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www.emachines.com To create a folder: Shortcut Click File ➧ New ➧ Folder ➧ type name 1 Click (Start), then click Computer on the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive (if installed). 3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. 4 Click Organize, then click New Folder. The new folder is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. For information about renaming folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again. Then the clipboard contains the new information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than one place, but as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted from the clipboard. The skills you need to copy and move files are called copying, cutting, and pasting. When you copy and paste a file or folder, you place a copy of the file or folder on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to go in (the destination folder), you paste it there. When you cut and paste a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or folder to go, you paste it there. To copy a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for files" on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location. Help For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To move a file or folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 10 and "Searching for files" on page 13. 2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 11

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 Internet Security	65
Removing viruses and spyware	66
To scan for and remove viruses and spyware:	66
Updating your virus and spyware definitions	66
To update your virus and spyware definitions:	66
Using Windows Security Center	67
Modifying security settings	67
To modify security settings:	67
Security updates	68
Windows Update	68
To update Windows:	68
Scheduling automatic updates	69
To schedule automatic updates:	69
BigFix	69
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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To create a folder:

Click

(

Start

), then click

Computer

on the Start menu.

Double-click the drive where you want to put the new folder. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your

hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive (if installed).

If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder.

Click

Organize

, then click

New Folder

. The new folder is created.

Type a name for the folder, then press

NTER

. The new folder name appears by the folder icon.

For information about renaming folders, see

“Shortcuts” on page 17

Copying and moving files and folders

The skills you need to copy and move files are called

copying

cutting

, and

pasting

When you

copy and paste

a file or folder, you place a

copy

of the file or folder on the Windows

clipboard

, which temporarily stores it. Then, when you decide what folder you want the copy to

go in (the

destination

folder), you

paste

it there.

When you

cut and paste

a file or folder, you remove the file or folder from its original location and

place the file or folder on the Windows clipboard. When you decide where you want the file or

folder to go, you paste it there.

To copy a file or folder to another folder:

Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see

“Viewing drives” on

page 10

and

“Searching for files” on page 13

Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to copy. A pop-up

menu opens on the desktop.

Click

Copy

on the pop-up menu.

Open the destination folder.

With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click.

Click

Paste

. A copy of the file or folder appears in the new location.

To move a file or folder to another folder:

Locate the file or folder you want to move. For more information, see

“Viewing drives” on

page 10

and

“Searching for files” on page 13

Right-click (press the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want to move. A pop-up

menu opens on the desktop.

Click

Cut

on the pop-up menu.

Open the destination folder.

Shortcut

Click File

New

Folder

type name

Important

The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again. Then the clipboard

contains the new information only. Therefore, you can paste copies of a file or folder into more than

one place, but as soon as you copy or cut a different file or folder, the original file or folder is deleted

from the clipboard.

Help

For more information about copying files and folders or moving files or

folders, click

Start

, then click

Help and Support

. Type

copying files and

folders

moving files and folders

in the

Search Help

box, then press

NTER