK. Activating and using Hibernate mode Help For more information about hibernate mode, click Start, then click Help and Support. -
Page 77: Installing An Uninterruptible Power Supply
Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. www.emachines.com , then click Hibernate. HIFT... - Page 78 Click the UPS tab. Click Select. The UPS Selection dialog box opens. Click the manufacturer and model of the UPS device, then click the serial port where the UPS device is attached. Click Finish, then click OK.
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Page 79: Chapter 7: Protecting Your Computer
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Page 80: Hardware Security
If you forget your password, you will have to return your computer to eMachines so we can reset it. Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your computer. You have to enter your password when you turn on your computer or access your files. -
Page 81: About Windows Xp User Accounts
Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest level of protection. For more information about modifying security settings, see settings” on page www.emachines.com Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help NTER “Modifying security... -
Page 82: Using Mcafee Securitycenter
Your new eMachines computer may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following components: • McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. You can use VirusScan to protect your computer from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and hybrid attacks. - Page 83 Updating your virus definitions McAfee is set up to automatically retrieve the latest virus definitions from the Internet and install them on your computer. If you turn off this automatic feature, you should manually update your virus definitions. To update your virus definitions: Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.
- Page 84 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to the right of Computer & Files category. Click Configure in the services area. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. Click the type of scan you want to configure, then set the options for that scan type.
- Page 85 Using McAfee Parental Controls You can use McAfee Parental Controls to restrict your children from accessing specific Web sites or spending too much time on the Internet. To use McAfee Parental Controls: Click Start, All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens.
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Page 86: Using Windows Xp Security Center
Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions for modifying that control. Click OK. Using Windows XP Security Center Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through: • A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third-party virus protection software •... -
Page 87: Security Updates
Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. • Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. • Click Custom to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. www.emachines.com... -
Page 88: Bigfix
Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your computer and install them automatically. To schedule automatic updates: Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. Click Automatic Updates. -
Page 89: Index
Start menu DHCP disconnecting from Internet display changing resolution properties using screen saver documentation eMachines Web site help Help and Support online help documents creating opening printing saving downloading files drivers updating... - Page 90 retrying sending sending from program sending scanned image setting up cover page template files copying cutting deleting downloading finding moving opening opening shared pasting recovering renaming searching for sharing un-sharing viewing list finding files and folders Help and Support topics firewall Firewire port folders...
- Page 91 CD tracks recovering files and folders Recycle Bin deleting files and folders emptying recovering files and folders www.emachines.com re-dialing telephone remote control see Windows Media Center remote control removing files and folders renaming files and folders resolution...
- Page 92 WAV file Web browser Web page Web site connecting to downloading files eMachines window close button closing maximize button menu bar minimize button title bar Windows clipboard Product Key Code Search utility...
- Page 94 MAN ECOOPER XP USR GDE R0 8/07...