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... 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 20 Turning off your computer 20 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 21 Adjusting the volume 21 Using the keyboard 22 Enhanced keyboard 22 Standard keyboard 22 Keyboard features 23 Using the mouse 24 Connecting the modem 26 Connecting to a wired Ethernet network 27 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com...
... 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 20 Turning off your computer 20 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 21 Adjusting the volume 21 Using the keyboard 22 Enhanced keyboard 22 Standard keyboard 22 Keyboard features 23 Using the mouse 24 Connecting the modem 26 Connecting to a wired Ethernet network 27 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com...
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... 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Replacing the front bezel 49 Installing memory 50 Replacing the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First steps 56 Troubleshooting 57 Add-in cards 57 Audio 57 Battery 57 CD or DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64...
... 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Replacing the front bezel 49 Installing memory 50 Replacing the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First steps 56 Troubleshooting 57 Add-in cards 57 Audio 57 Battery 57 CD or DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64...
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... eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. The button lights when the computer is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Press this button to turn the power on . This jack is accessed. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button...
... eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. The button lights when the computer is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Press this button to turn the power on . This jack is accessed. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button...
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.... Plug a serial device (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. If your computer is color-coded lime green. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output...
.... Plug a serial device (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. If your computer is color-coded lime green. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output...
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... scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 7 Locate the old battery on its orientation. You will need to install the new battery the same way. The battery pops out of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are...
... scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 7 Locate the old battery on its orientation. You will need to install the new battery the same way. The battery pops out of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are...
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting • Troubleshooting typical hardware and software problems • Getting telephone support • Using automated troubleshooting systems • Getting tutoring and training 55
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting • Troubleshooting typical hardware and software problems • Getting telephone support • Using automated troubleshooting systems • Getting tutoring and training 55
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... case cover while your computer is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable...
... case cover while your computer is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable...
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... Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Connecting to which you still get the error, your ISP may be having multiple programs open the browser. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in...
... Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Connecting to which you still get the error, your ISP may be having multiple programs open the browser. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in...
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... your telephone service to get the correct code to make sure that the modem cable is failing. Also make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into...
... your telephone service to get the correct code to make sure that the modem cable is failing. Also make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into...
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... modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Control Panel window opens. If no data, or if you can turn down the modem volume. Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click...
... modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Control Panel window opens. If no data, or if you can turn down the modem volume. Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click...
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... wire visible across the monitor screen? If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is not correct Change...
... wire visible across the monitor screen? If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is not correct Change...
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... outlet, turned on, and working device, such as a lamp, into the outlet and turn on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your computer is connected to put the printer online. 70 www.eMachines.com Press the button to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Networks You cannot connect to your...
... outlet, turned on, and working device, such as a lamp, into the outlet and turn on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your computer is connected to put the printer online. 70 www.eMachines.com Press the button to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Networks You cannot connect to your...
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... want to use. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 See the guide that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If...
... want to use. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 See the guide that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If...
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.... ■ Make sure that the volume controls are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ If you may want to add additional memory to check your speaker connections. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, see the speaker setup poster to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory.
.... ■ Make sure that the volume controls are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ If you may want to add additional memory to check your speaker connections. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, see the speaker setup poster to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory.
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... When installing or realigning an outside antenna system, extreme care should be fatal. 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 Antenna and satellite grounding Reference 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...
... When installing or realigning an outside antenna system, extreme care should be fatal. 7 6 5 4 3 1 2 Antenna and satellite grounding Reference 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...
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... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31...
... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31...
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... folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera 28 front bezel 47 memory...
... folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera 28 front bezel 47 memory...
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... M maintenance cleaning case 41 cleaning component exteriors 41 cleaning computer display 42 cleaning computer screen 42 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 42 protecting from viruses 39 memory adding 50 installing 50 replacing 50 troubleshooting 64 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 31 using 31 microphone jack 9, 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 modem cable 27 connecting 26 DSL 27 jack 12, 26 protecting from power surge 18 troubleshooting 64 monitor cleaning 42 port...
... M maintenance cleaning case 41 cleaning component exteriors 41 cleaning computer display 42 cleaning computer screen 42 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 42 protecting from viruses 39 memory adding 50 installing 50 replacing 50 troubleshooting 64 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 31 using 31 microphone jack 9, 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 modem cable 27 connecting 26 DSL 27 jack 12, 26 protecting from power surge 18 troubleshooting 64 monitor cleaning 42 port...
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... memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting...
... memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting...
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... panel 60, 68 memory 64 memory card reader 64 modem 64 monitor 68 mouse 69 network 70 passwords 70 power 70 printer 70 safety guidelines 56 screen 60, 68 screen area 68 screen resolution 68 technical support 73 telephone support 73 Web site connection speed 62 turning off computer 9, 20, 21 turning on computer 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 74 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 18 updating Norton AntiVirus 39 Windows 38 UPS 18 USB port 9, 11, 28 V video...
... panel 60, 68 memory 64 memory card reader 64 modem 64 monitor 68 mouse 69 network 70 passwords 70 power 70 printer 70 safety guidelines 56 screen 60, 68 screen area 68 screen resolution 68 technical support 73 telephone support 73 Web site connection speed 62 turning off computer 9, 20, 21 turning on computer 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 74 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 18 updating Norton AntiVirus 39 Windows 38 UPS 18 USB port 9, 11, 28 V video...
