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Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 eMachines contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 11 ... chair 13 Sitting at your computer 14 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . 14 Preparing power connections 14 Protecting from power source problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 ...
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 eMachines contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 11 ... chair 13 Sitting at your computer 14 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . 14 Preparing power connections 14 Protecting from power source problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer 16 ...
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... computer long enough to your wrists. If you work. • Take breaks to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to break up the work and shut down your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you have a telephone...
... computer long enough to your wrists. If you work. • Take breaks to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to break up the work and shut down your knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you have a telephone...
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... that icon to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing...
... that icon to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing...
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... Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen instructions. 66 After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) ... hard drive later (the next time you restart your hard drive for errors, you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so Windows does not use your computer less...
... Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen instructions. 66 After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors: 1 Click (Start) ... hard drive later (the next time you restart your hard drive for errors, you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so Windows does not use your computer less...
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...Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is turned on. • If a ... qualified computer technician. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is turned on page 34. The ...
...Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is turned on. • If a ... qualified computer technician. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is turned on page 34. The ...
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... DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by the CD or DVD drive. • If you are trying to ...play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. You may be able to play these CDs on your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. Add-in alphabetical order. To identify your drive type, see...
... DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by the CD or DVD drive. • If you are trying to ...play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. You may be able to play these CDs on your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. Add-in alphabetical order. To identify your drive type, see...
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... error" message • This may need to reinstall the operating system. See "Recovering your system" on the hard drive. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 66. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary... has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may be the result of a defective area on page 94. 80 To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program.
... error" message • This may need to reinstall the operating system. See "Recovering your system" on the hard drive. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 66. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary... has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may be the result of a defective area on page 94. 80 To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program.
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... message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.emachines.com Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 87. If you do not have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are ...about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your setup poster to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have a problem with your modem. See your setup poster to the Internet • If you have been made correctly. • Make sure that...
... message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. www.emachines.com Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 87. If you do not have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are ...about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your setup poster to browse the Internet • This problem can occur when you have a problem with your modem. See your setup poster to the Internet • If you have been made correctly. • Make sure that...
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... • Quality of video source-The quality of the video signal coming into the computer has an affect on computer displays. www.emachines.com Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may provide lower quality video. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that is best...more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the eMachines support Web Site at www.emachines.com. The Media Center video display looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. Media Center mode...
... • Quality of video source-The quality of the video signal coming into the computer has an affect on computer displays. www.emachines.com Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may provide lower quality video. To view Media Center troubleshooting information that is best...more information about Windows Media Center, click Start, then click Help and Support. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the eMachines support Web Site at www.emachines.com. The Media Center video display looks bad on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. Media Center mode...
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... display quality is not optimized for standard computer applications are designed to make colorful motion video look readable. eMachines recommends using high-quality video cables that your computer's video signal uses, and may need to lower the...TV-Newer TVs usually have a VGA port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from www.eMachines.com. The Media Center has two video outputs: • VGA-If your TV does not have more information about...; Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that can cause problems and affect the video quality.
... display quality is not optimized for standard computer applications are designed to make colorful motion video look readable. eMachines recommends using high-quality video cables that your computer's video signal uses, and may need to lower the...TV-Newer TVs usually have a VGA port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from www.eMachines.com. The Media Center has two video outputs: • VGA-If your TV does not have more information about...; Screen resolution-Many TVs cannot display the high resolution that can cause problems and affect the video quality.
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.... You see your online User Guide. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Click Restart now and...
.... You see your online User Guide. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Click Restart now and...
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... Troubleshooting 4 Click the Dialing Rules tab, click the location from corrosion and all settings are not using your telephone. Line noise is a common problem that is on this line, call your telephone service. • Try connecting with just one program. • Review the troubleshooting information under ... at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. The telephone line may be with the modem at a lower connection speed. The problem may be having technical difficulties. Wiggle the modem cable to the Internet • The ISP may be too noisy. If reducing the connect...
... Troubleshooting 4 Click the Dialing Rules tab, click the location from corrosion and all settings are not using your telephone. Line noise is a common problem that is on this line, call your telephone service. • Try connecting with just one program. • Review the troubleshooting information under ... at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. The telephone line may be with the modem at a lower connection speed. The problem may be having technical difficulties. Wiggle the modem cable to the Internet • The ISP may be too noisy. If reducing the connect...
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... appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem is limited to 33.6K. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is... Control Panel. To make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on your modem, then click Properties. www.emachines.com Your 56K modem does not connect at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly, see your setup poster or "Connecting a dial-up...
... appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem is limited to 33.6K. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is... Control Panel. To make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on your modem, then click Properties. www.emachines.com Your 56K modem does not connect at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly, see your setup poster or "Connecting a dial-up...
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... • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you are using external speakers: • Make sure that .... For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. Recovering your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 94 eMachines provides everything you need to check your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or...
... • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you are using external speakers: • Make sure that .... For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. Recovering your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 94 eMachines provides everything you need to check your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or...
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...using recovery discs" on page 98. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using ...the factory. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly.
...using recovery discs" on page 98. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using ...the factory. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly.
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... creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore ... Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as ...
... creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore ... Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as ...
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... software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. 2 If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any ), then click Next. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. If Windows starts to load instead, ...restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on or restart your computer. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User...
... software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. 2 If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any ), then click Next. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. If Windows starts to load instead, ...restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on or restart your computer. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104 Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow the on your computer's pre-installed software...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104 Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow the on your computer's pre-installed software...
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...section of your call for assistance. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to www.emachines.com. Customer Care will need this chapter. You can also go to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into... a qualified computer technician. • Have your customer ID, serial number, and order number available, along with a detailed description of your problem, including the exact text of any error messages, and the steps you have you call . Technical Support Serial number telephone number 105 The technician...
...section of your call for assistance. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to www.emachines.com. Customer Care will need this chapter. You can also go to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are damaged • Liquid has been spilled into... a qualified computer technician. • Have your customer ID, serial number, and order number available, along with a detailed description of your problem, including the exact text of any error messages, and the steps you have you call . Technical Support Serial number telephone number 105 The technician...
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... determined by Gateway could affect the operation of this happens, the telephone company will notify you in order for you disconnect the equipment until the problem is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may cause undesired operation. A telephone line cord with Part 68 of the Code of California to...
... determined by Gateway could affect the operation of this happens, the telephone company will notify you in order for you disconnect the equipment until the problem is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may cause undesired operation. A telephone line cord with Part 68 of the Code of California to...