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www.emachines.com network Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 53 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 14 files 7 files across network 54 folders 9 programs 7 optical disc creating data 37 playing 29 Outlook 18 Outlook Express 18 P PAN 44 parental controls activity reports 84 blocking specific games 83 game ratings 82 Internet filtering 81 restricting game access 82, 83 restricting programs 84 scheduling computer use 82 scheduling Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 Blu-ray Disc 29 DVD 29 HD-DVD 29 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 77 plans 77 schemes 77 printer adding Bluetooth 55 sharing 53 printing documents 15 files across network 55 programs closing 16 opening 7 restricting 84 projector color quality 73 connecting 73 screen resolution 73 R recording audio file 31 CD tracks 32 recovering files and folders 11 Recycle Bin 6 deleting files and folders 11 emptying 12 recovering files and folders 11 remote control Windows Media Center 40 removing files and folders 6, 11, 12, 16 renaming files and folders 16 resolution changing screen 68 restoring files and folders 11 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44 S saving documents 14 scheduling computer use 82 screen adjusting settings 68 resolution 73 saver 70 screen saver changing 70 Search utility 12 searching for files and folders 12, 13 in Help and Support 3 security BigFix 66 data 58 hardware 58 lock slot 58 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 password 58 user accounts 59 virus protection 59 Windows Security Center 64 Windows Update 65 wireless Ethernet 51 Shared Documents folder 76 sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53 shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 16 closing windows 16 copying 16 deleting files and folders 16 keyboard 16 pasting 16 renaming files and folders 16 selecting adjacent items in list 16 selecting items in list 16 switching between files, folders, or programs 16 Sidebar configuring 72 gadgets 72 software See programs sound changing system 74 scheme 74 Sound Recorder recording audio 31 speech recognition 80 Start button 6 Start menu 7 starting programs 7 subnet mask 44 entering 50 support using 2 T taskbar 6 TCP/IP protocol configuring 50 telephone canceling fax 25 87

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
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