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Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have ...sound devices in your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are...
Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have ...sound devices in your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are...
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...your mouse pad and need to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down in the middle of the computer display. www.eMachines.com 25 Move the pointer on the computer display. click click, click click Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object... right-clicking. This action is called clicking. Move (drag) the object to clean the mouse, see "Cleaning the mouse" on how to the appropriate part of the mouse pad, then continue moving the mouse. For instructions on page 42. Using the mouse To... Quickly press and release the right mouse...
...your mouse pad and need to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down in the middle of the computer display. www.eMachines.com 25 Move the pointer on the computer display. click click, click click Position the pointer over the object. Position the pointer over the object... right-clicking. This action is called clicking. Move (drag) the object to clean the mouse, see "Cleaning the mouse" on how to the appropriate part of the mouse pad, then continue moving the mouse. For instructions on page 42. Using the mouse To... Quickly press and release the right mouse...
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..., limited-time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you shut down your computer, the power turns off your computer and other parts of air that you are connected to clean your system. Always turn off , but some electrical current still flows through your computer.... Cleaning your computer Keeping your computer clean and the vents free from the wall outlets. www.eMachines.com 41 Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of your computer and other peripherals before cleaning any components. Use...
..., limited-time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you shut down your computer, the power turns off your computer and other parts of air that you are connected to clean your system. Always turn off , but some electrical current still flows through your computer.... Cleaning your computer Keeping your computer clean and the vents free from the wall outlets. www.eMachines.com 41 Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of your computer and other peripherals before cleaning any components. Use...
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...static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their metal mounting brackets. www.eMachines.com 45 Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on ... grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of the computer. ■ Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. Prevent ESD ...
...static electricity, also known as carpeted floors, plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from their metal mounting brackets. www.eMachines.com 45 Warning To prevent risk of electric shock, do not insert any surface. Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on ... grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer. Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of the computer. ■ Unplug the power cord and the modem and network cables. Prevent ESD ...
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... cables. 3 Press the power button to drain any residual power from the computer. 46 www.eMachines.com 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...
... cables. 3 Press the power button to drain any residual power from the computer. 46 www.eMachines.com 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...
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Why is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to pass through the screen for brighter colors and greater luminescence. The text on the display is ... LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to stabilize the internal aperture grille. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is a critical part of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function.
Why is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to pass through the screen for brighter colors and greater luminescence. The text on the display is ... LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to stabilize the internal aperture grille. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is a critical part of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function.
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... injury and damage to avoid eating and drinking near water or a heat source such as a radiator. ■ Set up your eMachines system. Dispose of electrical current still flows through the computer. The voltage selector switch is set up your system. To avoid electrical ... accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Warning Always follow all safety and operating instructions for future use. ■ Do not use an extension cord with the same or equivalent type recommended by eMachines. 76 www.eMachines.com Retain all instructions ...
... injury and damage to avoid eating and drinking near water or a heat source such as a radiator. ■ Set up your eMachines system. Dispose of electrical current still flows through the computer. The voltage selector switch is set up your system. To avoid electrical ... accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Warning Always follow all safety and operating instructions for future use. ■ Do not use an extension cord with the same or equivalent type recommended by eMachines. 76 www.eMachines.com Retain all instructions ...
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... an external monitor is connected. Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to cause cancer, birth...radio and television reception, which can be used in a particular installation. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with FCC rules. www.eMachines.com 77 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in order to ...
... an external monitor is connected. Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to cause cancer, birth...radio and television reception, which can be used in a particular installation. Compliance Accessories: The accessories associated with FCC rules. www.eMachines.com 77 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in order to ...
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... transmitted page or on how to state tariffs. This certification means that compliance with this device. In some situations. 78 www.eMachines.com The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is sent, an identification of the business, other entity, or other individual sending the ...If requested, this happens, the telephone company will operate to your fax communication software documentation for products fitted with a modular plug is Part 68-compliant. In most areas, the sum of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) rules. Refer to the users' satisfaction. Telecommunications per ...
... transmitted page or on how to state tariffs. This certification means that compliance with this device. In some situations. 78 www.eMachines.com The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is sent, an identification of the business, other entity, or other individual sending the ...If requested, this happens, the telephone company will operate to your fax communication software documentation for products fitted with a modular plug is Part 68-compliant. In most areas, the sum of Federal Regulations (CFR 47) rules. Refer to the users' satisfaction. Telecommunications per ...
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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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... be the trademarks or registered trademarks of it describes at any time, without prior consent in writing from any time. No part of their respective owners. The information in this manual and the products it may improve and/or change products described in any... to be reproduced or transmitted by Macrovision Corporation and other intellectual property rights owned by any form, without notices or obligation. © 2004 eMachines, Inc. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are reserved. Notices Copyright © 2004 Gateway, Inc. Due to continuing system improvements,...
... be the trademarks or registered trademarks of it describes at any time, without prior consent in writing from any time. No part of their respective owners. The information in this manual and the products it may improve and/or change products described in any... to be reproduced or transmitted by Macrovision Corporation and other intellectual property rights owned by any form, without notices or obligation. © 2004 eMachines, Inc. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are reserved. Notices Copyright © 2004 Gateway, Inc. Due to continuing system improvements,...
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... to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not responding. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons... Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 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...
... to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not responding. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons... Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. 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...
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.... Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. Move an object 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 mouse pad, then continue moving the... on page 141. For instructions on how to drop the object where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on page 20. 23 www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... This action is called right-clicking. Do this...
.... Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. Move an object 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 mouse pad, then continue moving the... on page 141. For instructions on how to drop the object where you are using external speakers, turn the knob on page 20. 23 www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... This action is called right-clicking. Do this...
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The Search Results window opens. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you... typed. 33 Click All files and folders. 2 If 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 ...
The Search Results window opens. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the name, Search will list all of the file and folder names containing the letters you... typed. 33 Click All files and folders. 2 If 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 ...
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CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. The new colors appear on your desktop. To create a new color scheme as part of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The Display...
CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing the colors on your Windows desktop You can change the colors of a desktop theme: 1 Click Advanced. The new colors appear on your desktop. To create a new color scheme as part of Windows desktop items, such as part of a desktop theme, see the following procedure. The Display...
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... using an aerosol can damage the finish on the keyboard, turn the keyboard upside down your computer, the power turns off your computer and other parts of the mouse with the cloth. With your mouse: ■ Wipe the bottom of your computer. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry... directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. www.emachines.com Caring for your computer Warning When you shut down .
... using an aerosol can damage the finish on the keyboard, turn the keyboard upside down your computer, the power turns off your computer and other parts of the mouse with the cloth. With your mouse: ■ Wipe the bottom of your computer. Let the liquid drain, then let the keyboard dry... directly on the screen), and wipe the screen with a narrow, straw-like extension to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. www.emachines.com Caring for your computer Warning When you shut down .
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...files. 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...removable 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 your saved personal data files. Look in your personal data files in the My Documents folder. Use Windows Find or Search to the next...
...files. 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...removable 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 your saved personal data files. Look in your personal data files in the My Documents folder. Use Windows Find or Search to the next...
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...off your computer. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ■ Always hold expansion cards by following ESD guidelines every time you are extremely sensitive to...surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). 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, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before...
...off your computer. ■ Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of the bags provide electrostatic protection. ■ Always hold expansion cards by following ESD guidelines every time you are extremely sensitive to...surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). 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, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before...
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...instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Caution Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of each cable's location as you removed previously. 9 Attach the external cable to the case, then remove each expansion card and place them in...completely. Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the new system board later, make it easier to reconnect the cables to the card. 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...
...instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Caution Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of each cable's location as you removed previously. 9 Attach the external cable to the case, then remove each expansion card and place them in...completely. Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the new system board later, make it easier to reconnect the cables to the card. 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...
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... is not uniform Make sure that the monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. Why is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that... thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way up for brighter colors and greater luminescence. For more information about color uniformity. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to pass through the screen for at ...
... is not uniform Make sure that the monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. Why is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that... thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way up for brighter colors and greater luminescence. For more information about color uniformity. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to pass through the screen for at ...