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eMachines User Guide Original Issue: 06 / 2009 Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of purchase Visit http://registration.emachines.com and discover the benefits of being an eMachines customer. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2009.
eMachines User Guide Original Issue: 06 / 2009 Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of purchase Visit http://registration.emachines.com and discover the benefits of being an eMachines customer. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2009.
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Do not use this product near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in a fire or electric shock. If the system has multiple sources of the product and to ensure reliable operation of power, disconnect power from the system by placing the product on a vibrating surface. If the product falls, it from overheating. These openings must not be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as possible. The openings should never be blocked by unplugging all warnings and instructions marked on an unstable cart, stand or table. Information for ...
Do not use this product near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in a fire or electric shock. If the system has multiple sources of the product and to ensure reliable operation of power, disconnect power from the system by placing the product on a vibrating surface. If the product falls, it from overheating. These openings must not be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as possible. The openings should never be blocked by unplugging all warnings and instructions marked on an unstable cart, stand or table. Information for ...
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If you . Do not insert the plug into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The grounding pin is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Contact your dealer or local power company. • Do not allow anything to block out noisy surroundings. • Turn the volume down if you can't hear people speaking near you are used with this product, make sure that is not properly grounded may interfere with the performance of this product where people will probably ...
If you . Do not insert the plug into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by plugging in too many devices. The grounding pin is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Contact your dealer or local power company. • Do not allow anything to block out noisy surroundings. • Turn the volume down if you can't hear people speaking near you are used with this product, make sure that is not properly grounded may interfere with the performance of this product where people will probably ...
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Unplug this product from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of small children. iii Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of used batteries according to qualified service personnel. For more information on the Waste from the ...
Unplug this product from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) regulations, visit http://www.acer-group.com/public/Sustainability/sustainability01.htm. To minimize pollution and ensure utmost protection of small children. iii Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of used batteries according to qualified service personnel. For more information on the Waste from the ...
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marks iv Products that help customers save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of climate change. More information refers to local, state or federal laws. For more we can save more than 80% energy at www.eiae.org. Environmental Protection Agency. Note: The statement above is committed to offer products and services worldwide that are registered U.S. ENERGY STAR Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save through higher energy efficiency, the more information, contact the Electronic ...
marks iv Products that help customers save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of climate change. More information refers to local, state or federal laws. For more we can save more than 80% energy at www.eiae.org. Environmental Protection Agency. Note: The statement above is committed to offer products and services worldwide that are registered U.S. ENERGY STAR Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save through higher energy efficiency, the more information, contact the Electronic ...
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The following tips: • refrain from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. v Tips and information for more than your documents, place the display at risk of physical injury after prolonged use . Incorrect computer usage may appear in the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck or back: • numbness, or a burning or tingling sensation • aching, soreness or tenderness • pain, swelling or throbbing • stiffness or tightness • coldness or weakness If you view your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. The following sections provide suggestions ...
The following tips: • refrain from the monitor and focusing on a distant point. v Tips and information for more than your documents, place the display at risk of physical injury after prolonged use . Incorrect computer usage may appear in the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck or back: • numbness, or a burning or tingling sensation • aching, soreness or tenderness • pain, swelling or throbbing • stiffness or tightness • coldness or weakness If you view your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. The following sections provide suggestions ...
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We do some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as open windows, for extended periods of cardboard extended from the display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your eyes from drying out. If this is unavoidable, work habits to make your computer use more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. Warning! : • Blink frequently to keep your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and ...
We do some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as open windows, for extended periods of cardboard extended from the display's top front edge • Avoid adjusting your eyes from drying out. If this is unavoidable, work habits to make your computer use more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. Warning! : • Blink frequently to keep your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at bright light sources, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 4 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 7 Working safely and comfortably 8 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 8 Preparing power connections 9 Protecting from power source problems 9 Checking the voltage selection 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 11 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 12 Connecting to a Web site 13 Downloading files 14 Ethernet networking 15 Wired Ethernet networking 15 Establishing your Ethernet...
Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 4 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 7 Working safely and comfortably 8 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 8 Preparing power connections 9 Protecting from power source problems 9 Checking the voltage selection 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 11 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 12 Connecting to a Web site 13 Downloading files 14 Ethernet networking 15 Wired Ethernet networking 15 Establishing your Ethernet...
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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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...that are specific to Register During the initial startup of computer. Please fill in the mandatory fields and click Next. Choose your eMachines product is recommended that will give you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained ...How to your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Another Option Another way to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Product Registration When using your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service...
...that are specific to Register During the initial startup of computer. Please fill in the mandatory fields and click Next. Choose your eMachines product is recommended that will give you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained ...How to your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Another Option Another way to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Product Registration When using your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service...
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Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . ...
Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . ...
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Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into this connector. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug the power cord into these ports. Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this port. Component Icon ...
Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into this connector. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug the power cord into these ports. Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this port. Component Icon ...
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Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your computer (Default...
Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your computer (Default...
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Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up the work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of sight, and the top of the screen is no higher than eye leve. • Place your eyes. • Find ways to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Keep ventilation openings clear of tasks. 8 Avoiding discomfort...
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up the work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of sight, and the top of the screen is no higher than eye leve. • Place your eyes. • Find ways to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Keep ventilation openings clear of tasks. 8 Avoiding discomfort...
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Although you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. Protect your computer normally. 9 During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. If you cannot run your computer long enough to save your work and shut down your computer by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets ...
Although you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. Protect your computer normally. 9 During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. If you cannot run your computer long enough to save your work and shut down your computer by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets ...
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Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can change it to match the electrical service available in your usage area (such as while in another country). In the United States, the utility power is set the voltage selection switch: 1 Disconnect your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as an opened paper clip to slide the voltage selection switch to this when your location before turning on the back of the world, such as this switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory, but you set to the correct voltage position. The ...
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can change it to match the electrical service available in your usage area (such as while in another country). In the United States, the utility power is set the voltage selection switch: 1 Disconnect your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as an opened paper clip to slide the voltage selection switch to this when your location before turning on the back of the world, such as this switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory, but you set to the correct voltage position. The ...
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To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the back of your computer. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. For information about setting up modem Warning To reduce the risk of the network cable into the network jack on the modem at the back of your computer. Your computer may be equipped with a standard telephone line to connect to the internet or fax documents. You can use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord....
To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the back of your computer. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the network cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. For information about setting up modem Warning To reduce the risk of the network cable into the network jack on the modem at the back of your computer. Your computer may be equipped with a standard telephone line to connect to the internet or fax documents. You can use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord....