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... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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... 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking ...a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. To start Help and Support:...
... 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking ...a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. To start Help and Support:...
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... up your computer desk and chair When you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing...
... up your computer desk and chair When you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing...
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...you have not turned off your computer, it up your computer When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. If your computer. Turning off your computer Warning ... your computer is in Standby, the power indicator flashes. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. We recommend disconnecting the power cord... minutes or have not used for about five seconds, then release it. 20 www.eMachines.com
...you have not turned off your computer, it up your computer When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. If your computer. Turning off your computer Warning ... your computer is in Standby, the power indicator flashes. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. We recommend disconnecting the power cord... minutes or have not used for about five seconds, then release it. 20 www.eMachines.com
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... then turn it off , press and hold the power button for more information about five seconds, then release it on the front of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn ...more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the keyboard. Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on page 22. www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may...
... then turn it off , press and hold the power button for more information about five seconds, then release it on the front of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn ...more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the keyboard. Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on page 22. www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may...
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
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... buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to adjust the volume. Press one of a document. Use these buttons to play your audio files and to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). www.eMachines.com 23 Your keyboard ...of a line, to copy, cut, and paste. These keys can also be used in Windows. Show if your Internet home page, search, or e-mail programs. Use these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Use these buttons to launch your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys...
... buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to adjust the volume. Press one of a document. Use these buttons to play your audio files and to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). www.eMachines.com 23 Your keyboard ...of a line, to copy, cut, and paste. These keys can also be used in Windows. Show if your Internet home page, search, or e-mail programs. Use these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Use these buttons to launch your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys...
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... hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. www.eMachines.com 35 Creating CDs or DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program... or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD...
... hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. www.eMachines.com 35 Creating CDs or DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program... or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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... fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for Available Updates. Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can result in extremely ...expensive repairs that helps you to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. www.eMachines.com Type the keyword Windows Update in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer. To run...
... fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for Available Updates. Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can result in extremely ...expensive repairs that helps you to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. www.eMachines.com Type the keyword Windows Update in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer. To run...
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.... 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. The amount of memory in your...
.... 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. The amount of memory in your...
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... your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is failing. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties... and not the Ethernet network jack. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is failing. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties... and not the Ethernet network jack. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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... noise. Make sure that makes a difference. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 65 You can connect on the same line as 1).
... noise. Make sure that makes a difference. Help and Support For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 65 You can connect on the same line as 1).
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... is 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 Your ISP may lower the speed even further. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The ... Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable ...
... is 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 Your ISP may lower the speed even further. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The ... Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable ...
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... OK twice to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting 4 Click your modem tries to connect to another modem, it dials and connects When your modem, then click Properties. www.eMachines.com 67 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem...
... OK twice to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting 4 Click your modem tries to connect to another modem, it dials and connects When your modem, then click Properties. www.eMachines.com 67 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem...
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...not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View,... click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71
...not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View,... click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71
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... 73 Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. The technician may have you have "how to troubleshoot your computer problem .... ■ If you have taken. ■ Make sure that it . If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of your customer ID, serial number, and order...
... 73 Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. The technician may have you have "how to troubleshoot your computer problem .... ■ If you have taken. ■ Make sure that it . If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of your customer ID, serial number, and order...
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... in our Web site's Documentation Library. ■ This user guide. ■ The software publisher's Web site. Self-help If you have how-to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, see the following resources: ■ The printed or online documentation...
... in our Web site's Documentation Library. ■ This user guide. ■ The software publisher's Web site. Self-help If you have how-to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, see the following resources: ■ The printed or online documentation...
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...U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. www.eMachines.com 81 The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is protected by Macrovision Corporation. Notices Copyright © 2004 Gateway... Inc. In the interest of Intel Corporation. In no event will Gateway be accurate. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to be liable for home and ...
...U.S. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. www.eMachines.com 81 The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is protected by Macrovision Corporation. Notices Copyright © 2004 Gateway... Inc. In the interest of Intel Corporation. In no event will Gateway be accurate. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to be liable for home and ...
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... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85