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Index sending from program 25 sending scanned image 25 setting up cover page template 25 files copying 10, 16 cutting 10 deleting 6, 11, 16 downloading 20 finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 7 opening shared 54 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing list 9 finding files and folders 12, 13 Help and Support topics 3 folders copying 10, 16 creating 10 cutting 10 deleting 6, 11, 16 finding 12, 13 moving 10 opening 9 pasting 10, 16 recovering 11 renaming 16 searching for 12, 13 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing list 9 G gadgets adding 71 changing 71 configuring 71 configuring Sidebar 72 using control panel 72 game access restricting 82 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 29 help Media Center 3 online 3 using 2 86 Help and Support 2 searching 3 starting 2 hyperlinks 19 I Internet account 18 connecting to 19 downloading files 20 filtering 81 requirements to access 18 using 18 Internet Explorer 18 Internet service provider (ISP) 18 connecting to 19 disconnecting from 18 setting up account 18 IP address 44 entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K Kensington lock slot 58 keyboard on-screen 79 shortcuts 16 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 LAN 44 LCD panel using screen saver 70 links 19 local area network (LAN) 44 lock slot Kensington 58 M maintenance virus protection 59 mapping network drives 54 maximize button 9 McAfee SecurityCenter 59 Parental Controls 63 Personal Firewall Plus 59 Privacy Service 60 scanning for viruses 60 Spamkiller 60 starting 60 updating 61 VirusScan 59 Media Center See Windows Media Center Media Player See Windows Media Player menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 21 sending e-mail 20 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 MIDI file playing 28 minimize button 9 modem cable 19, 44, 46 dial-up 18 DSL 19, 44, 46 monitor color quality 73 controls 68 screen resolution 73 setting up multiple 73 using screen saver 70 mouse changing settings 75 using Magnifier 79 moving files 10 folders 10 MP3 file creating 32 editing track information 33 playing 28 MPEG file See MP3 file multimedia playing audio CD 29 playing DVD 29 recording audio 31 using Windows Media Player 28 music library building 33 editing 33 music tracks copying 32 creating CD 34 N name computer 49 workgroup 49 naming computers 49 workgroup 49 Narrator 79

Section	Page
Contents	3
Getting Help	7
Thank you for purchasing our computer!	8
Using the eMachines Web site	8
Using Help and Support	8
To start Help and Support:	8
Searching for a topic	9
Getting help for Windows Media Center	9
To access Media Center help:	9
Using online help	9
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	9
Using Windows	11
Using the Windows desktop	12
Using the Start menu	13
To use the Start menu:	13
Adding icons to the desktop	14
To add icons to the desktop:	14
Identifying window items	14
Working with files and folders	15
Viewing drives	15
To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer:	15
Creating folders	16
To create a folder:	16
Copying and moving files and folders	16
To copy a file or folder to another folder:	16
To move a file or folder to another folder:	17
Deleting files and folders	17
To delete files or folders:	17
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:	17
To empty the Recycle Bin:	18
Searching for files	18
Using the Windows Search	18
To find files and folders using the Search:	18
Using advanced search options	19
Browsing for files and folders	19
To browse for a file:	19
Working with documents	19
Creating a new document	20
To create a new document:	20
Saving a document	20
To save a document:	20
Opening a document	20
To open a document:	20
Printing a document	21
To print a document:	21
Shortcuts	22
Using the Internet and Faxing	23
Learning about the Internet	24
Setting up an Internet account	24
Accessing your Internet account	25
Using the World Wide Web	25
Connecting to a Web site	25
To connect to a Web site:	25
Downloading files	26
To download files or programs from a Web site:	26
Using e-mail	26
Sending e-mail	26
To send e-mail using Windows Mail:	26
Checking your e-mail	27
To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:	27
Using Windows Fax and Scan	27
Sending a fax	28
To send a fax:	28
Setting up your cover page template	30
To set up your fax cover page template:	30
Faxing a scanned document or from programs	31
To fax a scanned document or directly from most programs:	31
Canceling a fax	31
To cancel a fax that has not been sent:	31
Receiving and viewing a fax	32
To receive and view a fax:	32
Playing and Creating Media Files	33
Playing music and movies	34
Playing audio and video files	34
To play a file using Windows Media Player:	34
Playing optical discs	35
Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player	35
To play an optical disc:	35
Creating audio files and music libraries	37
Creating music files	37
Recording audio files	37
To record an audio file:	37
Creating WMA and MP3 music files	38
To create WMA or MP3 files:	38
Building a music library	39
Editing track information	39
To edit track information:	39
Creating music CDs and video DVDs	40
Creating a music CD	40
Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player	40
To create a music CD using Windows Media Player:	40
Creating a video DVD	41
Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker	41
To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker:	41
Creating and copying data discs	43
Creating a data disc	43
To create a data disc:	43
Using Windows Media Center	44
Starting Windows Media Center	44
To start Windows Media Center:	44
Using the Media Center remote control	46
Networking Your Computer	49
Introduction to Networking	50
Networking terms you should know	50
Ethernet networking	50
Wired Ethernet networking	50
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet	50
Using a router	50
Example router-based Ethernet network	50
Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network	51
Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer	51
To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:	51
Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware	52
Making sure your broadband connection works	52
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers	52
Connecting network cables	52
Setting up a network using a router	52
To set up a network using a router:	53
Wireless Ethernet networking	53
Wireless Ethernet standards	53
Using an access point	54
Equipment you need for an access point-based network	54
Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer	54
To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:	54
Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware	55
Making sure your broadband connection works	55
Installing wireless cards and drivers	55
Setting up your access point	55
Establishing your Ethernet network connection	55
Naming the computers and the workgroup	55
To identify this computer on the network:	55
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	56
Using a DHCP server	56
Configuring your router	56
Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network	56
Connecting to your network	56
To connect to your wireless Ethernet network:	56
Wireless security	57
Testing your network	58
Adding a printer to your network	58
Sharing resources	58
Sharing drives and printers	58
Sharing drives or folders	58
To share drives or folders:	58
Un-sharing drives and folders	59
To un-share drives or folders:	59
Sharing printers	59
To share printers:	59
Using the network	59
Viewing shared drives and folders	60
To view shared drives and folders:	60
Creating a shortcut to a network drive	60
To map a network drive:	60
Opening files across the network	60
To open files across the network:	60
Copying files across the network	60
To copy files across the network:	60
Printing files across the network	61
To print files across the network:	61
Bluetooth networking	61
To install a Bluetooth enabled device:	61
To install a Bluetooth printer:	61
To connect to a Bluetooth personal area network:	61
Protecting your computer	63
Hardware security	64
Kensington lock slot	64
Data security	64
Startup and hard drive password	64
Windows user accounts	65
Protecting your computer from viruses	65
Using McAfee SecurityCenter	66
Scanning for and removing viruses	66
To scan for and remove viruses:	66
Updating your virus definitions	67
To update your virus definitions:	67
Configuring McAfee VirusScan	67
To configure McAfee VirusScan:	67
Using McAfee Parental Controls	69
To use McAfee Parental Controls:	69
Using Windows Security Center	70
Modifying security settings	70
To modify security settings:	70
Security updates	71
Windows Update	71
To update Windows:	71
Scheduling automatic updates	71
To schedule automatic updates:	71
BigFix	72
Customizing Windows	73
Changing screen settings	74
Changing color depth and screen resolution	74
To change the color depth or screen resolution:	74
Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds	75
To change window colors and effects:	75
To change the Windows desktop background:	75
Selecting a screen saver	76
To select a screen saver:	76
Changing gadgets	77
To add a gadget:	77
To configure a gadget:	77
Using a gadget’s control panel	78
To use a gadget’s control panel:	78
Configuring the gadget Sidebar	78
To change Sidebar properties:	78
Setting up multiple monitors	79
To use a projector or additional monitor:	79
Changing system sounds	80
To change system sounds:	80
Changing mouse settings	81
To change your mouse settings:	81
Adding and modifying user accounts	82
User account tips	82
To add, delete, or modify user accounts:	82
To switch between user accounts:	83
Changing power-saving settings	83
Changing the power plan	83
To change the power plan:	83
Changing accessibility settings	85
Using the Ease of Access Center	85
To use the Ease of Access Center:	85
Using voice recognition	86
To set up voice recognition:	86
Setting up parental controls	86
Filtering Internet access	87
To set up Internet filtering:	87
Scheduling computer and Internet use	88
To schedule the times a user can access the Internet:	88
Restricting game access	88
To restrict games by game ratings:	88
To restrict specific games:	89
Restricting specific programs	90
To restrict specific programs:	90
Creating activity reports	90
To create a report of a user’s computer and Internet use:	90
Index	91
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B	91
C	91
D	91
E	91
F	91
G	92
H	92
I	92
K	92
L	92
M	92
N	92
O	93
P	93
R	93
S	93
T	93
U	94
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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

folders

copying

creating

cutting

deleting

finding

moving

opening

pasting

recovering

renaming

searching for

sharing

un-sharing

viewing list

gadgets

adding

changing

configuring

configuring Sidebar

using control panel

game access

restricting

Gigabit Ethernet

HD-DVD

playing

help

Media Center

online

using

Help and Support

searching

starting

hyperlinks

Internet

account

connecting to

downloading files

filtering

requirements to access

using

Internet Explorer

Internet service provider (ISP)

connecting to

disconnecting from

setting up account

IP address

entering

ISP

See

Internet service provider

Kensington lock slot

keyboard

on-screen

shortcuts

label

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

LAN

LCD panel

using screen saver

links

local area network (LAN)

lock slot

Kensington

maintenance

virus protection

mapping network drives

maximize button

McAfee SecurityCenter

Parental Controls

Personal Firewall Plus

Privacy Service

scanning for viruses

Spamkiller

starting

updating

VirusScan

Media Center

See

Windows Media Center

Media Player

See

Windows Media Player

menu bar

messages

checking e-mail

sending e-mail

Microsoft Certificate of

Authenticity

MIDI file

playing

minimize button

modem

cable

dial-up

DSL

monitor

color quality

controls

screen resolution

setting up multiple

using screen saver

mouse

changing settings

using Magnifier

moving

files

folders

MP3 file

creating

editing track information

playing

MPEG file

See

MP3 file

multimedia

playing audio CD

playing DVD

recording audio

using Windows Media Player

music library

building

editing

music tracks

copying

creating CD

name

computer

workgroup

naming

computers

workgroup

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