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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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.... To identify your model and serial number. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded red or pink. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs...
.... To identify your model and serial number. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded red or pink. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs...
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... of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in an environment such as a printer) into this port. Plug a monitor into this port. This jack is color-coded lime green. Plug a serial device (such as a stereo) into this...
... of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in an environment such as a printer) into this port. Plug a monitor into this port. This jack is color-coded lime green. Plug a serial device (such as a stereo) into this...
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Dispose of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 46. 6 For more stability, place your computer on the system board and note its side. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer, replace the system battery. You will need to install the new battery the same way. The main menu of the socket. 52 www.eMachines.com Warning Danger of the same size...
Dispose of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 46. 6 For more stability, place your computer on the system board and note its side. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer, replace the system battery. You will need to install the new battery the same way. The main menu of the socket. 52 www.eMachines.com Warning Danger of the same size...
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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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... device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is turned on page 56. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. ■ If an error...
... device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is turned on page 56. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. ■ If an error...
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... to locate host" message and are unable to which you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may be having technical difficulties. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and...
... to locate host" message and are unable to which you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may be having technical difficulties. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and...
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... properties are cleared and call waiting is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into...
... properties are cleared and call waiting is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into...
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... about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting 4 Click your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 3 Click the modem you can turn down the modem...
... about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting 4 Click your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 3 Click the modem you can turn down the modem...
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...; Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you know works to your computer. The color is not uniform Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. These wires are not...
...; Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you know works to your computer. The color is not uniform Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. These wires are not...
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.... Replace any damaged cables. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Networks You cannot connect to put the printer online. 70 www.eMachines.com Contact your power cord is connected correctly to an electrical outlet, turned on but will not turn it is free from cuts or damage. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is turned off, then retype the password.
.... Replace any damaged cables. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Networks You cannot connect to put the printer online. 70 www.eMachines.com Contact your power cord is connected correctly to an electrical outlet, turned on but will not turn it is free from cuts or damage. To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is turned off, then retype the password.
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... Control Panel window opens. To make sure that you want to print to work offline. www.eMachines.com 71 Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your Control Panel is not set to is not the default printer, make...
... Control Panel window opens. To make sure that you want to print to work offline. www.eMachines.com 71 Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If your Control Panel is not set to is not the default printer, make...
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... www.eMachines.com For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the speakers are turned on. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are using external speakers, see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that mute controls are turned off. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory.
... www.eMachines.com For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers ■ Make sure that the speakers are turned on. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are using external speakers, see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that mute controls are turned off. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory.
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... 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 Contact with them could fall into such power lines or circuits. Appendix A: Power lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits...
... 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 Contact with them could fall into such power lines or circuits. Appendix A: Power lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits...
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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...