eMachines S3649, T3640, T3642 - 1 GB RAM, T3646 - 1 GB RAM, T5246 - 2 GB RAM Starter Manual

Starter Guide

for your eMachines computer

Look inside for helpful hints on:

• Using Windows

• Using multimedia

• Protecting your computer

• Restoring your computer

Thank you!

Thank you for your purchase! We want to make your

experience a satisfying one, so we’ve put together tips

to help you get started with your eMachines computer.

Contents

Getting started with Windows ...............................................4

Windows Welcome Center ....................................................... 7

Getting help .................................................................................. 8

Internet .........................................................................................10

E-mail .............................................................................................11

Using CDs and DVDs ................................................................12

Safety and security....................................................................14

Improving performance .........................................................19

Restoring your system .............................................................20

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 taskbar, Start button ( ), and
Recycle Bin icon. Other icons may be added depending on your computer’s con guration.

we do Windows

For more information about Windows, see “Windows Basics” under Help and Support in the Start menu.

Click (Start) to access programs
and to turn o your computer

Drag items to

the Recycle

Bin to delete

them

This is the

Windows
desktop

Add icons of

your own

5

The Start menu is the command center of your computer. Whether you want to start a program,
 nd a  le, change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is where it all begins.

For more information about Windows, see “Windows Basics” under Help and Support.

getting things started

Click here

to put your

computer in

Sleep mode

Click here to

access the

Internet, e-mail,

and your most

frequently used

programs

Type here to  nd

a  le or folder

Click here to open  les
and folders, to access
networking, and to
change settings

Click here
to lock your
computer

Click here
to shut
down your
computer

Click here to see

all your programs

6

Managing  les and folders starts with the Computer folder. From there, you can see everything
on your computer. To get there, click (Start), then click Computer. To save something right
away, use the Documents folder that has already been set up for you. To access that folder,
click

(Start), then click Documents.

maintaining order

For more information about Windows, see “Windows basics” under Help and Support.

Documents

Already created
for you, this
folder is ready for
immediate use

Computer

Look here to see
what’s on your
computer

7

welcome to the Welcome Center!

The Welcome Center o ers a wealth of options for getting more information about your
computer, as well as links to special deals from eMachines partners! To access the Welcome
Center, click (Start), Control Panel, then click System and Maintenance. Click Welcome
Center and select an option.

Get information

about your

computer

Learn about the
newest features
in Windows Vista®

Transfer  les
and settings
from a previous
computer to a
new one

8

If you need a little extra help with something on your computer, eMachines o ers several
options designed to meet your needs:

• eMachines Web support—Available 24/7,
eMachines’ online support provides current drivers,
product speci cations, tutorials, and personalized
information about your computer. Visit it at

www.emachines.com/support.

• Help and Support—This collection of Windows
help and troubleshooting information, along with
automated support, is easily accessible. Just click

(Start), then click Help and Support. Click a
link, do a search, or simply browse to  nd what
you’re looking for.

Help and
Support is a

quick and easy
way to get
information

need additional help?

eMachines’ Web support is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week