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... site 3 Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7 Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13 eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 3 Getting Started 15 Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer desk... Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com i
... site 3 Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7 Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13 eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 3 Getting Started 15 Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer desk... Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com i
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com
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...information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 30. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. www.eMachines.com 9 Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 31. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or ... programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Contains information about your model and serial number. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
...information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 30. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. www.eMachines.com 9 Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 31. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or ... programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Contains information about your model and serial number. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in) jack Telephone jack Case cover thumbscrew IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 10 www.eMachines.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in) jack Telephone jack Case cover thumbscrew IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 10 www.eMachines.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. This jack is color-coded blue. This jack is color-coded lime green. If your computer. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug an external audio input source (such as Europe, the utility power is operating in ) jack ...other peripheral device" on your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for the correct power available. This jack is preset at 60 Hz. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. The switch is color-coded red or pink...
...is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. This jack is color-coded blue. This jack is color-coded lime green. If your computer. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug an external audio input source (such as Europe, the utility power is operating in ) jack ...other peripheral device" on your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for the correct power available. This jack is preset at 60 Hz. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. The switch is color-coded red or pink...
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... at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 ... empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to ...
... at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 ... empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to ...
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... a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on...jack. If you still get the error, your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that you have been made correctly. - If the error message...
... a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on...jack. If you still get the error, your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that you have been made correctly. - If the error message...
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... is disabled before using the modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Also make sure that all programs, then restart your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
... is disabled before using the modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Also make sure that all programs, then restart your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
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...data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive ...in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Your fax communications program only sends and ...
...data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive ...in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Your fax communications program only sends and ...
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... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
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CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
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... depending on the right. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are set up.... Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides ...
... depending on the right. Click the Start button, then open programs and perform other programs, and computer tools and utilities. The desktop is where files, folders, and programs that opens. The Windows Security Center icon may be different from your computer are set up.... Description The taskbar is the Windows desktop. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Start button provides ...
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Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens showing you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it . 27 To use the ...: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or...
Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. The Start menu opens showing you move the mouse pointer over any menu item that has an arrow next to it . 27 To use the ...: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals related files, programs, or commands. 3 Click a file or...
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...own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 Identifying window items... frequently. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the taskbar. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The...
...own menus, icons, and controls. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 Identifying window items... frequently. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to the desktop for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the taskbar. Most windows include these items: Window item Description The...
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... the file or folder appears in the Recycle Bin as long as you copy or cut or copy again. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files and ... folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want the copy to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving them to the Windows trash can, called copying, cutting, and pasting. Then, when...
... the file or folder appears in the Recycle Bin as long as you copy or cut or copy again. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on the Windows clipboard, which temporarily stores it there. In Windows, you throw away files and folders by first moving files and ... folder to another folder: 1 Locate the file or folder you want the copy to copy. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving them to the Windows trash can, called copying, cutting, and pasting. Then, when...
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... files cannot be restored. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click...you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the desktop. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information ...
... files cannot be restored. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click...you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the desktop. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information ...
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... whose names contain the text that you searched for files and folders A file or folder that you need . You can narrow your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. When the search is called browsing. 34 Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search...
... whose names contain the text that you searched for files and folders A file or folder that you need . You can narrow your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. When the search is called browsing. 34 Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the Search...
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...DSL modem first, router second, and computers last. 57 If you are configuring it as a DHCP server. For any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your...After you have named your Web browser. To configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router: 1 From one of your network" on page 57. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your Web browser, type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser's address box, then press ENTER. 2 When prompted ...
...DSL modem first, router second, and computers last. 57 If you are configuring it as a DHCP server. For any firewall software on your desktop computer ■ Turn off all physical cable connections ■ Compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with your...After you have named your Web browser. To configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router: 1 From one of your network" on page 57. www.emachines.com Creating an Ethernet network Configuring your Web browser, type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser's address box, then press ENTER. 2 When prompted ...
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... the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. If...
... the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. If...