eMachines H3308 Quick Start Manual
Desktop PC
User Guide
Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Thank you for purchasing our computer! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using the eMachines Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using your Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Using online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Finding your model and serial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 2: Using Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Identifying window items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Windows Search utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3: Using the Internet and Faxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Installing and configuring Microsoft Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Installing Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Configuring Microsoft Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Sending a quick fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Automatically retry sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Automatically canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Chapter 4: Playing and Creating Media Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Playing music and movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Playing WAV audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Playing audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing optical discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Creating audio files and music li braries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Creating music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Creating and editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Transferring your video to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Editing your video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Saving your video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Creating music CDs and video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Creating data CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Using Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Introduction to Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Using a router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Creating an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Making sure your broadband connection works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Setting up an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Testing your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Sharing resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Sharing drives and printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Using the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Viewing shared drives and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Mapping a network drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Opening files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Copying files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Printing files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Adding a printer to your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
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Chapter 6: Customizing Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Adjusting the color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Selecting a screen saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Using an extended desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using a second monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Modifying television settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Changing the mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Adding and modifying user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Changing power-saving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Changing the power scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Changing advanced power settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Activating and using Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Installing an uninterruptible power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Chapter 7: Protecting Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Hardware security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Kensington lock slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Data security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
About startup and hard drive passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
About Windows XP user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Protecting your computer from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using McAfee SecurityCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Using Windows XP Security Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Security updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Windows Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Chapt er 1
Getting Help
Getting Help
• Using the eMachine s W eb site
• Using y our Ref ere nce Guide
• Using Help and Support
• Getting t echnical support
• Using online help
• Getting t echnical support
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Chapter 1: Ge tting Help
Thank y ou f or purc hasing 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.
Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with our range of services and support.
We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your computer in
good operating condition.
eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers—to pro vide best -of-class service
and support in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever
have a problem, our knowledgeable , dedicated cust omer service department will prov ide you wit h
fast, considerate service.
We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new
eMachines computer for years to come.
Thanks again, from all of us at eMachines.
Using t he eMachines W eb site
eMachines’ online support is available 24hours per day, 7days per week and provides the most
current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your
computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at www.emachines.com
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Using y our Re fer ence Guide
The Ref eren ce G ui de for your computer contains setting up, hardware, configuration, and
troubleshooting information. Your reference guide is a file stored on your computer.
To access your online Refe ren c e Gu id e:
• Click Start, All Programs, then then click Gateway Documentation.
Using Help and Suppor t
Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information,
troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about
Windows and t o help y ou quick l y disco v er and u s e t he man y features of y our eMac hine s computer.
To start Help and Support:
• Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. You can find help
information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.
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Searching f or a t opic
To search for a topic in Help and Support:
1 T ype a word or phra se (ke yword) in the Search bo x locate d at the top of an y Help and Support
screen, then p ress E
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.
• Full-text Search Matches—These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the
words you entered in the Search box.
• Microsoft Knowledge Base—These topics are located on the Microsoft Web site and contain
the words you entered in the Search box. You must be connected to the Internet to search
for and access these topics.
2 To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want
to view.
3 To view a top ic, cl ick the top ic nam e i n the Search Results list.
Using online help
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Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform
a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting
a topi c from a Help menu or by clicking a Help butto n.
You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a
topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.
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Get ting tec hnical support
For more information on contacting Customer Care (technical support), see the “Troubleshooting”
chapte r in your Re fere nc e G ui d e or see the Customer Care label on your computer.
Finding y our model and ser ial number
The label on the top, side, or bottom of y o ur computer ca se inc lude s y our computer s eri al number.
eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.
Micr osof t Cer tificate of A uthentic ity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on your computer includes the product key
code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you
will ne ed to e nter the se n um be rs to a ctiva te Win d ows.
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Chapt er 2
Using W indowsXP
• Using the W indows desktop
• Working with f iles and f olders
• Searching f or file s
• Working wit h documents
• Shortcuts
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Chapter 2: Using Windows XP
Using t he Window s deskt op
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 Window s d eskt op in the Search box, then press E
Your desktop may be different from this example, depending on how your computer is set up.
The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and the Recycle Bin icon.
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Desktop elements Description
The taskbar is th e bar at the b o tto m of the computer d isplay con t a i n i n g th e S t a rt button
on the le ft and a clock on the ri ght . Othe r bu ttons on th e task bar rep resen t program s
that are running.
Click a program’s button on the taskbar to open the program’s window.
The Start butt on prov ides access t o progr ams, file s, help f or Wind ows and ot her prog rams,
and computer tools and utilities.
Click the Start button, then open a file or program by clicking an item on the menu that
opens.
The Re cycl e B i n is where files, folders, and programs that you discarded are stored. You
must empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete them from your computer. For
instructions on how to use the Recycle Bin, see “Deleting files and folders” on page11.
The Windows Security Center icon may appear on the taskbar near the clock. The icon
changes appearance to notify you when the security settings on your computer are set
below the recommended value or when updates are available. Double-click this icon to
open the Windows Security Center. For more information, see “Modifying secu rity sett ings”
on page 80.
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Using the Start menu
Help
For more information ab out t he Wi ndow s Sta rt me nu, c l ic k Start, then clic k Help and
Support. Type Windows Start menu in the Search box, then press E
You can start programs, open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders,
and more using the Start menu.
To u s e t he S t a rt m e nu :
1 Click the Start button on the lower left of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens
showing you the first level of menu items.
2 Click All Programs to see all programs and files in the Start menu. When you move the
mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it, another menu, called a
submenu, opens and reveals related files, progra ms, or comm ands.
3 Click a file or program to open it.
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Adding icons to the de sktop
Help
For more information about desktop icons, click Start, then clic k Help and Support.
Type de sktop icons in the Search box, then press E
You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you use frequently.
To add ic ons to the desk top:
1 Click Start, then click All Programs.
2 Right-click (press the right mouse button) the program that you want to add to the desktop.
3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). A shortcut icon for that program
appears on the desktop.
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Identifying windo w it ems
Help
For more inf ormation about window s, c lic k Start, then clic k Help and Support. Type
window in the Search box, then press E
When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder , file , or program, a window opens on the desktop.
This example shows the LocalDisk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the
Local Disk (C:) icon in the My Comput e r window.
Title bar
Menu bar
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Maximize
Minimize
Every progr am window looks a little dif fer ent because eac h has its ow n 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.
Clicking the minimize button reduces the
activ e windo w to a bu tt on on the ta skbar .
Clicking the pro gram bu tton in the
taskbar opens the window again.
Clicking the maximize button expands the
active window to fit the entire computer
display. Clicking the maximize button
again restores the window to its former
size.
Clicking the close button closes the active
window or program.
Clicking an it em on the me nu bar starts an
action such as Print or Save.
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Wo rking with fi les and f olders
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. Type files and folders in the Search box, then press E
Drives are like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer almost always has more
than one drive. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk(C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy(A:)
for the diskette drive. You may also have more drives such as a CD or DVD drive.
To view the drives on your computer:
• Click Start, then click My Computer.
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Disc drive
To see the files and folders on a drive:
• Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click
its icon, click Show the contents of this drive.
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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.
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Files
To create a folder:
1 Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu.
2 Double-click the drive where y ou w ant t o put the new f o lder. Typicall y, Local Disk(C:) is your
hard drive and 3½ Floppy(A:) is your diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the
drive, click Show the contents of this drive.
3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder.
If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive
or Show the contents of this folder.
4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is created.
5 T y pe a n ame f or th e f older, t hen pr es s ENTER. The ne w folder name appears by the f older icon.
For information about renaming folders, see “Shortcuts” on page18.
Cop ying and mo ving file s and f olders
Important
The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you cut or copy again. Then the
clipboar d contain s the ne w inf ormat ion onl y. Ther ef or e, y ou can pa st e copies of a file or f older
into more than one place, but as soon as you cop y o r cut a differ ent file o r 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 fo ld e r), yo u 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.
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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 E
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1 Locate the file or folder you want to copy. For more information, see “Viewing drives” on
page 9 and “Searching for files” on page12.
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.
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 9 and “Searching for files” on page12.
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.
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 loca tion.
Deleting file s and f olders
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 emptie d.
In Windows, you t hrow a wa y files and f olders by first mo ving them to t he Window s trash can, called
the Recycl e Bi n, where they remain until you decide to empty the bin.
You can recover any file in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied.
To delete files or folders:
Help
For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click
Help and Support. Type deleting files and folders in the Search Help box,
then press E
1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. For
instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page18.
If you cannot find the file you want to delete, se e “Searching for files” on page12.
2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows moves the files and folders to the Recycle Bin.
To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin:
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. The Rec ycle B in window opens and lists the files and
folde rs you have thrown away sin ce you las t em pt ie d i t.
2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. For instructions on how to select multiple
files and folders, see “Shortcuts” on page 18.
3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows returns th e deleted fi les or folder s to their ori ginal
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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 E
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1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. The Recycle B in window opens.
2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want
to em pt y th e b in.
3 Click Yes. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Recycle Bin.
Searc hing for f iles
If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics
in common, but you do not remember where they are store d on your hard drive, you can use the
Search utility to search by:
• Name or part of a name
• Creation date
• Modification date
• File type
• Text contained in the file
• Time period in which it was create d or modified
You can also combin e search criteria to refine sea rches.
Files and folders found using this utility can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly
from the list in the resul ts window.
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Using the W indow s Sear ch utility
Help
For more inform ation about sear c hing for files and folders, click Start, then click Help
and Support. Type searching in the Search box, then press E
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.
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2 If you want to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in
the n am e box in th e l eft p an e o f th e w in dow.
• If you type all of the name, Search will list all files and folders of that name.
• If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder names containing
the letters you typed.
3 Click Search. When the search is completed, Windows lists the files and folders whose names
con tain the text tha t you se arch ed for.
4 Open a file, folder, or program by do uble- clicking the name in the list .
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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.
Brow sing f or files and f olders
A file or folder that you need is rarely right on top of your Windows desktop. I t is usually on a
drive inside a folder that may be inside yet another folder, and so on.
Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet in that they
may have many levels (usually many more levels than a file cabinet, in fact) . So you usually will
have to search through levels of folder s to find the file or folder that you n eed. This is cal led
browsing.
To b r ow s e f o r a f i l e:
Help
For more information about browsing for files and folders, click Start, then
click Help and Support. Type files and folders in the Search box, then
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1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer win dow ope ns.
2 Double-click the drive or folder that you think contains the file or folder that you want to
find. If you do not see the contents of a folder, click Show the conten ts of this d rive or
Show the contents of this folder.
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3 Continue double-clicking folders and their subfolders unti l you find the file or folder you
want.
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Computer documents include word processing files, spreadsheet files, or other similar files. The
basic methods of creating, s aving, 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.
For more information about using a program, click Help on its menu bar.
Creating a ne w doc ument
To create a new document:
1 Click Start , Al l Programs, Accessories, then click WordPad. Microsoft WordPad starts and
a blank document opens.
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2 Begin composing your document. Use the menus and toolbar buttons at the top of the
wind ow to form at the d ocum ent .
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Help
For more information about saving documents, click Start, th en click Help and
Support. Type saving in the Search box, then press E
After you create a document, you need to save it if you want to use it later.
To s a ve a do c u m e nt :
1 Click File, then click Save. The SaveAs dialog box opens.
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2 Click the arrow button to open the Save in list, then click the folder where you want to save
the file. If you do not see the folder you want, browse throu gh the folders listed below the
Save in list.
3 Type a new file name in the File name box.
4 Click Save.
Opening a document
Help
For more information about opening documents, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type opening files in the Search box, then press E
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 o p e n a d o c u me n t :
1 Start the pro gram.
2 Click File, then click Open.
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3 Click the arr ow b utto n to op en 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.
4 Double-click the document file name. The document opens.
Printing a document
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Help
For more information about printing documents, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type printing in the Search box, then press E
To print a document, you must have a printer connected to your computer or have access to a
network printer. For more information about installing or using your printer, see the printer
documentation.
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2 Start the program and open the document.
3 Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens.
4 Set the print options, then click OK. The document prints.
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Help
For more information about keyboard shortcuts, click Start, then click Help and
Support. Type Windows keyb oard sh ortcuts in the Search box, then press E
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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...
Copy a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press CTRL + C.
Cut a file, folder, text, or graphic Click the item, then press C
Paste a file, folder, text, or graphic Click inside the folder or window where you want to paste
Select multiple items in a list or
window
Select multiple adjac en t items in a
list or window
Permanently delete a file or folder Click the file or folder, then press SHIFT + DELETE. The f ile
Rename a file or folder Click the file or folder, press F2, type the new name, then
Close the active window or
program
Switch to a different file, folder, or
running program
the obj ect, then p ress CTRL + V.
Click t he first it em, pr ess and hold do wn the C
click each of the remaining items.
Click t he first it em in the li st, pres s and hold do wn the SHIFT
key, then click the last item in the list.
or folder is permanently deleted. The file or folder is not
stored in the Recycle Bin.
press ENTER.
LT + F4.
Press A
Press ALT +TAB.
TRL +X.
TRL key, then
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and F axing
• Learning about the I nterne t
• Setting up an Int ernet account
• Using the World Wide Web
• Using e-mail
• Installing and configuring Micro soft F ax
• Sending a fax
• Receiv ing and vie wing a fax
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Lear ning about the Inter net
The Internet is a worldw ide netw ork of comput ers link ed t oget her to pr ov ide inf orm ation t o 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 yo ur computer to a telephone, DSL (Digital Subscriber
Line), or cable television line and signing up with an Internet service provider(IS P).
InternetServers
store information so other computers can
access it from the Internet.
Your computer
connects to the Internet
through an ISP.
ISPServers
let you connect t o the Internet
and access your e-mail
messages.
If you want to access the Internet you need:
Important
To determine if you have an Ethernet jack on your computer, see your
Hardw are Refere nce. If you do not have an Ethernet jack on your computer and
would like to purchas e an Ethernet card, visit the Accessory Store at
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• A modem—a device that connects your computer to other computers or servers using a
telephone, D SL, or cable tele v ision line. Your computer may have a built -in dial-up telephone
modem. Cable and DSL modems connect to your computer through an Ethernet jack and
provide a faster connection speed than a standard telephone modem.
• An Internet service provider—a company that provides access to the Internet through an
ISPserver . When you connec t t o an ISP, the ISPserver lets you acce ss t he Int erne t and y our e-mail
messages. Check your telephone book for a list of Internet service provid ers available locally.
• A Web browser—a program that displays information from the World Wide Web. Microsoft
Internet Explorer was included with your computer. For more information, see “Using the
World Wide Web” on page 21.
• An e-mail program—a pro gram that lets you create, send, and receive e-mail messages ov er
the Internet. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express was included with your computer. For
more informat ion, see “Using e-mail” on page 23.
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Set ting up an Interne t account
Before y ou can view t he information on the W orld Wide W eb, you need to s et up an Internet a ccount
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 c onnect to the Internet. This
may include ordinary analog telephone lines, ISDN connections, and in some cases ADSL over PPP,
or other technologies. Because dial-up connections are designed to be temporary connections to
the Internet, dial-up charges (with both your telephone company and Internet service provider)
often increase the longer you connect to the Internet. To minimize the cost for dial-up Internet
users, we suggest that you only connect to the Internet during your e-mail and Web browsi ng
session, then disconnect when you are finished. Your Internet service provider can provid e
instructions on how to connect to and disconnect from the Internet.
Cable and DSL modems, a connection known as broadband, use your cable television or special
telephone lines to connect to your ISP and access the Internet. In many instances, broadband is
considered an always-connected service. With this type of service, your cost is the same regardless
of the amount of time you use your Internet connect ion.
Acces sing your In ter net account
Help
For general information about using Internet acco unts, click Start, then click Help
and Support. Type the keyword ISP in the Search box, then click the arrow.
The method you use to access your Internet account varies from ISP to ISP. Contact your ISP for
the correct procedure.
Using t he WorldWideWeb
The World Wide Web is a multimedia window to the Internet that gives you access to millions of
information sou rces.
Information on the Web comes to you on Web p ages , which are electronic documents that you
view using a Web page display program called a browser. You can use any of the commercially
available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
Web pages can contain tex t, animations, mus ic, and other multimedia featur es. A group of related
Web pages is called a Web site. You can acce s s We b site s t o shop, tr ack in v es tments, read th e new s,
download programs, and much more.
You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links
or hyperlinks. A link may be colored or underlined text, a picture, or an animated image. You can
identify a link by moving the mouse pointer over it. If the pointer changes to a hand, the item is
a link.
To learn more about using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu b ar.
Connec ting to a W ebsite
After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many
information sources on the World Wide Web.
To connect to a Web site:
1 Connect to your Internetaccount.
2 Depending on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to
start your Web browser. Cl ick Start, then click Internet. Your default Web browser opens
showing an opening page or welcome screen.
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3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for “Univ ersal Re sour ce Locat or”)
Sometimes Web pages display slo wl y . T he speed that a W eb page display s on your sc reen depends
on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Additionally, the speed of your
connection will determine how fast Web pages display.
Downloading files
download. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from viruses” on page75.
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.
2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you
3 Create or locate the folder where you want to store the file on your computer. For more
4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you want. A copy of
6 Open the folder that you created.
in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO
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. Type connecting to Web site in the Search box, then press
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The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data
to your computer, and displays the page on the site that you requeste d.
Caution
To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you
want to down load , th en cl ick GO on the browser add ress bar.
- OR Click a l i nk on a Web p ag e to navi ga te to t he Web s ite c on ta in in g th e fi l e th a t yo u wa nt to
download.
information, see “Working with files and folders” on page 9.
the file is downloaded to your computer. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your
computer depends on file size and Internet conditions.
on the
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For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help
and Support. Type downloading files in the Search box, then press E
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provided on the Web site to run or install the program.
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.
An e -mail address consists of a user name, the @symbol, and the Internet domain name of the
Internet service provider(ISP) or comp any that “hosts” that user. Your e -ma il address is assigned
when you sign up f or an account with an ISP. For example , a person with an account with Hotmail
mig ht h ave an e -m ai l ad dress that is s imi lar to th is on e:
Sending e-mail
To send e-mail using Outlook or Outlook Express:
1 Connect to your Internet service provider.
2 Click Start, then click E-Mail. Your default e-mail program opens.
3 Click New.
4 Type the e- mail address of the recipient you want to send e- mail to in the To box.
5 Type the subject of your e-mail in the Subject box.
6 Type the e-mail message.
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User name Internet domain name
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.
Checkin g your e-mail
Help
For more information about usin g e-mail, click Start, then click He lp and Support.
Type e-mail in the Search box, then press E
To check yo ur e-mail using Outlook Express:
1 Connect to your Internet service provider.
2 Click Start, then click E-Mail. Your default e-mail program opens.
3 Click Send/Recv.
4 Double-click the message you want to read.
Tip
To protect your computer from viruses, check any e-mail attachments using Norton
Antivirus. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from viruses” on page 75.
For more information about managing and organizing your e-mail messages, see the onl ine help
in your e- mail pro gram.
Tip
Most e-mail programs let you attach files, such as photographs, to your
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