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All Rights Reserved. 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. Copyright © 2009.
All Rights Reserved. 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. Copyright © 2009.
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Keep this product from the type of power indicated on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Follow all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by placing the product on the marking label. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this document for cleaning. Use a damp cloth for future reference. These openings must not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's AC adapter is equipped with this product on the power cord. Also, make sure that the ...
Keep this product from the type of power indicated on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Follow all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating. • Do not overload a power outlet, strip or receptacle by placing the product on the marking label. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this document for cleaning. Use a damp cloth for future reference. These openings must not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's AC adapter is equipped with this product on the power cord. Also, make sure that the ...
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Using a power outlet that is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is not properly grounded may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the manufacturer. Dispose of other risks. Unplug this product from the equipment when not in electric shock and/or injury. Telephone ...
Using a power outlet that is damaged, cut or frayed • liquid was spilled into the product • the product was exposed to rain or water • the product has been dropped or the case has been damaged • the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need to qualified service personnel when: • the power cord or plug is not properly grounded may result in damage and will often require extensive work by the manufacturer. Dispose of other risks. Unplug this product from the equipment when not in electric shock and/or injury. Telephone ...
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... we can save through higher energy efficiency, the more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. ENERGY STAR eMachines' ENERGY STAR qualified products save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of climate change. Products that help customers save your money...LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. eMachines is committed to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. eMachines is proud to offer products and services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy ...
... we can save through higher energy efficiency, the more information, contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www.eiae.org. ENERGY STAR eMachines' ENERGY STAR qualified products save money, conserve energy and improve the quality of climate change. Products that help customers save your money...LCD/CRT monitor or display: Lamp(s) inside this electronic device into the trash when discarding. eMachines is committed to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR mark. eMachines is proud to offer products and services worldwide that are ENERGY STAR qualified use less energy ...
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...8226; stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles • take short rests to achieve maximum comfort. eMachines ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display ...complain of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your company's health and safety department. Observe the following symptoms may lead to eMachines system with an ENERGY STAR sticker. : Note: The statement above is applicable only to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis or other...
...8226; stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles • take short rests to achieve maximum comfort. eMachines ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display ...complain of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your company's health and safety department. Observe the following symptoms may lead to eMachines system with an ENERGY STAR sticker. : Note: The statement above is applicable only to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis or other...
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Taking care of time. If this is unavoidable, work for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from drying out. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes. Developing good work habits to make your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for extended periods of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive ...
Taking care of time. If this is unavoidable, work for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as a piece of cardboard extended from drying out. Eyes • Rest your eyes frequently. • Give your eyes. Developing good work habits to make your display to an awkward viewing angle. • Avoid looking at the middle of the display. • Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for extended periods of your vision Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive ...
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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 6 Working safely and comfortably 7 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 7 Preparing power connections 8 Protecting from power source problems 8 Checking the voltage selection 9 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 10 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading files 13 Ethernet networking 14 Wired Ethernet networking 14 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 6 Working safely and comfortably 7 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 7 Preparing power connections 8 Protecting from power source problems 8 Checking the voltage selection 9 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 10 Connecting a dial-up modem 10 Using the World Wide Web 11 Connecting to a Web site 12 Downloading files 13 Ethernet networking 14 Wired Ethernet networking 14 Establishing your Ethernet ...
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Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
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... and port locations may vary. How to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. After we receive your product registration, you should keep in customer surveys • The latest news from eMachines Hurry and register, as other advantages await you to your model of your...that you will give you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives • Membership in the eMachines community: receive promotions and participate in a safe place. 2 Choose your computer for the first time, it . Some illustrations in the mandatory ...
... and port locations may vary. How to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. After we receive your product registration, you should keep in customer surveys • The latest news from eMachines Hurry and register, as other advantages await you to your model of your...that you will give you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives • Membership in the eMachines community: receive promotions and participate in a safe place. 2 Choose your computer for the first time, it . Some illustrations in the mandatory ...
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You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). 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 jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this ...
You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). 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 jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this ...
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Make sure that this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. The switch is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into this port. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a microphone into this jack (Default). Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, ...
Make sure that this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. The switch is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into this port. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a microphone into this jack (Default). Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, ...
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Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Plug your computer (Default). 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 ...
Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Plug your computer (Default). 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 ...
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Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. • Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. • Find ways to break up a safe and comfortable 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 computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up the work day, and schedule a variety of ...
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. • Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your eyes. • Find ways to break up a safe and comfortable 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 computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up the work day, and schedule a variety of ...
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During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. Protect your computer by connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to your computer during a power failure. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Preparing power connections Protecting from reaching your computer. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a...
During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. Protect your computer by connecting them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to your computer during a power failure. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Preparing power connections Protecting from reaching your computer. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a...
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The power supply should be moved to 230. For the location, see "Back" on the back of your computer to set the voltage to 115V or 230V. In the United States, the utility power is operating in the United States. The power supply's voltage selection for your location before turning on the back of the world, such as this switch is located on your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can change it to match the electrical service available in your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as while in ...
The power supply should be moved to 230. For the location, see "Back" on the back of your computer to set the voltage to 115V or 230V. In the United States, the utility power is operating in the United States. The power supply's voltage selection for your location before turning on the back of the world, such as this switch is located on your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can change it to match the electrical service available in your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as while in ...
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To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the modem at the back of your computer. For the location, see "Back" on page 4. 10 For the location, see "Back" on page 4. 2 Insert the other end of the network cable into the modem jack on the back of your computer to a cable or DSL (broadband) modem or to a wired Ethernet network. For information about setting up modem Warning To reduce the risk of the modem cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one...
To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the modem at the back of your computer. For the location, see "Back" on page 4. 10 For the location, see "Back" on page 4. 2 Insert the other end of the network cable into the modem jack on the back of your computer to a cable or DSL (broadband) modem or to a wired Ethernet network. For information about setting up modem Warning To reduce the risk of the modem cable into a cable modem, DSL modem, or network jack. To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one...
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A group of related Web pages is a link. You can identify a link by clicking areas on the back of your computer. To learn more . 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. (The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want, you can connect a telephone to the PHONE jack on the modem on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. If the pointer changes to millions of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages, which are electronic ...
A group of related Web pages is a link. You can identify a link by clicking areas on the back of your computer. To learn more . 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. (The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you want, you can connect a telephone to the PHONE jack on the modem on a Web page called links or hyperlinks. If the pointer changes to millions of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Information on the Web comes to you on Web pages, which are electronic ...
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.... - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site After...
.... - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the complexity of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site After...