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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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.... Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on when the hard drive is turned on. Turns on page 31. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on drive type). Contains information about your model and serial number.
.... Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on when the hard drive is turned on. Turns on page 31. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on drive type). Contains information about your model and serial number.
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Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this port. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this switch is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack. Plug a parallel device (such as a digital camera) into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. Remove these ports. The switch is supplied at 230 volts...
Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this port. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this switch is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack. Plug a parallel device (such as a digital camera) into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. Remove these ports. The switch is supplied at 230 volts...
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... main menu of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 46. 6 For more stability, place your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. The battery pops out of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. You will need to install the new battery the same...
... main menu of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 46. 6 For more stability, place your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. The battery pops out of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. You will need to install the new battery the same...
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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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.... 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 you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see "First steps" on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive...
.... 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 you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see "First steps" on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive...
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... your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on your ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your local telephone service ■ The condition of graphics...
... your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on your ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your local telephone service ■ The condition of graphics...
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... "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error...
... "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error...
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... appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Handshaking is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem, then click Properties. The modem is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 67 Troubleshooting 4 Click your modem tries...
... appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Handshaking is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem, then click Properties. The modem is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 67 Troubleshooting 4 Click your modem tries...
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... 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 read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The damper wire is dim or difficult to the video port...
... 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 read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The damper wire is dim or difficult to the video port...
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... connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on . ■ Make sure that you may need to press. ■ Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn it is connected to the correct port. ■ Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in the Search box , then click the arrow. To test the outlet, plug a working...
... connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on . ■ Make sure that you may need to press. ■ Make sure that the power cable is plugged into the outlet and turn it is connected to the correct port. ■ Make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in the Search box , then click the arrow. To test the outlet, plug a working...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. See the guide that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver...
... Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. See the guide that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver...
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... sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 21. ■ If you need to check your speaker connections. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you are using external speakers, see the speaker setup...
... sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 21. ■ If you need to check your speaker connections. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you are using external speakers, see the speaker setup...
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... 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 Appendix A: Power lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could be...
... 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 Appendix A: Power lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could be...
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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...