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... to normal operation, you may have an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. As a part of the speakers. -OR- To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on page 22. To close programs ... click the program that are finished, Windows starts. Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on again. www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn...
... to normal operation, you may have an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. As a part of the speakers. -OR- To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on page 22. To close programs ... click the program that are finished, Windows starts. Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on again. www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn...
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.... Position the pointer over the object. Move an object on the computer display. This action is called right-clicking. Release the button to the appropriate part of the mouse pad, then continue moving the mouse. Using the mouse To... Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. Quickly press and... to clean the mouse, see "Cleaning the mouse" on the computer display Do this... click click, click click Position the pointer over the object. www.eMachines.com 25
.... Position the pointer over the object. Move an object on the computer display. This action is called right-clicking. Release the button to the appropriate part of the mouse pad, then continue moving the mouse. Using the mouse To... Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. Quickly press and... to clean the mouse, see "Cleaning the mouse" on the computer display Do this... click click, click click Position the pointer over the object. www.eMachines.com 25
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... components. Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of your computer and other parts of air that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click LiveUpdate - www.eMachines.com 41 Cleaning your computer To update Norton AntiVirus: Tips & Tricks You received a free, limited...
... components. Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of your computer and other parts of air that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click LiveUpdate - www.eMachines.com 41 Cleaning your computer To update Norton AntiVirus: Tips & Tricks You received a free, limited...
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... Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.eMachines.com 45 Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer are... brackets. Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your computer. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of your computer. Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. ■...
... Before working with computer components, follow these guidelines: ■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.eMachines.com 45 Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on the outside of antistatic bags because only the inside your computer are... brackets. Caution ESD can permanently damage electrostatic discharge-sensitive components in your computer. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of your computer. Never slide expansion cards or components over any object into the vent holes of the power supply. ■...
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...modem, network, and all peripheral device cables. 3 Press the power button to drain any residual power from the computer. 46 www.eMachines.com Warning To avoid exposure to internal components. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to ...dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 4 Remove the two thumbscrews from the side panel cover, slide the side panel cover toward the back ...
...modem, network, and all peripheral device cables. 3 Press the power button to drain any residual power from the computer. 46 www.eMachines.com Warning To avoid exposure to internal components. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to ...dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. 4 Remove the two thumbscrews from the side panel cover, slide the side panel cover toward the back ...
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... is connected to the video port on the display is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the back of your monitor's documentation. Help and Support For more light to your computer. The aperture grille allows more information... to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. Why is a critical part of the way up for brighter colors and greater luminescence.
... is connected to the video port on the display is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the back of your monitor's documentation. Help and Support For more light to your computer. The aperture grille allows more information... to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. Why is a critical part of the way up for brighter colors and greater luminescence.
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... on the system board. Care during use an extension cord with the same or equivalent type recommended by eMachines. 76 www.eMachines.com Dispose of information technology equipment. The voltage selector switch is damaged. ■ The system performance changes...position for ventilation. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Retain all instructions marked on the rating label. ■ If your eMachines system. Appendix A: Important safety information Your eMachines system is replaced incorrectly....
... on the system board. Care during use an extension cord with the same or equivalent type recommended by eMachines. 76 www.eMachines.com Dispose of information technology equipment. The voltage selector switch is damaged. ■ The system performance changes...position for ventilation. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Retain all instructions marked on the rating label. ■ If your eMachines system. Appendix A: Important safety information Your eMachines system is replaced incorrectly....
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... statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to ensure compliance with the limits for help. www.eMachines.com 77 This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in order to... this equipment does cause interference to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. Such areas include patient care areas of fire, use eMachines products in a residential installation. These limits are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected ■ Consult the dealer...
... statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to ensure compliance with the limits for help. www.eMachines.com 77 This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in order to... this equipment does cause interference to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. Such areas include patient care areas of fire, use eMachines products in a residential installation. These limits are : shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected ■ Consult the dealer...
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... determined by means of a certified connector assembly. The equipment must be connected to the telephone company. In some situations. 78 www.eMachines.com The customer should not exceed five (5.0). See installation instructions for information. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may be provided to ... making test calls to emergency numbers: ■ Remain on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is Part 68-compliant. Refer to your fax communication software documentation for the call . If this device. Contact the state public utility commission ...
... determined by means of a certified connector assembly. The equipment must be connected to the telephone company. In some situations. 78 www.eMachines.com The customer should not exceed five (5.0). See installation instructions for information. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may be provided to ... making test calls to emergency numbers: ■ Remain on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is Part 68-compliant. Refer to your fax communication software documentation for the call . If this device. Contact the state public utility commission ...
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... Grounding component 1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H) 3 Ground clamps 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) 5 Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) 6 Ground clamp 7 Antenna lead-in wire 80 www.eMachines.com Appendix A: Power lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power...
... Grounding component 1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H) 3 Ground clamps 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) 5 Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) 6 Ground clamp 7 Antenna lead-in wire 80 www.eMachines.com Appendix A: Power lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power...
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No part of Gateway, Inc. However, changes are trademarks or registered trademarks of it describes at any time, without prior consent in this manual and the products ... development, Gateway reserves the right to continuing system improvements, Gateway is protected by any means or in any form, without notices or obligation. © 2004 eMachines, Inc. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility...
No part of Gateway, Inc. However, changes are trademarks or registered trademarks of it describes at any time, without prior consent in this manual and the products ... development, Gateway reserves the right to continuing system improvements, Gateway is protected by any means or in any form, without notices or obligation. © 2004 eMachines, Inc. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility...
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...2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. When the checks are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold the ...power button for about five seconds, then release it on again. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse ...
...2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. When the checks are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold the ...power button for about five seconds, then release it on again. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse ...
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... move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down . Use the mute and volume control buttons on page 20. 23 www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. Position the pointer over ...-hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see "Adjusting the volume" on the computer display. You can use the volume controls to the appropriate part of specific sound devices in your mouse pad and need to adjust the volume in the middle of the speakers. -OR- This action is called...
... move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down . Use the mute and volume control buttons on page 20. 23 www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. Position the pointer over ...-hand configuration, and other mouse settings, see "Adjusting the volume" on the computer display. You can use the volume controls to the appropriate part of specific sound devices in your mouse pad and need to adjust the volume in the middle of the speakers. -OR- This action is called...
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... also combine search criteria to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to refine searches. The Search Results window opens. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or..., but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by: ■ Name or part of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type ■ Text contained in the file ■ Time period in which it was created...
... also combine search criteria to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file and folder names containing the letters you want to refine searches. The Search Results window opens. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or..., but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by: ■ Name or part of a name ■ Creation date ■ Modification date ■ File type ■ Text contained in the file ■ Time period in which it was created...
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... new colors appear on your desktop. - The new colors appear on your desktop. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing the colors on your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To change ... tab. 110 4 Click the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list...
... new colors appear on your desktop. - The new colors appear on your desktop. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing the colors on your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. To change ... tab. 110 4 Click the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens. 2 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list...
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...; Wipe the bottom of your system. Cleaning the exterior Always turn the keyboard upside down your computer, the power turns off your computer and other parts of the mouse with the cloth. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to drip any components. Squirt a little cleaner... the screen with the cloth. Be careful not to replace it again. To clean a CRT monitor, use it . Your computer is made of dust. www.emachines.com Caring for your computer Warning When you shut down . Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on components.
...; Wipe the bottom of your system. Cleaning the exterior Always turn the keyboard upside down your computer, the power turns off your computer and other parts of the mouse with the cloth. If the keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to drip any components. Squirt a little cleaner... the screen with the cloth. Be careful not to replace it again. To clean a CRT monitor, use it . Your computer is made of dust. www.emachines.com Caring for your computer Warning When you shut down . Squirt a little water on the cloth (never directly on components.
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... media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following the last period). The My Documents window opens and displays many of your personal data files to removable media or.... For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 149, or "Searching for personal data files...
... media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or Zip disk, or by looking at the file's extension (the part of the file name following the last period). The My Documents window opens and displays many of your personal data files to removable media or.... For example, a document file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS extension. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 149, or "Searching for personal data files...
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...inside your computer are ready to use them. Opening the case Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal... bags only when you open the computer case. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening...
...inside your computer are ready to use them. Opening the case Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal... bags only when you open the computer case. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening...
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... the cables to the new system board later, make note of each screw that the bracket inserts into the card slot, pressing on the bottom part of the expansion card. To replace the system board: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on ...page 157. www.emachines.com 7 Slide the PCI expansion card into the matching slot. 8 Secure the card to the case with firm, even pressure until it from the system...
... the cables to the new system board later, make note of each screw that the bracket inserts into the card slot, pressing on the bottom part of the expansion card. To replace the system board: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on ...page 157. www.emachines.com 7 Slide the PCI expansion card into the matching slot. 8 Secure the card to the case with firm, even pressure until it from the system...
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...when the monitor displays a white background. These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. The aperture grille allows more information about color uniformity. ...■ Make sure that you know works to your monitor's documentation. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on page 108. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan...
...when the monitor displays a white background. These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. The aperture grille allows more information about color uniformity. ...■ Make sure that you know works to your monitor's documentation. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on page 108. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan...