EMachines S3649 Safety guide

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

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

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

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

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

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

• User guide—For detailed information on using your

eMachines computer, see the provided Reference Guide or

online User Guide. To access the online guide, click (Start),

All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation.

• Tech support—Talk to people who know computers for

help and advice you can trust. You can nd the number on

the label that’s on your desktop or notebook computer.

• BigFix—Pre-installed for you on your eMachines computer,

BigFix checks your computer for problems and conicts and lets you know if it nds

something. To start BigFix, click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools,

then click BigFix. Click Help, then click Tutorial to learn more about it.

Find contact

information and

your computer’s

serial number on

this label

help, continued...

Check your online user

guide for easy-to-understand

information on a variety of

topics

surﬁng the ’net

To learn more about the Internet, see“Using the Internet”in your online user guide.

Explore the World Wide Web with an Internet connection. Just connect your computer to

a telephone line, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), or cable TV line and sign up with an Internet

Service Provider (ISP).

To get to the Internet, click (Start), then click Internet or the ISP you’ve connected with. Type

in an Internet address, such as www.emachines.com, click Go, and you’re on your way.

This is a

Web page

The address bar is

where you type in

the Internet address

or URL (Universal

Resource Locator)

This is a linked Web page

If your pointer arrow turns into a hand

when you move over something, it’s a link.

Click on it and see where it takes you!

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