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... Cleaning your computer 60 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows 62 Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 ii
... Cleaning your computer 60 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows 62 Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 ii
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Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
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...files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics:... • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your online User Guide. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific...
...files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics:... • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your online User Guide. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific...
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... the installation DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 3 eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for your operating system. www.emachines.com eMachines contact information The label on the back or side of your computer contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number. Technical...
... the installation DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 3 eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for your operating system. www.emachines.com eMachines contact information The label on the back or side of your computer contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number. Technical...
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...an adjustable chair that the desk is at the same height and distance as the monitor. • Avoid focusing your eyes on your elbow. www.emachines.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your hands and arms are... height and the chair helps you type. • Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the seat, or use a footrest to focus on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Set paper holders at or slightly below the level...
...an adjustable chair that the desk is at the same height and distance as the monitor. • Avoid focusing your eyes on your elbow. www.emachines.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your hands and arms are... height and the chair helps you type. • Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the seat, or use a footrest to focus on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Set paper holders at or slightly below the level...
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... cord and modem cable when your online User Guide. Important If for some reason you turn off your computer from the wall outlets. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer. For more information about five seconds, then release it has been turned completely off or slow down your ...completely off, it does turn your computer Tip For more information on your computer for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in the power supply and system board remain energized. Although it does not turn off . 17 It also saves your desktop layout ...
... cord and modem cable when your online User Guide. Important If for some reason you turn off your computer from the wall outlets. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer. For more information about five seconds, then release it has been turned completely off or slow down your ...completely off, it does turn your computer Tip For more information on your computer for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in the power supply and system board remain energized. Although it does not turn off . 17 It also saves your desktop layout ...
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Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Audio playback buttons Function keys Internet Navigation keys buttons Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20
Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Audio playback buttons Function keys Internet Navigation keys buttons Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20
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...activated. Press these keys to start program actions. See the program documentation to activate the function. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press these keys to move the cursor up the page, down , right, or left. Each program uses different function keys for ... your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK key is turned on. 21 www.emachines.com Feature Icon Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Description Press these buttons to adjust the volume.
...activated. Press these keys to start program actions. See the program documentation to activate the function. These keys can also be used in Windows. Press these keys to move the cursor up the page, down , right, or left. Each program uses different function keys for ... your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK key is turned on. 21 www.emachines.com Feature Icon Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Description Press these buttons to adjust the volume.
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... CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your online User Guide. Because of digital songs and can fit on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. Chapter 3: Setting Up...
... CDs, playing DVDs and HD-DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your online User Guide. Because of digital songs and can fit on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. Chapter 3: Setting Up...
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...mute and volume control buttons on the front of the slot. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To adjust the volume from the reader before you are using ... speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. You could lose data. Also, remove the memory card from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 20. To adjust the overall volume using your computer. www.emachines.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to re-enable...
...mute and volume control buttons on the front of the slot. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. For more information, see "Using the keyboard" on the taskbar. To adjust the volume from the reader before you are using ... speakers, turn the knob on the keyboard. You could lose data. Also, remove the memory card from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 20. To adjust the overall volume using your computer. www.emachines.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to re-enable...
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Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the...
Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of general volume (such as the...
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...computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for something other than one purpose. For example, the blue jack on the taskbar. www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your speaker setup. 31 To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö... Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on the computer can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. To ...
...computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for something other than one purpose. For example, the blue jack on the taskbar. www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your speaker setup. 31 To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö... Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on the computer can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. To ...
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... the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 Return your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord...
... the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 Return your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord...
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... external cables and the power cord. 13 Turn on your computer. 14 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of case 9 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage.... For more stability, place your system" on page 94. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49 www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
... external cables and the power cord. 13 Turn on your computer. 14 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of case 9 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage.... For more stability, place your system" on page 94. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49 www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
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Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
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...updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to the edge, not around in your online User Guide. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to choose updates for the purpose. Type... windows update in your computer. For information on your online User Guide. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep...
...updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to the edge, not around in your online User Guide. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to choose updates for the purpose. Type... windows update in your computer. For information on your online User Guide. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep...
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..., and back up files. 63 It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
..., and back up files. 63 It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon.
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Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Drive space information appears. 64 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties.
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Drive space information appears. 64 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties.
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... every day, you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Your drive is being used. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so... not use your computer). If you try to check your hard drive for errors, you restart your computer several minutes. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you see ...
... every day, you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) then click Computer. Your drive is being used. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so... not use your computer). If you try to check your hard drive for errors, you restart your computer several minutes. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you see ...