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... excessive repetition. • Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. • Find ways to break up the work and shut down your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that they are in a relaxed position...
... excessive repetition. • Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. • Find ways to break up the work and shut down your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that they are in a relaxed position...
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... restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files. It also saves your computer after it . www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" ...in Windows to turn off . 17 When you cannot use the Shut Down option in your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down most system operations...
... restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files. It also saves your computer after it . www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" ...in Windows to turn off . 17 When you cannot use the Shut Down option in your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is the easiest way to power down most system operations...
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To turn off . 2 To completely disconnect all power (such as for servicing internal components), also disconnect the power cord. 18 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your computer, press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button. The computer turns off your computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). The computer saves your session and partially shuts down to save power. 2 To "wake" your computer to the lock icon, then click Shut Down.
To turn off . 2 To completely disconnect all power (such as for servicing internal components), also disconnect the power cord. 18 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started To put your computer, press a key on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button. The computer turns off your computer: 1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to sleep: 1 Click (Start), then click (power). The computer saves your session and partially shuts down to save power. 2 To "wake" your computer to the lock icon, then click Shut Down.
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www.emachines.com Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to drain any residual power from your computer. 4 Loosen the two captive thumbscrews on page 34. 2 Shut down your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in...
www.emachines.com Opening the case Your computer case provides easy access to drain any residual power from your computer. 4 Loosen the two captive thumbscrews on page 34. 2 Shut down your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case. To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in...
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... battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 53 www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38... in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to their factory defaults. 4 Shut down all values in your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer, replace the system...
... battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 53 www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38... in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to their factory defaults. 4 Shut down all values in your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer, replace the system...
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... free of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension • Cotton swabs • An optical disc drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your system. You may want to gather these items and put together a computer cleaning kit: • A soft, lint-free cloth • An aerosol can...
... free of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension • Cotton swabs • An optical disc drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your system. You may want to gather these items and put together a computer cleaning kit: • A soft, lint-free cloth • An aerosol can...
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...discs are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may...8226; Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by the CD or DVD drive. • If you have copy protection software. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. ...
...discs are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may...8226; Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by the CD or DVD drive. • If you have copy protection software. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. ...
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...play these CDs on your computer. • DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc.... Your DVD drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure that the speakers are turned off. To identify your computer's delivery address. The regional code for...
...play these CDs on your computer. • DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc.... Your DVD drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure that the speakers are turned off. To identify your computer's delivery address. The regional code for...
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... end is a number you assign between 0 and 254. Most routers have installed the required software. The computer does not recognize an Ethernet expansion card • Shut down and restart your network and the second N should be different for all computers on your Ethernet card. 78 For home networks, IP addresses should...
... end is a number you assign between 0 and 254. Most routers have installed the required software. The computer does not recognize an Ethernet expansion card • Shut down and restart your network and the second N should be different for all computers on your Ethernet card. 78 For home networks, IP addresses should...
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A mixture of each Ethernet component. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. To...installed the required software. You need to restore your computer to a working condition • See "Recovering your network running at the slowest component speed. www.emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running slower than you try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. A file was accidentally deleted If a file ...
A mixture of each Ethernet component. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. To...installed the required software. You need to restore your computer to a working condition • See "Recovering your network running at the slowest component speed. www.emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running slower than you try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. A file was accidentally deleted If a file ...
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... and plugged into the appropriate port on page 16. • If the modem shares the telephone line with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your modem, then click Properties. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with another modem...Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. www.emachines.com Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 48K. Other ...
... and plugged into the appropriate port on page 16. • If the modem shares the telephone line with the modem connection. • Shut down and restart your modem, then click Properties. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with another modem...Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. www.emachines.com Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 48K. Other ...
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... Your computer does not accept your password • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is unique. www.emachines.com Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try...
... Your computer does not accept your password • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is unique. www.emachines.com Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try...
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... computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 ...Digital 28 serial number 3 serial port 8, 32 setting up safety precautions 108 settings transferring 70 shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts opening menu 23 shutting down computer 17, 19 side panel removing 35 replacing 35 sleep mode 17 using 18 SmartMedia 28 software recovery discs 96, 98 re-...
... computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 ...Digital 28 serial number 3 serial port 8, 32 setting up safety precautions 108 settings transferring 70 shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts opening menu 23 shutting down computer 17, 19 side panel removing 35 replacing 35 sleep mode 17 using 18 SmartMedia 28 software recovery discs 96, 98 re-...
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www.emachines.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you ... your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your computer, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). •...
www.emachines.com 3 Use the remote control navigation buttons to select a Media Center menu option, then press OK. • TV + Movies lets you play TV programs you ... your TV tuner card (if installed). • Online Media lets you play online games. • Tasks lets you set up your display and media types, shut down or restart your computer, burn an optical disc (CD or DVD), and synchronize with another digital media device (such as an MP3 player). •...
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... opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size...
... opens. 2 Click the Sound Scheme list, then click the sound scheme you want . - Chapter 7: 9 To use the second monitor or projector as Windows startup and shut down, logging on your Windows desktop), click to select the check box for system events, such as an extension of your desktop (increasing the size...
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... start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs ...Click here to open files and folders, to access networking, and to change settings Click here to find a file, change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer. getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs...
... start a program, find a file or folder Click here Click here to put your to lock your computer in computer Sleep mode Click here to shut down your computer For more information about Windows, see all begins. Click here to access the Internet, e-mail, and your most frequently used programs ...Click here to open files and folders, to access networking, and to change settings Click here to find a file, change settings, or even shut down your system, the Start menu is the command center of your computer. getting things started The Start menu is where it all your programs...