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eMachines 8513036 manual

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    Star ter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside f or helpful hints on: • Using Windo ws • Using multimedia • Pr otecting your computer • Restoring your c omputer[...]

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    Thank y ou! Thank you f or your purchase! W e want to make your experience a satisfying one, so w e ’ve put together tips to help you get started with your eMachines computer .[...]

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    Contents Getting star ted with Windows ............................................... 4 Windo ws W elcome C enter ....................................................... 7 Getting help .................................................................................. 8 Internet ......................................................................[...]

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    4 After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the  rst thing you’ll see on your screen is the Windows desktop. The desktop includes a task bar , Start button ( ), and Recycle Bin icon. O ther icons may be added depending on your computer’ s con guration. we do Windo ws For mor e information about Windows, see “Window[...]

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    5 The Star t menu is the command center of y our computer . Whether y ou want to star t a program,  nd a  le, change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is where it all begins. For mor e information about Windows, see “Windows Basics” under Help and Suppor t. getting things star ted Click here to put your computer in S[...]

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    6 Managing  les and folders starts with the Computer folder . F rom there , you can see everything on your computer . T o get there, click ( Start ), then click Computer . T o save something right away , use the Documents folder that has already been set up f or you. T o access that folder , click ( Star t ), then click Documents . maintaining o[...]

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    7 welcome to the W elcome Center! The W elcome Center o ers a wealth of options for getting more inf or mation about your computer , as well as links to special deals from eMachines partners! T o access the W elcome Center , click ( Star t ), Control P anel , then click System and Maintenance . Click W elcome Cen te r and select an option. Get i[...]

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    8 If you need a little extra help with something on your computer , eM achines o ers several options designed to meet your needs: • eMachines W eb support —Available 24/7, eMachines’ online suppor t provides current drivers, product speci cations, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer . Visit it at www.emachines .c[...]

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    9 • User guide —F or detailed information on using your eMachines computer , see the provided Reference Guide or online User Guide . T o access the online guide, click ( Star t ), All Progr ams , then click eMachines Documentation . • T ech suppor t —For help and advice y ou can trust, talk to people who know computers. Y ou can  nd the [...]

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    10 surfi ng the ’net T o learn more about the Internet , see “Using the Internet” in your online user guide. Explore the World Wide W eb with an I nternet connection. Just connec t your computer to a telephone line, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable T V line and sign up with an Internet Ser vice Pr ovider (ISP). T o get to the I nterne[...]

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    11 welcome to e-mail! Staying in touch with family and friends is easy with e-mail and is usually free with your Internet account. T o send e -mail, connect to your ISP , click ( Start ), then click E-mail . When your default e-mail program opens , complete any setup requir ed, then click Create Mail and t ype the e -mail address of the person that[...]

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    12 for your listening and viewing pleasur e... Enjoy listening to favorite music CDs or wat ching DVDs with soft ware already installed on your new eMachines computer . T o listen to a music CD or watch a movie on DVD, click ( Start ), All Programs , then click Windo ws Media Play er . Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your comput er , then [...]

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    13 rip , burn, play Create a custom music CD with MP3s y ou rip yourself , or create a video DVD of home movies or special videos. If your computer came with a DVD burner , you can do it all with easy-to-use software already installed on your eMachines computer . Create an MP3 music  le T o create an MP3, click ( Star t ), All Programs , then cl[...]

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    14 Y our eMachines computer comes with hardware and software featur es that can help you keep your computer secure and up-to-date. Use these tools regularly to improv e the security of personal information stored on y our computer: • Windo ws Security— Pr ovides access to security features such as Windows Security Center , Windows F irewall, Wi[...]

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    15 securing the perimeter Windows Vista provides built-in security features desig ned to protect you, y our family , and your computers. T o view or change Windows V ista security settings, click ( Star t ), Control P anel, Security , then click Security Center . Select and control the type and level of protection you want for your computer Guard a[...]

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    16 up-to-date security Windo ws Updat e If a hacker  nds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows Vista, Microsoft creates a high-priorit y Windows update to  x the problem. Y ou should update W indows regularly to keep your computer secure. T o run Windows Updat e, click ( Start ), All Programs , then click Windo ws Update an[...]

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    17 virus-free with Norton 360 Nor ton 360 Nor ton 360 helps protect your computer fr om viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. T o run Nor ton 360, click ( Start ), All Programs , Norton 360 , then click Nor ton 360 . Y ou need to extend your subscription to update Norton 360 after the complimentary tr ial period ends. Y our computer came with viru[...]

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    18 secure with Big Fix For mor e information on safety , see “Protecting Y our Computer” in your online user guide. BigFix Y our computer may include BigF ix. BigFix monitors your computer f or problems and con icts. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security aler ts, and updates from BigF ix sites on the Internet. [...]

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    19 impro ving performance Keep your computer in top running condition with regular maintenance . Click ( Star t ), Control P anel , System and Maintenanc e , then click Performance Informa tion and T ools . Select a task and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you ’ll have a smoother running system. Click here to return your computer t[...]

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    20 backing up a bit - restoring y our computer In the unlik ely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Cent er let you roll back your comput er to a previous state when ev er ything worked right. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of your system, called Restore P oints . Y ou can return to one of these [...]

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    21 prepar e to reco ver When you  rst get your computer , it is a good idea to make a backup of the sof tware that came with your system. Bef ore you creat e these “r ecovery discs, ” make sure that your computer has a recordable drive and that y ou have blank discs ready . Depending on the type of recordable drive you use, you ’ll need ei[...]

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    22 reinstalling the oper ating system A backup copy of your hard drive ’ s original factor y-installed contents is saved on a hidden area of your hard drive . This lets you restore your computer t o its original factor y settings. 1 T ur n on or restart your computer , then press the F8 key on your k eyboard repeatedly while your computer is star[...]

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    23 7 Click Next , then click Ye s . Recov er y star ts. 8 When recovery is complete, click F inish . Y our computer will restar t and Windows will  nish its setup and installation. IMPORT ANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can ’t restore the software from the har d drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help . • After you rest[...]

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