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... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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... and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product ...specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily...
... and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product ...specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily...
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Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your computer screen for long periods of time. Do not use your computer in a dark room. ■ Avoid ... desk and chair, make sure that the desk is perpendicular to focus on your screen and light shining directly into your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to your line of screen is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are flat...
Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your computer screen for long periods of time. Do not use your computer in a dark room. ■ Avoid ... desk and chair, make sure that the desk is perpendicular to focus on your screen and light shining directly into your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to your line of screen is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are flat...
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In order to remove all electrical power from your computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer for about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. If your computer is ... Waking up . We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer, it . 20 www.eMachines.com While in Windows to "wake" it up your computer When you have not turned off your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall...
In order to remove all electrical power from your computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer for about five seconds, then release it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. If your computer is ... Waking up . We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your computer, it . 20 www.eMachines.com While in Windows to "wake" it up your computer When you have not turned off your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall...
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... not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. www.eMachines.com 21 To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 Click X in the Search box , then click the arrow. ...in the top-right corner of specific sound devices in your computer. When the checks are using hardware controls: ■ If you are finished, Windows starts. As a part of the speakers. -OR- Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on again. Important If your ...
... not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. www.eMachines.com 21 To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 Click X in the Search box , then click the arrow. ...in the top-right corner of specific sound devices in your computer. When the checks are using hardware controls: ■ If you are finished, Windows starts. As a part of the speakers. -OR- Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on again. Important If your ...
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
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... CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press the corresponding key to the end of a document, or to activate the function. www.eMachines.com 23 Press these keys to copy, cut, and paste. Use these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to ...to the beginning of a document. Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Show if your audio files and to find out more about the function key actions. Press...
... CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press the corresponding key to the end of a document, or to activate the function. www.eMachines.com 23 Press these keys to copy, cut, and paste. Use these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to ...to the beginning of a document. Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to open the Windows Start menu. Show if your audio files and to find out more about the function key actions. Press...
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You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the ... CD but has greater data capacity. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■...
You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the ... CD but has greater data capacity. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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...you to -date. Magnetic fields can erase data on your computer. Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you put it running smoothly. New content is the online extension of Windows that helps you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to ...packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer. www.eMachines.com Dust and dirt can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that are not covered under your warranty. ■ ...
...you to -date. Magnetic fields can erase data on your computer. Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you put it running smoothly. New content is the online extension of Windows that helps you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to ...packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer. www.eMachines.com Dust and dirt can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that are not covered under your warranty. ■ ...
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...is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The amount of memory in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in your computer is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the... memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return...
...is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The amount of memory in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in your computer is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the... memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return...
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... card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. Contact your computer. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. You see a "Memory... "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. Contact your computer. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. You see a "Memory... "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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... line using a digital, rollover, or PBX line. If reducing the connect speed lets you can cause the modem to the same telephone line as 1). www.eMachines.com 65 These lines do not work correctly. Make sure that can connect on the same line as the modem. The Control Panel... window opens. If your house or a telephone line at a different location). Dial a single number (such as the modem. ■ Make sure that makes a difference. When the ...
... line using a digital, rollover, or PBX line. If reducing the connect speed lets you can cause the modem to the same telephone line as 1). www.eMachines.com 65 These lines do not work correctly. Make sure that can connect on the same line as the modem. The Control Panel... window opens. If your house or a telephone line at a different location). Dial a single number (such as the modem. ■ Make sure that makes a difference. When the ...
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... has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you can upload data is limited to 48K. The Control Panel window opens. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may lower the speed even further. The modem is...modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem is on your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem.../Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com
... has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you can upload data is limited to 48K. The Control Panel window opens. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may lower the speed even further. The modem is...modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on the telephone, or another modem is on your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem.../Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com
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...: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your modem, then click Properties. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 67 You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Control Panel...
...: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your modem, then click Properties. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 67 You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The Control Panel...
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... the printer is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If...Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in the Search box , ...
... the printer is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If...Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in the Search box , ...
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...your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of ...this chapter. Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you have taken. ■ Make sure ...
...your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of ...this chapter. Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you have taken. ■ Make sure ...
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For more how-to information about a non-tutorial technical support question. (See "Before calling eMachines Customer Care" on the front of your questions: Resource eMachines Customer Care Service description Talk to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword practice in our Web site's Documentation Library. ■...
For more how-to information about a non-tutorial technical support question. (See "Before calling eMachines Customer Care" on the front of your questions: Resource eMachines Customer Care Service description Talk to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword practice in our Web site's Documentation Library. ■...
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... information which may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any form, without notices or obligation. © 2004 eMachines, Inc. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are incorporated in the U.S. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and ...and/or other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or regiestered trademarks of their respective companies. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are made periodically. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:...
... information which may improve and/or change products described in this publication at any form, without notices or obligation. © 2004 eMachines, Inc. Trademark Acknowledgments Gateway and the Black-and-White Spot Design are incorporated in the U.S. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and ...and/or other product names mentioned herein are trademarks or regiestered trademarks of their respective companies. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are made periodically. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:...
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... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85