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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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    depending on your computer's configuration. Drag items to the Recycle Bin to delete them Add icons of your own Click (Start) to access programs and 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
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    settings Click here to see all your programs Type here to find a file or folder Click 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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    set up for you. To access that folder, click (Start), then click Documents. 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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    options for getting more information about your computer, as well as links to special deals from eMachines partners! To access the Welcome Center, information about your computer Transfer files and settings from 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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    the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide. To access the online guide, click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. • Tech support-Talk to people who know computers for help and advice you can trust. You can find the number on the label that's on your desktop or notebook
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    surfing the 'net Explore the World Wide Web with an Internet connection. Just connect your computer to a telephone line, Digital 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 Internet or the ISP you've
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    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 to information about e-mail, see"Using the Internet"in your online user guide. 11
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    eMachines computer. To listen to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your computer, then click the Play button ( ). You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays from Windows 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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    access to security features such as Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, Windows Update, and Windows Defender-all built into Windows Vista • Norton Internet Security-Reduces the chances of a virus affecting your computer • BigFix-Monitors your computer for problems, and alerts you if something
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    security features designed to protect you, your family, and your computers. To view or change Windows Vista security settings, click (Start), Control Panel, Security, then protection you want for your computer For more information on security,"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide. 15
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    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 automatic updates with Windows Update 16
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    protection turned on. Keep virus definitions current to ensure up-to-date protection. You need to extend your subscription to update Norton Internet Security after the complimentary trial period ends. For more information on security, see"Protecting Your Computer"in your online user guide. 17
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    , it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon ( ). To fix the problem, click that icon and BigFix will open. Click here for information about updates 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
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    adjust how quickly your computer goes into power-saving modes Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see"Recovering Your System"in your online user guide. 19
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    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
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    you create these"recovery discs,"make sure that your computer has a recordable 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
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    hard drive. This lets you restore your computer to its original factory settings. 1 Turn on or restart your computer, then press the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly while your computer is starting. When the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, click Repair Your Computer, then click Next. 2 Pick
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    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 computer's software up to date. 23
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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