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... about your warranty are included in the box your notebook was shipped in. And that 's effective from the date of purchase. Your new eMachines notebook is committed to make your error messages. Our warranty includes: ❂ guarantee on the bottom of your notebook. ❂ exact text... error messages Please copy down the exact text of your eMachines experience easy. This will help us ! getting started eMachines Customer Care eMachines is protected by a warranty that means giving you great choices, making products simple to set up and operate right out of the box, and being...
... about your warranty are included in the box your notebook was shipped in. And that 's effective from the date of purchase. Your new eMachines notebook is committed to make your error messages. Our warranty includes: ❂ guarantee on the bottom of your notebook. ❂ exact text... error messages Please copy down the exact text of your eMachines experience easy. This will help us ! getting started eMachines Customer Care eMachines is protected by a warranty that means giving you great choices, making products simple to set up and operate right out of the box, and being...
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... notebook and in this information for information technology equipment safety. Verify the voltage of inactivity to meet the latest standards for future use. ❂ Always set your local dealer. - Do not locate the cord where people will walk on the power cord. - Do not use your notebook to rest on or...
... notebook and in this information for information technology equipment safety. Verify the voltage of inactivity to meet the latest standards for future use. ❂ Always set your local dealer. - Do not locate the cord where people will walk on the power cord. - Do not use your notebook to rest on or...
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... eMachines Customer Care 4 before you contact us 4 how to contact us 5 help tools 7 basic care and safety 8 contents 11 getting started 13 quick tour 19 open 20 left side 21 right side 22 back 23 bottom 24 using your notebook 25 using the power button 26 changing power button settings... 26 using the touchpad 27 clicking 27 scrolling 28 tapping 28 changing touchpad settings 28 using the keyboard 29 special function keys 29 numeric keypad 31 using quick action buttons 32...
... eMachines Customer Care 4 before you contact us 4 how to contact us 5 help tools 7 basic care and safety 8 contents 11 getting started 13 quick tour 19 open 20 left side 21 right side 22 back 23 bottom 24 using your notebook 25 using the power button 26 changing power button settings... 26 using the touchpad 27 clicking 27 scrolling 28 tapping 28 changing touchpad settings 28 using the keyboard 29 special function keys 29 numeric keypad 31 using quick action buttons 32...
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... 47 charging your battery 48 initial charge 48 subsequent charges 48 managing your battery consumption 49 monitoring the battery charge 49 changing your power-related settings 51 recalibrating your battery 53 disposing of your battery 54 upgrades and replacements 55 battery 56 memory 58 hard drive assembly 61 system restore 63...
... 47 charging your battery 48 initial charge 48 subsequent charges 48 managing your battery consumption 49 monitoring the battery charge 49 changing your power-related settings 51 recalibrating your battery 53 disposing of your battery 54 upgrades and replacements 55 battery 56 memory 58 hard drive assembly 61 system restore 63...
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... first placing your notebook upside down and slide it on! We're going to walk you through each of the following steps as you can set it up quickly and start -up procedures are described in detail on the quick setup poster, but for the first time: ❂ installing the included... the open battery compartment until the battery pack clicks into place. 13 Hold the battery pack label-side down on a stable surface. 1 getting started Your eMachines notebook has been designed so that you use your notebook for your convenience, the basic steps are repeated here. 1.
... first placing your notebook upside down and slide it on! We're going to walk you through each of the following steps as you can set it up quickly and start -up procedures are described in detail on the quick setup poster, but for the first time: ❂ installing the included... the open battery compartment until the battery pack clicks into place. 13 Hold the battery pack label-side down on a stable surface. 1 getting started Your eMachines notebook has been designed so that you use your notebook for your convenience, the basic steps are repeated here. 1.
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changing power button settings You can change your settings, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. The system closes all open programs and turns the notebook completely off. ❂ Hibernate (default) completely ... powered down the power button for approximately 5 seconds, until the notebook turns off. getting started using Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. The power button settings are reopened, so your notebook, all information to the hard drive and then turns off the notebook. You can press and hold down . ❂ Standby...
changing power button settings You can change your settings, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. The system closes all open programs and turns the notebook completely off. ❂ Hibernate (default) completely ... powered down the power button for approximately 5 seconds, until the notebook turns off. getting started using Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. The power button settings are reopened, so your notebook, all information to the hard drive and then turns off the notebook. You can press and hold down . ❂ Standby...
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getting started scrolling In some applications, you will click on Device Settings and then the Settings button. Next, you can drag your notebook. If you've never used a touchpad with this feature, you may confuse new users, by default this feature ... of a touchpad, as compared to recognize taps on the task tray icon and select Pointing Device Properties. changing touchpad settings If you want to click on the touchpad area as changing the settings for a left click button. Then you will need to enable tapping or make any other touchpad-related changes (such...
getting started scrolling In some applications, you will click on Device Settings and then the Settings button. Next, you can drag your notebook. If you've never used a touchpad with this feature, you may confuse new users, by default this feature ... of a touchpad, as compared to recognize taps on the task tray icon and select Pointing Device Properties. changing touchpad settings If you want to click on the touchpad area as changing the settings for a left click button. Then you will need to enable tapping or make any other touchpad-related changes (such...
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Special function keys are unique to your eMachines notebook and can be used to full-sized keys, your keyboard includes special function keys and a numeric keypad. The special function keys are defined by ... different applications. special function keys Many of the function keys across the top of the special function keys. 29 To use set by your software programs and the other specific to eMachines notebooks. fi Standard function keys are identified by your software applications and may have two uses - using your notebook using...
Special function keys are unique to your eMachines notebook and can be used to full-sized keys, your keyboard includes special function keys and a numeric keypad. The special function keys are defined by ... different applications. special function keys Many of the function keys across the top of the special function keys. 29 To use set by your software programs and the other specific to eMachines notebooks. fi Standard function keys are identified by your software applications and may have two uses - using your notebook using...
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... to the video input port on your notebook. The resolution setting and other end of the cable to the S-Video port on the Settings tab. In simultaneous mode, if the resolution of the notebook display. Resolution settings are viewed and changed through your external monitor or projector is...2. From your display. This cable can be purchased at most TV and computer stores. using your notebook adjusting the resolution Your notebook is already set to the optimal resolution for your desktop, click Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. If you may need to adjust the ...
... to the video input port on your notebook. The resolution setting and other end of the cable to the S-Video port on the Settings tab. In simultaneous mode, if the resolution of the notebook display. Resolution settings are viewed and changed through your external monitor or projector is...2. From your display. This cable can be purchased at most TV and computer stores. using your notebook adjusting the resolution Your notebook is already set to the optimal resolution for your desktop, click Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. If you may need to adjust the ...
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...viewed and changed through the Monitor, Panel, and TV tabs. If desired, you want to change the settings for the TV, click Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. To set a device as the primary display, click the circled dot button near the bottom of a tab to adjust... the country identification, display brightness, contrast, color saturation, or size. To set a device as the secondary display, click the overlapped windows button. 36 Click the Settings tab. If you can indicate which device is the primary display and which device is not clear, ...
...viewed and changed through the Monitor, Panel, and TV tabs. If desired, you want to change the settings for the TV, click Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display. To set a device as the primary display, click the circled dot button near the bottom of a tab to adjust... the country identification, display brightness, contrast, color saturation, or size. To set a device as the secondary display, click the overlapped windows button. 36 Click the Settings tab. If you can indicate which device is the primary display and which device is not clear, ...
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... use your notebook and the amount of charge in your battery. or dispose of it in water; short its age and type, your notebook power settings, and the applications you are using only the spare designated for this chapter to learn about: ❂ charging your battery ❂ managing your battery consumption...
... use your notebook and the amount of charge in your battery. or dispose of it in water; short its age and type, your notebook power settings, and the applications you are using only the spare designated for this chapter to learn about: ❂ charging your battery ❂ managing your battery consumption...
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...software applications you are running on the following pages to keep track of this emergency shutdown. Connect to Max Battery (see "changing your power-related settings") ❂ decrease the display brightness ❂ close your work session. If your battery charge gets critically low, your notebook will not be ... a while but are not ready to turn it off ❂ turn off the notebook when it for extending your battery life: ❂ set your battery charge. 49 If you are away from the hard drive instead of the CD monitoring the battery charge Closely monitor your battery charge...
...software applications you are running on the following pages to keep track of this emergency shutdown. Connect to Max Battery (see "changing your power-related settings") ❂ decrease the display brightness ❂ close your work session. If your battery charge gets critically low, your notebook will not be ... a while but are not ready to turn it off ❂ turn off the notebook when it for extending your battery life: ❂ set your battery charge. 49 If you are away from the hard drive instead of the CD monitoring the battery charge Closely monitor your battery charge...
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...desktop, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. Brief instructions for optimal battery usage. When you are located in this section. These settings are running on battery power and the charge gets low, your notebook will display warning messages and sound alarms, based on the different... on your Windows Control Panel. Either connect to best suit your work session. You may want to view and change the power-related settings to an AC power source or save and close your needs. battery warning messages and alarms If you receive these...
...desktop, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. Brief instructions for optimal battery usage. When you are located in this section. These settings are running on battery power and the charge gets low, your notebook will display warning messages and sound alarms, based on the different... on your Windows Control Panel. Either connect to best suit your work session. You may want to view and change the power-related settings to an AC power source or save and close your needs. battery warning messages and alarms If you receive these...
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...close the lid of your notebook ❂ press the power button ❂ press the Fn + F3 (Sleep) key Hibernate If you enable Hibernation and also set the turn off your power button to "Hibernate," when you want each to turn -off action of basic power-use... settings. power meter This tab displays current power and battery-status information. advanced Advanced options include settings for more information. 52 power schemes A power scheme is a group of your notebook, the system enters a...
...close the lid of your notebook ❂ press the power button ❂ press the Fn + F3 (Sleep) key Hibernate If you enable Hibernation and also set the turn off your power button to "Hibernate," when you want each to turn -off action of basic power-use... settings. power meter This tab displays current power and battery-status information. advanced Advanced options include settings for more information. 52 power schemes A power scheme is a group of your notebook, the system enters a...
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..., select the check boxes for the Low battery alarm and the Critical battery alarm. Dispose of your battery pack with your power-related settings: a. getting started 5. From your desired settings. Re-enter your desktop, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. After the battery is completely drained, reconnect your notebook...
..., select the check boxes for the Low battery alarm and the Critical battery alarm. Dispose of your battery pack with your power-related settings: a. getting started 5. From your desired settings. Re-enter your desktop, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. After the battery is completely drained, reconnect your notebook...
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...are designed to the computer and that the adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet. ❂ Check the brightness setting of the display. However, if you solve them. If you have additional wireless troubleshooting issues, refer to the Wireless Communications Supplement.... 65 For further troubleshooting information, refer to the eMachines Customer Care information at the beginning of this chapter may help you do encounter problems, this chapter. Refer to the remainder...
...are designed to the computer and that the adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet. ❂ Check the brightness setting of the display. However, if you solve them. If you have additional wireless troubleshooting issues, refer to the Wireless Communications Supplement.... 65 For further troubleshooting information, refer to the eMachines Customer Care information at the beginning of this chapter may help you do encounter problems, this chapter. Refer to the remainder...
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...My notebook won 't power up, disconnect all cables are several simple steps you installed the right module for instructions. ❂ Replace your power management settings in the Windows Control Panel. What should I do ? See "recalibrating your battery is not accurate or a battery charge does not last as ...power, check all of the cable connections to make sure you recently replaced or upgraded the memory, make sure that you should . Contact eMachines Customer Care to be sure that all cables, reconnect them, and try : ❂ Press the Power button on . getting started ...
...My notebook won 't power up, disconnect all cables are several simple steps you installed the right module for instructions. ❂ Replace your power management settings in the Windows Control Panel. What should I do ? See "recalibrating your battery is not accurate or a battery charge does not last as ...power, check all of the cable connections to make sure you recently replaced or upgraded the memory, make sure that you should . Contact eMachines Customer Care to be sure that all cables, reconnect them, and try : ❂ Press the Power button on . getting started ...
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... on the system tray. Select Pointing Device Properties. Then you will need to select PalmCheck and adjust the setting, then click OK. What's wrong? A Your numeric keypad is not responding to double click on the Synaptics Touchpad icon on Device... Settings and select Settings. Press Fn + keypad. A Based on Device Settings and select Settings. to restart it ? troubleshooting keyboard and touchpad Q My notebook is activated. You can change the touchpad sensitivity settings through the control panel by increasing the ...
... on the system tray. Select Pointing Device Properties. Then you will need to select PalmCheck and adjust the setting, then click OK. What's wrong? A Your numeric keypad is not responding to double click on the Synaptics Touchpad icon on Device... Settings and select Settings. Press Fn + keypad. A Based on Device Settings and select Settings. to restart it ? troubleshooting keyboard and touchpad Q My notebook is activated. You can change the touchpad sensitivity settings through the control panel by increasing the ...
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getting started Q My cursor jumps to accept tapping. What's wrong? Clean the touchpad with a damp cloth (water only) and wipe it dry. ❂ Your touchpad is dirty. See "using the touchpad" in chapter 3 for more information about tapping. 68 A It is probably one of two things: ❂ Your touchpad is set to a different location on the display or does not respond at all.
getting started Q My cursor jumps to accept tapping. What's wrong? Clean the touchpad with a damp cloth (water only) and wipe it dry. ❂ Your touchpad is dirty. See "using the touchpad" in chapter 3 for more information about tapping. 68 A It is probably one of two things: ❂ Your touchpad is set to a different location on the display or does not respond at all.
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...release it. Press the Power button once to increase the brightness of the display) several times to resume from Sleep mode. ❂ The brightness setting may be down too low. A It could be stuck. Press any key to "wake" the notebook from Hibernate mode. ❂ The lid...10050; Your notebook may be "Sleeping." See "enabling TV output" in chapter 3 for your notebook. troubleshooting display brightness and resolution Q My display is set too high for more information about using an external monitor or TV. 69 What's wrong? Press Fn + F8 several times to an external TV. A...
...release it. Press the Power button once to increase the brightness of the display) several times to resume from Sleep mode. ❂ The brightness setting may be down too low. A It could be stuck. Press any key to "wake" the notebook from Hibernate mode. ❂ The lid...10050; Your notebook may be "Sleeping." See "enabling TV output" in chapter 3 for your notebook. troubleshooting display brightness and resolution Q My display is set too high for more information about using an external monitor or TV. 69 What's wrong? Press Fn + F8 several times to an external TV. A...