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8512634.book Page i Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the eMachines Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using your Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8512634.book Page ii Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Contents Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Automatically retry sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8512634.book Page iii Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Chapter 6: Customizing Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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512634.book Page 2 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for purchasing our computer! You have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you are provided with the best product possible.
8512634.book Page 3 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help and Support: 1 Type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you receive the following search result types: • Suggested Topics—These topics are located in Help and Support and are relevant to your search topic.
8512634.book Page 4 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 1: Getting Help Getting technical support For more information on contacting Customer Care (technical support), see the “Troubleshooting” chapter in your Reference Guide or see the Customer Care label on your computer. Finding your model and serial number The label on the top, side, or bottom of your computer case includes your computer serial number. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.
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8512634.book Page 6 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Using the Windows desktop After your computer starts, the first screen you see is the Windows desktop. The desktop is like the top of a real desk. Think of the desktop as your personalized work space where you open programs and perform other tasks. Help For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows desktop in the Search box, then press ENTER.
8512634.book Page 7 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Help For more information about the Windows Start menu, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Search box, then press ENTER. You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more using the Start menu. To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop.
8512634.book Page 8 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Identifying window items Help For more information about windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type window in the Search box, then press ENTER. When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the desktop. This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Computer window.
8512634.book Page 9 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can organize your files and programs to suit your preferences much like you would store information in a file cabinet. You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Viewing drives Help For more information about files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support.
8512634.book Page 10 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Creating folders Folders are much like the folders in a file cabinet. They can contain files and other folders. Files are much like paper documents—letters, spreadsheets, and pictures—that you keep on your computer. In fact, all information on a computer is stored in files. Folders Files To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.
8512634.book Page 11 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com To copy a file or folder to another folder: Help For more information about copying or moving files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type copying files and folders or moving files and folders in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on page 9 and “Searching for files” on page 12.
8512634.book Page 12 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 2: Using Windows XP To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search box, then press ENTER. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens.
8512634.book Page 13 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Using the Windows Search utility Help For more information about searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type searching in the Search box, then press ENTER. To find files and folders using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window opens. Click All files and folders.
8512634.book Page 14 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Using advanced search options Search can find files meeting more criteria than file name. You can narrow your search by selecting the search options that you want. You can search by the: • Date the file was created or modified. • Size of the file. • Type of file, such as a program or a text document. Browsing for files and folders A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop.
8512634.book Page 15 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Working with documents Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The basic methods of creating, saving, opening, and printing a document apply to most of these types of files. The following examples show how to create, save, open, and print a document using Microsoft® WordPad. Similar procedures apply to other programs such as WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
8512634.book Page 16 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Saving a document Help For more information about saving documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type saving in the Search box, then press ENTER. After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later. To save a document: 1 Click File, then click Save. The Save As dialog box opens.
8512634.book Page 17 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com 3 Click the arrow button to open the Look in list, then click the folder you want to open. If you do not see the folder you want, browse through the folders listed below the Look in list. Look in list 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens. Printing a document Help For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printing in the Search box, then press ENTER.
8512634.book Page 18 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 2: Using Windows XP Shortcuts Help For more information about keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search box, then press ENTER. The following table shows a few shortcuts that you can use in Windows and almost all programs that run in Windows. For more information about shortcuts, see your Windows or program documentation. 18 To... Do this...
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8512634.book Page 20 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Learning about the Internet The Internet is a worldwide network of computers linked together to provide information to people everywhere. The two most popular services on the Internet are e-mail and the World Wide Web. You can access this network by connecting your computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or cable television line and signing up with an Internet service provider (ISP).
8512634.book Page 21 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Setting up an Internet account Before you can view the information on the World Wide Web, you need to set up an Internet account with an Internet service provider (ISP). To set up an ISP service or to transfer an existing account to this computer, contact the ISP directly. Dial-up Internet connections are those using a telephone system to connect to the Internet.
8512634.book Page 22 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Universal Resource Locator”) in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support.
8512634.book Page 23 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Using e-mail E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet account. The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.
8512634.book Page 24 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax This chapter describes using Microsoft Fax and your dial-up modem. You cannot send or receive a fax using a cable or DSL modem by following these instructions. Many Internet services exist that let you send or receive faxes using a broadband connection. Your dial-up modem cable must be installed before you can send and receive faxes.
8512634.book Page 25 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com 3 Type the information about yourself that you want to appear on your fax cover page, then click Next. The Select Device for Sending or Receiving Faxes screen opens. 4 Click the arrow to open the Please select the fax device list, then click the modem you are using to send and receive faxes. 5 If you want the modem to automatically answer the telephone in order to receive faxes, click the Enable Receive check box. 6 Click Next.
8512634.book Page 26 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 12 If the Windows Security Alert dialog box opens, click Unblock. Setting up your cover page template You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. To create a cover page template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor.
8512634.book Page 27 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Sending a fax Sending a quick fax You can use the Send Fax Wizard to send a simple one-page fax to one or more recipients. To send a simple fax: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Send a Fax. The Send Fax Wizard opens. 2 On the Welcome to Fax Configuration Wizard screen, click Next. The Recipient Information screen opens. 3 Type the name and fax number of the recipient of your fax.
8512634.book Page 28 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Faxing from programs To fax a document directly from most programs: Open your document in the program it was created in. 1 2 3 4 5 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens. Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer. Click Print. The Send Fax Wizard opens. Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a fax” on page 27.
8512634.book Page 29 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Automatically canceling a fax If your computer tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine, you can automatically cancel a failed fax. To automatically cancel a failed fax: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. Click View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
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8512634.book Page 32 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. WAV is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system sounds. To play a WAV audio file in Sound Recorder: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. The Sound Recorder opens.
8512634.book Page 33 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play a file using Windows Media Player: 1 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Video screen Play Stop Video file information 2 Click File, then click Open.
8512634.book Page 34 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing an optical disc using Windows Media Player Use Windows Media Player to listen to music discs or watch movie discs. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. To play an optical disc: 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert a CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive.
8512634.book Page 35 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files Help For more information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type recording audio or playing audio in the Search box, then press ENTER. You can create several types of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files.
8512634.book Page 36 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from these CDs. Using Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from a music CD to your computer’s hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality.
8512634.book Page 37 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Building a music library Use Windows Media Player to build a music library. You can organize your music tracks (individual MP3 or WMA audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by sorting, and add information to a music file.
8512634.book Page 38 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating and editing videos If your home video camera supports it, it can be connected to your computer so that you can download video from the camera as data files. You can also create video from a Web cam attached to your computer. For instructions on how to create video, see your camera’s user guide. Editing videos Help For more information about editing videos, click Start, then click Help and Support.
8512634.book Page 39 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com 3 If the wizard does not open, click Capture From Video Device. 4 Complete the screens in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one. Caution Video files may require a significant amount of free hard drive space depending on your settings. A one hour tape may require more than 10 GB of hard drive space for storage with additional space required for editing.
8512634.book Page 40 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating a music CD Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs. If you record copyrighted material on a CD or DVD, you need permission from the copyright owner. Otherwise, you may be violating copyright law and be subject to payment of damages and other remedies.
8512634.book Page 41 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com 6 Click songs in the left column to add them to the playlist. After all the songs are added to your list, click OK. 7 Click Start Burn. Creating data CDs and DVDs To create a data CD or DVD: Important Some CDs have copy protection software. You cannot create MP3 files from these CDs and you may not be able to listen to these CDs on your computer. 1 Insert a blank, recordable CD or DVD into your CD or DVD drive.
8512634.book Page 42 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your computer came with Windows Media Center installed and with a Media Center remote control (optional), you can use the remote control to watch TV, videos, and DVDs, to listen to music, and to view photos. (The remote control included with your Media Center may look different.) For detailed setup information, see your Media Center setup poster.
8512634.book Page 43 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com To use the Media Center remote control: 1 Press the Start button on the remote control. The Media Center software starts. 2 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide You can use the Media Center Guide to view TV program schedules, search for programs by genre, schedule up program recordings, and more.
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8512634.book Page 46 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Introduction to Networking An Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to build computer networks in the home. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your home or office.
8512634.book Page 47 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Attached to the router are all of your computers or Ethernet-ready devices. Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100), or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000).
8512634.book Page 48 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers.
8512634.book Page 49 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of several available protocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use on your network. We recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as for Internet communications.
8512634.book Page 50 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 6 Click the General tab. 7 8 9 10 11 Click Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. Click X to close the Network Connections window. Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network.
8512634.book Page 51 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Setting up a network using a router If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a router. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any network computer.
8512634.book Page 52 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you are unable to connect to the Internet: • Run the New Connection Wizard (for more information, see “Setting up an Internet account” on page 21).
8512634.book Page 53 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com 2 Click the Sharing tab. 3 If this is the first time you have shared a drive or folder, click Network Setup Wizard to enable remote access, then follow the on-screen instructions. - OR If you have previously enabled remote file access and you want to share a drive or folder with others on the network (network sharing), click to select the Share this folder on the network check box, type a shared name in the Shared name box.
8512634.book Page 54 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can: • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type workgroups in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
8512634.book Page 55 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. Browse to the file you want to copy. Click the file. Click Edit, then click Copy. Double-click the folder where you want to copy the file to. Click Edit, then click Paste.
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8512634.book Page 58 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 6: Customizing Windows Adjusting the screen and desktop settings Tip If you are using a monitor, you can adjust the screen settings for brightness, contrast, and horizontal and vertical image position using the controls on the front of your monitor. For more information about these adjustments, see your monitor’s user guide. Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change.
8512634.book Page 59 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Adjusting the screen resolution Help For more information about adjusting screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type changing screen resolution in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier.
8512634.book Page 60 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 3 Click the Appearance tab. 4 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click the color scheme you want, then click OK. The new colors appear on your desktop. - OR If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. To create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme: Click Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens.
8512634.book Page 61 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com 3 Click the Desktop tab. 4 Click a background picture in the Background list. - OR Click Browse to select a background picture from another location. 5 If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen, click the arrow button to open the Position list, then click Stretch or Tile.
8512634.book Page 62 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 3 Click the Screen Saver tab. 4 Click the arrow button to open the Screen Saver list, then click the screen saver you want. Windows previews the screen saver. • If you want to customize the screen saver, click Settings, then make your changes. If the Settings button is not available, you cannot customize the screen saver you selected.
8512634.book Page 63 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Using an extended desktop If your computer supports dual monitors (it must have multiple monitor ports), you can use a second monitor to roughly double the size of your Windows desktop. You can use the additional desktop space to accommodate additional windows. To turn on extended desktop: 1 Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Settings tab.
8512634.book Page 64 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 4 Plug the projector’s or monitor’s power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer’s Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties.
8512634.book Page 65 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Settings tab. 8 Click Advanced. The Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box opens. (Your dialog box may look different.) 9 Click the Displays tab.
8512634.book Page 66 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 10 Click the Enable TV button if it is not already enabled, then click Apply. Important If the Enable TV and TV buttons are grayed out, your computer has not detected the television. Make sure that the television is turned on and connected correctly. Modifying television settings To modify television settings: 1 On the Multiple Monitors Properties dialog box Displays tab, click TV. The TV Properties dialog box opens.
8512634.book Page 67 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Changing the mouse settings Help For more information about changing mouse settings, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type mouse settings in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You can adjust the double-click speed, pointer speed, left-hand or right-hand configuration, and other mouse settings. To change your mouse settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
8512634.book Page 68 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 6: Customizing Windows To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2 Click/Double-click the User Accounts icon. The User Accounts window opens. Help For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type user accounts in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to add, delete, or modify a user account.
8512634.book Page 69 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power scheme Help For more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type power scheme in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Power schemes (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off.
8512634.book Page 70 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 3 Click the Advanced tab. 4 Click the arrow button to open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you want to use. 5 Click OK. Activating and using Hibernate mode Help For more information about hibernate mode, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type hibernate in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
8512634.book Page 71 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com 3 Click the Hibernate tab. 4 Click the Enable hibernation check box, then click Apply. Hibernate mode is now an option you can select in the Power Schemes and Advanced tabs and in the Shut Down Windows dialog box. 5 Click OK. To use Hibernate mode: • As an automatic power savings mode: Open the Power Options Properties dialog box, then click the Power Schemes tab.
8512634.book Page 72 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 3 Click the UPS tab. 4 Click Select. The UPS Selection dialog box opens. 5 Click the manufacturer and model of the UPS device, then click the serial port where the UPS device is attached. 6 Click Finish, then click OK.
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8512634.book Page 74 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 7: Hardware security Although you may be able to replace your computer with a call to your insurance agent, you cannot replace the information stored on your computer. Take steps to prevent theft of your computer. Kensington lock slot The first step in computer security is preventing your computer from being stolen.
8512634.book Page 75 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com About Windows XP user accounts Windows lets you set up a user account for each person who uses your computer. When you set up user accounts, Windows sets up a My Documents folder for each account. You can assign a password to each account so only the account owner can access files in the My Documents folder. Help For more information about Windows XP user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support.
8512634.book Page 76 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 7: Your new eMachines computer may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following components: • McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. You can use VirusScan to protect your computer from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and hybrid attacks. • McAfee Personal Firewall blocks unwanted inbound and outbound Internet traffic to prevent hacker attacks.
8512634.book Page 77 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Updating your virus definitions McAfee is set up to automatically retrieve the latest virus definitions from the Internet and install them on your computer. If you turn off this automatic feature, you should manually update your virus definitions. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee SecurityCenter opens.
8512634.book Page 78 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 7: 2 Click Computer & Files. A list of services appears to the right of Computer & Files category. 3 Click Configure in the services area. The Computer & Files Configuration screen opens. 4 Click the grey Virus protection is enabled bar to expand that area, then click Advanced. 5 Click the type of scan you want to configure, then set the options for that scan type. 6 Click OK.
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8512634.book Page 80 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 7: 4 Click the control you want to configure, then follow the instructions for modifying that control. 5 Click OK.
8512634.book Page 81 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep Windows XP and your computer’s system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep your computer secure. • Click Express to download high-priority updates.
8512634.book Page 82 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Chapter 7: Windows XP Security Center Use the Windows XP Security Center to schedule automatic updates. Windows can routinely check for the latest important updates for your computer and install them automatically. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. 2 Click Automatic Updates. The Automatic Updates dialog box opens. 3 Make your changes to the schedule settings, then click OK.
8512634.book Page 83 Monday, August 6, 2007 2:57 PM Index A configuring router 51 accessing TCP/IP protocol 49 shared drives 54 connecting shared files 54 external monitor 63 shared folders 54 projector 63 accounts television 64 Internet 21 to Internet 21 ISP 21 to Web site 21 user 67 connections adding digital video camera 38 icons to desktop 7 Firewire 38 user accounts 67 i.
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