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..., which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your computer normally. 14 Although you cannot run your computer long...to your wrists. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Sitting at your computer • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your computer during a power failure. Make sure that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Sit with a UPS, a UPS lets you type. • Do not slouch ...
..., which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to stand and stretch your legs. • Avoid twisting your computer normally. 14 Although you cannot run your computer long...to your wrists. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Sitting at your computer • Avoid bending, arching, or angling your computer during a power failure. Make sure that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Sit with a UPS, a UPS lets you type. • Do not slouch ...
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... voltage to 115V or 230V. For information about setting up a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see your computer. The power supply, a component built into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. 15 www.emachines.com Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL modem or to... in your usage area (such as an opened paper clip to slide the voltage selection switch to the system board, add-in another country). The power supply's voltage selection for your location before turning on the back of the world, such as this when your computer...
... voltage to 115V or 230V. For information about setting up a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see your computer. The power supply, a component built into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. 15 www.emachines.com Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL modem or to... in your usage area (such as an opened paper clip to slide the voltage selection switch to the system board, add-in another country). The power supply's voltage selection for your location before turning on the back of the world, such as this when your computer...
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... laid out just as you turn off or slow down your computer for long periods. It also saves your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Although it does not turn off . 17 Turning off your computer Warning When you left them. We recommend ... more information on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer, press and hold the power button for files. Putting your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer into Sleep mode is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on...
... laid out just as you turn off or slow down your computer for long periods. It also saves your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Although it does not turn off . 17 Turning off your computer Warning When you left them. We recommend ... more information on using your computer's menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your computer, press and hold the power button for files. Putting your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer into Sleep mode is in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on...
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...• Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer are ready to use them. Caution ESD can permanently... dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. • Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer. • Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. 34
...• Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. Do not lay components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer are ready to use them. Caution ESD can permanently... dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. • Touch a bare metal surface on the back of the computer. • Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. 34
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www.emachines.com 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Installing memory" on page 40. 4 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new board.) Tip You ...can label each cable with tape to make it easier to re-connect them later. 5 Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to your computer, then slide it out of the case. 8 Align the new system board on the screw holes in the case, then secure it...
www.emachines.com 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Installing memory" on page 40. 4 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new board.) Tip You ...can label each cable with tape to make it easier to re-connect them later. 5 Remove the four screws that secure the power supply to your computer, then slide it out of the case. 8 Align the new system board on the screw holes in the case, then secure it...
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... then press ENTER. 74 Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC power outlet and that the power outlet is supplying power. • If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. • If a peripheral device does... 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped...
... then press ENTER. 74 Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC power outlet and that the power outlet is supplying power. • If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. • If a peripheral device does... 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into your computer • Your computer was dropped...
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...that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that is supplying power. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Chapter... 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see ...
...that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that is supplying power. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Chapter... 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see ...
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... 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 122 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 92 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 parallel port 9 setting default 92 troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-... 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
... 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 122 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 92 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 parallel port 9 setting default 92 troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-... 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
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... connection 81, 88 keyboard 82 LCD panel 77 memory 86 memory card reader 86 monitor 77 mouse 91 network 78, 91 passwords 91 power 92 printer 92 safety guidelines 74 screen 77 screen area 77 screen resolution 77 sound 94 technical support 104 telephone support 104 Web site ...connection speed 82 Windows Media Center 83 turning off computer 7, 17, 19 turning on computer 7, 16 tutoring fee-based 106 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 62 UPS 14 USB port 7, 9, 32 V video playing 26, 27 voltage checking selection 15 selection switch 15 volume adjusting ...
... connection 81, 88 keyboard 82 LCD panel 77 memory 86 memory card reader 86 monitor 77 mouse 91 network 78, 91 passwords 91 power 92 printer 92 safety guidelines 74 screen 77 screen area 77 screen resolution 77 sound 94 technical support 104 telephone support 104 Web site ...connection speed 82 Windows Media Center 83 turning off computer 7, 17, 19 turning on computer 7, 16 tutoring fee-based 106 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 14 updating Windows 62 UPS 14 USB port 7, 9, 32 V video playing 26, 27 voltage checking selection 15 selection switch 15 volume adjusting ...
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www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), ...8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as an extension to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance ...
www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Use the additional desktop space to your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), ...8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary display, or as an extension to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance ...