8512780.
8512780.
8512780.book Page i Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the eMachines Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8512780.book Page ii Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Contents Playing audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Playing optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Creating audio files and music libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Creating music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8512780.book Page iii Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Changing system sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Changing mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8512780.
8512780.
512780.book Page 2 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM 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.
8512780.book Page 3 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then press ENTER. For each search, you receive a list of suggested topics. To find the answer, click the result that most closely matches your question. Additional results may be available if the first list does not address your question.
8512780.
8512780.
8512780.book Page 6 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 2: Using Windows 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 Help box, then press ENTER.
8512780.book Page 7 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM 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 Help 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: Shortcut Start ➧ All Programs ➧ 1 Click (Start) on the lower left of the Windows desktop.
8512780.book Page 8 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 2: Using Windows Adding icons to the desktop Help For more information about the desktop icons, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type desktop icons in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently.
8512780.book Page 9 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The title bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. The Search box lets you search for a word or phrase in the current window. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to a button on the taskbar.
8512780.book Page 10 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 2: Using Windows 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.
8512780.book Page 11 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM 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.
8512780.book Page 12 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. The file or folder you moved appears in its new location and is removed from its old location. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you take them from the file cabinet and put them in a trash can. Eventually the trash can is emptied.
8512780.book Page 13 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the bin. These files cannot be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
8512780.book Page 14 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 2: Using Windows 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: • Name or part of a name • Creation date • Modification date • File type • Tag • Author • Text contained in the file • Time period in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches.
8512780.book Page 15 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM 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.
8512780.book Page 16 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 2: Using Windows Opening a document To view, revise, or print an existing document, first you need to open it. Open the document in the program that it was created in. To open a document: 1 Start the program. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Click Folders to open the Folders list, then click the folder you want to open. 4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens.
8512780.book Page 17 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Shortcuts Help For more information about Windows keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows keyboard shortcuts in the Search Help 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. To... Do this...
8512780.
8512780.
8512780.book Page 20 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM 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).
8512780.book Page 21 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Accessing your Internet account Help For general information about using Internet accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type ISP in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Contact your ISP for the correct procedure.
8512780.book Page 22 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing Downloading files Caution To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from viruses” on page 59. Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer. To download files or programs from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account.
8512780.book Page 23 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 5 Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box. 6 Type the e-mail message. Tip Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to your e-mail. For more information, see the help for your e-mail program. 7 When finished, click Send. Your e-mail is sent over the Internet to the e-mail address you specified.
8512780.book Page 24 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 3 If you have never sent a fax on this computer before, click New Fax on the toolbar. The Fax Setup window opens. 4 Click the type of connection you will be using (fax modem or fax server). The Choose a modem name screen opens. 5 Type the name of the fax modem in the dialog box, then click Next. The Choose how to receive faxes screen opens.
8512780.book Page 25 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 7 Create your fax, then open the Cover Page menu by clicking the arrow and selecting a cover page from the list. The Sender Information dialog box opens. 8 Type your information in the spaces provided, then click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. 9 To enter optional dialing rule information, click Dialing Rule and select a rule from the menu. If you have not set up a dialing rule, select New Rule from the menu.
8512780.book Page 26 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 11 Highlight your location, then click Edit. The Edit Location dialog box opens. 12 Complete the location information, then click OK. You are returned to the Dialing Rules dialog box. 13 Click OK. The New Fax dialog box opens. 14 Enter, scan, or attach the fax information you want to send, then click Send.
8512780.book Page 27 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 3 Click Tools, Cover Pages, then click New. The Fax Cover Page Editor opens. • If you want to include fields that are imported from the Send Fax Wizard or the Fax 4 Configuration Wizard (such as To or From), add them to the page by using the Insert menu, then move them to the appropriate place on your template.
8512780.book Page 28 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing 4 Click Delete to cancel the fax. 5 Click Yes. Receiving and viewing a fax To receive and view a fax: (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Fax and Scan. Windows Fax and Scan opens. 1 Click 2 If Windows Fax and Scan is in Scan view, click Fax in the lower left corner of the window. 3 To view a fax, click Inbox, then double-click the fax you want to view.
8512780.
8512780.book Page 30 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Playing music and movies 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.
8512780.book Page 31 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 3 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Shuffle • • • • • • • Rewind Stop Fast forward Pause/Play Volume Mute Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files in the playlist. Repeat starts playing the list over again after it reaches the end. Stop stops playback and rewinds the current file to the beginning.
8512780.book Page 32 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 3 If a dialog box opens and asks you what you want the computer to do with the disc, click Play. Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the disc. If Windows Media Player does not open automatically, click (Start), All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. Playlist Video screen Playback controls 4 If the disc is not already playing, click (play).
8512780.book Page 33 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 5 Click one of the following to control playback: Repeat Shuffle • • • • • • • Rewind Stop Fast forward Pause/Play Volume Mute Shuffle randomizes the playback order of the files on the disc. Repeat starts playing the list over again after it reaches the end. Stop stops playback and rewinds the current file to the beginning.
8512780.book Page 34 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 When you finish recording, click Stop Recording. The Save As dialog box opens. 5 Type a name for the recording, specify the file type and location where you want to save the recording, then click Save. The recording is saved. Creating WMA and MP3 music files Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. You cannot copy tracks from copy-protected CDs.
8512780.book Page 35 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM 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.
8512780.book Page 36 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM 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.
8512780.book Page 37 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Creating a video DVD Creating a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can create video DVDs using Windows DVD Maker. To create a video DVD using Windows DVD Maker: Important We recommend that you do not use your computer for other tasks while creating CDs or DVDs.
8512780.book Page 38 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files 4 Click Add items. The Add Items to DVD dialog box opens. 5 Find and select the videos you want to add to the video DVD, then click Add. The videos are added to the video list, and a graphic in the lower left corner of the window shows you how much disc capacity will be used. 6 Click Next. The Ready to burn disc dialog box opens.
8512780.book Page 39 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 7 Click any of the following options to customize your video disc: • Preview shows how your DVD’s opening menu will look using the current settings. • Menu text changes the disc title, font, and button names. • Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio track, and button styles. • Slide show creates a slide show from photo files. 8 Click Burn. Your DVD is recorded.
8512780.book Page 40 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using Windows Media Center If your computer has Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, you can use Windows Media Center to watch TV, videos, and movies, listen to music, and view photos. Media Center is a simplified, streamlined interface that is ideally suited for playing and managing media files.
8512780.book Page 41 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you have recorded, play a DVD or Blu-ray movie, or set up your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games.
8512780.book Page 42 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files Using the Media Center remote control With Media Center mode active, you can use the optional remote control to play all of your media files from across the room. (The remote control, if included with your computer, may look different from that shown below.
8512780.
8512780.book Page 44 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Introduction to Networking Networking terms you should know DHCP—Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) lets a router temporarily assign an IP address to a computer on the network. IP address—Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on the network. LAN—A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office.
8512780.book Page 45 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM 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).
8512780.book Page 46 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to ISP.
8512780.book Page 47 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers.
8512780.book Page 48 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Wireless Ethernet standards Current wireless Ethernet standards include the following: • 802.11a — 54Mbps • 802.11b — 11Mbps • 802.11g — 54Mbps • 802.11n — 540Mbps Speed is not the only issue if you decide to use equipment with different standards. Compatibility can also be an issue. Take the following into consideration when you purchase wireless equipment: Access point Wireless cards supported 802.11a 802.
8512780.book Page 49 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from the task list on the left. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters.
8512780.book Page 50 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 5 If your computer does not already have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer name box. This name identifies the computer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on your network. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box.
8512780.book Page 51 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com To connect to your wireless Ethernet network: 1 Click (Start), then click Network. The Network window opens. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center. The Network and Sharing Center window opens. 3 Click Connect to a network on the left of the window. The Connect to a network dialog box opens.
8512780.book Page 52 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. If you can see the network name, but you cannot connect to it, your network is using security. Right-click on the network, then click Properties. Modify the security settings to match the settings you set on your access point. Wireless security For information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your access point.
8512780.book Page 53 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. Then you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
8512780.book Page 54 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the name and icon of the printer you want to share, then click Sharing on the menu. 4 On the Sharing tab, click Share this printer, then click OK.
8512780.book Page 55 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. The Computer window opens. 2 3 4 5 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. Browse to the file you want to copy. Right-click the file, then click Copy. Right-click the folder where you want to copy the file to, then click Paste.
8512780.book Page 56 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. 6 On the toolbar, click View Bluetooth network devices. The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that device you want to connect to, then click Connect. Help For more information about Bluetooth, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Bluetooth in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
8512780.
8512780.book Page 58 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 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.
8512780.book Page 59 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date. Protect your computer from a virus by: • Subscribing to Norton Internet Security for regular virus and spyware protection updates.
8512780.book Page 60 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 6: Protecting your computer Removing viruses and spyware To scan for and remove viruses and spyware: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Norton Internet Security, then click Norton Internet Security. Norton Internet Security opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Scan Now. Norton Internet Security scans your computer for viruses and spyware and removes any that it finds. When the scan is finished, a summary of fixed problems appears.
8512780.book Page 61 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 3 On the left side of the window, click Run LiveUpdate. Your computer downloads and installs the latest virus definitions. Important To update Norton Internet Security after the 60-day subscription period ends, you must extend your subscription.
8512780.book Page 62 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 3 Click: • Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your computer. • Windows Defender to scan your computer for malicious or unwanted software that • may have been placed on your computer either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed.
8512780.book Page 63 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer. These updates • include security updates. Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your computer. Help For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER. Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to schedule automatic updates.
8512780.
8512780.
8512780.book Page 66 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 7: Changing screen settings Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen background and screen saver. Changing color depth and screen resolution Color depth and screen resolution are two of the most basic monitor settings you may need to change to suit your needs.
8512780.book Page 67 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Changing the appearance of windows and backgrounds You can change the appearance of Windows desktop items, such as the colors of windows and dialog boxes and the color and design of the desktop background. To change window colors and effects: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Customize colors. The Window Color and Appearance dialog box opens.
8512780.book Page 68 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 7: Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using a monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your computer on for long periods of time without using it. You should use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in.
8512780.book Page 69 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Changing gadgets Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your Windows desktop. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to your preference. Although you can position them anywhere on your desktop, gadgets are usually visible on the right edge of your screen in the Sidebar.
8512780.book Page 70 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 7: Using a gadget’s control panel Some gadgets have built-in control panels that you can use to control their behavior. To use a gadget’s control panel: 1 In the Sidebar, hold the mouse pointer over the gadget. The gadget’s built-in control panel appears on the gadget. (Slideshow gadget shown) 2 Click the control you want to operate. Configuring the gadget Sidebar You can change the appearance and behavior of the Sidebar.
8512780.book Page 71 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may not represent the screens on your computer. If your computer’s video card supports additional monitors (it must have two video ports), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer.
8512780.book Page 72 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size of your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. You can click and drag the “2” monitor icon to position it the same way the physical monitor is arranged on your desk. 10 Click OK.
8512780.book Page 73 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Changing mouse settings Help For more information about 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.
8512780.book Page 74 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 7: To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts. • To create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on-screen • • instructions to finish the setup. To change an account, click the account name, then click the option you want to change.
8512780.book Page 75 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Changing power-saving settings Changing the power plan Power plans (groups of power settings) let you change power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. You can select one of the defined power plans or create a custom power plan. Help For more information about power plans, click Start, then click Help and Support.
8512780.book Page 76 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 7: 4 To change advanced power settings, click Change plan settings, Change advanced power settings. 5 Change the settings you want, then click OK. You can change: • Power-down times for your hard drive, wireless network adapter, USB devices, and processor • Power management settings for your display, processor, and expansion cards • Behavior of your computer’s power button 6 Click Save changes.
8512780.book Page 77 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Changing accessibility settings Your computer can be a powerful tool, but it may be less useful to you if items on the screen are difficult to see, or if the mouse is difficult to control. Windows has several tools that help you use it more easily. Using the Ease of Access Center Use the Ease of Access Center to change several system display settings.
8512780.book Page 78 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 7: Using voice recognition You can attach a microphone to your computer and configure Windows to create typed text from your voice. To set up voice recognition: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, Ease of Access, then click Speech Recognition Options. The Speech Recognition Options window opens. 2 Click one of the following settings to start setting up speech recognition: • Start Speech Recognition turns on speech recognition.
12780.book Page 79 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Filtering Internet access You can specify the type of Internet content that can be accessed by a user. To set up Internet filtering: (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 1 Click 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for. The User Controls dialog box opens.
8512780.book Page 80 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 7: Scheduling computer and Internet use To schedule the times a user can access the Internet: (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 1 Click 2 Click the user account to schedule for, then click Time limits. The Time Restrictions dialog box opens. 3 Click inside the grid to set when the user can access the computer.
8512780.book Page 81 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com 3 Click Set game ratings. The Game Restrictions dialog box opens. 4 Click the level of games you want allowed, then click OK. The settings are saved. To restrict specific games: (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens. 1 Click 2 Click the user account to set up restrictions for, then click Games.
8512780.book Page 82 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM Chapter 7: 4 Click the level of access you want for each game listed, then click OK. If the game you want to restrict access to is not shown on the list, see “Restricting specific programs” on page 82. Restricting specific programs To restrict specific programs: (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set up parental controls for any user. The Parental Controls dialog box opens.
8512780.book Page 83 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.com Notices Copyright © 2007 Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate.
8512780.
8512780.
8512780.
8512780.book Page 87 Tuesday, October 23, 2007 10:24 AM www.emachines.
8512780.
8512780.
8512780.
