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... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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..., an easily accessible collection of your computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ...current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help...
..., an easily accessible collection of your computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most ...current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help...
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... screen for setting up your computer desk and chair When you can avoid glare on distant objects. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your eyes.... Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to your line of time. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Do not use your computer in your eyes. Setting up a safe and comfortable work area.
... screen for setting up your computer desk and chair When you can avoid glare on distant objects. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your eyes.... Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to your line of time. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Do not use your computer in your eyes. Setting up a safe and comfortable work area.
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Important If for some reason you have not used for about five seconds, then release it. 20 www.eMachines.com While in Windows to turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. In order to "wake" it up your computer, unplug the power cord ... be used your computer for several minutes or have not turned off your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . Turning off your computer...
Important If for some reason you have not used for about five seconds, then release it. 20 www.eMachines.com While in Windows to turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. In order to "wake" it up your computer, unplug the power cord ... be used your computer for several minutes or have not turned off your computer, certain components in the power supply and system board remain energized. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . Turning off your computer...
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... Search box , then click the arrow. For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 21 Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it . To adjust the overall volume level using ...hardware controls: ■ If you are finished, Windows starts. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the keyboard. As a part of the speakers. -OR- If closing unresponsive ...
... Search box , then click the arrow. For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 21 Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it . To adjust the overall volume level using ...hardware controls: ■ If you are finished, Windows starts. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the keyboard. As a part of the speakers. -OR- If closing unresponsive ...
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
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...(Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these buttons to play your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Access shortcut ...with other keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. Use these keys to open the Windows Start menu. www.eMachines.com 23 Press one of keys and buttons. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned...
...(Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these buttons to play your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Access shortcut ...with other keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. Use these keys to open the Windows Start menu. www.eMachines.com 23 Press one of keys and buttons. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned...
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www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your music files to build a music ... data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Creating CDs or DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. You can use the CD or DVD burning program on a single disc. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies...
www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your music files to build a music ... data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Creating CDs or DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. You can use the CD or DVD burning program on a single disc. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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... under your computer and provides you put it running smoothly. New content is the online extension of time, unplug AC power. www.eMachines.com Windows Update scans your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can clog ... computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Dust and dirt can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Use Windows Update to -date. Magnetic fields can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to...
... under your computer and provides you put it running smoothly. New content is the online extension of time, unplug AC power. www.eMachines.com Windows Update scans your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can clog ... computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Dust and dirt can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Use Windows Update to -date. Magnetic fields can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to...
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The tabs on your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the sides of ... removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull...
The tabs on your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the sides of ... removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull...
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Contact your computer. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. Memory card reader ... "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
Contact your computer. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. Memory card reader ... "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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... in the wall or telephone wall jack are not using your modem. ■ Check for line noise. Line noise is in your telephone service. www.eMachines.com 65 Make sure that can also call your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for noise or low line levels. ■ Try... dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Wiggle the modem cable to connect at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. The Control Panel window opens.
... in the wall or telephone wall jack are not using your modem. ■ Check for line noise. Line noise is in your telephone service. www.eMachines.com 65 Make sure that can also call your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for noise or low line levels. ■ Try... dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Wiggle the modem cable to connect at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. The Control Panel window opens.
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...Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet"...on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 48K. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is on your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to 53K. Contact your computer. ■ Run...
...Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet"...on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 48K. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is on your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to 53K. Contact your computer. ■ Run...
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... the modems first connect. The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 67 If your modem tries to connect to another modem, it dials and connects When your Control Panel is in the Search box , then... get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. The Control Panel window opens.
... the modems first connect. The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 67 If your modem tries to connect to another modem, it dials and connects When your Control Panel is in the Search box , then... get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. The Control Panel window opens.
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.... If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. If your Control Panel is not set to clear the...
.... If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. If your Control Panel is not set to clear the...
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...a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make sure that you have installed it . www.eMachines.com 73 The technician may have you have "how to" questions about using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources...with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of any ...
...a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make sure that you have installed it . www.eMachines.com 73 The technician may have you have "how to" questions about using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources...with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of any ...
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... or software. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Telephone numbers You can be found in the Search box , then click the arrow. 74 www.eMachines.com Self-help If you have how-to questions about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword practice in our Web site's Documentation Library. ■ This user...
... or software. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Telephone numbers You can be found in the Search box , then click the arrow. 74 www.eMachines.com Self-help If you have how-to questions about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword practice in our Web site's Documentation Library. ■ This user...
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...Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are used for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected... changes are trademarks of this copyright protection technology must be accurate. All rights reserved. and other rights owners. www.eMachines.com 81 patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for home and other ...
...Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are used for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected... changes are trademarks of this copyright protection technology must be accurate. All rights reserved. and other rights owners. www.eMachines.com 81 patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for home and other ...
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... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85