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- Page 1 Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer...
- Page 2 Thank you! Thank you for your purchase! We want to make your experience a satisfying one, so we’ve put together tips to help you get started with your eMachines computer.
- Page 3 Contents Getting started with Windows ... 4 Windows Welcome Center ... 7 Getting help ... 8 Internet ...10 E-mail ...11 Using CDs and DVDs ...12 Safety and security...14 Improving performance ...19 Restoring your system ...20...
- Page 4 After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the fi rst thing you’ll see on your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer’ s confi guration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete...
- Page 5 getting things started The Start menu is the command center of your computer. Whether you want to start a program, fi nd a fi le, change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is where it all begins. Click here to access the Internet, e-mail,...
- Page 6 Managing fi les and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you can see everything on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To save something right away, use the Documents folder that has already been set up for you. To access that folder, click (Start), then click Documents.
- Page 7 Welcome Center! The Welcome Center off ers a wealth of options for getting more information about your computer, as well as links to special deals from eMachines partners! To access the Welcome Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Click Welcome Center and select an option.
- Page 8 If you need a little extra help with something on your computer, eMachines off ers several options designed to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support—Available 24/7, eMachines’ online support provides current drivers, product specifi cations, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit it at www.emachines.com/support.
- Page 9 • User guide—For detailed information on using your eMachines computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. To access the online guide, click All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. • Tech support—For help and advice you can trust, talk to people who know computers.
- Page 10 Service Provider (ISP). To get to the Internet, click (Start), then click Internet or the ISP you’ve connected with. Type in an Internet address, such as www.emachines.com, click Go, and you’re on your way. The address bar is where you type in...
- Page 11 welcome to e-mail! Staying in touch with family and friends is easy with e-mail and is usually free with your Internet account. To send e-mail, connect to your ISP, click program opens, complete any setup required, then click Create Mail and type the e-mail address of the person that you want to send a message to in the To box.
- Page 12 Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or watching DVDs with software already installed on your new eMachines computer. To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click Windows Media Player. Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your computer, then click the Play button ( ).
- Page 13 Create a custom music CD with MP3s you rip yourself, or create a video DVD of home movies or special videos. If your computer came with a DVD burner, you can do it all with easy-to-use software already installed on your eMachines computer. Create an MP3 music fi le...
- Page 14 Your eMachines computer comes with hardware and software features that can help you keep your computer secure and up-to-date. Use these tools regularly to improve the security of personal information stored on your computer: • Windows Security—Provides access to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender—all built into...
- Page 15 securing the perimeter Windows Vista provides built-in security features designed to protect you, your family, and your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click Security, then click Security Center. Guard against spyware, pop-ups, and other unwanted software For more information on security, “Protecting Your Computer”...
- Page 16 up-to-date security Windows Update If a hacker fi nds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fi x the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. To run Windows Update, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Update and download high-priority updates.
- Page 17 virus-free with Norton 360 Norton 360 Norton 360 helps protect your computer from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. To run Norton 360, click (Start), All Programs, Norton 360, then click Norton 360. Your computer came with virus, spyware, fi rewall, and phishing protection turned on.
- Page 18 Click here to go directly to the eMachines Web support site For more information on safety, see “Protecting Your Computer” in your online user guide. secure with Big Fix Click here, then click...
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Page 19: Improving Performance
improving performance Keep your computer in top running condition with regular maintenance. Click Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Performance Information and Tools. Select a task and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you’ll have a smoother running system. - Page 20 backing up a bit - restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center let you roll back your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your system, called Restore Points. You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer running again.
- Page 21 DVD-RW, and DVD+RW discs will not work. To create the disc, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, click eMachines Recovery Center, then click Application and Drivers External Media and follow the on- screen instructions. When prompted, choose either Create Application and Driver Recovery Disc (makes a backup of applications and drivers) or Create an ISO image (creates complete system backup).
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Page 22: Reinstalling The Operating System
reinstalling the operating system A backup copy of your hard drive’ s original factory-installed contents is saved on a hidden area of your hard drive. This lets you restore your computer to its original factory settings. Turn on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is starting. - Page 23 • If your hard drive has failed and you can’t restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you restore your computer, it will appear with the same fi les and programs it had when it shipped from the factory.
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