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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 eMachines contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 eMachines contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 ...
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Chapter 1 About This Reference • About this guide • Accessing the online User Guide • eMachines contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • For more information 1
Chapter 1 About This Reference • About this guide • Accessing the online User Guide • eMachines contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • For more information 1
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... port locations may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your model of eMachines computer. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your computer's label.
... port locations may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to your model of eMachines computer. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on your computer's label.
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..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.emachines.com Component Icon USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page...
..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.emachines.com Component Icon USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page...
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..., provides power to the system board, add-in an environment such as Europe, the utility power is located on the back of your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can connect your computer to set the voltage to 115V or 230V. The switch is supplied at...
..., provides power to the system board, add-in an environment such as Europe, the utility power is located on the back of your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can connect your computer to set the voltage to 115V or 230V. The switch is supplied at...
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... components in Windows to turn off your computer for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your online User Guide. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer, press and hold the power button for...periods. Important If for files. Although it up your computer Tip For more information on your computer after it does turn off . 17 www.emachines.com 5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the ...
... components in Windows to turn off your computer for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in your online User Guide. We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer, press and hold the power button for...periods. Important If for files. Although it up your computer Tip For more information on your computer after it does turn off . 17 www.emachines.com 5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the ...
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www.emachines.com You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to drop the object where you reach the edge of your online User Guide. If you want it. This feature is not available in your mouse pad and need to move through a document. Move the pointer on the display. ...
www.emachines.com You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to drop the object where you reach the edge of your online User Guide. If you want it. This feature is not available in your mouse pad and need to move through a document. Move the pointer on the display. ...
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.... Blu-ray Disc Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is ... You may not be played on a single.... Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your online User Guide. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your optical drive has Your drive type Use your computer's CD drive. this increased capacity, full...
.... Blu-ray Disc Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is ... You may not be played on a single.... Playing discs Playing a CD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your online User Guide. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started If your optical drive has Your drive type Use your computer's CD drive. this increased capacity, full...
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A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about nine hours of high-definition video. For more information about playing HD-DVDs, see your online User Guide. 27 HD-DVDs can be played on an HD-DVD-...User Guide. For more information, see your online User Guide. Blu-ray Discs can be played on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. A dual-layer HD-DVD can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard-definition video, or about playing Blu-ray Discs, see your data. www.emachines...
A dual-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about nine hours of high-definition video. For more information about playing HD-DVDs, see your online User Guide. 27 HD-DVDs can be played on an HD-DVD-...User Guide. For more information, see your online User Guide. Blu-ray Discs can be played on a Blu-ray-compatible player or a Blu-ray drive-equipped computer. A dual-layer HD-DVD can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard-definition video, or about playing Blu-ray Discs, see your data. www.emachines...
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... drive screws (bottom) 6 If you are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper as instructed by the drive's user guide. 7 Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it to the cage using either the four screws you are adding a new drive, set...
... drive screws (bottom) 6 If you are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on the old drive and set the jumper as instructed by the drive's user guide. 7 Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it to the cage using either the four screws you are adding a new drive, set...
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..., replace the system battery. www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 53 All settings will be lost when you turn off your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention...
..., replace the system battery. www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 53 All settings will be lost when you turn off your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention...
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...'s operating system, software, and hardware. Use Windows Update to choose updates for the purpose. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning optical discs Optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs) get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your... and Support. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your online User Guide. For information on your computer up-to the software and hardware on running smoothly.
...'s operating system, software, and hardware. Use Windows Update to choose updates for the purpose. Help For more information, see "Windows Update" in your online User Guide. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning optical discs Optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs) get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your... and Support. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your online User Guide. For information on your computer up-to the software and hardware on running smoothly.
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... displays many of your saved personal data files. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your network. Go to Step 4. - Look in your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. For more information, see "Using Windows" in your online User Guide. File type File usually ends in the documents folder...
... displays many of your saved personal data files. www.emachines.com Finding your documents Many programs save your network. Go to Step 4. - Look in your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. For more information, see "Using Windows" in your online User Guide. File type File usually ends in the documents folder...
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...resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you ...but there is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. For more information about display types, see your online User Guide. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on . For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in the Search Help box,...
...resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you ...but there is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. For more information about display types, see your online User Guide. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on . For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in the Search Help box,...
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...; S-Video-If your TV does not have more information about changing the screen resolution, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the online User Guide. • Size of display device-Small computer displays for the best quality. Generally, video will likely be made correctly for computer video display...look its best. S-Video display output is not optimized for optimal video quality. eMachines recommends using high-quality video cables that your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from www.eMachines.com. However, the connection type has an affect on a TV display, you...
...; S-Video-If your TV does not have more information about changing the screen resolution, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the online User Guide. • Size of display device-Small computer displays for the best quality. Generally, video will likely be made correctly for computer video display...look its best. S-Video display output is not optimized for optimal video quality. eMachines recommends using high-quality video cables that your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from www.eMachines.com. However, the connection type has an affect on a TV display, you...
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... a video frame with Media Center itself. 85 The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one pass of sequential scan lines. www.emachines.com • Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan) Many CRT (tube) TVs use this interlaced method to display the picture on your ... display, especially when viewing and using . An interlaced video display device will most TVs use interlaced video. For more information, see the display's user guide. A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, drawn sequentially from top to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing.
... a video frame with Media Center itself. 85 The TV screen first displays the video image odd lines one pass of sequential scan lines. www.emachines.com • Type of TV (interlaced or progressive scan) Many CRT (tube) TVs use this interlaced method to display the picture on your ... display, especially when viewing and using . An interlaced video display device will most TVs use interlaced video. For more information, see the display's user guide. A progressive scan TV displays the entire picture, drawn sequentially from top to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing.
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...information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory Help For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your online User Guide. You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to inspect your system memory. Reboot your computer..., and your card reader will be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD ...
...information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory Help For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your online User Guide. You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to inspect your system memory. Reboot your computer..., and your card reader will be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD ...
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... information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15, your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that the mouse port works. www.emachines.com Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Shut...
... information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15, your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that the mouse port works. www.emachines.com Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Shut...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Self-help If you have how-to information about using your eMachines-supplied hardware or software, see the following resources: • The printed or online documentation that came with your online User Guide. • The software publisher's Web site. Type the keyword practice in our Web site's Documentation Library. • This Reference...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Self-help If you have how-to information about using your eMachines-supplied hardware or software, see the following resources: • The printed or online documentation that came with your online User Guide. • The software publisher's Web site. Type the keyword practice in our Web site's Documentation Library. • This Reference...
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...8226; In some cases, your effort. In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to maximize the use of our natural resources, eMachines provides the following these simple steps: • When your electrical or electronic equipment is not responsible for the disposal of "end of life" products, ... recycling, reusing, or trading in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user guide and we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by any means or in any time.
...8226; In some cases, your effort. In the interest of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to maximize the use of our natural resources, eMachines provides the following these simple steps: • When your electrical or electronic equipment is not responsible for the disposal of "end of life" products, ... recycling, reusing, or trading in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user guide and we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by any means or in any time.