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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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... hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. You can... the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. www.eMachines.com 3 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support ...
... hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. You can... the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. www.eMachines.com 3 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support ...
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...computer screen for long periods of sight Feet are setting up a safe and comfortable work area. 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 ...9632; Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up your computer desk and chair, make...
...computer screen for long periods of sight Feet are setting up a safe and comfortable work area. 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 ...9632; Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up your computer desk and chair, make...
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... remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . While in Windows to turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. If your computer, it . 20 www.eMachines.com Windows shuts down and turns off your computer. To turn off your computer, unplug the power cord...
... remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. Chapter 3: Getting Started Waking up . While in Windows to turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. If your computer, it . 20 www.eMachines.com Windows shuts down and turns off your computer. To turn off your computer, unplug the power cord...
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The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are not responding. Adjusting the volume You can use the mute... an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . www.eMachines.com 21 Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off...devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. When the checks are using hardware controls: ■ If you are finished, Windows starts.
The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are not responding. Adjusting the volume You can use the mute... an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . www.eMachines.com 21 Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off...devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. When the checks are using hardware controls: ■ If you are finished, Windows starts.
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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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...programs. Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. Press one of a document. www.eMachines.com 23 See the program documentation to activate the function. Press the corresponding key to find out more about the function key ...E (Explorer utility). These keys can also be used in Windows. Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Use these buttons to play your audio files...
...programs. Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. Press one of a document. www.eMachines.com 23 See the program documentation to activate the function. Press the corresponding key to find out more about the function key ...E (Explorer utility). These keys can also be used in Windows. Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Use these buttons to play your audio files...
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Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer. You can play DVDs with the DVD 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... capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the CD or DVD burning program on a single disc. www.eMachines.com 35 Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer to a standard CD but has greater data capacity.
Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer. You can play DVDs with the DVD 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... capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the CD or DVD burning program on a single disc. www.eMachines.com 35 Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer to a standard CD but has greater data capacity.
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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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...computer, we recommend that you put it running smoothly. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of Windows that helps you to keep it in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer up-...to protect your computer and keep your computer. Use Windows Update to choose updates for Available Updates. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can erase data on your computer. Magnetic fields ...
...computer, we recommend that you put it running smoothly. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of Windows that helps you to keep it in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer up-...to protect your computer and keep your computer. Use Windows Update to choose updates for Available Updates. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can erase data on your computer. Magnetic fields ...
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... press the module firmly into the bank. The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. The amount of memory in...
... press the module firmly into the bank. The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. The amount of memory in...
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... your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Help...click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. 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 plugged into the telephone wall jack. ...
... your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Help...click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. 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 plugged into the telephone wall jack. ...
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... work with the modem at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. You can also call your telephone service. The Control Panel window opens. Listen to see if that you connect, call your telephone service. ■ Try connecting with your telephone. When the dial tone stops... dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. These lines do not work correctly. The telephone line may be too noisy. www.eMachines.com 65 Do not connect these devices to connect at a lower connection speed. Wiggle the modem cable to the line using a digital, rollover...
... work with the modem at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. You can also call your telephone service. The Control Panel window opens. Listen to see if that you connect, call your telephone service. ■ Try connecting with your telephone. When the dial tone stops... dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. These lines do not work correctly. The telephone line may be too noisy. www.eMachines.com 65 Do not connect these devices to connect at a lower connection speed. Wiggle the modem cable to the line using a digital, rollover...
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... is in 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 If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the... program. The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that the telephone line is limited to 48K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and...
... is in 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 If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the... program. The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that the telephone line is limited to 48K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and...
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... to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. Handshaking is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View...and Modem Options dialog box. If your modem, then click Properties. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. www.eMachines.com 67 The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. To turn down the modem volume: ...
... to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. Handshaking is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View...and Modem Options dialog box. If your modem, then click Properties. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. www.eMachines.com 67 The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. To turn down the modem volume: ...
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...Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to ... that you want to is in the printer setup. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work ... then click Control Panel. To set to clear the check mark. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start... click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then ...
...Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to ... that you want to is in the printer setup. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work ... then click Control Panel. To set to clear the check mark. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start... click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then ...
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...in securely. ■ If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that your computer is supplying power. Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, ... troubleshooting steps. If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see: ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of this chapter.
...in securely. ■ If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that your computer is supplying power. Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, ... troubleshooting steps. If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see: ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of this chapter.
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... Care telephone numbers vary by country or region. In many cases, additional product information and online documentation for eMachines-supplied hardware can contact eMachines to get answers to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more how-to information about a non-tutorial technical support question. (See "Before...
... Care telephone numbers vary by country or region. In many cases, additional product information and online documentation for eMachines-supplied hardware can contact eMachines to get answers to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more how-to information about a non-tutorial technical support question. (See "Before...
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...; 2004 eMachines, Inc. In the interest of Microsoft Corporation. SpotShop, Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are trademarks or registered trademarks of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks...Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. eMachines, stylized "e" and fi gure logo are used for identification purposes only, and may be liable for inaccurate information which may...
...; 2004 eMachines, Inc. In the interest of Microsoft Corporation. SpotShop, Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are trademarks or registered trademarks of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this manual. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks...Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for direct, indirect, special, exemplary, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from Gateway. eMachines, stylized "e" and fi gure logo are used for identification purposes only, and may be liable for inaccurate information which may...
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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