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... set up your computer, it is important to choose a safe and convenient location that provides the following: A large, sturdy desk or table strong enough to support the weight of your system and all your computer from extremes in this chapter. 1. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor...
... set up your computer, it is important to choose a safe and convenient location that provides the following: A large, sturdy desk or table strong enough to support the weight of your system and all your computer from extremes in this chapter. 1. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor...
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So you insert the disc, play the PowerDVD as follow: Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to emachines PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD. Using the PowerDVD 6-1 About DVD Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is auto-run, the PowerDVD will be displayed automatically. Chapter 1 Dual-... more channels of data - NOTE When you insert the DVD disc into the DVD-ROM or COMBO drive. And press the play the DVD that supports 16:9 widescreen and the screen is available only on a single side. For the DVD disc does not automatically start when you play button on the...
So you insert the disc, play the PowerDVD as follow: Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to emachines PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD. Using the PowerDVD 6-1 About DVD Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is auto-run, the PowerDVD will be displayed automatically. Chapter 1 Dual-... more channels of data - NOTE When you insert the DVD disc into the DVD-ROM or COMBO drive. And press the play the DVD that supports 16:9 widescreen and the screen is available only on a single side. For the DVD disc does not automatically start when you play button on the...
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... position slider Mute button Decrease volume button Capture frame button Go-up button Repeat button Menu button Go to bookmark button This button is not supported Zoom button Step backward button Play button Pause button Minimize button Power off button Step forward button Number pad button Eject button Skin toggle button...
... position slider Mute button Decrease volume button Capture frame button Go-up button Repeat button Menu button Go to bookmark button This button is not supported Zoom button Step backward button Play button Pause button Minimize button Power off button Step forward button Number pad button Eject button Skin toggle button...
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... power failure, it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 The problem is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the wall outlet. Make sure the power cord is listed ... Solution Computer is not working . To turn off your computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) The files stored on your hard disk may be fragmented. Solving Common Problems This chapter instructs you how to deal with the problems you press...
... power failure, it before calling a technician if a problem occurs. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 The problem is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the wall outlet. Make sure the power cord is listed ... Solution Computer is not working . To turn off your computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) The files stored on your hard disk may be fragmented. Solving Common Problems This chapter instructs you how to deal with the problems you press...
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...connecting the monitor to your computer isn't connected properly. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is incorrectly inserted. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the back of... Themes, and then click Display. Solving Common Problems A-3 To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is properly and securely connected to the video connector of the diskette to your computer entered power management mode. You have a ...
...connecting the monitor to your computer isn't connected properly. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is incorrectly inserted. Solution The brightness and contrast controls aren't set properly Adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the back of... Themes, and then click Display. Solving Common Problems A-3 To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is properly and securely connected to the video connector of the diskette to your computer entered power management mode. You have a ...
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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 to Know Your Computer 7 Front 8 Back ...
... 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 to Know Your Computer 7 Front 8 Back ...
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Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Thank you for purchasing our computer! • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Online help • Contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Thank you for purchasing our computer! • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Online help • Contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
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... quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer, as well as our range of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. If you ever have a problem, our ...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
... quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer, as well as our range of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. If you ever have a problem, our ...knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about...
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...These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. To view a list of your eMachines computer. Searching for the type of ...results you can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.emachines.com Using Help and Support Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking...
...These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you entered in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. To view a list of your eMachines computer. Searching for the type of ...results you can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.emachines.com Using Help and Support Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information by clicking...
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... IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a printer, scanner..., Speech, and Audio Devices. Type the keyword installing devices in jack or a stereo-out jack. IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . This means that your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon...
... IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Important Before you install a printer, scanner..., Speech, and Audio Devices. Type the keyword installing devices in jack or a stereo-out jack. IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . This means that your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon...
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... evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your keyboard and mouse at the same height and distance as the monitor. www.emachines.com Working safely ■ Position your chair so the keyboard is at your computer ■ Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. Make sure ...that they are within reach, and the screen is tilted to be able to provide extra back support. Sit with your back straight so your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you type. ■ Adjust the chair height, adjust the ...
... evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your keyboard and mouse at the same height and distance as the monitor. www.emachines.com Working safely ■ Position your chair so the keyboard is at your computer ■ Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. Make sure ...that they are within reach, and the screen is tilted to be able to provide extra back support. Sit with your back straight so your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you type. ■ Adjust the chair height, adjust the ...
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... personalized work space where you when the security settings on the taskbar to notify you can open the program's window. 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...
... personalized work space where you when the security settings on the taskbar to notify you can open the program's window. 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...
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... the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu... open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu... open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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Identifying window items When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the taskbar. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. Most windows include these items: ... different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and...
Identifying window items When you double-click the icon for a drive, folder, file, or program, a window opens on the taskbar. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop for a program that you use frequently. Most windows include these items: ... different because each has its own menus, icons, and controls. Type the keyword desktop icons in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and...
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...you would store information in a file cabinet. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as CD or DVD... or Save. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and...
...you would store information in a file cabinet. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as CD or DVD... or Save. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and...
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....emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. The new folder is your diskette drive. They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files Help and Support... the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. In fact, all information on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. ...
....emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 To create a folder: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. The new folder is your diskette drive. They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files Help and Support... the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. In fact, all information on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. ...
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... appears in its new location and is removed from its old location. To copy a file or folder to go , you paste it . Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 29 and "Searching for files" on the Windows clipboard. For more than one place, but as ... 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. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information about the...
... appears in its new location and is removed from its old location. To copy a file or folder to go , you paste it . Help and Support For more information, see "Viewing drives" on page 29 and "Searching for files" on the Windows clipboard. For more than one place, but as ... 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. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information about the...
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...the Recycle Bin icon. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on how to delete. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. ... Support. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. www.emachines....
...the Recycle Bin icon. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions on how to delete. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. ... Support. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. www.emachines....
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... is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a program or a text document. Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the list. It is usually on a drive... that may have to search through levels of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... is rarely right on . You can narrow your Windows desktop. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a program or a text document. Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the list. It is usually on a drive... that may have to search through levels of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.