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    Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer
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    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.
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    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
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    setup, the first thing you'll see on your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a taskbar, Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. to turn off your computer This is the Windows desktop 4 For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu.
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    here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see"Windows Basics"under Help and Support. 5
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    . Documents Already created for you, this folder is ready for immediate use Computer Look here to see what's on your computer 6 For more information about Windows, see"Windows basics"under Help and Support.
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    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 a previous computer to a new one Learn about the newest features in Windows Vista® 7
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    • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines'online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information
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    -For detailed information on using your eMachines computer, see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. • Tech support-For help and advice you can trust, talk to people who know computers. You
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    Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable TV line and sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To get to the Internet, click (Start), then click 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 your online user guide.
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    Your message will arrive at most e-mail addresses in seconds. This is the user name part of an e-mail address This is the Internet domain name part of an e-mail address Type the e-mail address of the person you want information about e-mail, see"Using the Internet"in your online user guide. 11
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    software already installed on your new eMachines computer. To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows button ( ). You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from Windows Media Player. Note: You must have a DVD drive to play user guide.
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    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 file To create an MP3, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows using media, see "Using Multimedia" in your online user guide. 13
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    Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton 360-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you if something is detected 14 For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user
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    to protect you, your family, and your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then click Security Center. Guard against spyware, pop-ups, and other unwanted software Select and control the type and level of protection you want for your
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    features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix 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. You can schedule
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    , spyware, firewall, and phishing protection turned on. Keep virus definitions current to ensure up-to-date protection. You need to extend your subscription to update Norton 360 after the complimentary trial period ends. For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online
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    specific to your computer Click here to go directly to the eMachines Web support site Click here, then click Tutorial to learn more about BigFix Details and information about updates are provided here 18 For more information on safety, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide
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    and follow the instructions. Do this power-saving modes Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see"Recovering Your System"in your online user guide
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    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
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    the disc, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, click eMachines Recovery Center, then click Application and Drivers External Media and follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, choose either Create Application and Driver Recovery Disc (makes a backup of applications and
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    a new copy of Windows. This option saves your existing data files, but all programs must be re-installed and the program settings reconfigured. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this restore option • Full factory recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as it was when
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    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 files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your
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Starter Guide
for your eMachines computer
Look inside for helpful hints on:
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Using Windows
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Using multimedia
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Protecting your computer
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Restoring your computer