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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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... color-coded orange. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Turns on page 31. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on when the hard drive is turned...
... color-coded orange. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Turns on page 31. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on when the hard drive is turned...
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Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. In the United States, the utility power is color-coded red or pink. Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws before opening the case. The power supply should be set to 230. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral...
Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. In the United States, the utility power is color-coded red or pink. Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws before opening the case. The power supply should be set to 230. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral...
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... install the new battery the same way. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer on the system board and note its side. Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the utility. 4 Shut down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility...
... install the new battery the same way. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer on the system board and note its side. Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the utility. 4 Shut down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Replacing the system battery If the computer clock does not keep time or the settings in the BIOS Setup utility...
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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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... hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is not full. ■ If an error message appears on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make...
... hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is not full. ■ If an error message appears on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make...
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... arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your browser, then reconnect and open on Web...
... arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your browser, then reconnect and open on Web...
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... about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is failing. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure...
... about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is failing. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure...
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... modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is in the Search box , then click the arrow. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. If your Control Panel is noisy when it dials and connects When...
... modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is in the Search box , then click the arrow. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. If your Control Panel is noisy when it dials and connects When...
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... fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the Display Properties dialog box. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make...
... fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the Display Properties dialog box. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make...
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... cannot connect to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Help and Support For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printer The printer will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your company network Every network is free...
... cannot connect to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such as a lamp, into a surge protector, make sure that CAPS LOCK is turned off, then retype the password. Help and Support For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Printer The printer will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your company network Every network is free...
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... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to clear the check mark. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To make sure that you want to print to work offline: 1 Click Start...
... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to clear the check mark. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To make sure that you want to print to work offline: 1 Click Start...
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... are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on . ■ Make sure that you may want to add additional memory to the printer. Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 21. ■ Make sure that the printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that mute controls are turned off. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter...
... are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on . ■ Make sure that you may want to add additional memory to the printer. Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 21. ■ Make sure that the printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that mute controls are turned off. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter...
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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...