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Index sending from program 27 sending scanned image 27 setting up cover page template 27 files copying 11, 17 cutting 11 deleting 6, 12, 17 downloading 22 finding 13, 14 moving 11 opening 7 opening shared 54 pasting 11, 17 recovering 12 renaming 17 searching for 13, 14 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing list 10 finding files and folders 13, 14 folders copying 11, 17 creating 10 cutting 11 deleting 6, 12, 17 finding 13, 14 moving 11 opening 10 pasting 11, 17 recovering 12 renaming 17 searching for 13, 14 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account 20 IP address 44 entering 50 ISP See Internet service provider K Kensington lock slot 58 keyboard on-screen 77 shortcuts 17 L labels model number 3 serial number 3 LAN 44 LCD panel using screen saver 68 links 21 local area network (LAN) 44 lock slot Kensington 58 M maintenance virus protection 59 mapping network drives 54 maximize button 9 Media Center See Windows Media Center Media Player See Windows Media Player menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 23 sending e-mail 22 MIDI file playing 30 minimize button 9 model number 3 modem cable 20, 44, 46 dial-up 20 DSL 20, 44, 46 monitor color quality 71 controls 66 screen resolution 71 setting up multiple 71 using screen saver 68 mouse changing settings 73 using Magnifier 77 moving files 11 folders 11 MP3 file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 MPEG file See MP3 file multimedia playing audio CD 31 playing DVD 31 recording audio 33 using Windows Media Player 30 music library building 35 editing 35 music tracks copying 34 creating CD 36 N name computer 49 workgroup 49 naming computers 49 workgroup 49 Narrator 77 network Bluetooth 55 testing 52 using 54 wired Ethernet 44 wireless Ethernet 47 Norton 360 scanning for viruses 59

Section	Page
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
Contacting eMachines	9
Getting help for Windows Media Center	9
To access Media Center help:	9
Using online help	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	16
Viewing drives	16
To view the drives, folders, and files on your computer:	16
Creating folders	16
To create a folder:	17
Copying and moving files and folders	17
To copy a file or folder to another folder:	17
To move a file or folder to another folder:	17
Deleting files and folders	18
To delete files or folders:	18
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:	18
To empty the Recycle Bin:	19
Searching for files	19
Using the Windows Search	19
To find files and folders using the Search:	19
Using advanced search options	20
Browsing for files and folders	20
To browse for a file:	20
Working with documents	21
Creating a new document	21
To create a new document:	21
Saving a document	21
To save a document:	21
Opening a document	22
To open a document:	22
Printing a document	22
To print a document:	22
Shortcuts	23
Using the Internet and Faxing	25
Learning about the Internet	26
Setting up an Internet account	26
Accessing your Internet account	27
Using the World Wide Web	27
Connecting to a Web site	27
To connect to a Web site:	27
Downloading files	28
To download files or programs from a Web site:	28
Using e-mail	28
Sending e-mail	28
To send e-mail using Windows Mail:	28
Checking your e-mail	29
To check your e-mail using Windows Mail:	29
Using Windows Fax and Scan	29
Sending a fax	29
To send a fax:	29
Setting up your cover page template	32
To set up your fax cover page template:	32
Faxing a scanned document or from programs	33
To fax a scanned document or to fax directly from programs:	33
Canceling a fax	33
To cancel a fax that has not been sent:	33
Receiving and viewing a fax	34
To receive and view a fax:	34
Playing and Creating Media Files	35
Playing music and movies	36
Playing audio and video files	36
To play a file using Windows Media Player:	36
Playing optical discs	37
Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player	37
To play an optical disc:	37
Creating audio files and music libraries	39
Creating music files	39
Recording audio files	39
To record an audio file:	39
Creating WMA and MP3 music files	40
To create WMA or MP3 files:	40
Building a music library	41
Editing track information	41
To edit track information:	41
Creating music CDs and video DVDs	42
Creating a music CD	42
Creating a music CD using Windows Media Player	42
To create a music CD using Windows Media Player:	42
Creating a video DVD	43
Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker	43
To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker:	43
Creating and copying data discs	45
Creating a data disc	45
To create a data disc:	45
Using Windows Media Center	46
Starting Windows Media Center	46
To start Windows Media Center:	46
Using the Media Center remote control	48
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	54
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	55
To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer:	55
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:	57
Wireless security	58
Testing your network	58
Adding a printer to your network	58
Sharing resources	58
Sharing drives and printers	58
Sharing drives or folders	59
To share drives or folders:	59
Un-sharing drives and folders	59
To un-share drives or folders:	59
Sharing printers	60
To share printers:	60
Using the network	60
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	61
To copy files across the network:	61
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	64
Protecting your computer from viruses	65
Using Norton 360	65
Removing viruses and spyware	65
To scan for and remove viruses and spyware:	65
Updating your virus and spyware definitions	67
To update your virus and spyware definitions:	67
Using Windows Security Center	68
Modifying security settings	68
To modify security settings:	68
Security updates	69
Windows Update	69
To update Windows:	69
Scheduling automatic updates	70
To schedule automatic updates:	70
BigFix	70
Customizing Windows	71
Changing screen settings	72
Changing color depth and screen resolution	72
To change the color depth or screen resolution:	72
Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds	73
To change window colors and effects:	73
To change the Windows desktop background:	73
Selecting a screen saver	74
To select a screen saver:	74
Changing gadgets	75
To add a gadget:	75
To configure a gadget:	75
Using a gadget’s control panel	76
To use a gadget’s control panel:	76
Configuring the gadget Sidebar	76
To change Sidebar properties:	76
Setting up multiple monitors	77
To use a projector or additional monitor:	77
Changing system sounds	78
To change system sounds:	78
Changing mouse settings	79
To change your mouse settings:	79
Adding and modifying user accounts	79
User account tips	79
To add, delete, or modify user accounts:	80
To switch between user accounts:	80
Changing power-saving settings	81
Changing the power plan	81
To change the power plan:	81
Changing accessibility settings	83
Using the Ease of Access Center	83
To use the Ease of Access Center:	83
Using voice recognition	84
To set up voice recognition:	84
Setting up parental controls	84
Filtering Internet access	85
To set up Internet filtering:	85
Scheduling computer and Internet use	86
To schedule the times a user can access the Internet:	86
Restricting game access	86
To restrict games by game ratings:	86
To restrict specific games:	87
Restricting specific programs	88
To restrict specific programs:	88
Creating activity reports	88
To create a report of a user’s computer and Internet use:	88
Notices	89
All Rights Reserved	89
Trademark acknowledgments	89
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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
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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

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

Gateway

model number

serial number

Gigabit Ethernet

HD-DVD

playing

help

Media Center

online

using

Help and Support

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

labels

model number

serial number

LAN

LCD panel

using screen saver

links

local area network (LAN)

lock slot

Kensington

maintenance

virus protection

mapping network drives

maximize button

Media Center

See

Windows Media Center

Media Player

See

Windows Media Player

menu bar

messages

checking e-mail

sending e-mail

MIDI file

playing

minimize button

model number

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

Narrator

network

Bluetooth

testing

using

wired Ethernet

wireless Ethernet

Norton 360

scanning for viruses